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Clyfford Still Museum-Allied Works ArchitectureThe <a href="http://clyffordstillmuseum.org/" target="_blank">Clyfford Still Museum</a> is dedicated to the life and art of 20th century abstract expressionist <a href="http://clyffordstillmuseum.org/clyfford-still" target="_blank">Clyfford Still</a> and contains 94% of his entire body of work. Located in Denver, Colorado, the textured concrete and cantilevered building is itself built in honor of this artist's collection and seeks to educate visitors about the important painter. New York-based <a href="http://www.alliedworks.com/projects/clyfford-still-museum/" target="_blank">Allied Works Architecture</a> designed the structure which makes use of a innovative skylight system on the roof to fill each gallery with natural daylight.1
Clyfford Still Museum-Allied Works ArchitectureThe new museum, which is entirely devoted the works of Clyfford Still, was opened on November 18th, 2011.2
Clyfford Still Museum-Allied Works ArchitectureThe 28,500-square-foot museum contains collection encompasses approximately 2,400 works created by Still from 1920 to 1980.3
Clyfford Still Museum-Allied Works ArchitectureMajority of which have never been exhibited, including 825 paintings, 1575 works on paper, three sculptures, archival materials such as letters, sketchbooks, and photographs.4
Clyfford Still Museum-Allied Works ArchitectureInside, the two-story facility contains a conservation studio, collection storage, archive library, outdoor terraces and multiple galleries housing the works of Still.5
Clyfford Still Museum-Allied Works ArchitectureVisitors approach the museum through a grove of trees and landscaped forecourt, which provides a place transition from the urban context into the museum’s surrounding.6
Clyfford Still Museum-Allied Works ArchitectureThe exterior is a rich and textured pattern of thin, vertical lines of concrete that project from the building’s surface in a fractured, organic, and random pattern.7
Clyfford Still Museum-Allied Works ArchitectureA long low reception area welcome visitors inside and then a beautifully handcrafted staircase leads up to the galleries.8
Clyfford Still Museum-Allied Works ArchitectureThe nine galleries area all lit with natural daylighting created by skylights placed over a cast-in-place, perforated concrete ceiling.9
Clyfford Still Museum-Allied Works ArchitectureMovable shades on the skylights help control the light and the geometric concrete screen helps to create an even field of soft and changing daylight in the galleries.10
Clyfford Still Museum-Allied Works ArchitectureFirst floor plan of the Clyfford Still Museum.11
Clyfford Still Museum-Allied Works ArchitectureSecond floor plan of the Clyfford Still Museum.12
Clyfford Still Museum-Allied Works ArchitectureCross sections of the Clyfford Still Museum.13
Clyfford Still Museum-Allied Works ArchitectureSite plan of the Clyfford Still Museum.14
