The Extension to the Denver Art Museum, The Frederic C. Hamilton Building, is an expansion and addition to the existing museum, designed by the Italian Architect Gio Ponti. The 146,000-square-foot extension, which opened in October 2006, currently houses the Modern and Contemporary art collections as well as the collections of Oceanic and African Art. The Hamilton Buildings design recalls the peaks of the Rocky Mountains and geometric rock crystals found in the foothills near Denver. The materials of the building closely relate to the existing context as well as introducing innovative new materials, such as the 9,000 titanium panels which cover the buildings surface and reflect the brilliant Colorado sunlight. The project is designed as part of a composition of public spaces, monuments and gateways in this developing part of the city, tying together downtown, the Civic Center, and forming a strong connection to the golden triangle neighborhood.
| Image Details: | |
| Image File: | MNAS-0006-0016 |
| Caption: | Extension to the Denver Art Museum, Frederic C. Hamilton Building, Denver, United States. Architect: Daniel Libeskind, 2006. View of the main staircase. |
| Property Release: | No |
| Model Release: | No |
| Dimensions in PX: | 3338 x 5026 pixels |
| Date of Photograph: | 30/01/2008 |
| Restriction: | No Restriction |
| Credit: | Michele Nastasi/VIEW |
| Building Details: | |
| View Project Number: | 61305 |
| Building Name: | Extension to the Denver Art Museum, Frederic C. Hamilton Building |
| Headline: | Extension to the Denver Art Museum, Frederic C. Hamilton Building, Denver, United States. Architect: Daniel Libeskind, 2006. |
| City: | Denver |
| Country: | United States |
| Architect: | Daniel Libeskind |
| Architect Website: | http://daniel-libeskind.com/ |
| Category: | Culture And Entertainment |
| Building Type: | Museum |
| Year of Completion: | 2006 |
| Collection: | VIEW Architecture |
| Public Notes: | The Extension to the Denver Art Museum, The Frederic C. Hamilton Building, is an expansion and addition to the existing museum, designed by the Italian Architect Gio Ponti. The 146,000-square-foot extension, which opened in October 2006, currently houses the Modern and Contemporary art collections as well as the collections of Oceanic and African Art. The Hamilton Buildings design recalls the peaks of the Rocky Mountains and geometric rock crystals found in the foothills near Denver. The materials of the building closely relate to the existing context as well as introducing innovative new materials, such as the 9,000 titanium panels which cover the buildings surface and reflect the brilliant Colorado sunlight. The project is designed as part of a composition of public spaces, monuments and gateways in this developing part of the city, tying together downtown, the Civic Center, and forming a strong connection to the golden triangle neighborhood. |
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| Orientation: | V |
| Type: | Museum |
| B/W or Colour: | Colour |
| Number of People: | 6-10 people |
| Technique: | N/A |
| People Incidental: | Yes |
| Point of View: | General view |
| Time of Day: | Day |
| Interior or Exterior: | Interior |
| Photographer: | Michele Nastasi |
| Source File Name: | MNAS-0006-0016.jpg |
| Copyright Info URL: | www.viewpictures.co.uk |