Street view with a traditional pink building and a modern white building with a rooftop garden.

A street view showing a contrast between a traditional pink building and a modern white building with large windows and a rooftop garden.

A modern building with a minimalist design featuring a rooftop garden. The structure has large rectangular openings and is surrounded by greenery.
Exterior view of a building entrance labeled 'MAXXI HUB' with a modern design, featuring a wooden interior and large glass doors. The ground is covered with scattered leaves, and a tree branch is visible above.
A person stands on a gravel path surrounded by lush greenery and small trees, under a large wooden canopy structure.
Interior view of a modern building with multiple levels, featuring glass walls and a grid-like ceiling with skylights. The space includes open seating areas with beige cushions and visible workspaces on the upper floors.
A modern interior space featuring a large open atrium with multiple levels. The walls and floors are made of concrete, and there are two sets of stairs with white railings leading to the upper levels. The ceiling consists of a grid of large, illuminated panels. On the ground floor, there are modular beige seating arrangements.
A modern classroom with several people seated at tables on wheels, facing a large window with a view of trees outside.
A spacious, modern interior gallery with colorful, abstract sculptures and a large, vibrant painting on the wall. The space features white walls, a polished floor, and track lighting. Large windows allow natural light to enter.
A modern laboratory space with a person working at a bench. The room features large windows, shelves with storage boxes, and various tools and equipment. There are also chairs and lighting stands visible.
A modern laboratory interior with a person in a lab coat standing near a work table. The room features large windows with a view of trees outside, white walls, and a concrete ceiling. There are shelves with boxes and various equipment on mobile carts.
Aerial view of an architectural model depicting a cityscape with buildings, roads, and green spaces. The model includes a variety of structures, some with unique geometric shapes, and areas with trees indicating parks or green zones.
A scale model of an architectural project featuring a rectangular building with a rooftop garden surrounded by trees. The building has a transparent facade and is situated in an urban environment with other structures nearby.
A detailed architectural model showcasing a proposed building with a rooftop garden, surrounded by trees and other structures.
A modern building with a rooftop garden surrounded by trees and outdoor seating.
A modern building with a flat roof supported by slender columns, surrounded by trees and greenery. People are walking and sitting in the foreground.
A person standing on a gravel path surrounded by lush greenery and trees, with a modern architectural structure overhead.
A modern outdoor space with people interacting, featuring greenery, trees, and architectural elements like vertical columns and overhead structures.
Interior view of a modern building with large glass windows and a spacious atrium. The space features multiple levels with visible seating areas and people working inside.
A modern building with large glass windows and a flat roof, surrounded by trees and a landscaped area with people walking and cycling.
A modern building with large glass windows and a rooftop garden, surrounded by trees and a paved courtyard with outdoor seating.
A modern building with large glass windows is adjacent to an older pink residential building. People are crossing the street in front of the buildings, and a scooter is parked nearby.
A view of an urban park with tall trees and people sitting on the grass, surrounded by historical buildings.
A rooftop garden with people walking and conversing, surrounded by lush greenery and reflective surfaces.
A detailed architectural master plan of the MAXXI museum extension in Rome, showcasing building layouts, green spaces, and surrounding streets.
Architectural site plan showing the layout of the MAXXI museum extension in Rome, featuring green spaces, pathways, and building outlines.
Architectural floor plans for the MAXXI museum extension in Rome, showing the basement, ground floor, first floor, second floor, and roof garden.
Architectural section drawings labeled Section AA and Section BB, showing multiple floors with various spaces including a rooftop garden.
An axonometric landscape drawing of the MAXXI museum extension in Rome, featuring a mix of green spaces, pathways, and modern architectural structures. Trees and vegetation are integrated throughout the design, with a building visible on the left that has a rooftop garden.

Story

A New Architectural Dialogue in Rome The MAXXI Museum Extension in Rome, designed by LAN, embodies a new generation of hybrid architectures that blend the boundaries between nature and artifice. Situated in a developing area near the Tiber and beneath Monte Mario, the project asserts the identity of the MAXXI complex through a multifunctional building and a linear urban park. The new building is a silent architecture that reinterprets existing urban patterns with orthogonal forms and simple volumes. It houses restoration and research laboratories, archives, and educational spaces across multiple levels, crowned by a large hanging botanical garden. The reflective compluvium on the roof, with its mirror material, creates a kaleidoscopic effect, multiplying images of vegetation and seasons. The urban park introduces permeable green surfaces to enhance climatic comfort, replacing the cemented areas typical of the site. This approach transforms the space into a lush green landscape, retaining the parallel strip configuration reminiscent of Zaha Hadid’s original design.

## Design Highlights

Integration of a multifunctional building and urban park Use of orthogonal forms and simple volumes Hanging botanical garden with reflective compluvium Prefabricated panels in polished pink concrete Permeable green surfaces to improve microclimate

## Key Facts

Feature Description
Location Rome, Italy
Architect LAN
Year 2024
Status Competition
Materials Reinforced concrete, prefabricated panels

Technical Summary

Finishes

  • Façade: Prefabricated panels in polished pink concrete.

Materials

  • concrete — Load-bearing structure and façade panels.
  • glass — Windows and large openings.
  • wood — Interior elements and canopy structures.

Construction / Systems

  • Structural: Modular systems of reinforced concrete pillars and beams.

Products

  • Not specified

Palette / Lighting

  • Colors: pink, beige
  • Lighting: Natural and track lighting

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