Designed by Bernard Tschumi, the Acropolis Museum building was completed back in 2009. Housing numerous structures from Greek antiquity, the museum is located at the foot of Acropolis of Athens, an archeological site that still contains many ancient buildings, including the Parthenon.
Architectural photographer Danica O. Kus pursued this project as a personal endeavor. "I was inspired by the buildings' design whcih permits natural light to flow into the galleries and illuminate the sculptures," she told Archinect. "My passion for photography led me to investigate buildings not only as an architectural object but also to explore the atmosphere of the inner and other space."
The building consists of three levels. The ground level holds the main entrance and presents a view down to the archeological excavations that were discovered during the building's pre-construction phase.
The second level contains the Archaic Gallery which contains the archaic and classical sculptures of the museum. And on the top level is the Parthenon Gallery which holds the Parthenon Frieze. Visitors can also enjoy expansive views of the Acropolis and surrounding city from the top level.
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wow. there's something really compelling about an interior space that actually looks like an overreflective rendering.
the photographer really brought out something remarkable i haven't noticed in other images of this project. i'm genuinely intrigued by this.
@midlander what photos best represent this, pics 6-8?
yes those are the ones that look particularly luminous
Agree with midlander - interior is captured beautifully, really shows off the best qualities of the interior spaces in this building.
The exterior shots don't quite capture the essence of the building - its a tough one. Maybe because lens distortion/ keystoning correction isn't applied evenly across the exterior shots? It's also hard to get to a good elevation to shoot the exterior since it floats above the surrounding neighborhood.
Nostalgia for the work of Roche & Dinkeloo?
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