SERLACHUIS MUSEUM
GÖSTA EXTENSION open international design competition
ARTHOUSE
The proposal plans to solve all the functional requirements of a museum, making the most of the circulations, the sustainability and integration of the building in its environment and at the same time creating a recognizable icon, a representative building worthy of the importance of the museum, The formal and constructive references will come from the environment, native materials, the landscape and the scale of the existing buildings.
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RESPECTING GREEN AREAS The chosen site respects practically all the existing woodland, minimizing the number of trees to be eliminated within the possibilities that allow the construction of a building on this scale and functional complexity.funcional.
MAIN VIEWS It will be possible to enjoy the views which the hill offers towards the lake, generating a skyline next to the existing building, but without modifying its character.
EASY CONNECTIONS We establish a direct simple connection between the exhibition spaces of the two buildings. A new image at the entrance. Visitors arrival and easy loading and unloading.
COMPACT VERSION A single volume becomes discordant in the composition, unbalancing the group, going above the height of the mansion and the trees.
BREAKING THE SCALE The connection between these “packets” of the programme is problematic. The routes prevent the correct functioning of the building.
FUNCTIONAL SCALE “Compacting” the building and maintaining the fragmented scale which we are looking for and improving the routes.
CLOSE TO THE EXISTING BUILDING: THE IDEAL SITUATION When we ask ourselves where to place the new building we have to make sure that the new building harmonizes in a respectful way with the present museum and its immediate surroundings. Taking this into account we have chosen the least invasive place in a field “at the side” of the present building. Going one step back so that each building shows its own splendor and has its own exterior space. So we will avoid the alteration of the system formed of the existing building and the two symmetrical plant lined paths which establish a clear axis which flows into a lake. The chosen site respects practically all the existing woodland, minimizing the number of trees to be eliminated within the possibilities that allow the construction of a building on this scale and functional complexity. It will be possible to enjoy the views which the hill offers towards the lake, generating a skyline next to the existing building, but without modifying its character. The proximity to the Joenneimi Manor, allows us to establish a direct simple connection between the exhibition spaces of the two buildings, but without changing the present form. The extension will be situated next to the road which comes from Mäntta creating a new image at the entrance and underlining the importance of the landscape which the Melasjärvi lake has to offer. It will be near the car park where most of the visitors arrive and allowing a space for loading and unloading easily accessible from the road.
APPROACHING THE SCALE OF THE BUILDING In order to achieve that the building is functional and that the intervention is not so “aggressive”, a dispersed and extensive plan has been rejected, one which would oblige us to occupy a large surface of the site and to cut down a large number of trees, we have opted for something compact. However, to group together the extensive programme in a compact building and in height, the scale increases excessively. The compact building in a single volume becomes a discordant in the composition, unbalancing the group, going above the height of the mansion and the trees in the environment. We don’t want the extension of the existing building to be superiority as the modern, but to be equal each with its own architectural language. Once we have rejected the scale of a single compact height we studied returning to the scale of the buildings of the vicinity, including the existing one. The volume should be divided into smaller “buildings” which integrate into the landscape . The problem which this offers is the connection between these “packets” of the programme. The routes prevent the correct functioning of the building. We should improve the circulations and join together programmes which should be near. Well join together the principal spaces, “compacting” the building and maintaining the fragmented scale which we are looking for and improving the routes. The use of the same formal and volumetric language in all the pieces together results in that the intervention is carried out in a uniform way, without having buildings with different characteristics for each use. We think that it isn’t only the exhibition space which is important, there are also other protagonists which we intend to value and to treat them in a fair and uniform way.
SITUATION PLAN 1:500
SERLACHUIS MUSEUM
GÖSTA EXTENSION open international design competition
ARTHOUSE
PUBLIC FACILITIES
EXHIBITIONS
LOAD/ UNLOAD
STAFF ONLY MUSEUM ACCESS
200 m2
EXISTING MUSEUM 244 m2 FOYER CONFERENCE RESTAURANT
OFFICES ACCESS
1000 m2 510 m2 450 m2
EXHIBITION STORAGE OFFICES
350 m2 230 m2
OTHER
4700m2 PUBLIC PROGRAMME Spaces are dimensioned to see the proportions and to study the connections.
