The interior photograph of Kunsthaus Bregenz by Peter Zumthor was used as a basis to see whether adding new elements to this scene, would either improve or destroy its serenity. This design course was related to the graduation studio ‘Masterly Apprenticeship’, to become familiar with Swiss architecture. The original space shows three separate elements: the glass roof gaining its scale from a clear rectangular division, the closed concrete walls with two different depths and the floor with a slight mirroring effect. 

Before adding these new elements, the most important aspects of the building were analyzed. The Kunsthaus is used as a museum in which the interior has no physical connection to the exterior space. Therefore this particular scene is missing a certain context concerning the ‘possible’ built environment and height level. Additionally the floor plan of this museum consists of a clear rectangular shape leaving the visitor no opportunity to wander. The new additions bring certain changes to these particular elements. The clean rectangular shape has been broken up into two separate rooms, connected to each other in the far corners and thus creating a pathway seducing the visitor to move through the building. The added windows on the right and back wall give the design a certain placement in its environment and reveal more about the exterior shell.

This scene continues on the previous assignment, but rather it focuses on the exterior of Kunsthaus Bregenz by Peter Zumthor. Similar to the interior scene, several elements have been added to facade of the building to not only improve or possibly even devalue the facade, but also to understand what makes the facade unique.  

As previously discussed, the floor plan of the museum has a clear rectangular shape, which continues in a three dimensional manner in the facade. The horizontal and vertical divisions of the glass panels show no hierarchy, therefore letting the secondary facade - illustrating the staircases - play a more dominant role. The cafe placed in front of the Kunsthaus however, seems to be more dominant in its division of the facade. This is due to the contrasting materials and colours visible in the facade. 

The first change made to the scene is the vertical wooden beams attached to the façade, giving the building a more vertical orientation. Secondly, the cafe is brought back to a simple volume, depriving the facade of any depth and thus putting the focus on the museum. The last change is a closed brick element on the top left corner of the structure. This particular element draws the focus to the secondary facade, displaying the staircases.