

THRESHOLD
A clearing in the forest
Location: London · Spring 2014 · ETSAM School of Architecture
Unit: J.G. Gallegos · Architectural design VII
The project objective is to intervene in the Battersea Power Station in London to create a museum for pop art. The proposed idea is to create a large forest to join the around of the station with the park located on the other side of the railroad tracks.
The museum is conceived as a clearing in the forest, using the Battersea as a limit to create a large public space dominated by the use of concrete, which provides the sculptural character to the proposal. The towers of the old and iconic building are a landmark in the city, and locate the museum within the large green mass in which it is inserted, and guide visitors from the river to the inner square. This place is a great space to celebrate festivals or large concerts, and organizes the circulations of the interior spaces.
The exhibition rooms are grouped on one side, and are set back from the old facade to allow the entry of natural light into the building, achieved thanks to the new holes made in the facade. Access into the building are created by shaded areas, hiding frames of windows and doors for greater cleaning in the outside.
Pop art museum is a place created for enjoyment, where people always take precedence over art.





