Istanbul Modern by RPBW
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The Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) is currently working on a new project at the Istanbul Modern Museum in the historic Beyoğlu district of Istanbul.Located on the waterfront of the western bank of the Bosphorus Strait, facing the Sultanahmet quarter, tIstanbul Modern by RPBW
The Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) is currently working on a new project at the Istanbul Modern Museum in the historic Beyoğlu district of Istanbul.Located on the waterfront of the western bank of the Bosphorus Strait, facing the Sultanahmet quarter, this new building will replace the existing one currently located between the old city streets of the Galata quarter and the existing port cruise terminal.Describing the new project, RPBW says, «The new museum will become an urban focal point between the old town to the west, the Bosphorus to the south, the Tophane Park to the north and the new Galataport waterside development to the east which replaces the old pier activity. The project enhances the connectivity between these different areas and becomes a social and cultural destination for the city and visitors. The Park at the north of the site, surrounded by historical buildings and confined by a high traffic street is a green lung for the whole Galata area and acts as a buffer zone, sheltering the waterfront and the museum from the city noise. The museum project is part of an overall regenerative masterplan of 1.5km along the quay. The Galataport redevelopment project is a network of below ground facilities and parking serving the port and cruise ship terminal and a commercial centre above ground.»The structure is created on five levels, three above ground and two below. The 15,000 sqm building isn't just home to the existing and future art collections of the Istanbul Modern, but it also provides a protected and welcoming environment for educational and cultural activities offering multiple gathering occasions to the community and the city. The transparent lobby gives public access to a cafe, bookshop, library, museum information points, and a dedicated workshop area for the “Discovery Space” project, developed in collaboration with Centre Pompidou in Paris.According to the studio, «Level 1 is home to the photo and pop-up galleries, multipurpose rooms, and the staff offices. The Istanbul Modern restaurant is along the south facade offering a breathtaking view of the Bosphorus from an external terrace. Level 2 has the same visual connection to the sea and park through the lobby axis; this leads the visitor to the permanent and temporary art galleries which host 3,300 sqm of exhibition space. Both galleries are open and flexible with a concrete column structure that defines the industrial character of the space, set out on an 8.4m x 8.4m grid carried from the car parking levels below ground. The building is a volume above a recessed clear glass facade at the ground floor. A formed metal panel facade plays with the reflections of the light and water of the Bosphorus and gives the building a different appearance and vibrancy based on the movement of the sun.»The Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) was established in 1981 by Renzo Piano with offices in Genoa, Italy and Paris, France. The practice has since expanded and now also operates from New York. https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more