Great news in the world of design yesterday since diva of architecture, Zaha Hadid was announced to be the winner of the museum in Vilnius, Lithuania. The competition was funded by the Solomon R Guggenheim Foundation and the StageHermitageMuseum and is considered to be a great step towards the development of contemporary and media art in Vilnius, Lithuania. Another important role of the museum is a vivid enrichment in the quality of the European cultural life, vital for the area.
The
architectural competition was an exploration of form and function that
implements a study of the economic and cultural perspective of a world
class museum in Vilnius. A mystical object floating above landscape; was the conceptual design of Zaha Hadids
entry, with three important elements; lightness, velocity and fluidity.
Together combined, they defy gravity and mesmerize the viewer. A large
sculptural mass, the museum contrasts and challenges the linear skyline
of Vilnius business district manifesting a new cultural significance.
"I am delighted to be working in Vilnius on the GuggenheimHermitageMuseum"
says Hadid. "The city will be the European Capital of Culture in 2009
and has a long history of art patronage. With such an interest in the
arts, Vilnius will
continue to develop as a cultural centre where the connection between
culture and public life is critical. This museum will be a place where
you can experiment with the idea of galleries, spatial complexity and
movement."
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