The Future of Museum Design Philosophy
Museums are places that preserve our historical heritage and showcase culturally rich artworks. They have always been outstanding in nature, but have frequently lacked the capacity to gracefully display the artifacts they had acquired. Today we see the same space emerging with increased emphasis on in-person, personal experiences.
A museum of the twenty-first century ought to be adaptable and responsive, connecting to a greater spectrum of viewers through multi-platform networks. Designers today may have to pool industry resources such as living labs, information libraries, and smart technology to instantly produce new displays and programming. According to Ar. Nikita Bajaj Pathak and Ar. Gaurav Pathak , Founding partners at Design21, the upcoming museum designs would lay a strong emphasis on the aforementioned criteria. They emphasize how much work goes into creating public spaces, which serve as the heart and soul of a city. In this article, she outlines the concerns and points to keep in mind when constructing a museum.
1. The power of story-telling
The stories of our ancient epics were retold innumerable times, each time in a way that compelled the audience to watch them in their entirety over and over again because the story was always told adapting to a new medium of narration. This is due to the fact that epics do not just narrate a single story, it rather articulates multiple stories within the overall narrative.
2. Divide large exhibitions
Create sections for your material to make it simpler for visitors to devour. Nobody likes to feel overwhelmed or intimidated. Thus the exhibition design should be seamless in a way that all areas gradually lead into one another, piquing the visitors interest in further exploration.
3. Build buzz, momentum, and interest through eye-catching design
The possibilities for labels, banners, image postcards, and information graphs are endless, but it is crucial to determine what complements the exhibit and what patrons would actually enjoy. The language used on labels should be conversational yet very concise. While first-person quotes are interesting, avoiding jargon, obscure terminology, or abbreviations is essential.
4. Play of Light
Lighting is a critical component in a museum environment because the space enables visitors to see objects, experience new sights, and react to the surrounding environment. Each method of museum lighting serves to communicate a conceptionally based approach to art. Controlling light measurements based on the exhibit kind, collection, and storage handling is the most important aspect of planning lighting in public settings like museums. With the right lighting, an exhibition arrangement can be improved and enhanced. When it comes to museum design, lighting is just as important as any other design feature.
5. Gifting Experiences
Many exhibition projects begin with wide-ranging curatorial input, which is then translated into ideas and display zones with the help of a content grid. However, there is a limited place in the creative process for the exhibitions content and experience to be discussed with the design team - despite the fact that many new ideas may arise from this platform. In some cases, approaching information and communication from a design angle may result in more engaging solutions, extra senses, or other learning approaches. However, this process sometimes tends to be underestimated or underfunded, and promising opportunities may go unnoticed.
Architectural elements are capable of identifying the primary spaces of an exhibition design while serving its structural needs. Communication and display elements must be included and integrated into a design that adheres to a desired sequence of impressions and the visitors perception abilities. The floor plan must be organized to ensure unbroken foot traffic to let and encourage visitors to explore all exhibits. The designers ultimate goal should be to improve and deepen communication.