Instead of the traditional system of halls and galleries in the new building, a sequence - "zigzag" - of premises will be created; exhibition halls will be interspersed with intermediate spaces intended for visitors' relaxation, opening days and small concerts.
The streamlined volume facing the visitor, lined with aluminum sheets, conveys the idea of movement with its forms, thereby destroying the closedness and solidity of the main building.
The UN Studio project is part of an ambitious $ 53 million redevelopment plan for the entire waterfront of the island's capital.
The Te Papa Museum houses collections of indigenous art from New Zealand as well as contemporary artists.
