In the ingenious architectural transposition, the sculptural ‘petals’ of the rose have become 539 disks in sand-color concrete of different diameters and curvatures, some vertical, some horizontal, intersecting to also form inclined planes and overhanging angles, perfectly capable of modulating and mitigating the effects of the sun’s rays.
An architectural, spatial and sensorial whole: the skin of the building, interrupted only by a few recessed openings, has been made in concrete reinforced with high-performance fiberglass, inside and out. In a continuum of nuances as well: neutral and monochrome finishes, floors in polished concrete, walls in Stuc Pierre, a traditional stucco that imitates stone, ceilings in microporous plaster sprayed on mineral wool, glazings with inset frames as infill for the gaps between the disks, where a thermal mass is created that reduces the need for air conditioning.
While listening to the place has given rise to an interpretation on an architectural and sustainable scale of the local landscape, which brings a sense of surprise, tension and dynamism, the exhibits of the museum aptly embrace the temporal dimension.