Perez Art Museum Miami; Synthesis of Engineering and Architecture

摘要

This paper discusses the architectural and structural engineering concepts for the recentlyrncompleted Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) with Herzog & de Meuron (HdM). The outcome is arnbuilding that responds to the environment and works well in terms of efficiency of materials,rnenergy and water.rnThe design is discussed in detail to highlight the expressive use of structural concrete both for thernarchitecture and as a means of moderating the climate. The various concrete finishes and ideasrnbehind the building structure and their interaction with the architecture are explored to reveal therndepth of thinking, the coordination with other disciplines and the interaction with the contractorrnrequired to achieve such a building.