About Museum Boola Bardip
Museum Boola Bardip is designed as a group of stories that show off the diversity, records, and tradition of Western Australia. It combines background homes with new systems to offer extraordinary curatorial alternatives and create an outdoor ‘City Room’ for public cultural events and daily activities. This consists of a nine-day cultural festival to have fun the museum’s opening.
Museum Boola Bardip Renovation
The revamped museum aims to create a vibrant environment for locals and visitors, offering cultural experiences. With expanded exhibition spaces, the museum can take on a national and international footprint.” tourist exhibitions, as well as providing visitors with additional retail and restaurants.
The historic restored buildings and the new buildings are connected by two crossing circulation lines, one horizontal and one vertical. These loops provide multiple ways to experience museum content. The ‘City Room’ is a public space at the heart of the project used by the museum, neighboring cultural institutions, and the general public for various activities and exhibitions.
The old and new buildings showcase the country’s unique architectural and cultural heritage, allowing local and international audiences to come together and share a wide range of information. The Town Hall is a focal point for exciting events spanning the country.” modern culture has revealed.
Project Info:
Architects: Hassell, OMA
Year: 2020
Photographs: Peter Bennetts, courtesy of Hassell + OMA
Manufacturers: Alucoil
Country: Australia

© Peter Bennetts, courtesy of Hassell + OMA

© Peter Bennetts, courtesy of Hassell + OMA

© Peter Bennetts, courtesy of Hassell + OMA

© Peter Bennetts, courtesy of Hassell + OMA

© Peter Bennetts, courtesy of Hassell + OMA

© Peter Bennetts, courtesy of Hassell + OMA

© Peter Bennetts, courtesy of Hassell + OMA

© Peter Bennetts, courtesy of Hassell + OMA
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