David Chipperfield's Faro Santander museum draws criticism as 'refuge for the uncreative'
The most recent Dezeen Debate newsletter features the renovation of a historic bank in Spain into the Faro Santander museum, designed by David Chipperfield Architects, which is set to debut in September. This project will allow public access to the listed Pereda Building on the Santander waterfront for the first time. The design faced criticism, with one commenter claiming it has 'meticulously stripped the interior of all its character,' while another remarked that 'minimalism is just a refuge for the uncreative.' Additional highlights include a New York office-to-residential conversion facing collapse, a pastel-hued airport in Jodhpur, India, and a kindergarten designed by Kéré Architecture for the Technical University of Munich. Dezeen Debate is delivered every Tuesday, featuring reader feedback and popular stories.
Key facts
- David Chipperfield Architects transformed a historic Spanish bank into Faro Santander museum.
- The museum is located in the listed Pereda Building on the Santander seafront.
- Faro Santander is scheduled to open in September.
- Commenters criticized the project for stripping interior character.
- One commenter called minimalism 'a refuge for the uncreative.'
- Other newsletter stories include a New York office-to-residential conversion at risk of collapse.
- A pastel-colored airport in Jodhpur, India was also featured.
- Kéré Architecture designed a kindergarten for Technical University of Munich.
Entities
Artists
- David Chipperfield
- Kéré Architecture
Institutions
- David Chipperfield Architects
- Dezeen
- Technical University of Munich
- Kéré Architecture
Locations
- Santander
- Spain
- New York
- United States
- Jodhpur
- India
- Munich
- Germany
Sources
- Dezeen —