New Building for Flemish Museum of Contemporary Art in Antwerp

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

M.A. Moskal Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

S. Pietsch Situated Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
M. Parravicini Architectural Technology - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
A.R. Thomas Situated Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
Mark Pimlott Situated Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (graduation committee member)
S. De Vocht Situated Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (graduation committee member)
D.J. Rosbottom Situated Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
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Published Date

30-06-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

This year's Interiors Buildings Cities graduation studio focused on reimagining the contemporary art museum typology through the lens of M HKA in Antwerp. The process of designing a new museum building, guided by principles of anti-monumentality and a dedication to public engagement, led to a site-specific intervention revolving around the excavation of the former Zuiderdokken area. This intervention not only influenced the architectural expression, but also resonated with M HKA's anti-institutional identity.

The act of excavation serves to shape the architectural character of the museum and the park's topography, as the excavated soil is repurposed for rammed earth construction. The idea of excavation extends beyond the physical act of digging, it also encompasses the exploration of negative spaces and interstitial areas within the design. These spaces are intentionally integrated to create opportunities for art encounters, social interaction and various levels of public engagement throughout the museum experience.