Whitworth Art Gallery / Amanda Levete Architects

Oct 2009

By Karen Cilento — Filed under: Architecture News ,Educational , Amanda Levete, UK, Whitworth Art Gallery

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Amanda Levete Architects shared with us their submission for the extension for the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester.

The form intends to compliment the 19^th century gallery, yet still maintain its individuality as a separate element. The extension, then, becomes not “one building connected to another but as something more abstract: a gesture that merges landscape with building.” The urban gallery’s setting within Whitworth Park allows the building to merge with the landscape to “create a dynamic and inhabitable” space. “As the park becomes the folds of fabric, these folds are sliced, peeled, and pulled to house, expose, and articulate the new program of activities of that embodies the new Whitworth Gallery,” explained the architects. The park seems to be gathered together and drawn into the building, creating an extension that fosters a relationship between interior and exterior, object and landscape.

More images after the break.

Cite:
Cilento , Karen . "Whitworth Art Gallery / Amanda Levete Architects" 04 Oct 2009. ArchDaily. Accessed 09 Feb 2012. <http://www.archdaily.com/36979>

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ar66 says:

morphology reminds me Eisenman

# October 4, 2009 at 13:44

SB says:

Seems nice, Introducing the new without competing with the old.

# October 4, 2009 at 14:03

David Rosenzweig says:

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# October 4, 2009 at 16:53

Ianopolis Mosnique says:

Whitworth Art Gallery Extension:
http://bit.ly/1szrrJ

# October 4, 2009 at 17:48

Tom in London says:

shared with us?

you mean “sent it in”.

# October 4, 2009 at 19:26

arhitectura says:

Whitworth Art Gallery / Amanda Levete Architects:
Amanda Levete Architects shared with us their submission for.. http://tinyurl.com/ycswfh7

# October 4, 2009 at 21:21

Lu Who says:

@carolinebnk meu partido, é a prega na saia da lina bo. http://bit.ly/v9z5Z

# October 5, 2009 at 00:08

Dustin says:

I was slightly interesed in looking at this project until I saw the sheet concept.

# October 5, 2009 at 00:28

francine says:

Dustin – sheet concept relates directly to Manchester and textiles being a significant part of the city’s heritage. Whitworth has just completed an exhibition on textiles.

# October 6, 2009 at 04:49

Gedez says:

When/if that’s built, I have got to get me and my BMX down there. Check those ramps!

# October 5, 2009 at 08:32

Arthur Francisco says:

The project is quite intresting, but why the hell the folding cloth? Does the project need THAT to make any sense? Or does it “justify” the project? Architecture doesn’t need that, which is a marketing-like argument. Besides, if you want architects to enjoy your project, please send floor plans and section slices.

# October 5, 2009 at 08:44

Richie says:

The cloth is a concept image.. I always find it interesting to see what architects use as the inspiration or intellectual basis for their ideas, even if it is not immediately apparent in the final design.

# October 7, 2009 at 13:31

Alvin Huang says:

Check out: "Whitworth Art Gallery / Amanda Levete Architects | ArchDaily" (http://twitthis.com/yj9sfy)

# October 5, 2009 at 08:50

htx75qr8 says:

Clear, simple and restrained idea for an addition. Best of luck with the execution.

# October 5, 2009 at 11:32

Kat says:

Tom,

Was that really a necessary comment? Plenty of firms submit their work to blogs – since when is that a negative form of communication and discovery? ArchDaily ultimately decides if/which projects are shown. It would be much more constructive to share your opinion on the project itself rather than bickering over semantics.

# October 5, 2009 at 18:15

Anik1 says:

Reading: "Whitworth Art Gallery / Amanda Levete Architects | ArchDaily" (http://twitthis.com/yj9sfy)

# October 7, 2009 at 04:08