Michael Labory studio unveiled the drawings of the new Contemporary Art Museum, which is created in collaboration with Bertrand Schippan.  Below is the project description from the architect.
Project description From Michael Labory & Bertrand Schippan:
A Museum at the Scale of the City. In order to manifest and enhance its status as capital of Argentina and one of the largest cities in Latin America, the city of Buenos Aires needs a symbol, an icon. The establishment of a “Landmark” integrated into the new skyline of Puerto Madero will highlight its grandeur and will promote the visibility of this area that enjoys a re-naissance.
?I am a Monument?. A unique feature of Buenos Aires ? the Rivadavia Avenue that pierces the city center to link it with natural reserve through the “Puente de la Mujer” bridge, symbol of Puerto Madero ? brings added value to the project. Monumentality is in the very roots of the city?s existence. That is why it seems natural and evident that a new art museum should embody and highlight it.
“I am not just a museum, I am a monument”.
Courtesy of Michael Labory & Bertrand Schippan
Old + New. Why not build a new museum next to the old one creating a direct link between them" What can we do with the old one to make it new" Why cannot we keep both" In our day and age when creating a city inside a city has turned into a challenging target/long-term target/ target we are striving to achieve, w...