Building a museum

Josef Pleskot and his studio designed the transformation of blast furnaces 4 and 6 for MUSEum+. His solution treats the national cultural monument with great respect, preserving the authentic appearance of the blast furnaces, cast house, auxiliary buildings, and the vast majority of technological components, while at the same time allowing for other elements necessary for the operation of the museum. This is achieved primarily by maximising the below-ground level spaces of MUSEum+.

Building a museum

Basement

In the basement (-4.30 m), the project envisages uncovering the foundations of the blast furnaces and using the resulting space for exhibition purposes, MUSEum+ depositories, and the institution’s technical facilities.

 

Ground level and casting hall

At ground level (+-0.00 m), new entrance building structures will be installed, built under the steel casting hall, and will serve as visitor facilities, conference rooms, and space for short-term exhibitions. The project preserves the pedestrian passage from the Amber Footbridge towards the GONG multi-purpose auditorium.

The casting hall (+8.00 m to 10.50 m) will remain unchanged. The platform is connected to the surrounding terrain by a ramp, the preservation of which is respected within the project. The ramp provides access to a two-storey building that will serve as an educational facility of the institution.

 

Tube

The Tube (+19.40 m) is an embedded futuristic object that levitates in the roof space of the casting hall. It will serve as a modern audiovisual exhibition space.


 
 

Milestones

  1. 2021
    MUSEum+ established.
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  2. July 2023
    Amendment of the MUSEum+ charter.
  3. September 2023
    Conclusion of the contract for the utilization study of blast furnaces 4 and 6 for the purpose of MUSEum+ with the architectural office of Josef Pleskot.
  4. February 2024
    Josef Pleskot Studio submits the completed land use study.

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