MAXXI, The National Museum of the XXI Century Arts by Zaha Hadid Architects

Tuesday, June 8th 2010
MAXXI, The National Museum of the XXI Century Arts by Zaha Hadid Architects

The design by Zaha Hadid is woven into the city’s fabric with an architectural arrangement based on the idea of an urban campus. In the MAXXI, the idea of a “closed” building gives way to a broader dimension, creating both indoor and outdoor spaces that become part of the surrounding city. The two museums – MAXXI Art and MAXXI Architecture – are located around a large full height space which gives access to the galleries...