2024-05-02T06:44:42-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/149941601/a-tour-of-oma-s-pierre-lassonde-pavilion Julia Ingalls 2016-04-20T15:15:00-04:00 >2019-01-05T12:31:03-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e6/e6uy3qom6txb738x.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Described in a press release as a "spacious and distinctively contemporary gateway to the institution's existing complex of buildings," the new <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/97234/oma-wins-competition-for-the-expansion-to-the-mus-e-national-des-beaux-arts-du-qu-bec" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pierre Lassonde Pavilion of the Musee National des Beaux Arts du Quebec</a> by OMA appears to have an exceedingly functional quality. Admittedly, the building won't open to the public until June 24th, so these initial photos by <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/97177157/how-iwan-baan-became-the-most-wanted-photographer-in-architecture" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Iwan Baan</a> feature a higher than average amount of protective tarps and plywood.</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/8u/8u7ynr9x9pbfcnf0.jpg"></p><p>The concept behind the three gallery stacked structure, according to OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu, is meant to continue the topography of the nearby park.</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/wc/wc3obr2vhaswpqu2.jpg"></p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/vg/vgv2s3ubb0xw4ymi.jpg"></p><p>"The activity of the city extends below, providing a new point of interface between the city and the park," Shigematsu&nbsp;continued. "Art becomes a catalyst that allows the visitor to experience all three core assets&mdash;park, city, and museum&mdash;at the same time."</p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/y6/y65qfh6wzjmptz1q.jpg"></p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/bu/bu85gvq6kk0366pu.jpg"></p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/8i/8i9xo10pe152lqx7.jpg"></p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/h2/h2wz6ejnzx58cq6n.jpg"></p><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/650x/46/46j402vv8ee1foga.jpg"></p><p>More on the latest projects from OMA:</p><ul><li><a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149941411/shohei-shigematsu-of-oma-transforms-the-met-for-the-spring-costume-institute-exhibit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shohei Shigematsu of OMA transforms the Met for the spring Costume Institute exhibit</a></li><li><a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149935045/oma-releases-renderings-of-event-project-space-in-dubai" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OMA releases render...</a></li></ul>