Date of Submission
Fall 5-1-2020
Degree Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Architecture
Department
Architecture
Committee Chair/First Advisor
Professor M. Saleh Uddin, Ph.D
Secondary Advisor
Professor Zamila Karimi
Abstract
The goal of this Museum is to provide the community with an identity based in Vietnamese culture and heritage. The Museum strives to develop a secure connection with the community, providing confidence and helping people to grow as individuals and as members of their community. This engaging Museum aims to attract a diverse crowd to reflect the complexity of a changing society and to represent the community through various exhibits and programming. The Museum in the twenty-first century is not just a place to enjoy art, but also a place to raise questions and stimulate new thoughts and provoke discussion.
Comments
If a new museum based on traditional Vietnamese vernacular and cultural-spatial design were modified with a modern aesthetic and purpose of function, then a new dialog between history and a modern intersection of cultures can be developed that brings a new level of relevance to the purpose of a museum in 21st Century Vietnam.