6WinnerTectonic museumThe concept of the building is made in the form of flowing lava, for a harmonious fit under the mountainous terrain. The fusion of the glazed observation deck and the roof of the underground floor, which looks like a rupture of tectonic plates, conveys harmony and at the same time chaos, while resembling the natural environment.
73People's Choice AwardCALDERA Creation of a volcano museum in the vicinity of Mount Ararat, Turkey, striving towards comprehensive experiences and recreation of volcanology's past, present, and future through interactive technologies which shall induce learning as well as visual interaction.
6Editor's ChoiceTectonic museum. HalVolcanoes are large-scale natural phenomena, bringing both terrible destruction and new life. But is it really that simple. If you go a little deeper, you can learn a lot about ourselves and the universe.
14Editor's ChoiceTectonic Design Contest for a Volcano MuseumThe museum highlights the importance of Mount Ararat through contrast, holographic exposition and a sightseeing route hidden in the interior of the earth. The building allows you to recreate the raw, primal sensations in a safe interior. The form was shaped by mountain contours, local Kurdish tents, a constellation called Noah's Dove and oriental mandalas.
7Intersections“Intersections” is a celebration of volcanoes through Mount Ararat as a cultural monument. The project draws upon Noah’s Ark – an integral part of Mount Ararat’s cultural significance as an inspiration. The narrative follows the destruction and hell wrought onto the world through flooding by divine punishment which Noah is delivered for his virtue.
3 Volcano MuseumThe project Volcano Museum will depict a social space that will take back the visitors into the past as well as the present and future of volcanoes. The design is highly inspired from the form of a volcano, its plan, its section, and the overall explosive and dynamic appearance.
