FX AWARDS 2016: THE WINNERS
Museum or exhibition space
Winner: Museum of Natural and Environmental History, Shizuoka
by TANSEISHA Co
The Museum of Natural and Environmental History in Shizuoka is the first in Japan with a natural and environmental history theme.
It was established on the premises of a vacant prefectural high school un Shizouka Prefecture, the home of Mount Fiji.
The museum is designed to be a place for studying natural and environmental history by utilising the learning environment of the former school that sat on the site. Each exhibition room recreates the school environment with chars, desks and blackboards but with the furniture arranged in atypical ways to cause visitors to rethink their environment when visiting the space.
The judges said:
‘The Museum actually creates an experience that is not merely ‘artefacts in a glass case’. Strong graphic identity as part of the narrative. Visually stunning, highly interactive and interesting spaces that are challenging and have a combination of whimsical innocence. Yet, have seriously sophisticated thinking at their core and subtext. Wow.’
Finalists & judges' comments
Public 04 (Baars and Bloemhoff [Hi – Macs and Finsa]) by i29 Interior Architects
‘Bold, simple and a creative and impactful product showcase'
EH&I Pavilion (Public 03) by i29 Interior Architects
‘Entering this pavilion would be like walking into a work of art’
Seven Stories by ADP
‘A fun and interactive way to get into reading and storytelling’
MusÇe d’ethnographie de Genäve by Atelier Brückner
‘Bold and beautifully delivered’
Climate Control by MET Studio
‘The spaces look refreshing and hopeful and the team-building mentality came across as a result’
Leonardiana Un museo nuovo by Migliore+Servetto Architects
‘Serene and stunningly well delivered. Class’
International Wine & Spirits Museum by Shanghai Godolphin
‘A sense of playfulness in the installations and lighting demonstrates great control of design’
Wellcome Collection by WilkinsonEyre
‘Fantastic job of making a truly engaging and interesting space as a whole’
