Luca Curci Architects have revealed the design of their latest project, a floating glass museum. The museum is conceptualised to blur the boundaries between art and nature, whilst using water as a canvas for the exhibit.
Italian architectural firm, Luca Curci Architects has developed a new project that blends art and nature to create awareness about the climate crisis. The project is conceptualised as a temporary sculptural museum floating on open waters.
The Floating Museum
The museum’s structure and the sculptures inside the museum will be made of glass. The focus of the project is to showcase our built environment amid the rising sea levels and climate crisis. This project will be presented in various cities affected by extreme weather fluctuations, like Dubai, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Busan.
The consequences of climate change are impacting the entire world, with weather patterns becoming more extreme and greenhouse gas emissions reaching unprecedented levels. By 2100, scientists predict that sea levels will rise by at least a foot (0.3 meters), and potentially as much as 8 feet (2.4 meters) if current carbon emission trends persist. These predictions have been the main motivation behind the development of the Floating Museum drawing global awareness and action against climate change.
The museum will be built using a blend of traditional crafts and modern innovative technology with a sustainable outlook. As a tribute to their rich cultural heritage, the architects will use Venetian glass. As the studio explained, “The Floating Glass Museum blends tradition and innovation, with cutting-edge design and a dedication to sustainability: through meticulous research of materials and attention to the surroundings, the museum will be a sanctuary where the history of glass meets the contemporary experimentation.”
The concept of the Floating Museum was developed with a team of international architects and designers like Giulia Tassi Design. The museum will occupy 3800 square meters of area and will have surreal, kaleidoscopic interiors. Theatrical and dynamic displays of suspended glass sculptures and panoramic views allow the visitor to reflect on the concept of the museum.
Luca Curci Architects
Established in 2006 by Luca Curci, an Italian artist, architect, and designer, the firm specialises in architecture design, encompassing urban planning, interior design, bioclimatic planning, green building, monumental restoration, urban design, leisure and sports space planning, and the design of luxury hotels, spas, tourist resorts, furniture, interior, and industrial design.
In 2019, the company presented the “Vertical City – Zero-Energy City-Building” project at the Knowledge Summit in Dubai, upon invitation by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation. In 2020, they introduced “THE LINK City-Forest”, a smart city designed for 200,000 residents with a focus on conscious living.
Luca Curci Architects has been featured in a wide range of international publications, such as THE TIMES, AD Architectural Digest, The Guardian, El Mundo, CNN, Abitare, Global Construction Review, World Architecture, Landscape Middle East, The Huffington Post International, Polis Magazine, Inhabitat, Tall Building Magazine, and many others.