Liget Budapest
In order to provide an architectural frame that allows the New National Gallery and Ludwig Museum to function as one entity while at the same time maintaining their separate spatial integrity, a concept of layering and overlapping the two institutions has been adopted. The New National Gallery and the Ludwig Museum have been schematically introduced as concentric rings that surround one another. The spatial structure has been organized around an atrium that serves as an entrance zone for the Gallery, but also introduces light in the parts of the Gallery where it is necessary. Around the Gallery ring is the Ludwig Museum. The Museum, because of its position gets illuminated from its surroundings.
This concept has been adopted based on the following reasons:
-The continuity of the exhibition
The two institutions have a physical connection in the part of the exhibition that houses the year 1950. The New National Gallery has the works of art that covering the period from the 1800. to 1950. And the Ludwig Museum has the art pieces from 1950. to the present time. The year 1950. represents a breaking point in which everything comes together. This has been achieved by forming two superposed spirals that go one around the other, but in opposite directions. The top floor is the common ground for the both exhibitions, and from that point the exhibitions unwind each on its individual side.
-The layering of the structure
The project for the New National Gallery and Ludwig Museum for Contemporary Art aims to reorganize these two institutions in order to achieve better context for evaluating and understanding the Hungarian art as well as the European art, and their mutual connections and influences. It gives a new polygon for art exploration.
Because of the layered organization of the structure, a visual connection allows the visitors to have a clear view of the continuity of the exhibition. The continuous and concentric structure forms a continuous membrane that allows the two exhibitions to communicate. Because of the difference in the ground floors, the Museum and the Gallery achieve good visual communication.
This concept has been adopted based on the following reasons:
-The continuity of the exhibition
The two institutions have a physical connection in the part of the exhibition that houses the year 1950. The New National Gallery has the works of art that covering the period from the 1800. to 1950. And the Ludwig Museum has the art pieces from 1950. to the present time. The year 1950. represents a breaking point in which everything comes together. This has been achieved by forming two superposed spirals that go one around the other, but in opposite directions. The top floor is the common ground for the both exhibitions, and from that point the exhibitions unwind each on its individual side.
-The layering of the structure
The project for the New National Gallery and Ludwig Museum for Contemporary Art aims to reorganize these two institutions in order to achieve better context for evaluating and understanding the Hungarian art as well as the European art, and their mutual connections and influences. It gives a new polygon for art exploration.
Because of the layered organization of the structure, a visual connection allows the visitors to have a clear view of the continuity of the exhibition. The continuous and concentric structure forms a continuous membrane that allows the two exhibitions to communicate. Because of the difference in the ground floors, the Museum and the Gallery achieve good visual communication.
Sustainability
Several methods of green building have been implemented into the design of the New National Gallery and Ludwig Museum.
A green roof contributes to the overall heating and cooling system of the building. The maintenance for this type of the roof is relatively small, and the benefits are significant.
Water collectors are introduced on several positions on the building. These collectors can gather different atmospheric water that can be further used in various uses. The rain water utilization systems are located on the lowest floor and go around the object. The rain water can be used for plant hydration and toilet usage.
Because the façade is ventilated, a larger isolation factor is achieved. The ventilated façade has a great contribution to the overall comfort sensation of the building.
Because of the existence of an atrium there is natural ventilation on the inside of the building.
The atrium contributes to an enlarged insolation factor.
Several methods of green building have been implemented into the design of the New National Gallery and Ludwig Museum.
A green roof contributes to the overall heating and cooling system of the building. The maintenance for this type of the roof is relatively small, and the benefits are significant.
Water collectors are introduced on several positions on the building. These collectors can gather different atmospheric water that can be further used in various uses. The rain water utilization systems are located on the lowest floor and go around the object. The rain water can be used for plant hydration and toilet usage.
Because the façade is ventilated, a larger isolation factor is achieved. The ventilated façade has a great contribution to the overall comfort sensation of the building.
Because of the existence of an atrium there is natural ventilation on the inside of the building.
The atrium contributes to an enlarged insolation factor.