Lima Contemporary Art Museum
The new Mali Contemporary Art Museum welcomes the community to experience art, architecture, and nature in harmony. Designed to respect the historic museum, it integrates seamlessly into the landscape through a subtle intervention - a "slit" in the earth, inspired by Lucio Fontana’s slashed paintings.
Echoing the existing museum’s courtyard, the design creates a protected gathering space, open to both the city and park, leading to an underground museum via a gently sloping accessible plaza. Positioned opposite the historic museum, this ensures a continuous visual connection between old and new.
A forest atop the museum provides shade and noise reduction, while inside, a flexible, multi-level space fosters interaction. The North-East glazed façade optimizes morning sunlight while minimizing midday heat. Relocating the Metro entry within the park creates a calmer, more inviting approach to both the subway and museum.
