荷兰博物馆改造 | 艺术与自然的完美融合

Location: Utrechtseweg 87, 6812 AA Arnhem, Netherlands

Design, Architects: Benthem Crouwel Architects

Client: Museum Arnhem

Landscape Architecture: Karres + Brands

Retail and Hospitality Interior Architecture: Studio Modijefsky

Structural Engineering: Pieters Bouwtechniek Delft

Mechanical Services: Nelissen Ingenieursbureau

Building Physics: DGMR

Contracting: Rots Bouw, Aalten

Installation: Alferink Installatietechniek

Tile Supply: Koninklijke Tichelaar

Gross Floor Area: 5,780 sq-m

Benthem Crouwel Architects' five-year renovation of Museum Arnhem in the Netherlands – conceived to connect the city with nature and art – has been completed.

Key features

The project realizes 1,100 sq-m of additional exhibition and public space. Benthem Crouwel Architects added a special floating wing and wide staircase, and reimagined the museum's sculpture garden. Characterized by a nature-hued gradient façade crafted from 82,000 handmade tiles, the wing is a symbol for the museum's situation on a moraine – a land mass created by a glacier. 'The exterior had to be subtle and surprising, so the building fits in with the environment and draws your attention,' explains Benthem Crouwel architect and partner Joost Vos. The public staircase, meanwhile, connects this new build with the renewed sculpture garden, which the architects see as a 'green outdoor gallery'. It provides an open viewpoint to the nearby river.

Museum Arnhem's preexisting facilities were designed in 1873 by architect Cornelis Outshoorn, and originally served a gentlemen's club. Benthem Crouwel retained the building's monumental dome and reemphasized its role as the heart of the institution – it houses the entrance, a café and shop. The renovation saw an accessible activity hall incorporated within the dome's upper floor.

Frame's take

Benthem Crouwel Architects' environmentally sensitive renovation of Museum Arnhem greatly enriches the institution's programming. By celebrating the surrounding nature, the team added an extra layer of experience to the art space, encouraging more varied use by visitors – it's a redesign that encourages people to consider their surroundings more thoughtfully. 'We were immediately captivated by the location,' explains Saartje van der Made, architect and partner. 'The view is a huge plus, so we decided to go higher up with the new building to highlight this feature even more.'