New Cyprus Museum
Team : Irgen Salianji, Marina Kounavi, Karolina Szóstkiewicz, Roxana Aron, Eugenio Cardoso Location : Nicosia, Cyprus Total Area: 16.000 m2 Client: Department of Public Works of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works Status: Competition Project Cityscape The site’s location adjacent to Nicosia’s most important cultural buildings and in between the old city’s Venetian walls and the Pedieos river create a dynamic context for the design decisions taken in the design of Cyprus Muse¬um. The potentials and the shape of the site, alongside its location, inspire a building typology that is free-standing and accessible all around - a pavilion in the park. The direct connection with the existing Cyprus Museum and the continuity to the municipal park on the North are the key elements for the urban alignment of the proposal. The building is positioning in the heart of the site as a central polarity that is surrounded by generous public and green spaces, as well as a series of open s...