Eric Masi / TORQUE’s Post

I have recently published two articles. The first one is an exhibition review for "Beyond: Tadao Ando and Art" at Curator: The Museum Journal. In this paper, I tried to explore whether an exhibition about a well-known architect is a challenge or opportunity. This exhibition at HEM was certainly pleasant but also reveals that big name's exhibition is quite tricky. The other one is about Chinese rural revitalization through art at International Journal of Arts Management. This interesting case study of Qingtian reveals a different project approach, which contains a well-balanced stakeholder management. The entire community and its relationship to the arts is continuously observed. #TadaoAndo #ArchitectureExhibition #Qingtian #RuralDevelopment https://lnkd.in/gK2BFgAD https://lnkd.in/gEjcHvSZ

GRAND RAPIDS ART MUSEUM GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, USA (1983) https://lnkd.in/esSAhwYC This proposal revitalizes the city's downtown area by reusing a distinguished, but now vacant, former government building and by adapting a number of abandoned or underused neighboring structures for additional cultural functions. The main 1908 Beaux-Arts building is upgraded to meet codes and programmatic requirements. A relocation of the entrance from the closed side of the U-shaped building to the open court-yard establishes a direct physical relationship between the museum and its surroundings while creating a single, unified entrance. Covering the court-yard, a translucent inclined plane of stairs has an opening at its center that leads to the Grand Foyer which is a shared space for the different departments. Water descends slowly and evenly from the top of the stairway along a channel carved into the plane, leaving a clear pedestrian path for those walking up the stairs. This water is, in fact, the very water used for the air-conditioning system. In this way, the need for an unsightly cooling tower has been eliminated and this silent cascade becomes the focal point of the city's newest public space. Greenroofs.com, LLC. #ambasz #emilioambasz #architecture #greeninfrastructure #greenroofs #landscapearchitecture #nature #greenarchitecture #design

Here in #Doral, DORCAM (Doral Contemporary Art Museum) stands as a catalyst for learning, creativity, and the binding of a community. Through exhibitions and events that transcend the traditional confines of art, architecture, visionary design, industry, and technology, DORCAM opens its doors wide, inviting not just the connoisseur but the curious, the unseen, the wanderer, and the everyman. In its mission, DORCAM seeks to reflect the nationalities that call Doral home. We are not here to cater to the compliant and the conventional. It is here, where barriers dissolve, and the free exchange of ideas flourishes, each program a dialogue, each piece a conversation. Membership at DORCAM is a bridge, not a gate. It offers a spectrum of #engagement, making it possible for YOU to become part of this community. Members are more than advocates; they are the heartbeat of the #museum, present at virtual receptions and incorporated in every event. They are not just spectators but participants in the ongoing story of DORCAM. Looking ahead, DORCAM approaches their vision of a permanent home in Doral, a sanctuary where #art and #community converge. This future space promises to be more than a museum where residents and visitors alike can immerse themselves in the rich, #artistic heritage of the world. Become part of a community that celebrates art in all its #rebellious forms. Explore our membership options and find your place within DORCAM. Together, we can cultivate a culture of learning and unity that defies the clichéd. And as we move forward, keep your eyes peeled for our Midyear Review of 2024! It will be a bold reflection on the achievements and events that have shaped #DORCAM this year. 💬🎨🎶🎞📸🌠

I value how this show innovatively highlights the physical relationship to interior design.

The project is based on the design of a Regional Museum. It is intended to be a space for recreation and culture for the Mexican citizen with the focus of offering a warm and dynamic tour where visitors enjoy having an experience of encounter with landscape design and regional culture through the exhibitions of the museum, the use of its green areas and distribution of buildings. Modeled in: SketchUp Rendered in: Chaos Enscape

