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Kiasma / Steven Holl ; photo Jussi Tianen.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nykytaiteen museo (Helsinki, Finland).
- Art museums--Finland--Helsinki.
- Art museums.
- Art museum architecture--Finland--Helsinki--Designs and plans.
- Art museum architecture.
- Finland--Helsinki.
- Genre:
- Architectural drawings.
- Physical Description:
- 96 pages : illustrations (some color), plans ; 23 x 24 cm
- Other Title:
- Museum of contemporary art Helsinki : Kiasma
- Steven Holl, Museum of contemporary art, Helsinki : Kiasma.
- Place of Publication:
- Helsinki : Museum of Contemporary Art and The Finnish Building Centre Ltd, 1998.
- Summary:
- Of the 516 entries received in the architectural competition for the Museum of Contemporary Art in Helsinki, an entry named 'Chiasma', became the undisputed winner. The submitting architect was Steven Holl and according to Museum Director Tuula Arkio: "Undoubtedly any architect who was able to comprehend the nature of museum spaces in such a manner had to understand a great deal about art itself."
- This beautiful book documents in depth how Kiasma has introduced a new dimension to art museum architecture -- one of spatial strength and absence of gesture.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9516824889
- 9516824870
- OCLC:
- 40942473
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