3XN Wins Architecture Competition for the Randers Museum of Art

The new Randers Museum of Art in Denmark will be a building both extrovert and introvert in nature; with reinterpreted classic Danish roots

The international competition was comprised of 5 teams, including Zaha Hadid, Behnish Architekten, Coop Himmelb(l)au and entasis.

In itself a sculpture sitting in a sculpture garden, the new Randers Museum of Art will be a transition point between town and landscape, art and nature. Opening up at one end towards the town – and at the other towards the landscape; the Museum will merge these two concepts through the experience of the works of art within it.

Michael Kruse, Partner at 3XN, explains:

“It was important for us to create a building that was both open to the surrounding environments and yet allows for an intimate experience of the works of art inside. The new Randers Museum of Art will first and foremost be a frame for the art it contains; but we have worked very hard to create a connection between the art, the nature and of course the community.”

Randers Museum of Art will be a prominent new landmark at the entrance to the town of Randers and alongside the Guden River. At a size of 7.550 m2, the Museum will house three exhibition galleries, an auditorium, café, boutique and a range of administrative facilities

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