On his death, Edvard Munch bequeathed his work to the city of Oslo so that it could be housed in a new museum. So begins the story of the new Munch Museum in Oslo, which opened in October 2021.
Published by Spector Books in partnership with arc en rêve as a follow-up to the exhibition of the same name, Archives Lambda explores the design and construction process of the building designed by estudioHerreros. The book takes a deep dive into the archives archives of the Spanish firm, bringing to light the 'paperwork' materials that are usually disregarded by architectural publications, but which accurately document the professional, political, social and technical context of the project. In the hands of its authors, the new museum becomes a an exploration of a number of present-day concerns, such as the role of museums in the rewriting of history, the need for dialogue as an instrument of design, environmental commitment and the responsibility involved in carrying out major projects.