Museum Proposal Displays Floating Figurines in Corten Columns of Light
The Kharayeb Archaeological Museum (KAM) was designed by Shiogumo in the agricultural lands of the coastal village Kharayeb, in the south of Lebanon. The site-specific museum was commissioned to preserve and enhance the historical, cultural, and public significance by the directors of the archeological mission and site, Dr. Ida Oggiano (Istituto di Studi sul Mediterraneo Antico of CNR, Italy) and Dr. Wissam Khalil (Lebanese University).
Courtesy of Ziad Abi Karam for Shiogumo
The Kharayeb Archaeological Museum (KAM) was designed by Shiogumo in the agricultural lands of the coastal village Kharayeb, in the south of Lebanon. The site-specific museum was commissioned to preserve and enhance the historical, cultural, and public significance by the directors of the archeological mission and site, Dr. Ida Oggiano (Istituto di Studi sul Mediterraneo Antico of CNR, Italy) and Dr. Wissam Khalil (Lebanese University).The original goal of the project was to enhance the villagers? use of the space while preserving the natural and agricultural environments. Today, the site is used by locals as ?an informal park, lovers? hideout and even hunting grounds? as described by the architects. Responding to the environment, the museum is broken up into a series of independent pavilions. The four pavilions are The Exhibitions Pavilion, the Administration & Amenities Pavilion, the Cafe, and the Main Gate Pavilion.
Courtesy of Ziad Abi Karam for Shiogumo
The Exhibiti...
Courtesy of Ziad Abi Karam for Shiogumo
The Kharayeb Archaeological Museum (KAM) was designed by Shiogumo in the agricultural lands of the coastal village Kharayeb, in the south of Lebanon. The site-specific museum was commissioned to preserve and enhance the historical, cultural, and public significance by the directors of the archeological mission and site, Dr. Ida Oggiano (Istituto di Studi sul Mediterraneo Antico of CNR, Italy) and Dr. Wissam Khalil (Lebanese University).The original goal of the project was to enhance the villagers? use of the space while preserving the natural and agricultural environments. Today, the site is used by locals as ?an informal park, lovers? hideout and even hunting grounds? as described by the architects. Responding to the environment, the museum is broken up into a series of independent pavilions. The four pavilions are The Exhibitions Pavilion, the Administration & Amenities Pavilion, the Cafe, and the Main Gate Pavilion.
Courtesy of Ziad Abi Karam for Shiogumo
The Exhibiti...
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