The Box

A museum bursting of objects, stories, movies, art. A museum that brought under the same roof the fragmented city collections and archives. Most importantly- a museum designed to showcase the many faces of the city, be they in its past, its present or its future, hosting stories of the local people and land. A museum that the locals are proud of.

Client

Plymouth City Council

Timeframe

2015-2020

Location

Plymouth, England, U.K.

Project Owner

Event Communications- with Natalia Karakosta being the 3D Design Lead, part of a multidisciplinary team

Awards

Special Commendation, European Museum of the Year Awards // Highly Commended, Exhibition of the Year UK, Museums + Heritage Awards // Shortlisted, Exhibition Design, Design Week Awards

Exhibition Footprint

2500m2

Unity in diversity

The complexity of this project lied on the variety of the collections; each gallery hosting a different one: natural history, fine arts, media and photography, social history, archaeology… Unifying the “look” whilst allowing the exhibition design to cater for various “feels” to match the nature of the collections on display was a significant challenge. A grid system and modular display furniture were applied, with graphics becoming the unifying thread throughout the whole museum. As a result, the Box feels easy to navigate and approach, whilst a surprisingly different experience meets the visitor every time they cross another threshold.

Project Highlights

Images by

Natalia Karakosta