red shelves transform entrance to stedelijk museum schiedam by MVRDV — designboom.com

red shelves transform entrance to stedelijk museum schiedam by MVRDV all photos by daria scagliola, stijn brakee, courtesy of MVRDV MVRDV have completed the transformation of a neoclassical chapel to serve as the entrance of the stedelijk museum in schiedam, the netherlands. the design is clearly distinguished from the existing building with visually bold red shelves which contain all new program. the historical structure was built in 1787 by jan giudici, from whom it takes its name, as a spiritually based guesthouse for the poor, elderly, and sick, and is finished in sober, gray materials. the bright color of the addition serves to clearly juxtapose the old and new. the scheme simultaneously respects the former sacred function of the space, while creating a warmer atmosphere for the current museum experience.

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