Opened in 2014, it’s now one of the most beautiful spaces in Toronto. The architecture is world class. The exhibitions go from interesting to amazing, but for me the stars of the Aga Khan Museum are the building – designed by Fumihiko Maki (Japan) with local assistance as the architect of record from Moriyama and Teshima (Toronto) – and the park with its amazing pools designed by landscape architect Vladimir Djurovic.
When His Highness, the Aga Khan commissioned the design of the museum, he wanted light to play a big part.
“In designing the Aga Khan Museum, Fumihiko Maki, winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, used light as his inspiration. He ensured not only that light is ever-present in the building, but that, depending on the time of day or season, light will animate the building in myriad ways: throwing patterns on the exterior walls of Brazilian granite, enhancing interior spaces, or illuminating the open-roofed courtyard.*” And it shows. During my visit on a sunny day, I was able to appreciate the play of light at different times and different areas of the museum. The architectural design absolutely adds to the enjoyment of this museum’s experience.
More at the source: May 27, 2016, Jaime Horwitz Rodriguez for Canadian and World Tourism
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