This proposal reinterprets the museum typology as a dynamic cultural ecosystem
within Prague’s Old Town Square. The project unifies five distinct art forms (Fashion,
Metal, Jewelry, Toys, and Puppetry) into a single architectural dialogue.
within Prague’s Old Town Square. The project unifies five distinct art forms (Fashion,
Metal, Jewelry, Toys, and Puppetry) into a single architectural dialogue.
The design is defined by a volumetric sequence that shifts from large, expansive galleries to narrow, compressed corridors, and finally to intimate display niches. This rhythm choreographs the visitor’s journey, alternating between the grand spectacle of exhibition and the quiet study of craft.
At ground level, the Staromestske Café engages the public square with framed views
of the historic streetscape, while the journey culminates in a rooftop Michelin-star restaurant,
offering panoramic vistas of the Prague skyline.
Through strategic apertures and emotional functionalism, the architecture anchors the fleeting art of the decorative trades within the permanent, living history of the city.
Parti Drawing of Muzeum 5 Umeni
Initial series of concept models, playing with volume, shape, lighting, and materiality.
Initial Concept Sketch: highlights narrow passageways, areas of "absence," and extending form.
Live Site
Spatial Diagram of Negative Area
Staromestske Square and Surrounding Alleyways
Staromestskse Square and Tallest Surrounding Buildings
Moments of Embrasure in Relation to Surrounding Building Orientation
Staromestske Cafe featuring views of the Staromestske Square
Atrium + Window + Skylight creating moments of "emrbasure" throughout museum
Interior view of skylight on second floor, windows align with Church
Fashion Museum Main Gallery
Fashion Museum Niche Gallery
Wall and Floor Section
3D Wall and Floor Section -- Construction consists of precast concrete panel "sandwich" walls with corrugated steel decking in the roof and floors.
