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Industrial design In 1990 a team of New Zealand architects had the chance of designing the Museum of New Zealand. Jassmax the winning team embarked on this architect adventure. Pete Bossley being the main architect had the chance of designing one of, if not the most significant buildings in New Zealand of the century. For it was to be designed for the people of New Zealand. A building that was representational of New Zealanders, to give an identity through the use of architecture. A monument that resembled the bicultural and diverse range of people that occupy the land of New Zealand. In my essay I will be discussing the changes in the way that society views the museum in today’s times and discussing the comparisons to that of the 19th century museums. Also looking at the physical change in appearance and the function of a museum in the modern world of today. Comparing Te Papa to the likes of the Poimdou Centre in Paris and the early Louver. The overall design of Te Papa is trying to represent a nation. It is trying to represent the notion of a “bicultural” country. This is similar to the functions of museums in the 19th century. The New Zealand government and designers are using the museum as a tool to create an icon for the people of the land. Te Papa will “powerfully express the total culture of New Zealand and present the ‘bicultural nature of the country, recognizing the mana and significants of each of the two mainstreams of tradition and culture heritage, and provide the means for each to contribute to a statement of the nation’s identity”(Bossley 1998, pg2). . Looking at some of the ways in which Pete Boss ley has gone about creating this ‘bicultural’ museum.
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