Richard Meier & Partners - Hans Arp Museum

Richard Meier & Partners
Hans Arp Museum
Rolandseck, Germany

The main body of the Hans Arp Museum is situated on a heavily wooded escarpment high above the Rhine River.

Sketch courtesy Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP

The Museum is accessed through the Kunstler-Bahnhof for the Arts, the former Rolandseck railway station, situated immediately below.
In its most recent incarnation, the complex consists of the Arp Museum proper plus a gallery for special exhibitions, linked to the main museum via a subterranean corridor and elevator.

Drawing courtesy Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP

Model photo Jock Pottle

This link is extended by an underpass to the lower level of the former station, which houses the three story main lobby, a shop, and a coatroom.
After passing beneath the Bonn-Mainz rail line, visitors ascend a monumental stair to the special exhibition level. A subterranean corridor leads to the 130-foot elevator tower.
At the upper landing a short bridge connects to the permanent collection, which is located on two floors. While the lower gallery receives a certain amount of lateral illumination, the upper gallery is lit entirely from above.

Drawing courtesy Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP

Model photo Jock Pottle

The main body of the building, broken up into a set of layered planes facing east, is clad in enameled metal panels punctuated by glazed and louvered openings, and a number of cantilevered balconies affording panoramic views over the Rhine.

Model photo Jock Pottle

On the northern side of the complex, an outdoor terraced area contains a sculpture garden. The simple landscaping is designed to be minimally intrusive and enhance the natural character of the site.

Sketch courtesy Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP

Designed to accommodate a unique collection of work by Hans Arp and Sophie Taeuber-Arp, together with works by members of their immediate circle, the museum’s collection includes a wide variety of art objects including sculpture, drawings, paintings and textiles.

Follow the construction of the Arp Museum (German).

Total area: 3,400 square meters
Estimated completion: 2007

Client: Stiftung Hans Arp und Sophie Taeuber-Arp
Architects: Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP

Arp Museum
Richard Meier & Partners arcspace features.

May 1, 2006





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		Richard Meier & Partners Hans Arp Museum Rolandseck, Germany The main body of the Hans Arp Museum is situated on a heavily wooded escarpment high above the Rhine River. Sketch courtesy Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP The Museum is accessed through the Kunstler-Bahnhof for the Arts, the former Rolandseck railway station, situated immediately below. In its most recent incarnation, the complex consists of the Arp Museum proper plus a gallery for special exhibitions, linked to the main museum via a subterranean corridor and elevator. Drawing courtesy Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP Model photo Jock Pottle This link is extended by an underpass to the lower level of the former station, which houses the three story main lobby, a shop, and a coatroom. After passing beneath the Bonn-Mainz rail line, visitors ascend a monumental stair to the special exhibition level. A subterranean corridor leads to the 130-foot elevator tower. At the upper landing a short bridge connects to the permanent collection, which is located on two floors. While the lower gallery receives a certain amount of lateral illumination, the upper gallery is lit entirely from above. Drawing courtesy Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP Model photo Jock Pottle The main body of the building, broken up into a set of layered planes facing east, is clad in enameled metal panels punctuated by glazed and louvered openings, and a number of cantilevered balconies affording panoramic views over the Rhine. Model photo Jock Pottle On the northern side of the complex, an outdoor terraced area contains a sculpture garden. The simple landscaping is designed to be minimally intrusive and enhance the natural character of the site. Sketch courtesy Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP Designed to accommodate a unique collection of work by Hans Arp and Sophie Taeuber-Arp, together with works by members of their immediate circle, the museum’s collection includes a wide variety of art objects including sculpture, drawings, paintings and textiles. Follow the construction of the Arp Museum (German). Total area: 3,400 square meters Estimated completion: 2007 Client: Stiftung Hans Arp und Sophie Taeuber-Arp Architects: Richard Meier & Partners Architects LLP Arp Museum Richard Meier & Partners arcspace features. May 1, 2006