The Information Centre consists of three main volumes: exhibition halls, storage, and administration. The exhibition is housed on two levels. Our proposal for the Information Centre focuses on the design of the exhibition space and the museological concept.
The Gobustan Exhibition is developed through two floors, each of which are characterized by different spatial qualities.
The First floor consists of high domes with natural light. The Ground floor has lower ceilings, a central column in each room, and no natural light. Subsequently a different architectural approach was developed for each floor, each taking advantage of the unique characteristics of the space.
Concept
Ground floor:
The spatial concept of the ground floor is based on the integration of the exhibition halls. We emphasise continuity and virtual presentation through 3d animations, multi media and interaction. We suggest to locate exhibition halls that do not require chronological order, so that the spatial concept of continuity allows the visitor to gain a global and synchronic overview of the information presented.
First floor:
The spatial concept here is based on the individualization of each hall. We accomplish this through visually separating each room. We emphasise centrality and experiential presentation through exhibiting findings, real models, and scenes. We suggest to locate each hall according to the chronological order so that the overall spatial arrangement allows the visitor to focus on each scene individually according to the time-period. Thus the visitor can obtain detailed information about specific historical periods and locations. |