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MAXXI: NATIONAL
CENTRE OF
CONTEMPORARY
ARTS
ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS
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MAXXI: NATIONAL CENTRE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS

[ROME, ITALY]1997-2005 [under construction]

PROGRAM:

Contemporary art and architecture centre, temporary exhibition spaces

CLIENT:

Italian Ministry of Culture, Rome, Italy

ARCHITECT:

DesignProject Architect
Local Architect

Zaha Hadid with Patrik Schumacher
Gianluca Racana [Zaha Hadid]
ABT srl [Rome, Italy]

CONSULTANTS:

Structure

Anthony Hunt Associates [London, UK]
OKDesign Group [Rome, Italy]

M&E

Max Fordham and Partners [London, UK]
OK Design Group [Rome, Italy]

Lighting

Equation Lighting [London, UK]

Acoustic

Paul Gilleron Acoustic [London, UK]SIZE/AREA :

30,000 m2

The Contemporary Art and Architecture Centre for Rome is the first national museum for contemporary art in Italy. The new
Institution has been established by act ofparliament and the design of the building is the first concrete step in the creation of the
institution. A large urban site in the Flaminia district on the northern edge of the historic centre has beenallocated for the building. The centre comprises spaces for permanent, temporary and commercial galleries, an architecture centre, a conference centre as well as a library.
The concept for theproject is based on the idea of 'irrigating' the large urban field with linear display surfaces, weaving a dense
texture of interior and exterior spaces. The institution is thus rendered porous for thecasual visitor, either providing en passe
delight or enticing entry. Our design for the Contemporary Art Centre in Rome was awarded the 1st Prize in an International
Design Competition in February1999. We have been awarded the full contract for all architectural and engineering services.
Construction begins in 2003, and the project is scheduled for completion in 2005.
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