ABSTRACT

These 14 case studies exemplify the vast creativity that is brought to bear on

solving the complex puzzle that is museum design as well as the variety of perspec-

tives users can take on museums. Visitors are most commonly assumed to be

the primary user of an art museum building, and while they are important, the

buildings in this book illustrate the vitality and creativity offered by considering

other users as well. Seven categories of users emerge from these 14 case studies.