Stadel Museum. Content
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Architect’s Biography
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History
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The foundation
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Project Information
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The competition
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Site and its activities
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Extension, extension & extension
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Drawings - Site plan
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- Ground floor plan
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- Lower ground floor plan
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- Section XX
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- Section YY
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Additional activities
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Special element
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- Study model
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Construction progress
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Concept
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Linkage
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Structure
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Form experiment
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Circulation experiment
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Spatial experiment
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The old & new
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A new architecture identity
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Abstract drawing
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Bibliography - List of references
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- Picture credits
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Stadel Museum
Honours 1 ) Gestaltungspreis “Baukultur in Deutschland” 2014, 2nd Prize: Ölhafenbrücke Raunheim, Mention: Städel Museum Extension 2 ) Iconic Awards 2013, Winner: Cable Car Station Rüdesheim, and Städel Museum Extension 3 ) Nike Award for Innovations of the Association of German Architects (BDA) 2013: Städel Museum Extension 4 ) Mies van der Rohe Award 2013, Shortlist: Städel Museum Extension best architects13 Award: Städel Museum Extension 5 ) AZ Award for Design Excellence 2013: Städel Museum Skylights (with seele sedak GmbH & Co. KG) 6 ) T+L Design Award 2013: Städel Museum Extension Martin-ElsaesserPlakette – Acknowledgement of Quality Architecture in Hesse 2012: Silvertower Refurbishment, and Städel Museum Extension 7 ) Architizer A+ Award 2012: Städel Museum Extension 8 ) Innovation Award Architcture and Glass 2010: Städel Museum Skylights (with seele sedak GmbH & Co. KG)
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Source : archdaily.com
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Schneider + Schumacher Biography
Michael Schumacher on the left and Till Schneider on the right is the founder of the Schneider + Schumacher. The firm was formed In 1988 and it never take long for them to become one of the top practice in the world. Most of the earlier projects has been done in Germany and their creativity in detailing have certainly drive them to create more landmarks in other city too. One of the famous building which bring impact to the cities is The Red info box in Berlin that function as a building that reflects the city building activities on Potsdamer Platz in reunited Berlin. Capable in using different material in creating contemporary building is one of the strengthen point of their practice. Similarity found in many of their projects is illuminosity where skin of the building create a semi-transparent identity .
Source : sankajian.com http://www.sankaijian.com/2014/jobs_0130/259.html
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History. Stadel Collection. How does it come alive?
" For every Frankfurt citizen, Frankfurt and the Städel go together like the Pitti and Florence." Fried Lübbecke, Frankfurt art historian, 1912 The origin of stadel museum actually came from the interest of Johann Friedrich Stadel in art. The collection begins in the 1760s with an amateur collection at home with the content of amassing paintings, drawings, prints and small sculptures. Most of it conclude primarily German and Dutch Baroque works, which he had been stocked in France. Johann Friedrich Stadel is an ambitious person as he intend to discover a complete version of the history of art. Other than that, he also proceed his intention on spreading arts to everyone by supporting and train budding artists. On the 1816, Johann Friedrich Stadel passed away in Frankfurt am Main and the final version of his will written on the 15th March of 1815 is a letter of foundation – the cornerstone of the Städelsches Kunstinstitut, Further on, it eventually developed from the first public art collection for the citizens of Frankfurt to an international museum which the Stadel Museum is now.
Source : stadelmuseum.de http://www.staedelmuseum.de/en/history-museum
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Source : stadel.de http://www.staedel.de/sm/index.php?StoryID=1664
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The foundation.
Apart from conserving most of the important European art collection, the organization also aim in spreading arts to different people in the city. The extension is aimed to be finish on 2012. This covers the refurbishment of the west wing in additional activities into the building, improving the atmosphere of the building. In terms of financial part of the project, it is sponsored by the public and private funds from the unprecedented support from businesses, non profit foundations and private citizens.
Project Information.
