Foam, Museum
of Photography, Amsterdam
A makeover lasting six months has
transformed the premises of the former Netherlands Design Institute at
Keizersgracht 609 into a new museum of photography, Foam. A logical museum
route for the public could be achieved by incorporating the front portion of
numbers 611 and 613 and roofing over the light court. The semicircular glazed
entrance and the museum café visible from the street invite visitors to enter.
Inside, the original spaciousness and ambience have been retained. Contrasting
new elements and materials are found throughout the three premises so that the
new museum registers as a single entity. In the no-frills exhibition spaces,
the visitor's attention focuses automatically on the photographs. The rooms at the
back can be used for workshops, masterclasses or lectures. The museum includes
a bookshop and a library as well as the café.
Client
Fotografiemuseum
Amsterdam
Architect
Benthem
Crouwel Architekten
Gross
floor area
1800
m²
Start
design
2001
Completion
2002
