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The Dialogue between old and new:Punta della Dogana in Venice
Monique Veaute
Do we need museum?Sofia, 19th February 2010
Museum as drivers for urban regeneration
keystone of urban requalification and development
tourists’ fluxes linked to the specific architecture (Bilbao effect)
important examples of modern architectures
Reconversion of existing structure
possibility of reuse of the big heritage of abandoned structures
necessity to a positive dialogue between old and new
risk of the ‘lipstick on the face of a gorilla’
Punta della Dogana
built in the XV century as a customs
XVIII-XIX century various modifications
XX century complete decay
June 2007 - Pinault signed concession
September 2007 - start restoration
April 2009 - end of the works
Tadao Ando concept
emphasizing the triangular shape of the building
remove all the divisions, accretions and floors
redefine the central space with a wall of exposed concrete
Conservative restoration
deep study of the architectonic integrity of the XV century’s project
reversibility of the interventions
use of traditional materials and techniques
Reinstatement of the original structure
Restoration of 10,679 masegni
5,000 mq of cuci and scuci to the walls
Restoration of the statue of Fortune
The project for the new fastenings
The construction of the Ando wall
Numbers of a miracle
15 months of work for a total of 350,000 hours
10,000 tons of materials carried via sea in more than 2,000 displacements from the main land
20 mln euro cost of the operation
Time Lapses – Punta della Dogana and Tadao Ando
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWfu0IqivrE
a video by Ugo De Berti
The collection, an unbelievable asset
The importance of alternation
rearranging the collection according to thematic, poetic, monographic or temporal criteria
proper spaces and visibility to local artists
clever policy of bailment and loans or the organization of temporary exhibitions dedicated to private collectors
The museum as a place of relations
‘A museum is a non-profit, permanent institution in the service of society and its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits the tangible and intangible heritage of humanity and its environment for the purposes of education, study and enjoyment’
ICOM Statutes art.3 para.1
Artists talks: L’opera parla
101 Art ideas you can do yourself – Rob Pruitt
Education and mediation
multimedia contents, theoretical explanations, exhaustive captions
specific didactic projects or spaces differentiated according to the ages
libraries, archives, bookshops
cultural mediators
How to involve?
favorable charges for the local population and students
membership cards
welcoming spaces of refreshments like cafeterias or restaurants
special events host in the spaces of the museum
A place of conviviality and aggregation
The architecture of emotions
Thank you for your attention