Client Project management Architecture Construction management lighting design grounds
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breadth height performance stage planning period construction phase
Städelsches Kunstinstitut Dres & Sommer Gmbh Frankfurt Schneider + Schumacher architects B+G Ingenieure / Bollinger und grohmann gmbh lkl – licht kunst licht ag keller + keller landschaftsarchitekten gartenarchitekten bdla bfm baugrundinstitut franke-meißner und partner gmbh grandjean & kollegen öbvi tohr bauphysik gmbh & co. kg grandjean & kollegen öbvi bfm baugrundinstitut franke-meißner und partner gmbh zumtobel licht gmbh bosch sicherheitssysteme gmbh extension 4,151 m²/ total 24,726 m² extension 27,568 m³ / total 115,535m³ length: 75.77 m (incl. corridor & ancillary
; exhibition halls alone 55.00 m : 52.60 m (incl. corridor); exhibition halls alone 47.60 m : 6.00 m to 8.20m : 1-9 : 03/2008 – 12/2009 : 09/2009 – 02/2012
Source : bbdo.de http://www.bbdo.de/cms/de/news/2011/2011_11_21.html
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The Competition.
The theme for the competition is extension of the stadel museum by three thousand sqaure metres of exhibition space and refurbishment of some departments of the existing museum that need to be improved. The extension itself need to react well towards the urban-planning context and remain the building’s status as a well known historical landmark.
“A gleaming jewel by day, a tapestry of light at night - the architects schneider + schumacher have achieved something special with their design for the expansion of the Städel Museum,” -praised by the competition jury in its summary statement. First Price
: Schneider + Schumacher, Frankfurt am Main
Second Price : Kühn Malvezzi, Berlin Second Price : Gigon/Guyer, Zurich
The marvellous design of a spacious hall functioned as a space to store art collection after 1945 has given the architect the winning title of this competition. The smartly use of ceiling openings creating a special character to the garden on the ground floor whereas function as natural lighting to the extension space below. Not only enhancing the confidence for the building, but the design itself have brought a strong identity to the context too. Other than respecting the origin site, the architects also managed to balance the volume of the building and remained the historical value of the existing building.
Source : inhabitat.com http://inhabitat.com/stadel-museum-updated-with-a-gorgeous-polka-dotted-green-roof-in-frankfurt/ staedel-museum-schneider-schumacher-8/?extend=1
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Site and its activities.
Located facing the river benefits the building. Apart from having a good view and beautiful front elevation, it provides different axises to the building. Activites surrounding the site are fall into few categories such as: COMMERCIAL BUILDING covers bank, shopping mall, hotels and etc ( blue ) EDUCATION covers universities, schools and institutions ( yellow ) MUSEUMS ( green ) Throughout research, this type of city layout have been found common in Germany. Most of other cities Germany have the same layout where museums and educational like school or university are located at the same area.
Source : maps.google.com ( edited by author )
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Extension, Extension & Extension.
The building was built in 1878 by Oskar Sammer and went through three extensions before it became what is now. Each extension gave improvement for the building As for the extension Schneider + Schumacher is more an answer for the contemporary art space. This extension conclude 1/6 space out of the whole building which cover total area of 24,726m2 .
Main Building : Oskar Sammer. Year 1878 Second extension : Garden Wing. Hermann Van Hoven & Franz Heberer Year 1921 Third extension : West Wing. Gustav Peichl. Year 1990 Fourth extension : Garden Hall. Schneider + Schumacher. Year 2012
Source : archrecord.construction.com http://archrecord.construction.com/projects/lighting/2013/1302-Stadel-Museum-Extension-slideshow. asp?slide=13
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1. Site plan
Drawings.
