German Architecture Museum

The German Architecture Museum (DAM ) is an architecture center at the Museum Embankment in Frankfurt am Main. It is one of several museums in Germany, dedicated solely to the topic of architecture, beside about the Architecture Museum of the Technical University of Munich, Pinakothek der Moderne, the Karlsruhe -West German Architectural Archive and the Museum of Architecture of the Technical University of Berlin. It is thus in the tradition of the academic model collections of the 19th century.

Building

For the museum, a semi-detached villa in the district of Sachsenhausen- Nord was converted. Inside the house a white reinforced concrete construction was discontinued after enucleation, a house -in-house. The house was inaugurated in 1984. On the former garden area, an exhibition hall was built, the Main river an input zone was brought to the house, which significantly altered the historical impression of the villa. This building is not just a house for the architecture, but also one of the architecture, the architect Oswald Mathias Ungers, who should also convert the Pergamon Museum. The DAM has been asked before, shortly after its opening, conservation, and according to carefully prepared the latest renovation in 2011.

History

The DAM is part of Frankfurt's Museum Mile along the Sachsenhauser river Main, which was planned and furnished to the days of the financially strong tradition among Bank town of Cultural Affairs Hilmar Hoffmann. For the conception of art and architectural historian Heinrich Klotz was in charge of Marburg, which was also the first director of the museum.

In the 1990s, a decline in visitor numbers began. Drastic cuts in funding and the discussion of closure or relocation to Berlin seemed at times to mean the end of the DAM.

In 2001, the DAM has been renovated and reopened. Not only the building was overhauled, we sat down new tasks and goals. There should also be exhibitions of contemporary architects, the information and productions should be understandable to professionals and laymen alike, the experience and entertainment character should be strengthened and the house was to be a meeting place for industry, business and architects.

Under the direction of Ingeborg Flagge (2000-2005), the museum was its visitors number has more than tripled. On April 1, 2006 Peter Cachola Schmal is the new director of the museum.

Directors

  • Heinrich Klotz ( founding director until 1990)
  • Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani (1990-1995)
  • Wilfried Wang (1995-2000)
  • Ingeborg Flagge (2000-2005)
  • Peter Cachola Schmal (2006 -)

Exhibitions

  • TV towers. 8,559 Meters of Politics and Architecture ( October 2009-March 2010 ).
  • 2013: Nove Novos - Nine New. Emerging Architects from Brazil.

Concept

Today, the DAM is defined not as a museum but as an exhibition hall. It lives not only of a permanent collection, but always new exhibitions. As a museum, it must continue with its previous tradition of collecting and Ankaufens in the future, but the classic shapes and traditional content must be presented in a timely manner so that they get importance for present and future generations. says the museum director. The DAM wants his exhibitions stage attractive and sensual than before. Not only is the architectural outcome is issued, but the way there.

The most important task for the DAM is to manage the balancing act between architecture as an aesthetic architecture for a few and architecture as a theme for many. The aesthetic domination of classical cultural elites today may not yet be completely obsolete, but is no longer the only cultural scale. Today's art and cultural education must also be seen under the aspect of the experience and entertainment value.

The DAM is a Frankfurt Museum, which has made ​​international architecture exhibitions since its inception until today. Nevertheless afford neither the federal government nor the State of Hesse financial subsidies. The city of Frankfurt financed houses (museum and archive), the staff and operating costs and a budget, which accounts for about a third of the cost. All exhibitions, publications and events but must be co-financed by sponsors.

Prices

The DAM will award a number of awards:

  • DAM Prize for Architecture in Germany
  • International Highrise Award
  • DAM Architectural Book Award
  • European Architectural Photography Prize
  • European Prize for Urban Public Space
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