Architect's Statement:

This new museum becomes a floating ephemeral structure to present both a powerful iconic image within the repetitive urban grid and a diverse topology of urban spaces stacked on the site.

Jury Comments:

This project is daring in its massiveness. It is truly aggressive in lifting off the ground to create open space for people to use. Despite its dramatic roof form, the project is most seductive at the ground plane and is further enhanced by a compelling use of natural light.