Kunstmuseum . Bern
Winning competition entry.
The Kunstmuseum Bern first opened its doors 145 years ago and the building has been extended twice since then. The old building from 1879 and the 1984 extension (situated on a foundation dating from 1936) are in need of renovation. In certain areas, operation is only possible with special permits. On the basis of a feasibility study, the project was put to tender in the form of an architectural competition to design a new building to replace the current extension. As part of an open two-stage process, 148 teams of architects submitted applications. The jury selected 39 firms for the next stage of the competition.
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