Initial Visual Research

In this post, I added some examples of projects that inspired me. 

The Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd, is an example of organic architecture. The main feature of the building is the spiral ramp, which forms the space of the museum.

Instead of the traditional floors, Lloyd suggested a different way. Visitors take the elevator up and then spiral down, exploring the art objects. In this example, my attention was drawn to the idea of the exhibition space as a route. It's quite unusual and I'd like to use something similar in my project.

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Next example is the Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art, deigned by BIG Group.

I liked this building visually. It interestingly combines strict geometry and smooth shapes, and as a result the volume looks solid and harmonious.

The roof is divided into several curved elements that help the building gently blend into the surrounding landscape. Although the building looks massive, it does not cause tension due to smooth shapes and volumes at different levels. I think such a building of this shape is well suited as a public or cultural space.

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The next example is also the BIG Group project - Hungarian Natural History museum.

This building is designed to blend in with nature as much as possible. Its green roof repeats the relief and visually extends the landscape, which makes the complex look part of the forest.

Architects use the idea of integration into the environment where the building does not stand out, but  becomes a continuation of the natural environment. This idea looks unusual and I plan to apply something similar in my project.

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Image References

1. Welch, A. (2025) ‘Guggenheim New York Architecture’, e-architect. [online image] Available at: https://www.e-architect.com/new-york/guggenheim-new-york (Accessed: 23 April 2026).

2. Welch, A. (2025) ‘Guggenheim New York Architecture’, e-architect. [online image] Available at: https://www.e-architect.com/new-york/guggenheim-new-york (Accessed: 23 April 2026).

3. Jianyuan, Y. (2025) ‘BIG unveils Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art topped with ribbon-like roof’, dezeen. [online image] Available at: https://www.dezeen.com/2025/11/11/big-suzhou-museum-of-contemporary-art/ (Accessed: 23 April 2026).

4. Bjarke Ingels Group (2026) ‘Hungarian Natural History museum’. [online image] Available at: https://big.dk/projects/hungarian-natural-history-museum-21176 (Accessed: 23 April 2026).

Text References

1. Watsky, S. (2003) ‘The Architecture of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum’, Guggenheim New York. Available at: https://www.guggenheim.org/teaching-materials/the-architecture-of-the-solomon-r-guggenheim-museum (Accessed: 24 April 2026).