Keith Haring Museum

Manhattan, New York, NY, United States

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Keith Haring Museum

Manhattan, New York, NY, United States

Firm

Atsushi Kitagawara Architects

Type

Cultural › Gallery Museum

YEAR

2007

This project is located in Kobuchizawa in Yamanashi Prefecture, at the foot of the Southern Japanese Alps. The site is in a rich environment of wild trees, like oak, mountain cherry, larch and red pine. The scheme is divided into a museum block and a spa block. With full respect for the natural environment, each block consists of one-storey buildings carefully placed to protect the existing trees. The project aims to contribute to the local culture and create a new environment in a unique marriage of the museum, the spa and the forest. The museum is designed for the works of the American artist Keith Haring. The rooms, 'shadow', 'giant frame' and 'hope' are arranged sequentially to guide visitors through an appreciation and experience of the life and works of Keith Haring.