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- Umeaa Art Museum Bildmuseet Henning Larsen ArchitectsThe new Umeå Art Museum is the latest addition to the <a href="https://inhabitat.com/swedens-umea-university-architecture-academy-punctuated-with-pixelated-windows/" target="_blank">Arts Campus at Umeå University</a> in northern Sweden. Designed by <a href="http://www.henninglarsen.com/projects/0900-0999/0992-umeaa-art-museum.aspx" target="_blank">Henning Larsen Architects</a>, the building slowly unwraps to reveal naturally <a href="https://inhabitat.com/day-lit-house-with-an-empty-lot-is-split-down-the-middle-for-an-independent-couple-in-japan/" target="_blank">daylit interior</a> spaces that will, compared to the museum’s previous facilities, more than double the exhibition area.1
- Umeaa Art Museum Bildmuseet Henning Larsen ArchitectsFirst three floors comprise the entrance and foyer areas, accompanied with a museum shop, a children’s workshop and an auditorium.2
- Umeaa Art Museum Bildmuseet Henning Larsen ArchitectsThe museum comprises three vertically stacked exhibition halls, with the total gross floor area of 3,500 square meters (37,674 square feet).3
- Umeaa Art Museum Bildmuseet Henning Larsen ArchitectsThe large halls are supported by four legs that create a narrow gap around the exhibition rooms and towards the facades.4
- Umeaa Art Museum Bildmuseet Henning Larsen ArchitectsA niche lets the sunlight into the interior, mixing cool Nordic light with warm artificial one.5
- Umeaa Art Museum Bildmuseet Henning Larsen ArchitectsAt the top floors these gaps transform into a kind of lookout area, providing stunning views of the Ume River and the surrounding landscape.6
- Umeaa Art Museum Bildmuseet Henning Larsen ArchitectsApart from providing additional lighting, the niches also act as small contemplation areas for the artists.7