OK, I really like this one, but first I suppose I'd better give you the info about what it's supposed to be:

"This extraordinary building, designed by the acclaimed architect Daniel Libeskind, is itself is a massive sculpture representing fragments of a world shattered by conflict. You enter at the base of the 55m high Air Shard, go through to the main exibition areas in the Earth Shard where the floor is curved at the same ratio as the earth, then relax in the Water Shard which holds the restaurant and has a fine view over the Quays. An even better view of the Quays can be had from the 29m high viewing platform in the Air Shard, constructed from an open lattice work of steel through which the wind whistles. Everything is at peculiar angles, including the lift shaft which tilts at 4 degrees. At first glance the main exhibition space seems lacking in exhibits, but this is an illusion brought about by the sheer size of the place. Also located in this area are 'silos', each concentrating on different aspects of 20th century warfare. Perhaps the most moving experience is the audio-visual display - the 'Big Picture'. Every hour the lights dim and the whole area is flooded with the images and sounds of war, covering various subjects throughout the day, including Why War, Children and War and Weapons of War."

Try to ignore the stuff in the background where possible!


http://www.lowefoto.com/man/man11.jpg

http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/iwmnorth/iwm-north-1.jpg
http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/arts/2002/04/22/impwarmuseum1.jpg
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/ewm/001ewm/lg/TraIwm5x2506.jpg
http://www.architecturalimages.co.uk/architecturalimages/pix/portfolio/iwm/iwm_helmets_h400.jpg
http://www.architecturalimages.co.uk/architecturalimages/pix/portfolio/iwm/iwm_logo_w400.jpg

I'd show you some night scenes with the coloured lighting on the panels, but this is about architecture, not about how good we are at shining lights.

:deadthrea

OK then, only three votes and no comments... Is it really that bad? The scores it got don't suggest so! Vote people... :bleh:

:deadthrea

OK then, only three votes and no comments... Is it really that bad? The scores it got don't suggest so! Vote people... :bleh:

Don't cry,I'll post a comment! :)

In my opinion the design is simple and well done,but the buildng is not very eye-catching.8/10

7

interesting but bad surroundings. would have scored higher without surface parking.

Yeah, point taken about the surface parking. It would have been interesting if they'd created a multi-storey metal shard next to it for cars to go in.

Good surroundings depending on the photos.. I.e the Lowry Bridge

8/10

It looks nice

8.5/10

9/10 I love the chunky look of this building and who said it's not eyecatching!

I find Libeskind hollow and VERY irritating. But if I get him out of my head for a second: the imperial war museum does look very cool. 9/10

should show some pics of the interior lest people realy look at it as a piece of sculpture and not a building:

this is inside the high 'shard'
http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/iwmnorth/iwm-n-air-shard-interior.jpg

and the exhibition space
http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/iwmnorth/iwm-n-interior-v.jpg

http://www.tombofthediver.co.uk/images/iwmn_2_med.jpg

http://www.arch.mcgill.ca/prof/mellin/arch671/winter2004/student/Nahas/Nahas.Assign.3/pics/iwm-north-big-picture.jpg



And some more externals:
http://www.corusconstruction.com/newuploads/imperial%20war2.jpg

http://www.lrb.co.uk/assets/edillus/camp01_2420_01.jpg

http://www.klimmaty.pl/dzialy/styl/1/foto/6iwm2.jpg

Really nice design, 8.5/10

i like the design

9.5/10

there are so much beautyfull and great buildings in manchester, but that is not on of the best buildings in mnchester. the museum is good, but i dont like the building :-(

8/10

8/10

I love it !

10/10

9/10

9/10... nice...

9.5/10

8,5/10

8/10

Elegant building, like these sharp corners. 8

8/10

8/10

just 8/10...don't really like the design
but again...it's a war museum,u're not supposed to like it :D

8/10

9/10

8/10

9. great!

Interesting building on a not so lucky location.

great building, i like the definition imposed by this building

9/10

What a beautiful and impressive design and very fitting imo.
The exhibition space is also wonderful

7/10

7/10

8.5/10

9/10

8/10

7,5/10 dynamic design... and great museum,too:):)

8/10

Don't like so much. It's the shape that bothers me.

6.5/10

thought it was some sort of entertainment center

7

7.5/10

9/10

9. Very good. Regards.

8/10

9/10

9/10

9/10

8.5/10