Mobile Case Study 4

Mobile Art Gallery Concept:

Architects: Victor Paixao, Miguel Felipe, Muralha, Paula Sertorio, Thiago Florez, Andre Mack and Bruno Castro

Client: London 2008 competition organized by Arquitectum

Typology: A mobile barge set to travel down the Thames River in London to showcase art.

Key Facts: The transparency of the building offer different perspectives of the city as it travels down the river. Internal and external spaces seem to blur. Three ellipses were generated to evoke the three different uses of the space while a second layer of glass uses a ‘switchable glass” system controls the opacity of the glass given a particular use. Uses include temporary exhibitions, an auditorium, multiple observation areas, and cafe areas.

More Information:

http://www.dezeen.com/2009/01/21/adaptable-architecture-gallery/