museum of modern art (MAM) santos, brazilall images courtesy metro arquitetos associados
brazillian metro arquitetos associados and paulo mendes da rocha recently
completed the museum of modern art, santos. it was officially opened late
last month.
the building's structure which is all-metal, consists of two parallel walls,
20 m apart, connected with metal trusses of 60 m x 20 m which are supported
on pillars. the facade of the museum is made with pre-cast slabs of concrete
and plastered internally.
the building suspended by steel beams has been integrated into the existing
benedito calixto art gallery and has a built area of 8,180 m². the design of
the museum provides an exhibit hall of 1,135 m² with a café, ticket office,
gift shop and lockers located on the ground floor. on the second floor, there is
an exhibition hall of 1,200 m², plus a lounge and archive area. there is also
an underground parking lot which is 3 000 m².
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