{"id":47730,"date":"2014-06-24T08:01:08","date_gmt":"2014-06-24T06:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.area-arch.it\/en\/donnaregina-contemporary-art-museum\/"},"modified":"2017-10-24T16:41:32","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T14:41:32","slug":"donnaregina-contemporary-art-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.area-arch.it\/en\/donnaregina-contemporary-art-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Donnaregina Contemporary Art Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

The project for the Museo di Arte Contemporanea Donnaregina in Naples chiefly involved restructuring a historical building which had already been transformed a number of times over the centuries. Alvaro Siza\u2019s intervention firstly involved eliminating several structures which obstructed the central courtyard. The historical building, typical of mid-18th century Neapolitan architecture, was completely restored and adapted to the current requirements of a modern art museum. The project was clearly defined according to criteria requested by contemporary museology. The specific quality of this institute is represented by a new collection, which forms part of the permanent exhibition, a collection of works created by artists selected for the exhibition spaces located on the building\u2019s first floor. The second floor is dedicated to the rest of the permanent exhibition and the third, to temporary exhibitions. A library, a bookshop, a children\u2019s area, restaurant and bar are located in the new spaces overlooking via Settembrini. Beneath the great courtyard is a vast multi-purpose hall used also as an auditorium. Siza\u2019s project is in perfect harmony with the historical structure, while the newly integrated elements are distinguishable for their simplicity. The entire museum expresses a certain reserve in its expression of structured elements, in order to concentrate the visitors\u2019 attention on the works displayed in a simple, harmonious environment.
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