EFFECTIVENESS AND SYNTHESIS: THE MOESGAARD MUSEUM’S OUTSTANDING ARCHITECTURAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Henning Larsen Architects is the source of the information and photographs. In 2015, the Moesgaard Museum was awarded the Civic Trust Award for displaying quality in architecture and producing a beneficial influence on the local community in terms of social, cultural, environmental, and economic aspects. This achievement has brought the museum back into the spotlight. The museum, which spans an area of 16,000 square meters and was created by Henning Larsen architects in partnership with Kristine Jensenstegnestue, is situated in the mountainous environment of Skåde, which is located south of Aarhus in Denmark. With its sloping roof plane that is formed like a rectangle and looks to emerge out of the landscape of grass, moss, and flowers in vivid colors, the structure gives the impression of being a significant visual landmark that can be seen even from the ocean. This location offers a comprehensive experience that combines elements of architecture, nature, culture, and history. Using its green roof, light courtyard gardens, and subterranean terraces, the museum creates an environment that is conducive to a wide range of innovative and unconventional displays. A significant improvement in both the quality and look of the environment is brought about by the development of this project. The inside of the structure is meant to seem like a diversified tiered terrain, which was inspired by archeological investigations that progressively unearthed layers of history and revealed towns that had been forgotten. It is situated under a single enormous concrete roof, which brings together all of the many functions of the building into a single, expansive picturesque flow. The admission office, a café, and a wardrobe are all located in the 750 square meter foyer, which serves as the center of the museum. However, its primary function is to link the many exhibition rooms of the museum and to provide access to the numerous terraces that provide views of the bay and the environment that occurs in the surrounding area. By maintaining a neutral architectural style across the exhibition rooms, the ideal environments are created for the different shows that are being suggested. Moreover, the presence of high standards for logistics, safety, and temperature control creates a setting that is suited for large-scale international exhibits. The materials that were utilized were chosen with careful consideration given to acoustics, economics, technical settings, maintenance, durability, color choices, and sustainability. This ensured that the materials were in harmony with the overall expression of the building. For the purpose of maximizing every square meter of space, key components such as the building’s geometry and orientation are taken into consideration. This is done in order to integrate a complete sustainable approach. For this energy-efficient structure, which obtains energy class 1 status, the roof surface that faces south provides the foundation for the calculation that determines the building’s energy efficiency. While the green roof helps to minimizing the energy consumption of the building and lessens the overall requirement for cooling owing to decreased heat absorption, the total quantity of wastewater draining from the site is also lowered. the roof dips downhill to the south, sheltering the artifacts on exhibit from direct sunshine. Attached to each exhibition space, a glass-enclosed section works as a break room – enabling people to enter, but preventing direct sunlight from reaching the items on show. in these locations, visitors may enjoy a bright reprieve from the gloom of the exhibition halls and reorient to nature and sunshine. an optimal use of daylight in the remaining half of the museum eliminates the demand for artificial lighting, cutting total energy usage. surrounding the administrative and educational facilities – which are positioned in the rising end of the building – tiny yards in the building volume enable daylight to reach the roof. regarded to be much more than a monument of archeological treasures, the museum provides an ideal environment for numerous social and cultural activities: conferences, concerts, presentations and athletic events, etc. moesgaard museum was just nominated for the european union prize for modern architecture 2015 – mies van der rohe award together with 40 other projects. last year, the museum was granted the respectable and valued in-situ prize. go here to see photographs of the museum on indiaartndesign.com