The Fondation Gandur pour l'art has selected the architecture firm Atelier Barozzi Veiga to design its future museum in Caen, France, following an international competition among eight agencies. The museum, scheduled to open in 2030, will be built on a six-hectare site and conceived as an "inhabited atlas," integrating pavilions, gardens, and pools within an open landscape.
This decision marks a major milestone for the Fondation Gandur, which is moving from a private collection to a public museum institution. The project signals a significant cultural investment in Caen and reflects broader trends in museum architecture, where landscape integration and experiential design are increasingly prioritized.