Museum of Modern Literature
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Project Location
Marbach am Neckar, Germany
Year of Completion
2006
Building Type
Institutional
Building Massing
Low Rise
Archived Year
12-16-2018
Climate
Marine West Coast Climate
Application
Interior Floor
Material and its Properties
Limestone is long-lasting and stands up well to exposure. The use of enduring, solid materials gives the architecture a strong, physical presence and supports the notion of preserving the collection for future generations in this project.
Architect Website
https://davidchipperfield.com/
Other Sources
https://www.archdaily.com/796411/museum-of-modern-literature-david-chipperfield-architects
Environmental Response
Limestone is long-lasting and stands up well to exposure.
Recommended Citation
David Chipperfield Architects, "Museum of Modern Literature" (2006). Building Case Studies. 357.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/357