Some examples so far on how this has been accomplished:
1. Reina Sofia Mu
seum – Madrid, Spain:
The new edition on the back of the museum meets the old hospital by the new roof meeting the old roof but leaving the slightest gap to keep them separate. On the front of the museum, the glass elevator shafts physically connect to the old hospital by attaching it with stee
l reinforcements.
2. Santa Caterina Market – Barcelona, Spain:
The doors and side panels hover next to the old, existing market. They are so close to one another that it gives the illusion that they are the same entity. The roof also hovers above and cantilevers a little over the old market to once again give the illusion that they are one.
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Museum for the Acropolis – Athens, Greece:
The new museum hovers (by columns) over the ancient Athenian city. In plan, the new museum aligns itself with the Parthenon even though it sits at the foot of the acropolis.
1. Reina Sofia Mu
seum – Madrid, Spain:The new edition on the back of the museum meets the old hospital by the new roof meeting the old roof but leaving the slightest gap to keep them separate. On the front of the museum, the glass elevator shafts physically connect to the old hospital by attaching it with stee
l reinforcements.2. Santa Caterina Market – Barcelona, Spain:
The doors and side panels hover next to the old, existing market. They are so close to one another that it gives the illusion that they are the same entity. The roof also hovers above and cantilevers a little over the old market to once again give the illusion that they are one.
3. A New
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Museum for the Acropolis – Athens, Greece:The new museum hovers (by columns) over the ancient Athenian city. In plan, the new museum aligns itself with the Parthenon even though it sits at the foot of the acropolis.
All three of these examples can be concluded as titling them “Layers of History.” The first layer being the oldest is the most important and is layer that is respected the most. The second layer is the newest layer which sets itself apart from the old layer and gives it the respect that it deserves. You can literally see the layers unfold while diagramming it. Muy interesante!
An exception was found in the process of doing my research. From looking through my sketches and notes, I found that the old and then new can meet with touching by using facade work.
Some examples so far of how this has been accomplished:
1. Palau de la Musica Catalana - Barcelona, Spain
The new part of the theatre is completley connected to the old part of the theatre. While studying the underlaying tartan, I realized the proporations stay exactly the same. A lot of the building gets carried over to the new building. Some modern moves are made in replace of the old. For example, Glass louvers are put in on the new edition in place of the marble railings on the old building.
2.Surrounding Buildings at Barcelona Cathedral - Barcelona, Spain
In this particular
case, the three buildings are all in line next to each other but are not connected. How the architects of each building connected the buildings to one another was by carrying lines over until you get to the newest building and then an interesting move takes place. Instead of putting the windows in line with the rest of the windows, it puts the windows in the negative between the windows of the old buildings. I really admired this move. It still connected to the historical buildings next to it but separted it by distinguishing that this is a modern building in a new time.
Some examples so far of how this has been accomplished:
1. Palau de la Musica Catalana - Barcelona, Spain
The new part of the theatre is completley connected to the old part of the theatre. While studying the underlaying tartan, I realized the proporations stay exactly the same. A lot of the building gets carried over to the new building. Some modern moves are made in replace of the old. For example, Glass louvers are put in on the new edition in place of the marble railings on the old building.
2.Surrounding Buildings at Barcelona Cathedral - Barcelona, Spain
In this particular
case, the three buildings are all in line next to each other but are not connected. How the architects of each building connected the buildings to one another was by carrying lines over until you get to the newest building and then an interesting move takes place. Instead of putting the windows in line with the rest of the windows, it puts the windows in the negative between the windows of the old buildings. I really admired this move. It still connected to the historical buildings next to it but separted it by distinguishing that this is a modern building in a new time.
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