REGROUPING I All the programmes must revolve around the Foyer
THE PROGRAMME The proposed programme has an enormous variety of spaces with very different spaces requirements . These spaces are dimensioned to see the proportions and to study the connections between them. All the programmes have in the Foyer the “hearth” of the building, from which all the circulations depart. All the programmes revolve around the Foyer. Besides the connection with the foyer, the programme are grouped together due to the connection between them and the level of “ privacity”, going from the public access of the foyer, (assembly room, restaurant…) to the most restricted zone of the expositions with an access control to the area totally restricted to the public and exclusively for workers (offices, store rooms,…). The dimensions of the programmes should be readjusted so that the rooms have the correct proportion for distribution, ilumination, structure. Large square rooms are a problem and it’s better to choose more rectangular proportions and suited to the different programmes. Measurements most suitable to the programmes to house and which allow a simple structure without useless structural efforts. The “strips” should be repositioned, equalized to adapt the connections between them to the programmes these house. They should also find their place on the land resting in a natural way on the slope and avoiding large excavations and earth movements. The result should allow us to create an interior axis of circulation which communicates all the exposition spaces with the foyer without passages and with the spaces for archives and storing works of art (COLLECTIONS TREATMENT AND STORAGE FACILITIES). In the same way the communication of the foyer with the spaces for conferences and restaurants. (CONFERENCE AND REPRESENTATION FACILITIES + RESTAURANT AND KITCHEN FACILITIES). This distribution of programatic “strips” which slide among each other also make up the exterior spaces, creating two spaces or “squares” towards the entrance road: one for loading and unloading the works of art for the expositions, with large doors towards the exposition rooms and storerooms and another next to the existing building . Exterior spaces will be created towards the lake, for example the restaurant terrace.
GROUND FLOOR 1:200
TERRACE
PRIVATE
REGROUPING II The programme are grouped together due to the connection between them and the level of “ privacity”.
OPTIMAL DIMENSIONS The dimensions of the programmes should be readjusted so that the rooms have the correct proportion for distribution, ilumination, structure, etc.
EQUALIZER The strips should be repositioned, equalized to adapt the connections between them to the programmes these house.
NEW ACCESS Programatic “strips” slide among each other to generate the exterior spaces
SERLACHUIS MUSEUM
GÖSTA EXTENSION open international design competition
ARTHOUSE
VIEW FROM MAIN ACCESS
EXHIBITIONINDIRECT FOYERDIRECT TOPOGRAPHY ADAPTATION Each part of the programme places carefully at the right contour line to find its natural position in the hill.
HEIGHTS REQUIRED Besides adapting the proportions of each “strip” of programme on the plans we must give each programme its height.
THE PROGRAMME Programme and circulation In spite of the variety of programmes we have decided on an uniform intervention which allows us to build a single, recognizable building. The same architectural quality will be given to the programmes for public use for visitors as to the spaces for the workers adapting heights, proportions and the uses which each programme requires. The extensions facilities have been divided into four functional entities : 1_Exhibition facilities 2_Spaces for service functions (foyer services, conference and representation facilities) 3_Collections treatment and storage facilities. 4_Offices (includes library and archive researchers’ work point). 1_Exhibition facilities The foyer is the heart of the building where most of the activities of the building are carried out. It is the focal point of the activity of the museum and it forms part of the exposition zones and the service functions. From the foyer you have direct access to all the exposition rooms allowing the rooms to work independently or together depending on the exposition they house. Two control points are necessary, one from the foyer to the rooms and one from the foyer to the existing building. The tree rooms are adapted in proportion and in height to the demands of each zone. The rooms for travelling expositions 1 and 2 spaces will be flexible and continue, which can be divided as is necessary for each exposition room. Room 1 as an average height of 9 meters rising to 12 meters in the highest zones. The width of the room (17.50 m) allows us to solve the structure with no pillar interrupting the space. There will be a large empty space at the height of the visitors allowing them to enjoy the views of the lake and and the gardens. The window will have a solar control system which will prevent excessive sunlight. This room is designed to house large works of art. There is a direct connection with the loading and unloading zone with a door 3m wide which allows direct access to the works of art in the room. Room 2 is smaller and is next to the foyer and room 1 and with sliding doors. It can be used together with the other room. The collection room is divided into small rooms from 20 m2 to 80 m2 with a type of distribution but it would be possible to use a dry wall easily dismounted to change the distribution if necessary . The exposition rooms are connected to the spaces of collections treatment and storage facilities by a large door in Room 1 Room 1 and 2 of collections have direct access to the load and unload zone. From the foyer direct access is possible to the existing building by going down a flight of stairs or in a lift to connect to the basement of the building . In this way we can pass between Joenniemi Manor and is extension towards the park leaving the two next buildings but without touching them. The intervention in the existing building will be minimum. Limited to excavation work waterproofing and filling up the connecting corridor.
FIRST FLOOR 1:200
SOUTH ELEVATION 1:200
ROOF ADAPTATION The roofs will be adapted to the climate and will be slanting to allow the correct evacuation of rain and snow. To create a more characteristic profile, modern and iconic we decided to do a reinterpretation of the traditional roof
STRUCTURE Laminated timber beams will be used for the whole structure of the building. Fast erection, Enviromentally friendly, sustainable material, vast interrupted spans and energy efficient are some of its qualities.
VIEWS Large spaces are created like visual escape routes and frames for the landscape at the ends of the “strips”. These openings allow us to have views of the lake.
