Beyeler Art Museum Renzo Piano Switzerland Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005

“Piano’s museums are exceptional in foregoing self-expression to concentrate on humbly establishing the conditions in which best to see and compliment art…..” Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005

Story of a segregated space The interior elements of the Beyeler have been offered an incredible aura of dispersed light. The double height space misses out due to its clad ceiling, reminded however, of its existence by specific light slots in walls from the adjoining galleries. The overbearing form of its relative glass façade provides an entirely different sense of space…… Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005

Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005 Exterior view of glazed façade and end detail Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005

Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005 Birds eye view of roof detail (opaqued out to show internal wall structure) Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005

Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005 A2 Render Interior view of double height space to compliment picture (inset) Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005

Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005 Detail of balcony Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005

Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005 Double height space atop cantilevered balcony Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005

Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005 Interior view of eastern walkway Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005

Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005 Exterior view of end of museum portraying roof and linear alignment Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005

Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005 Main gallery area looking out to pond and exterior view Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005

Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005 Main gallery 2 with portals through to double height space Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005

Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005 Looking through portal onto ground floor of double height space Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005

Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005 Basement level looking out to main glazed facade Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005

Blair Parkinson………300062092………..BBSc 303 Interim Handin…….2005