14 Nov Design Story: Night at the Museum
From historical works of the infamous Michelangelo to contemporary bursts of rebellious expression, artwork is popping up in interiors across the globe. Making its presence through restoration projects, museum hotels, and culturally inspired spaces, I’m noticing a range of design concepts and styles that have adopted this trend.
See some of my favorite and most unique locations below!
Modern Asia
BnA Alter Museum in Kyoto, Japan features 31 permanent exhibitions (art rooms) by 15 Japanese artists and a 10-story/30-meter vertical staircase gallery, SCG, showcasing the best of Japanese contemporary art. An experimental culture hub for all art enthusiast and authentic experience seekers, the hotel is a chance for those who have wanted to spend a “night at the museum”.
Pop Culture Spin-Off
Inspired by The Curtis Hotel’s close proximity to several cultural landmarks such as the Denver Performing Arts Complex and Denver Art Museum in addition to its location inside Denver’s Theatre District, locally-based artist Forrest J. Morrison explores the strata of the environment through art historical, parodical and pop cultural lenses. Morrison turned the second floor into Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel containing a self-absorbed Adam in addition to Slim Goodbody, a fictional character created and performed by John Burstein in 1975.
Salvaged History
Involving the restoration of a small apartment for tourist use in the historical centre of Mantova, the apartment BROLETTOUNO belongs to a long design research path, which emerges in various interventions on built heritage. The idea was to keep together two worlds, the one of the old and the one of the new, in a balance able to guarantee the identity of both of them. Partially destroyed wallpaper showcasing original Italian frescoes remains in the space which is mostly comprised of modern furniture and design elements.
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