The Evoluon Museu by M plus R Interior Architecture

The Evoluon Museu by M plus R Interior Architecture is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award d'Argent in Disseny d'Espais Interiors i Exposicions Competition Category.

ArgentInterior· 2024

The Evoluon Museu

by M plus R Interior Architecture

Client: Next Nature

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About The Evoluon Museu

Encarregat per Next Nature, assumint el repte de revitalitzar l'entrada, el saló, el restaurant i les sales de reunions de l'Evoluon amb recursos limitats. L'objectiu: restaurar l'essència original del monument mentre s'elimina el desordre. L'enfocament de disseny circular, mitjançant la utilització del mobiliari existent amb un blau renovat, manté la integritat de l'edifici. Aquest blau simbolitza la puresa i el futur, alineant-se amb la imatge de marca de Next Nature i el llegat de Philips. L'interior està compost de materials ecològics i mobiliari de dissenyadors locals ben coneguts.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

The Evoluon Museu és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent, un reconeixement extraordinàriament prestigiós concedit a dissenys d'alta gamma, esplèndids i impressionants. Els guanyadors d'Argent són obres tremendament brillants i summament creatives que il·lustren la perícia, el talent i la perspicàcia excepcionals dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que The Evoluon Museu sigui una obra meravellosa i de gran lluïment, remarcablement professional i profundament innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent és un invent molt notable i admirat que beneficia i fa avançar els límits de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia. The Evoluon Museu és una creació molt envejada que evoca desitjos, introdueix sentiments positius i desperta sorpresa i admiració.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This design for the Evoluon 'out of the blue' in Eindhoven epitomizes innovation and excellence. Its distinctive architecture seamlessly blends modernity with functionality, setting it apart from conventional structures. Strengths include its iconic aesthetic, sustainable features, and seamless integration with the surrounding environment. All elements of the new interior, made from sustainable and reuseable materials, are colored in a special blue.
Dimensions & Packaging: The idea for the design of the public areas is that everything is circular and can be optimally reused. For the loose furnishings, we chose chairs and tables by Eindhoven Designers and Artists: Maarten Baas; Joep van Lieshout; Piet Hein Eek; Michiel van der Kley and for the terrace and lounge, we designed a special modular bench in the shape of an X.
The cladding of the existing objects in the Evoluon are done in the environmentally friendly OSB sheet material made from wood chips combined with marmoleum for the floor finish and tops of the bars etc.
Tags: Distinctive, innovative, different, attractive, reusable, sustainable, blue, timeless, smart, architecturehttps://www.mplusr.nl/en/portfolio/evoluon
Production Technology: The interior design consists of sustainable and reusable biobased materials. The selected products and materials are sustainably produced and can be reused after use. The loose furniture has a unique number tag so that it can be auctioned off after use. The idea is that the interior will be changed after 5 years and the chairs and tables, which are all by well-known Eindhoven designers, will be sold through a special auction with a certificate, number and unique number tag. The monumental building has been brought back to its original look, all the new elements have the color blue.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was an affordable concept, to develop within the monumental building with its beautiful architecture without violating the appearance of the building. The budget was limited and the requested program of requirements was comprehensive. By executing the new interior in a recognizable color, the building is easily readable and does not violate the architecture of 1966.
Research: Next Nature asked to develop the concept and design for the entrance, lounge, restaurant and meeting rooms. The challenge was how, with 'limited' resources, we could create an attractive and also circular design for this national monument in which the building will be recovered in its original form and undo the 'clutter'. The approach is that, everything new into the building, is given a clear signature and also maximum use of the existing furnishings by providing it with a 'new skin' in the recognizable color blue. By consistently executing everything new and also temporary in this color blue, adding an extra layer to the monumental building, so that the original appearance remains very readable, the interior is temporary and transient. The color blue is not determined "out of the blue", it is a primary color that stands for pure and clean and is also often associated with technology and future, in painting, blue plays a major role in atmospheric perspective. The color blue also appears in the branding of Next Nature and is the color of initiator of the Evoluon: Philips.
Inspiration: The inspiration behind the project stemmed from the desire to rejuvenate the Evoluon into a modern, sustainable space while honoring its rich history. The motive was to create a circular design within limited resources, maintaining the monument's integrity. Drawing from the Evoluon's iconic blue hue, the design merges past and future, symbolizing purity and technological progress. Collaborations with local designers and artists further enriched the project.
Project Duration: Start concept and design: January 2022
opening: September 2022
Operation Flow: On September 24, 1966, the Evoluon opened its doors. It was a gift from Philips to the city for their 75th anniversary. Soon the Evoluon became known worldwide for its unique shape and for making science and technology accessible and understandable for everyone. In 1989 the Evoluon was closed by Philips after which it functioned mainly as a congress center. On Saturday, September 24, 2022, the Evoluon is reopened as a museum with the first exhibition 'Retro Future' by Next Nature Network.
Team Members: architect: Hans Maréchal;
interior architect: Emy Liebregts;
interior architect: Eva Neijens;
design manager: Anuschka Maréchal;
techical designer: Marcel Visser.
Image Credits: photographer: Herman de Winter
architect: M+R interior architecture bna bni