As we are currently attending and presenting at the the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUM FACILITY ADMINSTRATORS (IAMFA) Conference this week, we are sharing some notable museum projects. At Marx|Okubo, we appreciate that we have the opportunity to work on so many unique projects that require specific needs and approaches to achieve success. Our firm understands the value that creative and event spaces such as museums bring to cultural communities—and the built environment. One such project our firm worked on is the Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879, one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. This museum is renowned for its impressive collection that spans centuries and cultures. It houses iconic works such as Grant Wood's "American Gothic" and Georges Seurat's "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte," offering visitors a journey through art history. Additionally, its modern wing, designed by the acclaimed architect Renzo Piano, provides a stunning space for contemporary artworks. The museum’s commitment to education and community engagement, coupled with its world-class exhibitions, makes it a cultural treasure that continually inspires and educates the public.   We conducted a facilities condition assessment in order to strategically plan for major repairs, upgrades, and necessary replacements of the building systems and components in a logical and efficient manner over the next 10 years. The goal of developing a capital expenditure budget was to enable The AIC to address major future capital outlays to ensure that the museum’s energy and resources can be primarily dedicated to its core mission. >> Read more at the link in post.   https://lnkd.in/gQy-AqwG #marxokubo #museums #artinstituteofchicago #realestate #construction

Watch our episode on Liknon: A museum rooted in Greek culture. Link to full interview in the post:

I find that the Museum of the 20th Century (M9) in Mestre is a well-designed building. It integrates seamlessly into the urban fabric of the metropolitan city of Venice. It strives to be innovative, aiming to look forward, and it does so in an attempt that, considering its context, I find commendable. Upon closer and more meticulous inspection, some technical solutions and the placement of elements could have been done with more care. But I repeat: we can forgive it, given the international scope that this project has had for the Venetian hinterland (and which it still desperately needs). However, there is an error, in my humble opinion. The museum is not visible. I don't see it from the town square (which should be a privileged viewpoint). I don't see it from the sides or the back, although I notice its presence with a slow approach and a gradual discovery. Almost as if it were an opening in the urban fabric, but coherent and gentle (and I appreciate this). But it remains a fact: I know it's there because I am from Mestre. Perhaps I will be reproached that "visibility" is not a measure of success. I accept it, but not here and not in this place. There would be two solutions: either demolish the barracks that block the view towards Piazza Ferretto (Heaven forbid! A historical heritage where even Cavour spent a night! In my opinion, we should ask Cavour how he spent the night and then decide). Anyway, I was saying. Dismissing the first hypothesis, even though very valid, the only one left would be to make itself seen by rising towards the sky. A tower. Well, there you have it. I had fun, for my enjoyment, imagining a possible "TowerM9". Not a glass tower though! We've had enough of these transparent facades. A tower of masonry walls? Where sharp and targeted light enters? Where only the central core is made of glass, and you gaze towards the Alps on one side and the Lagoon on the other. It may not be liked, maybe I don't like it either. Generally, I don't really like anything about the projects I do, at least not until the end. But it's a different solution.

Saterday last day of our exhibition  ‘Brutal Utilism’at Gallery Neck of the Woods in RotterdamFriday and Saturday  13:00 - 17:00artists:Susanne Albrecht (DU)Art van Triest (NL)Mirjam Berloth (NL)Lisbeth Parisius (DK/NL)Leen Van DierenDonck (NL)Lieven de Beek (BE)Paul Vinken (NL)Jeroen Arians (NL)Adress:Heer Bokelweg 1573032 AD Rotterdam  Brutal Utilism: Revealing the material and questioning the utilisation. What is the use? What is it made of?The undressing of the facade. Inside and out. How is it constructed and for whom is it made to inhabit? Art and architecture; A brutal and logical marriage.

🏺History told in a different way: For the reopening of the Museum Schloss Fürstenberg, GROSSE8 created a video mapping on six porcelain vases. The aesthetic projections take you on a journey through the rich story of porcelain decoration - from landscape painting to modern abstraction. 🎥 Animated films are precisely projected onto the vases. Thanks to our innovative system, the image can be automatically readjusted in seconds to ensure perfect projections at all times. 👉 Still on display seven years later in the exhibition designed by Meiré und Meiré at the Museum Schloss Fürstenberg! https://lnkd.in/e3ejCPQM #GROSSE8 #videomapping #projectionmapping #porcelainvases #porcelainexhibition #projections #richhistory #porcelaindecoration #landscapepainting #modernabstraction #culturalheritage #exibition #throwback #tb