It is the plan of maxxi, museum of arts of the xxi century, in rome. The museum is managed by a foundation created by the italian ministry of culture The building was designed by zaha hadid, and won the stirling prize of the royal institute of british architects. Zaha hadid's proposal convinced the jury thanks to its capacity to integrate with the urban fabric and for its innovative architecture successfully interpreting the potential of the new institution and equipping it with an extraordinary sequence of public spaces. Jump to zaha hadid, maxxi national museum of xxi century arts by dr Designed by zaha hadid architects, the maxxi or national museum of the 21st century of arts is a national museum of contemporary art and architecture in the flaminio quarter of rome, italy
The complex aims at promoting art and architecture through a collection, conservation, study and exhibition of contemporary works In addition to the two museums, the maxxi includes an auditorium, a library. In 1998 the special superintendency for contemporary art, by appointment of the ministry of cultural heritage, convened an international competition for the design of the first national?arts center of italy, devoted to the exhibition and preservation of contemporary art and architecture The project by the office of zaha hadid obtained the first prize among the more than 270 proposals tendered. This series of paper reliefs are field studies created at an early stage in maxxi's design Now filled with art, zaha hadid architects' bravura maxxi finally opens its doors in rome
