St. Gilles Museum
Date | 2021 |
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Client | Groupement de commandes SAT / Ville de Saint-Gilles |
Value | 4.5 million euro |
Location | St. Gilles du Garde, France |
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In collaboration with FLUOR Architects, AP developed a design proposal for a new museum in St. Gilles du Gard, in the south
The museum is part of a major regeneration project of the area which aims at reinforcing the link between its different points of attraction: the square, the cloister and
The abbey of St. Gilles is a true architectural gem, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and part of the trail of the way
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The proposal aims at guiding the visitors to the abbey’s façade and creating a surprise effect thanks to the new museum's façade, with the intention to spark curiosity towards the new contemporary building.
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The architectural language developed for the museum takes into account the delicacy of the historical context – rising upon the cellar of the monks, envisaging the use of natural materials such as light and durable wood for its
A delicate balance between old and new is established in the way the contemporary additions connects with the precious pre-existing structures, in effort to revitalise the area while enhancing