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MUSEUM BOIJMANS VAN BEUNINGEN (EXTENSION 2003)

P. ROBBRECHT, H. DAEM, 1996-2003, Museumpark 18-20, Rotterdam

ARCHITECT(URAL OFFICE):
Paul Robbrecht
Hilde Daem

ORIGINAL DESIGN:
Ad van der Steur

ARTIST:
Pablo Picasso

ASSISTING ARCHITECT:
Kristoffel Boghaert

BUILDING TYPE:
Museums and exhibition buildings


RELATED BUILDINGS:
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (Extension 1972)

The demolition of a villa on Westersingel enabled the https://www.architectureguide.nl/project/item/prj_id/203" class="inline_link">Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum to expand as far as Rotterdam's 'cultural axis' with a new U-shaped wing. Designed by the Belgian architects Robbrecht and Daem, it enfolds Bodon's distinctive gallery. In the museum's new configuration the library looms large as a provider of knowledge. The big windows and green transparent panels of the new portion contrast with the brickwork of the original buildings.