Project
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47.05° N, 8.31° E
Museum of Craft
A folded concrete entrance draws visitors beneath the galleries into a courtyard lit from round oculi.
Location
Lucerne, Switzerland
Year
2021
Typology
Cultural
Area
4,300 m²
Status
Completed
Client
Stiftung Handwerk Luzern
Brief
A museum for the tools and objects of Swiss craft, from timber joinery to watchmaking, on a tight site in the old town.
Section
The galleries lift off the ground and fold down at one corner to form the entrance. Round oculi bring daylight into the inner courtyard and onto the workbenches of the demonstration hall.
Material
Sandblasted concrete with a local limestone aggregate, oak floors and brass fittings made by craftspeople represented in the collection.
Credits
Architecture: Zuxen · Structure: Ferrari Gartmann · Exhibition design: Studio Mira · Photography: Studio archive
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