The New Acropolis Museum - Dimitrios Pandermalis; Yannis Aesopos
Bernard Tschumi
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A comprehensive look at Bernard Tschumi's eagerly anticipated New Acropolis Musuem and the celebrated collection it houses.nnMarking the opening of the New Acropolis Museum, this book is the first to examine both its architecture by Bernard Tschumi and the archaeological treasures it was built to house. nThe museum, opening June 20, 2009, is located at the southern base of the Acropolis hill, set only 280 meters from the Parthenon. Tschumi's innovative design revolves around three concepts: light, movement, and a tectonic and programmatic element, which together "turn the constraints of the site into an architectural opportunity, offering a simple and precise museum" with the conceptual clarity of ancient Greek structures.nThe building addresses the dramatic complexities of the collection and the site with minimalist simplicity. The design is about the clarity expressed through three materials-glass, stainless steel, and concrete. "There's no way at the beginning of the 21st century you can try to imitate eve...
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[Auteur: Tschumi Architects, Bernard] [Pagina's: 166] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Skira Rizzoli] [Jaar: 2009] [Titel: New Acropolis Museum]
