Kunstmuseum Basel (German Edition): Neubau - Hardcover

Emanuel Christ; Mechtild Widrich

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3775740902 ISBN 13: 9783775740906

Publisher: Hatje Cantz Verlag, 2016

Synopsis

In April 2016, the Kunstmuseum Basel is opening its new building, increasing its exhibition space by approximately two thirds. Designed by the architectural office Christ & Gantenbein, the building is completely in the service of art―solitary in its outward appearance, it is nevertheless closely linked to the Kunstmuseum, both in formal terms as well as by means of an underground connecting tract.This publication introduces the building in all of its facets for the first time. In extensive texts, the director of the Kunstmuseum Basel, Bernhard Mendes Bürgi, and the architect Emanuel Christ describe the concept as well as the content-related and artistic aspects of this new building; Mechtild Widrich looks at it in the general context of museum architecture. Layout drawings and numerous illustrations complete the overview. (English edition ISBN 978-3-7757-4091-3) Open starting 19.4.2016

About this edition

• Publisher: Hatje Cantz Verlag
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 3775740902
• ISBN 13: 9783775740906
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 120
• Editor: Kunstmuseum Basel, Bernhard Mendes Bürgi