Contemporary Art Museum

Project idea

TOPIC: CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM
In our country, there is a saying: 'The eyes are the windows to the soul.'
My approach to this topic is a desire to peer through both the past and the future to uncover the present—an eye that contemplates the values that art brings, not from the product itself, but from the creator, from the very depths of their soul through their gaze.
We can connect with one another through the purest form of visual art—by looking into each other's eyes. It is a sacred human connection, yet one that is gradually fading away in our contemporary world

Project description

The project is located in Southern Vietnam—a region characterized by a hot and humid climate year-round.

Do not let the building's form deceive you. My approach for this land is a gentle, but subtly concealed beneath a sharp and aggressive geometric language.

To mitigate the impacts of the hot and humid climate, I submerged half of the building underground. Directly above it sits a reflecting pool with sufficient depth to cool the entire basement ceiling, while still allowing natural light to penetrate the subterranean space, minimizing the reliance on artificial lighting.

The remaining half of the building is 'lifted' clear off the ground, creating a void between the floor and the water's surface.

Along the two flanks of the structure, louver systems are installed, interspersed with open gaps. This is a lighting and ventilation solution that has been utilized in Vietnam since ancient times.

Most notably, the floor features a 7-degree incline, allowing for a continuous, uninterrupted visitor journey through the museum's levels.

Technical information

The void between the building and the water's surface is supported by a colossal load-bearing column, subtly hidden behind a capsule lift.