Tuesday 27 October 2009

cocoon





The recently opened Darwin Centre is the new addition to the Natural History Museum in London, designed by the fabulous Danish architects C.F. Møller. It houses the museum’s collection of 17 million insects and 3 million plants, as well as working laboratories for 220 scientists from all over the world. The design is in the form of a huge organic cocoon, enclosed in a glass covering. The shape is a beautiful metaphor for the protection of these natural treasures.

4 comments:

  1. that space is very cool! So huge and other worldly. We are so small next to it!

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  2. WOW.
    I never heard about that new place.
    The pictures are insane.
    You do are the best to photograph architecture...

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  3. This is a beautiful architecture!! Love minimal design and high ceiling...

    Thank you for your lovely comment! yes, I would love to visit France next year!! xo

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  4. Whoa, this is a very dynamic space. I've never heard of it before so thank you for sharing this.

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