• Site Plan • Ground floor plan ( showing access to the extension ) • Lower ground floor plan ( extension ) • Section X-X • Section Y-Y
Source : archdaily.com ( Image trace and edited by author ) http://www.archdaily.com/266833/stodel-museum-schneider-schumacher/5037d50e28ba0d542c000078_ st-del-museum-schneider-schumacher_site_plan-png/
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Ground floor plan
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Stadel school Garden hall Garden wing Main building West wing
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Metzler room Old foyer (to extension) Foyer Book shop Exhibition space
Source : europaconcorsi.com ( Image trace and edited by author ) http://europaconcorsi.com/projects/211176-Schneider-Schumacher-Extension-of-the-St-del-Museum/images/3423312
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Lower ground floor plan
06 - Contemporary art museum (extension) Source : europaconcorsi.com ( Image trace and edited by author http://europaconcorsi.com/projects/211176-Schneider-Schumacher-Extension-of-the-St-del-Museum/images/3423327
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GARDEN HALL
GARDEN HALL
GARDEN WING
MAIN BUILDING
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STADEL SCHOOL
Section YY
Source : archdaily.com ( image edited by author ) http://www.archdaily.com/266833/stodel-museum-schneider-schumacher/5037d50928ba0d542c000077_st-del-museum-schneider-schumacher_section-png/
WEST WING
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Additional acitivities.
As part of the brief for the competition is to improved some of the spaces in existing building, the architect have brought in some additional activities to bring more life to the building. The building has been designed in a manner of respecting the handicap priority where it is fully wheelchair accessible. Cafe, bookshop, renovated library and also the improved garden is the addition public activities for the visitor. Nevertheless, it is the extension which gives the visitor a taste of contemporary art.
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Special element.
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LEGEND : 01 ) Fritted glazing 02 ) Skylight 03 ) Shading / blackout louver 04 ) LED 05 ) Textile diffussion layer 06 ) Ceiling
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The highlight of the extension will be the special element that installed to improve the building as a whole. Reacting towards the criticize of having limited amount of natural light, the architects has invented roof lights into their design, 195 roof lights with the size between 1.5 to 2.5 metres create a very strong lighting atmosphere to the extension and also a total new impression to the garden.
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Construction Progress.
Source : museumwow.files.wordpress.com http://themuseumwow.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/6.jpg
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Part of the most interesting change about an extension building is seeing how it change and grow. Following pictures are to show how the extension has been completed. From the basement excavation part to the installation of the structure to support the majestic dome roof or also known as the garden hall on the ground.
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Source : detail.de top : http://www.detail.de/typo3temp/pics/staedel-museum-1_3c6d8223aa.jpg bottom : http://www.detail.de/typo3temp/pics/staedel-museum-3_c79ee2718e.jpg
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Source : detail.de top : http://www.detail.de/typo3temp/pics/staedel-museum-4_7896284314.jpg bottom : http://www.detail.de/typo3temp/pics/staedel-museum-9_a6ecf0ee86.jpg
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Source : detail.de top : http://www.detail.de/typo3temp/pics/staedel-museum-12_61dd66eb89.jpg bottom : http://www.detail.de/typo3temp/pics/staedel-museum-15_7a91b449a3.jpg
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Source : detail.de & archinect.net top : http://www.detail.de/typo3temp/pics/staedel-museum-15_7a91b449a3.jpg bottom : http://cdn.archinect.net/images/615x/6l/6lijuibg8k0m6c7o.jpg
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Source : archlighting.com
http://www.archlighting.com/exhibitions/portals-of-light.aspx
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Concept.
The architect has the intention to remain the main concept of the existing building which is symmetrical axis. So to succeed this the location of placing the stair is very important. The decision of placing it at the end of the main building create a balance of the new and old space. It is good as this will create a flow for the building instead of having the visitor focusing only on the new part which is the extension.
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Linkage.
Both blocks functioned on their own as both different individuals. The extension created a bond between these two different departments as a transition and linkage for them, connecting the west and north side building together.
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Structure.
