We've come across some architecture and design candy in the form of museums that are well-worth a visit for their architecture alone. Here they are:
1. Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town, South Africa.
Photo cred: Iwan Baan
Photo cred: Iwan Baan
Photo cred: Iwan Baan
Photo cred: Iwan Baan
Photo cred: Iwan Baan
Photo cred: Iwan Baan
Why we're impressed: Its uniqueness.
In this building, the architect Thomas Heatherwick has created a building which could be described as a mix between a raw, concrete cathedral and a former oil factory. We're loving the way floors and ceilings are matching, which without stealing attention from the artwork contributes to a simple, structured design concept.
3. museum of old and modern art, MONA, Hobart, tasmania.
Photo cred: Fender Katsalidis architects
Photo cred: James Turrell, MONA.
Photo cred: Fender Katsalidis architects
Photo cred: Ben Hosking, the artist and MONA.
Photo cred: Ben Hosking, the artist and MONA.
Photo cred: Fender Katsalidis architects
Image courtesy of the artist and MONA.
Why we're impressed: Mona's underground location.
Through a spiral staircase that leads down to three different levels, the visitor walks around an area that is built into the sides of the cliffs of the Berridale peninsula.
4. Louisiana museum of modern art, Copenhagen, denmark.
Photo cred: Louisiana
Photo cred: Erin Greenaweld
Photo cred: Culturalish
Why we're impressed: Louisiana's mix between art and nature.
Serving as the perfect backdrop, the green, lush background invites nature to be a part of the exhibition.
4. Miho Museum, shiga, Japan.
Photo cred: Miho Museum
Photo cred: Miho Museum
Photo cred: Miho Museum
Photo cred: Miho Museum
Photo cred: Miho Museum
Why we're impressed: Miho's geometrical framework.
Without being too obvious, this sacred museum located smack bang in the mountains of Japan, brings geometry into every aspect of the architecture.
5. FOTOGRAFISKA, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN.
Photo cred: Julian Herzog
Photo cred; Kristofer Johnsson
Our own picture. Fotografiska features 2500 m2 of Bolon Graphic Etch.
Photo cred: Fotografiska
Why we're impressed: Its stunning views.
Apart from hosting the world's best museum restaurant (okay, it classified as number two, but still, in our eyes it's number one) and exhibiting some of the world's best photography, the location of fotografiska is stunning. And so is the flooring ;)
Feeling inspired?
