The Musee d'arts de Nantes is a fine arts museum that adheres to the age old traditions of the media, but the new extension from Stanton Williams, a London architecture firm, shows that even something as potentially stuffy as the Musee d'arts de Nantes can expand into modern creativity. As opposed to the original buildings that form the museum, the extension, called The Cube, abandons Renaissance design in favor of monolithic marble bricks and smooth glassy surfaces.
Though the marble covering the majority of The Cube's facade might be what stands out most to museum attendees, the architects were most focused on how to manipulate light on the interior. As such, they added a large panel of windows near the top of the front-facing facade.
What's Driving This Trend
- Monolithic Marble Design
- There is an opportunity for architects and designers to explore the use of monolithic marble in modern structures to create an extraordinary experience for visitors.
- Embracing Modern Creativity in Traditional Settings
- There is an opportunity for businesses to explore how modern design—used in traditional, classic spaces—can create an exciting and inspiring experience for clients.
- Light Manipulation Design
- There is an opportunity for architects and designers to create innovative design focusing on manipulating light inside a building.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture & Design
- Architects and designers can explore the use of monolithic marble and light design in modern structures to create an extraordinary experience for visitors in a more traditional setting.
- Art & Culture
- Museums can embrace modern design to create an exciting and inspiring experience for visitors in a more traditional, classic space.
- Tourism & Hospitality
- Hotels can explore how modern design can enhance the guest experience in a more classic environment.
