Backed by the Peruvian capital’s municipal government – the contest seeks anonymous proposals for a submerged 6,000m² extension to the prestigious museum.
Located inside Lima’s Exposition Palace (pictured), MALI documents around 3,000 years of Peruvian history ranging from pre-Columbian textiles and pottery to mid-twentieth century painting.
The new extension will host items from the gallery’s large contemporary art collection which is currently kept in storage due to space limitations.
According to the brief: ‘Our goal is to establish the MALI as a new civic and cultural platform in the city, as well as a referent for future competitions regarding the design of public spaces in Lima.’
The palace was the centrepiece of the 1872 Lima International Exhibition which celebrated 50 years of Peruvian independence. Today it is one of several high-profile cultural institutions which occupy the site now known as the Park of the Exposition.
The three-storey submerged extension will be constructed west of the palace on the site of an existing small amphitheatre and various kiosks. The new wing will feature a library, gallery spaces, classrooms, workshops and a café.
Backed by the Peruvian capital’s municipal government – the contest seeks anonymous proposals for a submerged 6,000m² extension to the prestigious museum.
Located inside Lima’s Exposition Palace (pictured), MALI documents around 3,000 years of Peruvian history ranging from pre-Columbian textiles and pottery to mid-twentieth century painting.
The new extension will host items from the gallery’s large contemporary art collection which is currently kept in storage due to space limitations.
According to the brief: ‘Our goal is to establish the MALI as a new civic and cultural platform in the city, as well as a referent for future competitions regarding the design of public spaces in Lima.’
The palace was the centrepiece of the 1872 Lima International Exhibition which celebrated 50 years of Peruvian independence. Today it is one of several high-profile cultural institutions which occupy the site now known as the Park of the Exposition.
The three-storey submerged extension will be constructed west of the palace on the site of an existing small amphitheatre and various kiosks. The new wing will feature a library, gallery spaces, classrooms, workshops and a café.
Backed by the Peruvian capital’s municipal government – the contest seeks anonymous proposals for a submerged 6,000m² extension to the prestigious museum.
Located inside Lima’s Exposition Palace (pictured), MALI documents around 3,000 years of Peruvian history ranging from pre-Columbian textiles and pottery to mid-twentieth century painting.
The new extension will host items from the gallery’s large contemporary art collection which is currently kept in storage due to space limitations.
According to the brief: ‘Our goal is to establish the MALI as a new civic and cultural platform in the city, as well as a referent for future competitions regarding the design of public spaces in Lima.’
The palace was the centrepiece of the 1872 Lima International Exhibition which celebrated 50 years of Peruvian independence. Today it is one of several high-profile cultural institutions which occupy the site now known as the Park of the Exposition.
The three-storey submerged extension will be constructed west of the palace on the site of an existing small amphitheatre and various kiosks. The new wing will feature a library, gallery spaces, classrooms, workshops and a café.