This Dutch Museum is Covered in Grass and Has a Rooftop Walkway
Photography © Ronald Tilleman
After an eight-month redesign by Studio Marco Vermeulen, the Biesbosch Museum in Werkendam, The Netherlands, opened to the public this summer.
Photography © Ronald Tilleman
The museum has been completely transformed and extended, with a new wing that opens to its surroundings
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To avoid any unnecessary waste of material or energy, the hexagonal structure of the original Biesbosch Museum pavilions was retained.
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The designers included a path on top of the museum, to allow you to walk through the green roof.
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Here you can see how the path winds its way through the roof.
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The path leads you to a lookout that has views of the surrounding parkland.
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A large glass wall breaks up the greenery and welcomes you to the museum.
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At night, you can clearly see the lit up interior of the museum.
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An outdoor seating area has been added to for visitors to take a break.
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The museum has an organic restaurant, with views of the nearby water and landscape.
Photography © Ronald Tilleman
Photography © Ronald Tilleman
Here’s another view of the restaurant’s dining area.
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A water feature leads you through to the museum space.
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The permanent exhibition has been designed by Studio Joyce Langezaal, and explains the historical development of the region.
Photography © Ronald Tilleman
Photography © Ronald Tilleman
This room has ‘grass’ covered seating, where visitors can sit and watch videos on the wall.
Photography © Ronald Tilleman
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