Initial Vitra Design Museum Re-envision Concept

My concept for the re-inventing of the Design Vitra Museum revolves around the notion of ‘function’.

It is anticipated that the building will be transformed into a holiday beach house, ultimately providing comfortable living for a couple. Thus, apart from being a place to live, the function of the re-invented Design Museum involves creating a relaxing atmosphere within the home. This will be achieved through the delivery of form, structure, materials and aesthetics. Firstly the form of the Design Museum is quite complex. The re-invented version will be a little ‘mellowed’ down, whilst adding simple features to the building to express functionality. The structure of the museum was also I little dissimilar to a house. Wall thickness will be reduced for the interior whilst still keeping some thickness for the exterior, to create a contrast with the external environment. Material will also be greatly transformed. More warm and welcoming materials will be used, suited more for a beach home, e.g. wood. A lot of natural materials will also be used, including stone. This will create a contrast with the more synthetic materials used, including glass and aluminium. The aesthetics of the reinvented museum will also include water features, i.e. interior waterfall.

The functional form and purposeful structure of ‘Vitra Design Beach House’, combined with a soothing contrast of natural and synthetic materials, and appealing aesthetics, will produce a delightful re-envisioned solution for the Vitra Design Museum.