The Four Cultural Frames is a project located in Metzlerpark which homes the relocation of the World Cultures Museum of Frankfurt. The form of the building creates a presence in the park yet remains respectful to the existing space. It is important that the function of the publicly accessible park remains, and that the new museum becomes an asset to the area as opposed to being viewed as a burden to the existing space. The building consists of a concrete core which is made up of the main functions of the museum (such as the permanent exhibition, central reading room and the reservoir) along with three timber frame wings projecting outwards into the park, consisting of smaller individual functions (such as temporary exhibitions, the café and the workshops). From the exterior there is a subtle difference between the cladding of the two forms; differentiating from brick cladding to stone tiles so that there is a difference in texture but the building still looks cohesive as a whole rather than being viewed as four separate buildings. However, the two contrasting structures help create different visual atmospheres from the inside, creating a different experience for each visitor as they move from the core to each wing.
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