The Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Marco is a social center that is created around art, as well as a museum. The design was conceived by integrating the urban setting and inspired by the traditional plan of Mexican houses, based on a central patio surrounded by arcades, which give access to the galleries.
The vestibule of great height gives access to the auditorium, the gift shop and the cafeteria, which is mixed with the exhibitions. After one crosses through a sculptural lattice, one arrives to the main patio which serves as the main element for the access to the galleries. In addition, this patio can be used for concerts, receptions, auctions, weddings and other gatherings. In normal days the patio serves as a fountain so it does not look stark. In special occasions it can be drained and usable.
The art exhibition takes place in a natural environment in different galleries of different proportions, forms and heights, strategically situating fountains of natural light, which keep the visitor in touch with the city and central patio without distracting from the exhibitions. This spaces change according to the exhibition, so the museum will always look different. |