Throughout research, the 8.2 metres height extension is supported by twelve internal columns and reinforced concrete exterior walls on the side with the load bearing floor plate on the ground. The maze arrangement of walls in the museum itself does not contribute or affect the extension building structure as it do not touched the ceiling. It make sense as in the future if there is any amendments on the museum, it wont affect the structure of the extension.
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Source : detail.de
http://www.detail.de/typo3temp/pics/staedel-museum-19_5bb51b788f.jpg
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Form experiment. A
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The form changed might bring a big change to the building. Here is an experiment on how if the extension form is a roof garden or vertical garden instead what it is now. A ) The extension. Responding well with other blocks B ) If the extension is a roof garden, it gives more respond towards the surrounding. For example, the river on the north. This option will still provide roof light to the building. C ) Vertical garden might be interesting but it does not solve the critics of having less natural lighting. It doesnt light up much.
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Circulation experiment.
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This experiment is related to the previous experiment. As the form changed, it also changes to the circulation. A ) Looking into the circulation of the extension, it provides a single route to most other blocks of the building. B ) If the extension is on the top of the existing building, it will creates a double route which will seperate the west building and the north building. C ) If the extension take place as a vertical garden, it will creates a treble route which wont be ideal. As far as concerned a good extension provides improvement to the old ones, more routes will just isolate the old building and it would not be a benefitial add ons.
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Spatial experiment.
The extension created new type of space into the building. Refering to the section, type of spaces conclude in the west wing is linear spaces. As for the main building is space which we will get in most of the old victorian buildings that play with heights. The contemporary art museum created a mazey journey experience with different compartments.
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Existing vs Extension.
Taking into comparison, the existing building and the extension both stands out in their own identity. One is for the classic art whereas the other one is for modern contemporary art since 1945. The layout and background of the interior both contrast heavily to project the visitor a different experience. The existing building is with dark colour background making the art collection stands out in different way comparing to the extension part which carries the white wash identity.
The circulation of the existing building is pretty straight forward whereas the white washed contemporary art museum providing a different circulation, a much more journey circulation experience for the visitor
Some might argue that Schneider + Schumacher’s masterpiece are better as it provides much more lighting atmosphere into the building. Putting in a different perspective, the existing part of the museum provide much more privacy, responding well to the building programme as a museum. Fairly conclude, both existing and extension have it is own special character which complement each other to make the building great as a whole.
Source : artblart.com & a-xun.com top : http://artblart.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/stadel-f.jpg bottom : http://www.a-xun.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/a-xun_2014-01-24_06-07-15.jpg
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A New Architecture Identity.
" Frankfurt is given not only a distinctive and unique exhibition space , but a state of the art green building too. " appauled by the jury in announcing the result
I do agree with the Jury that the architecture itself is amazing. It provides a new identity for the city. From how well it blends into the existing context, it shows how good it is as a piece of architecture. It might be the building that convert the city in following the trend of contemporary extension building. The greens would be the bonus but the main elements which is the roof light will be the highlight of this piece of great architecture. Whether to move towards contemporary or going backward to the classic, it reminds the building in the city of how important light to a building.
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Source : lopressroom.com ( image edited by author ) http://www.lopressroom.com/sefar/sefar-architecture-fabric-contributes-magical-carpet-light-german-museum
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Abstract Illustration. From the symmetrical axis concept to its special element of rooflight, the simple structure that hold onto the strong character dome to a mazey circulation in the museum, the extension have provided me with different types of illusion. Hereby i have done an illustration in explaining the imaginary of that potential space that i am yet to experience in reality.
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And personally i ask myself a question.
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When will be the next extension take place ?
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NEVER. BECAUSE WE FOUND OUR NEW HOME. 57
Source : bda-nike.de ( image edited by author ) http://www.bda-nike.de/render/image/jpg/700/500/0/Staedel_Kinderfest_2012_Marc_Jacquemin_Kopie.jpg
Source : http://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/ ( image edited by author ) http://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/ay109254941epa03688047-visi.jpg
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