SOUTH ELEVATION
WEST ELEVATION
Scandinavian Modern Museum
Scandinavian modern emerged in the 1950's and prioritized democratic, affordable, sleek furnishings and interiors. With core principles that valued the use of natural lighting, functional spaces, clean lines, and a neutral color palette. The facade can be seen broken up into two materials, a white brick and a charcoal metal cladding. The white brick is primarily used on all vertical services. The use of brick ties the building into its surroundings as well as the Scandinavian modern area. While the exterior of the building is more neutral, I wanted the interior to express the desired coziness through the exhibits themselves. The exhibits include the use of textiles, glass, furniture, sculpture, lighting, and a architectural exhibit that mimics the Sverre Fehn- Nordic Pavilion.
I began by making four big spatial moves to the form of the building. I first spit the vertical services into two cores to allow for two main spaces to be developed on each floor. I then pulled back the first two floors off the corner of Lafayette and great Jones. This was done to make the entry more prominent as well as provide a small over hang that protects the entrance. This then allowed for the same move to be made on the fifth floor allowing for the creation of the exterior balcony. I also interlocked the third and fourth exhibition floors through a double height space. This was done to allow for the two main exhibition floors to have a vertical connectivity between the spaces.
Ground Floor
Entrance/Lobby
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE/LOBBY
SECOND FLOOR SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
THIRD FLOOR
Corner Architectural exhibit that mimics the Sverre Fehn- Nordic Pavilion
FOURTH FLOOR
Fabric Exhibit under Lecture Hall
FIFTH FLOOR
Educational outdoor seated balcony
