A Floating New Wing | Nadia Kueny
Extension of the Hunt Museum in Limerick. Limerick / Ireland / 2010
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BRIEF
_ To deal with an 18th century landmark in Limerick.
_ A new entrance, a wine bar and a theater.
_ Site: Limerick, Ireland.
_ Duration: 3 months from November 2010
CONCEPT
_ The exisiting building is composed by 1 main building and 2 lateral wings, the new part gives a new direction to the old.
_ 1 main building + 2 lateral wings = 1 floating wing.
_ The new wing creates a link between the city and the river Shannon.
_ The new entrance is an articulation between the old building and the new.
_ The wine bar offers views to the river and the theater creates a new landmark in the city.
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BRIEF _ To deal with an 18th century landmark in Limerick. _ A new entrance, a wine bar and a theater. _ Site: Limerick, Ireland. _ Duration: 3 months from November 2010 CONCEPT _ The exisiting building is composed by 1 main building and 2 lateral wings, the new part gives a new direction to the old. _ 1 main building + 2 lateral wings = 1 floating wing. _ The new wing creates a link between the city and the river Shannon. _ The new entrance is an articulation between the old building and the...
- Year 2010
- Status Research/Thesis
- Type Theatres / Museums / Pubs/Wineries / Recovery/Restoration of Historic Buildings / Building Recovery and Renewal
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