e – X— tension

In recent decades, spectacular museum architecture has been has been created all over the world, often in existing historical buildings. This large and diverse range of architectural, urban planning and artistic solutions includes discreet additions to and developments of listed buildings as well as intensive reshaping and redefinition.

The publication “e – X– tension” is based upon the papers given at an international conference in Kunstmuseum Moritzburg, Halle. Excellent current examples of multi-layered museum and exhibition architecture in existing buildings are presented. Equally, the current situation of contemporary museum architecture is portrayed.