The Extraction of the New Hierarchy in Museum Space Configuration from the SANAA’s Museum Design Methodology

  • Mohammad Arar
  • Mohammed Sherzad
  • Nashwa Shiqwarah

Abstract

The museum design trend is to implement a complex cultural space as a functional relationship that “induces” the experience, moving away from the informational level of simply “showing” the exhibits. This paper aims to extract the expression method shown in the 'new hierarchy' from SANAA via the analysis of SANAA's museum space, analyze the characteristics, and present and contribute to an alternative composition to become a museum required by the times. As a methodology, SANAA's 'new hierarchy' is analyzed. First, the concept of spatial hierarchy has changed over time, and the hierarchy of SANAA is examined. Second, new hierarchical expression characteristics are derived by analyzing SANAA's museum projects. Third, based on the above precedent analysis, the concept of a new hierarchical relationship in SANAA's museum space is summarized. The result showed that SANAA museums restore the independence of each room. SANAA attempts architecture that captures various activities and induces experiences through a non-fixed composition that hides the center of the museum space plane and separates the area. It was proven that the autonomy of the audience experiencing the space is acquired by SANAA. They mentioned that they always want to show people what they can participate in in a building. It accepts equality with the environment surrounding the museum. SANAA focused more on creating a place atmosphere as a whole by focusing on situations rather than materials and relationships rather than objects. SANAA's space construction method of 'new hierarchy' has significant implications for the future of museum architecture as a public space.

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Published
2024-11-01
How to Cite
ARAR, Mohammad; SHERZAD, Mohammed; SHIQWARAH, Nashwa. The Extraction of the New Hierarchy in Museum Space Configuration from the SANAA’s Museum Design Methodology. International Journal of Advanced Research in Technology and Innovation, [S.l.], v. 6, n. 3, p. 17-33, nov. 2024. ISSN 2682-8324. Available at: <https://myjms.mohe.gov.my/index.php/ijarti/article/view/28031>. Date accessed: 10 dec. 2024.
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