bernardes + jacobsen arquitetura unites rio art museum

bernardes + jacobsen arquitetura unites rio art museum
photo by andres otero
all images courtesy of bernardes + jacobsen arquitetura

the renovation of rio’s art museum forms part of a major urban redevelopment in the city’s historic downtown region. completed by bernardes + jacobsen arquitetura, the project unifies the site’s existing buildings, with a dilapidated palace and a formerly disused police station showcasing the gallery’s extensive collection, in addition to housing a school and a variety of new cultural and leisure spaces.

the rooftop courtyard above the former police station
photo by andres otero

due to its ceiling height and open-plan spatial accommodation, the palace hosts the museum’s exhibition areas. the school and administrative offices are located in the old police station, where opaque masonry has been replaced with translucent glazed façades.

new internal and external spaces are formed beneath the roof’s undulating form
photo by andres otero

a unifying roof plane connects the two buildings, forming new volumes beneath its undulating form. above the police station, a rooftop courtyard is capable of hosting cultural events and offering panoramic views across the city.

a void between the two structures forms a new sculpture park
photos by andres otero

gallery space is found in the palace building
photo by andres otero

the use of neutral materials and colors ensures a tranquil and welcoming environment
photo by andres otero

a school forms part of the redevelopment
photo by andres otero

stairway within the new design
photo by andres otero

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project info:

location: rio de janeiro, brazil
author: paulo jacobsen, bernardo jacobsen and thiago bernardes.
team: josé luis canal, ricardo castello branco, aline bianca de almeida, bruna fregonezi, daniel vannucchi,
edgar murata, fernanda maeda, josé miguel de sousa ferreira, lívia ribas, renata leite, maria vittoria
oliveira, maya leal de nobrega, pedro henrique ramos, priscilla martins costa e veridiana ruzzante.
interior design: bernardes + jacobsen arquitetura
team: eza viegas (author) isabel beloniel, luiza torres homem
site area: 2,300 sqm
built area: 11,240 sqm
completed: 2013