Spotlight Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G)

Boasting a harmonious fusion of design and functionality, the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (MK&G) recently reopened its doors after a four-month closure during which its foyer was renovated.

The team at Studio Besau-Marguerre oversaw the project and the result is a vibrant blend of colour and bold design elements, including chunky-striped rugs, canary-yellow curtains, modular seating options in eye-popping cobalt blue and Stuart Haygarth’s eye-catching Tide 200 chandelier made of found sea plastic.

But the new furniture and colour scheme is only part of the bigger picture. The studio also carefully studied the movement of visitors in the museum to ensure the space flows intuitively to enhance the visitor experience.

In addition, practical considerations, such as bathroom spaces and storage lockers, as well as the demand for social areas that could be closed off if need be, were also addressed by the team.

“Studio Besau-Marguerre created a vibrant colour scheme, including vivid blue, bright yellow, and four shades of terracotta, to form a captivating guidance system,” explains design publication Design Milk.

“As visitors journey through the foyer, they’ll be intuitively led to the side spaces through four colour gradations – from pale pink to dark terracotta. Not only do they give nod to the historical colour scheme of the coffered ceiling in the vestibule, but they also infuse a contemporary flair that sparks creativity throughout.”

And full of creativity it certainly is.

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