3XNielsen - Museum of Liverpool

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Danish architects 3XNielsen won the international competition for the the Museum of Liverpool in January 2005 and recently, also the international competition for Salford Arts and Media Centre in Manchester

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Museum of Liverpool
Liverpool, UK

The new Liverpool Museum presents Liverpool waterfront with an open and inviting topography, a focal point for the past, present and future of Liverpool life, integrating the global as well as the local community.

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Envisioned by the architects as an elevated platforms, that grows out the site, the building forms a sculptural, iconic structure at the Pier Head.

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The dynamic, open structure, visible from both the river and the city, will be part of the landscape, as well as a container, continuing the Merseyside promenade flow right through its core.

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Liverpool, officially named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, has been selected as European Cultural Capital in 2008.

Area: 13.000 square meters
Construction start: April 2006
Completion phase 1: October 2008
Completion phase 2: 2010

Client: National Museums Liverpool
Architect: 3XN
Partners in charge: Kim Herforth Nielsen
Project Team:
Thomas Käszner
Michael Kruse
Per Damgaard Sørensen
Kim Christiansen
Martin Musiatowicz
Melanie Zirn
Engineer: Buro Happold, UK

Competition winner
3XN
Salford Arts and Media Centre
Manchester, UK

The Salford Arts and Media Centre is intended to boost the education sector of Manchester, and become a central icon for the University of Salford. The Centre will offer ideal conditions for the development of new British talents in art, performance, fashion design and media.

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3XN has designed a transparent and dynamic structure that integrates the creative education and encourages the sharing of inspiration and knowledge.
All studios and workshops are concentrated around a tall, glass roofed space with a central spiral staircase that connects all floors.

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Gently sloping ramps lead to the multifunctional auditoriums, the library, and other facilities. The facade, an interactive “membrane”, points to the artistic content of the building.

Image courtesy 3XN

Area: 21.000 square meters
Construction start: 2005
Estimated completion: 2010

Client: University of Salford
Architects: 3XN
Partner in charge: Kim Herforth Nielsen
Project team:
Jan Ammundsen
Thomas Pedersen
Lars Gylling
Torben Østergaard
Melanie Zirn
Engineer: Arup, UK

KK Letter: Between Liverpool and Manchester

May 18, 2005

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		2XWinners 3XN Danish architects 3XNielsen won the international competition for the the Museum of Liverpool in January 2005 and recently, also the international competition for Salford Arts and Media Centre in Manchester Competition winner 3XN Museum of Liverpool Liverpool, UK The new Liverpool Museum presents Liverpool waterfront with an open and inviting topography, a focal point for the past, present and future of Liverpool life, integrating the global as well as the local community. Image courtesy 3XN Envisioned by the architects as an elevated platforms, that grows out the site, the building forms a sculptural, iconic structure at the Pier Head. Image courtesy 3XN The dynamic, open structure, visible from both the river and the city, will be part of the landscape, as well as a container, continuing the Merseyside promenade flow right through its core. Image courtesy 3XN Image courtesy 3XN Liverpool, officially named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, has been selected as European Cultural Capital in 2008. Area: 13.000 square meters Construction start: April 2006 Completion phase 1: October 2008 Completion phase 2: 2010 Client: National Museums Liverpool Architect: 3XN Partners in charge: Kim Herforth Nielsen Project Team: Thomas Käszner Michael Kruse Per Damgaard Sørensen Kim Christiansen Martin Musiatowicz Melanie Zirn Engineer: Buro Happold, UK Competition winner 3XN Salford Arts and Media Centre Manchester, UK The Salford Arts and Media Centre is intended to boost the education sector of Manchester, and become a central icon for the University of Salford. The Centre will offer ideal conditions for the development of new British talents in art, performance, fashion design and media. Image courtesy 3XN 3XN has designed a transparent and dynamic structure that integrates the creative education and encourages the sharing of inspiration and knowledge. All studios and workshops are concentrated around a tall, glass roofed space with a central spiral staircase that connects all floors. Image courtesy 3XN Gently sloping ramps lead to the multifunctional auditoriums, the library, and other facilities. The facade, an interactive “membrane”, points to the artistic content of the building. Image courtesy 3XN Area: 21.000 square meters Construction start: 2005 Estimated completion: 2010 Client: University of Salford Architects: 3XN Partner in charge: Kim Herforth Nielsen Project team: Jan Ammundsen Thomas Pedersen Lars Gylling Torben Østergaard Melanie Zirn Engineer: Arup, UK KK Letter: Between Liverpool and Manchester May 18, 2005 3xN arcspace features