Museums, Exhibition and Conference Centres

Although convention and conference centers are in high demand, the competition is tough, so fresh concepts are constantly being developed. They come in a range of forms, shapes, sizes and contexts. They can form part of a hotel, an airport, a skyscraper, a mountain-chalet or stand completely on their own. This title deals with this topic.

A building monograph documenting the major redesign and refurbishment of the Musee d'Art Moderne de Paris in the east wing of Palais de Tokyo in Paris by h2o architectes and Studio GGSV. Text in English and French.

The past decade of both economic crises in Europe and North America as well as an extraordinary museum boom in many Asian countries has led to new questions and concepts for future museum buildings. This book investigates this paradigm change by presenting 20 recent and future museum projects on all continents.

In this volume of the gmp focus series, the architects illuminate their design and grant an insight into the challenges of the building task. In addition, architectural critic Jurgen Tietz examines in an essay why museums like the Kunsthalle Mannheim are still needed today.

An exhibition centre is a central focus of a city's economic life, and in many cases a unique expression of its image. For this reason, as well as offering adequate space and infrastructure, it must make a strong, clearly recognizable architectural statement. Over the past couple of decades, new technology and globalization have transformed trade f

A comprehensive overview of the subject, including 30 international projects.

The best examples of contemporary event design are collected in one book, fusing authentic and digital experiences.