Title Architectural Characteristics and its Implications in Richard Meier's Museums
Authors Lee Kwan-Seok
Page pp.127-134
ISSN 12269093
Keywords Museum ; Richard Meier ; White ; Natural Light ; Transparency
Abstract This study shows how architect Richard Meier has synthetically applied his usual architectural philosophy such as a serious consideration for natural light, a conviction of white color and the will to architectural promenade to the museum architecture. Externally, museums designed by Meier conduct visitors to the entrance hall, the starting point of architectural promenade, with double facade or attractive curved walls against overall grid system, and clarify the course of promenade through a frontal ramp. Internally, the museums care for spatiality of entrance hall, make perceive inside and outside successively through ramps or both- sides glassed passages which connect exhibition units, and by inducing spatial depth through delicate nuance of white tone as a result of natural light illuminated on white walls and auto-standing display showcases or display partitions, give rhythm in exhibition space and enhance mobility in stable atmosphere.