The rivals of the Japanese architects in the final were Norman Foster (only 2% behind the winners in scoring), as well as Daniel Libeskind, Coop Himmelb (l) au and Snøhetta.
The museum will replace the existing eclectic building erected by the British in 1917. Its complex will be located on the outskirts of the city, on an area of 5.6 hectares. Maki proposed a campus-type layout: the ensemble will include an entrance pavilion, exhibition halls organized on 2 levels around the courtyard, an administration building, outbuildings and an educational center. The territory will be landscaped. Such a plan will allow both to more accurately coordinate the individual parts of the project with the requirements of the customers, and will provide an opportunity to expand the museum in the future.
The halls of the museum will display wonderful stone and bronze statues of the era of the Mauryan empire (Patna, in ancient times called Pataliputra, was their capital), the first unifiers of India (4-2 centuries BC). Under them, Alexander the Great tried to conquer the region, and the influence of ancient culture penetrated there; also during this period Buddhism spread widely - all this was reflected in the art of that time. In addition, it will house archaeological finds from ancient eras (no later than 1400 BC), works of art from neighboring countries (Tibetan religious canvases-tanka, etc.).
2nd place. Foster + Partners project
Coop Himmelb (l) au project
Snøhetta project
Studio Daniel Libeskind Project
