The museum takes inspiration from Islamic architecture. In this way, the articulation of the halls is based on the system of cells of Qala Iktyaruddin Citadel in Kabul, where the vaulted brick spaces follow an elementary spatial matrix. The pro
A group of buildings modelled as a mountain range wishes to blend into the landscape and metaphorically represent the beauty, independence, unity and strength of Afghanistan’s culture. The different materials used endow the project with distinctive f
The project draws inspiration from the traditional building types and the spatial sequences distinctive of Muslim architecture, seeking a renewed image of the rich Afghan culture. The organization of the museum, based on that of the Afghan citadel Qa
The area’s conflictivity urges to protect the museum with a huge boundary wall, impassable from the exterior and internally lined with vegetation, visually becoming part of the garden. The longitudinal evenness generated by the vaults is interrupted
The chaotic exit from Afghanistan is a cultural drama, as well as a geopolitical failure that questions the leadership of the United States.
La vegetación, el agua y la geometría serán los protagonistas del edificio para el Museo Nacional de Afganistán, según la propuesta vencedora en el concurso convocado por el Ministerio de Cultura afgano y la Embajada de EE UU, que ha sido diseñada po
