Auckland Museum Atrium

The atrium at the museum reminds me of how I'd like the atrium space in the Odeon design to feel - the same qualities of space though of course my space will be on a much smaller scale:

• layering, warmth and texture of the wood
• contrast between the new wooden 'bowl' and the plaster/stone facade

It's easy to make the association between this and my original teacup concept as an auditorium space...

Noel Lane was responsible for the development of the overall idea, he was given technical support from a team of architects from Peddle Thorp Aitken.

 

"...the bowl is structurally isolated, suspended from a large steel cruciform and supported by four towering legs. The bowl has been compared to many things, including a sea craft, but Lane considers it more as an artefact: It's a reflection of the objects it contains and the ground it stands on. However, every aspect of the design is doing more than it appears – there is no frivolous decoration. The material choices and the sculptural shape are functional decorations.
Unexposed to the elements, the Fijian kauri cladding with its band-sawn finish is not designed to weather. Instead, the texture and patina, and the method of application – which was influenced by the woodturning of artist John Ecuyer – provide a contrast with the white plaster ceiling. As a whole, the atrium pulls spaces together.."

 

 

 

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