Denver Art Museum
Ever since the 1890s, the Denver Art Museum or the Denver Artist’s Club, as it is more known then; has had several temporary homes. They were transferred from one location to another. They have stayed at the public library, the downtown mansion; and the Denver City and Country Building among others. Thus, the Denver Art Museum was able to open its very own gallery last 1949 along 14th Avenue. This was followed by the Center for Children’s Art Activities during the 1950s. It was in the year 1971; when they opened the so-called North Building. The famous Frederic C. Hamilton Building would be their most recent expansion project; which was opened last October 2006.
The Denver Art Museum is now a 356,000 sq ft museum that contains a collection gallery area, the renowned Lewis I. Sharp Auditorium and temporary venues for exhibitions. They are also internationally recognized as a family-friendly environment; because of their various art collections. They were also able to receive critical acclaims for thoroughly encouraging art appreciation in their varied interactive activities.
It was during the year 1971 when the museum actually opened the North Building. It was designed by the famous Italian Architect, Gio Ponti; along with the James Sudler Associates, which was Denver-based at that time. The construction of this 210,000 sq ft structure; which was also about 7-storeys high, enabled the museum to display its most prized collections. This amazing display was the 1st time that the Denver Art Museum was able to show their collections under one actual roof.
The construction of the North Building was thought to be the most innovative move to stray away from the traditional architectures that featured temple-styled museums. They also placed over a million stunning and reflective glass structured tiles over the building’s exterior portion. It aims to complement the pierced roofline and the dramatic windows of the castle-like facade of the building.
The Frederic C. Hamilton Building, on the other hand, is a continuing legacy of the famous bold architecture. Renowned architect Daniel Libeskind was commissioned by the Denver Art Museum to come up with an expansion design for a new structure; that will house their growing programs and collections. It was last October 7, 2006 when they opened the 146,000 sq ft Hamilton Building.
The designs that were set on the Hamilton Building were somewhat comparable to the actual peaks of the famous Rocky Mountains. This is along with the geometric rock-crystals; that was discovered along the foothills of Denver. Thus, you will be fascinated by the titanium panels that actually cover the whole building. It is said that 9,000 panels were used to cast a reflection of the beautiful Colorado Sunshine.
The construction of the North Building was thought to be the most innovative move to stray away from the traditional architectures that featured temple-styled museums. They also placed over a million stunning and reflective glass structured tiles over the building’s exterior portion. It aims to complement the pierced roofline and the dramatic windows of the castle-like facade of the building.
The Frederic C. Hamilton Building, on the other hand, is a continuing legacy of the famous bold architecture. Renowned architect Daniel Libeskind was commissioned by the Denver Art Museum to come up with an expansion design for a new structure; that will house their growing programs and collections. It was last October 7, 2006 when they opened the 146,000 sq ft Hamilton Building.
The designs that were set on the Hamilton Building were somewhat comparable to the actual peaks of the famous Rocky Mountains. This is along with the geometric rock-crystals; that was discovered along the foothills of Denver. Thus, you will be fascinated by the titanium panels that actually cover the whole building. It is said that 9,000 panels were used to cast a reflection of the beautiful Colorado Sunshine.