Architect Adam Mercer of Mercer and Mercer Architects Limited comments “Architecture set’s the stage for the latest in art gallery design in this case for Salvador Dalis work.”
The Salvador Dali Museum
Source: Anna Kidman – Tuesday, February 08,2011
The new Salvador Dali Museum by international practice HOK opened its doors earlier this year on January 11th in St Petersburg, Florida. The 68,000 square foot building hosts the biggest collection of Dali’s work in the world. HOK explains they were very conscious of the artworks when designing the building:
‘Our challenge was to discover how to resolve the technical requirements of the museum and site in a way that expresses the dynamism of the great art movement that he led. It is important that the building speaks to the surreal without being trite.’
Spiral and circular forms evident throughout the building, from staircases to windows and walls, all taking their lead from the artist’s own work. The main atrium space features a spiral staircase made from poured in concrete to take visitors up to the third floor galleries.
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