Paris, France
Characterized by curved and circular forms, the new Musée National de la Marine revitalized by h2o architectes and Snøhetta creates an immersive, nautical-inspired visitor’s experience facilitating circulation and connectivity between spaces and encourages more fluid interaction.
The building is made up of curved shapes that dialogue with the existing geometry and refer to the movement of the sea while generating a fluidity of spaces and facilitating circulation.
The aim is to generate for the visitor an immersive experience with several possible paths that combine historical and contemporary architecture by reopening a historical staircase from the original 1878 project and integrating it into the itineraries of the temporary exhibitions.
The visit begins in the lobby to immerse the viewer in the experience until reaching a bright and spacious high-rise room, from which you can access the rest of the program, such as the exhibition space, restaurant, bookstore, store, seminars, and auditorium.
A set of transparencies, inspired by the 1937 project, is generated in the Galerie Davioud that gives access from the generated mezzanine to a press room, a members’ lounge, and an exhibition space.
On the façade, a double wall is generated to house the exhibition installations, and in other areas of it, specific openings are generated, together with the oculus of the final space, which allows an interior and exterior visual relationship.
Project: Musée National de la Marine
Architects: h2o architectes and Snøhetta
Structural Design: Équilibre Structures
Client: Musée National de la Marine , OPPIC-Opérateur du Patrimoine et des
Projets Immobiliers de la Culture
Photographers: Maxime Verret
