RSHP Starts Construction of New Louvre Museum Facility
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The construction of a new storage and conservation facility for the Louvre Museum has just started. The project, which was designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, is located in Lievin, France, and will be able to contain up to 250,000 pieces of art.
A rendering of the new facility, courtesy of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
Looking forward to being a world-class research center, the building will be spread across 199,000 sq ft (18,500 sqm), 18,000 sq ft (1,700 sqm) of which will be designated to conservation treatment and 130,000 sq ft (9,600 sqm) will be assigned for storage.
A rendering of the new facility, courtesy of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
The project will be residing close to the Louvre-Lens which was designed by SANAA. The new facility will feature a one-floor building within a magnificent landscape. It will comprise a green roof which will be supported by four concrete walls. ?The simple and elegant concrete frame provides a highly efficient structure and stable environmental conditions,? the architectural firm commented.
A rendering of the new facility, courtesy of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
A vast corridor dubbed the ?boulevard of the artworks? will act as the chief circulation pathway of the project where the art pieces will be delivered from a 400 sqm delivery area to the conservation treatment area.
?The work done here has enriched our architectural vocabulary,? commented the senior ...
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