1. Beyeler Art Museum Renzo Piano Switzerland
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2. “Piano’s museums are exceptional in foregoing self-expression to concentrate on humbly establishing the conditions in which best to see and compliment art…..”
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3. 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……
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Exterior view of glazed façade
and end detail
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Birds eye view of roof detail (opaqued out to show internal wall structure)
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A2 Render
Interior view of double height space to compliment picture (inset)
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Detail of balcony
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Double height space atop
cantilevered balcony
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Interior view of eastern walkway
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Exterior view of end of museum portraying roof and linear alignment
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Main gallery area looking out to pond and exterior view
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Main gallery 2 with portals through to double height space
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Looking through portal onto ground floor of double height space
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Basement level looking out to main glazed facade
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