Ephemeral Architecture: Design Temporary Spaces
What is an ephemeral museum?
A course by Diogo Aguiar , Architect
About the video: What is an ephemeral museum?
Overview
“In this class, we will try to better understand what an ephemeral museum is and what the potential of this architectural typology is that you can explore in creating your own project. ”
In this video lesson Diogo Aguiar addresses the topic: What is an ephemeral museum?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Ephemeral Architecture: Design Temporary Spaces. Learn to ideate and develop an architectural project by exploring the material and sensory qualities of a temporary space.
Partial transcription of the video
“What is an Ephemeral Museum? After having seen what ephemeral architecture is, we'll now see what an ephemeral museum is by analyzing case studies. Museums were once dedicated to their muses, today, museums are places dedicated to studies and knowledge acquirement of science and art. In architectural terms, museums are very specific and follow specific rules in organizing their spaces, their exhibition layouts. On the other hand, ephemeral architecture is a field used to explore materials and types, in search for alternative solutions. Succinctly, an ephemeral museum can be a temporary spac...”
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Course summary for: Ephemeral Architecture: Design Temporary Spaces
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Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Spatial Design

Diogo Aguiar
A course by Diogo Aguiar
From his namesake studio, architect Diogo Aguiar seeks a balance between art and architecture in all his installations and small-scale constructions, ranging from public to private.
He has appeared in various national and international publications, is a two-time winner of the ArchDaily Building of The Year Award, and has represented Portugal at the Venice Biennale of Architecture. He is also one of the co-founders of the Galeria de Arquitectura located in Porto, Portugal, a gallery that exhibits architectural projects "as an exercise in contemplating this discipline and its limits."
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