SKYLIGHTS Spaces in the roof are created Skylights which allow us to illuminate in a homogenous way the exposition rooms and the foyer. In the rooms the zenithal light will be filtered so it does not shine directly in the interior
SERLACHUIS MUSEUM
GÖSTA EXTENSION open international design competition
ARTHOUSE
FOYER + ASSEMBLY HALL
SEPARATE
VS COMPACT
GEOTHERMAL WINTER
GEOTHERMAL SUMMER
BIOMASS
CITY HEATING CONNECTION
VENTILATED-FACADE
ELEVATED SLAB
WIND PROTECTION
SOUTH ORIENTATION
THE PROGRAMME
SUSTAINABILITY
2_Spaces for service functions (foyer services, conference and representation facilities, restaurant and kitchen facilities)
We plan a building that will be respectful with the environment and sustainable In the construction and functioning . For this reason we have adopted various decisions and strategies. To begin with we chose the site which is the least harmful to the surroundings. Where less trees are affected and where less earth movements should be done. It is placed next to access road, to avoid the intense traffic during works. The building adapts to the land and leans on it to minimizing the excavations . The soil and the rabble of the excavated zones will be used for the zones to be filled up.
The foyer represents the main access to all the museum and it will be the meeting point and beginning of all the activities related to it. Besides giving access to the rooms as we commentated before , in the foyer and next to the main entrance will be all the following public facilities ticket sales and shop, cloakroom storage and toilets. Connected to the foyer is the Assembly room separated by sliding screens that allows the continuing of both spaces. The assembly room will be closed to the foyer by glass with the possibility of darkening in case of conferences or projections. The access to the A. R. is next to the main entrance, the cloak room and the toilets. On one side there will be store rooms for chairs and material. The A.R. Has a large window which allows visits and direct exit to the exterior. With this large space the presence of nature in the room will be considerable and a pleasant space with plenty of light. Next to the entrance and the exposition rooms are the Museum Pedagogy facilities with storage spaces which make up a flexible space and open to the spreading of art to the youngest visitors. This is directly connected to the foyer and can be opened to form part of it. As an independent strip but also connected to the foyer is the kitchen and restaurant. The kitchen and restaurant can function outside the museum timetable so besides having an access from the foyer there will be another direct access. The restaurant has the best views and from it you can go outside where there’s a terrace. The sauna is a separate piece from the rest , nearest the lake and with certain privacity with respect to the extension building. It is situated in a small clear between the trees next to the lake possible to have swim after the sauna. The language and materials of the building will be the same as the rest of the pieces like a small icon . In the sauna building there will be a dressing rooms, a living room and a sauna.
Compactness The compactness of the proposed building solution avoids significant energy losses, also roof and facade will be ventilated favouring the thermic stability of the building. The external closure with thick layers of thermic insulation. Most of the large windows in the building are orientated towards south , with the possibility of controlling the sun in the summer . Choice of materials We choose wood as the main construction material. Auctoctonous and very abundant in Finland, recyclable and which can be obtained from controlled plantations. The wood forms the structure of the building, many interior finished surfaces and the external image. It has good thermic and acoustic results and allows us to save the structural span with no problem. The use of wood reduces the impact of residual products produced by other building systems. The use of wood allows us to resolve the intervention with the same material in structure Systems for saving energy As Finland is a great producer of wood and considering the forest in the surroundings we propose to use the energy it offers us. The building will use both biomass and geothermal systems for thermal energy production and it will also be connected to the local heating system.
3_Collection’s treatment and storage facilities. Distributed on two floors and situated next to the exposition rooms with direct access from the exterior to the loading and unloading zone. From the exterior the works of art will pass through the handling zone to the storage and exposition. The archive zone and artwork storage are large spaces without windows where the lighting and heating conditions are completely controlled so as not to harm the works of art on the upper floor are the conservation offices equipped with all the technical requirements for working correctly.
4_Offices This programme works more independently from the rest of the museum so that although there is a direct access to the foyer and the rooms through the interior of the building the offices have there own access and nuclear and can work completely independent if they wish. The distribution of the offices on three floors makes the most of the width of the strip with a side passage and the offices facing east. There is a solar control is the work zone by means of wooden strips in front of the windows allowing light and ventilation without an excess of light and dazzle. There’s a libray and a living room of double height and views towards the lake with a large window.
5_ Other facilities. Auxiliar spaces will be positioned in the basement under the restaurant. Restricted access will be allowed by means of a lift and stairs. Part of the proposed programme can have light windows to the outside as the levels of the land allows it. In the basement will be the property control room, cleaning centre, local storage , service equipment storage, civil defence shelter. Part of the mechanical and electrical rooms can be placed underground too.
BASEMENT 1:200
TRANSVERSE SECTION 1:200
SECOND FLOOR 1:200
ECOEFFICIENT MATERIAL
SERLACHUIS MUSEUM
GÖSTA EXTENSION open international design competition
ARTHOUSE
SECTION THROUGH FOYER 1:200