The two new extensions at the Asian Civilizations Museum are a culmination of ideas centred around progressive museum aspirations, stringent heritage requirements and physically challenging sites. The rejuvenation of the museum building is defined by the clarity of architectural expression, and the manipulation of daylight to sculpt building form and illuminate gallery spaces.

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Architects: GreenhilLi

Location: 1 Empress Pl, Singapore 179555

Architects In Charge: Li Sau Kei, Nigel Greenhill

Area: 16000.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Courtesy of GreenhilLi Pte Ltd

Courtesy of GreenhilLi Pte Ltd
The two new extensions at the Asian Civilizations Museum are a culmination of ideas centred around progressive museum aspirations, stringent heritage requirements and physically challenging sites. The rejuvenation of the museum building is defined by the clarity of architectural expression, and the manipulation of daylight to sculpt building form and illuminate gallery spaces.

Courtesy of GreenhilLi Pte Ltd

This is the first time that purpose-built museum spaces have been commissioned for the museum, befitting aspirations for open unobstructed gallery space, seamless spatial flow integrating old and new, and daylighting. The titanium-clad forms take on differe...