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The Audain Art Museum is a 56,000-square-foot private museum located in Whistler, British Columbia, that houses the private art collection of Michael Audain. [1] Designed by Patkau Architects and opened to the public in 2016, it holds a comprehensive permanent collection of British Columbian art. [2]
The site is moderately forested, consisting of mature spruce and cedar trees. [3] During the initial phase of construction, only one tree was removed in an effort to preserve the site's ecology. [3] The museum's main entrance is accessible by bridge, connecting the site to Blackcomb Way. [4] The intention of the design was to blend the building into the existing site; Michael Audain explains that the cladding “is an intentionally recessive colour—it recedes into the shadows, and that’s our view of the appropriate relationship between it and the context”. [3]
John Patkau, Principal of Patkau Architects, describes the museum's design as being shaped by three prominent factors. [4] Firstly, its function as a gallery, housing both the permanent collection of Michael Audain in juxtaposition with temporary exhibits, changing intermittently. [4] Second, the challenging site, located within the Fitzsimmons Creek floodplain, poses a flood risk on-site. [4] Lastly, the enormous amount of snowfall that Whistler receives annually, which influenced the structure of the museum. [4]
The museum, located at the base of the Whistler Mountain, is suspended one full storey above ground in response to site within the Fitzsimmons Creek floodplain. The 145-meter-long, elbow-shaped structure is suspended upon seven piers as its foundation system. [16] The primary structure's three-dimensional bridge-like steel frame spans between the piers and is mostly concealed. The floor diaphragms consist primarily of reinforced concrete supported by a steel deck, while the roof structure consists of pre-fabricated long-span engineered wood panels. The use of a single concrete core, located at the elbow joint, provides lateral load resistance in the longitudinal direction, while a series of transverse steel frames, equipped with high ductility connectors are used for the first time in a real-life application, providing transverse load resistance. The use of these complex hybrid steel/concrete structural systems provide sufficient rigidity for the structure to achieve its long interior spans and dramatic cantilevers. [17]
The Audain Art Museum displays a Permanent Collection of nearly 200 works of art, visually highlighting a historic journey of art from coastal British Columbia. [18] The works span from the 18th century to the modern era and present day, containing one of the finest preserved collections of Northwest Coast First Nations masks; a large collection of works by Emily Carr, encompassing all periods of her artistic career; as well as art by important post-war modernists such as E.J. Hughes, Gordon Smith and Jack Shadbolt. [18] In addition to these historical works, the Collection showcases art by internationally renowned contemporary British Columbia artists including Jeff Wall, Dana Claxton, Marianne Nicolson, Rodney Graham and Stan Douglas, among others. [18]
The Audain Art Museum prioritizes the accessibility of art to all, with all public areas being wheelchair accessible for members of the public with limited mobility. [19]
Since its inception, the Audain Art Museum has hosted numerous temporary exhibitions, displaying a variety of art works. [20]
The Audain Art Museum is incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, effective October 4, 2012, and is a Registered Charity. [26] The Museum's Board of Trustees serves as its governing body. [26]
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The Audain Art Museum is a 56,000-square-foot private museum located in Whistler, British Columbia, that houses the private art collection of Michael Audain. [1] Designed by Patkau Architects and opened to the public in 2016, it holds a comprehensive permanent collection of British Columbian art. [2]
The site is moderately forested, consisting of mature spruce and cedar trees. [3] During the initial phase of construction, only one tree was removed in an effort to preserve the site's ecology. [3] The museum's main entrance is accessible by bridge, connecting the site to Blackcomb Way. [4] The intention of the design was to blend the building into the existing site; Michael Audain explains that the cladding “is an intentionally recessive colour—it recedes into the shadows, and that’s our view of the appropriate relationship between it and the context”. [3]
John Patkau, Principal of Patkau Architects, describes the museum's design as being shaped by three prominent factors. [4] Firstly, its function as a gallery, housing both the permanent collection of Michael Audain in juxtaposition with temporary exhibits, changing intermittently. [4] Second, the challenging site, located within the Fitzsimmons Creek floodplain, poses a flood risk on-site. [4] Lastly, the enormous amount of snowfall that Whistler receives annually, which influenced the structure of the museum. [4]
The museum, located at the base of the Whistler Mountain, is suspended one full storey above ground in response to site within the Fitzsimmons Creek floodplain. The 145-meter-long, elbow-shaped structure is suspended upon seven piers as its foundation system. [16] The primary structure's three-dimensional bridge-like steel frame spans between the piers and is mostly concealed. The floor diaphragms consist primarily of reinforced concrete supported by a steel deck, while the roof structure consists of pre-fabricated long-span engineered wood panels. The use of a single concrete core, located at the elbow joint, provides lateral load resistance in the longitudinal direction, while a series of transverse steel frames, equipped with high ductility connectors are used for the first time in a real-life application, providing transverse load resistance. The use of these complex hybrid steel/concrete structural systems provide sufficient rigidity for the structure to achieve its long interior spans and dramatic cantilevers. [17]
The Audain Art Museum displays a Permanent Collection of nearly 200 works of art, visually highlighting a historic journey of art from coastal British Columbia. [18] The works span from the 18th century to the modern era and present day, containing one of the finest preserved collections of Northwest Coast First Nations masks; a large collection of works by Emily Carr, encompassing all periods of her artistic career; as well as art by important post-war modernists such as E.J. Hughes, Gordon Smith and Jack Shadbolt. [18] In addition to these historical works, the Collection showcases art by internationally renowned contemporary British Columbia artists including Jeff Wall, Dana Claxton, Marianne Nicolson, Rodney Graham and Stan Douglas, among others. [18]
The Audain Art Museum prioritizes the accessibility of art to all, with all public areas being wheelchair accessible for members of the public with limited mobility. [19]
Since its inception, the Audain Art Museum has hosted numerous temporary exhibitions, displaying a variety of art works. [20]
The Audain Art Museum is incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, effective October 4, 2012, and is a Registered Charity. [26] The Museum's Board of Trustees serves as its governing body. [26]