GLASS FOR FAÇADE 2018

/ SAINT-GOBAIN BUILDING GLASS – FACADE 16 Initially, the Museum envisioned placing the pavilion at the front of the Museum. However, Kieran Timberlake Architects, in charge of the project, recommended inserting an “all-glass structure” in the middle of the Museum’s garden. Therefore, the expansion would allow seamless views to and from the interior of the museum toward its historic site to enhance his magnificent 134 years old former prison walls. The Challenge The remaining question for Kieran Timberlake Architects, with this ambitious project, was “How can we create an event space to engage visitors and amplify mission for a small museum?” To surpass this challenge, Kieran Timberlake Architects chose to demonstrate a unique and ambitious use of structural glass panels. By this approach, the Museum would not only celebrate its heritage and improve the landscape, but will also offer the visitors the impression of a clear and wide space. By placing the pavilion in the garden at the back of the museum, the goal was to draw the attendees through the corridors of the museum itself, engaging them with the art and inspiring them to return.