the dead sea museum of art | arad

2021 | 22,000 sq.m

A museum space that aims to raise awareness of the ecological crisis in the Dead Sea. The space combines, among other things, an ancient tradition of desert construction with the latest technology, openness to a breathtaking landscape with the need for protection from a harsh climate.

The first impression is of a structure with a crystalline appearance like a salt crystal and as you get closer you realize that the light shell is based on a modern Mashrabiya detail, it was also designed inspired by the salt crystal and it allows filtered light and natural ventilation to penetrate the open interior space. On the roof of the museum, a system of photovoltaic cells for self-generated electricity is secretly installed.

A peripheral balcony, culminating in a panoramic view of the Dead Sea, wraps around the interior spaces of the museum, most of which are unique spaces for the display of dedicated digital art. As the central part of the building defines a mostly shaded theater that slopes eastward with the natural topography and reveals a powerful landscape to the audience.

Planning: Neuman Hayner Architects|  Entrepreneur: Ari Fruchter | Simulations: Studio Ando