The extension of the museum in Laren was designed by Bedaux de Brouwer Architects on behalf of Stichting Singer Laren. According to the jury, the project shows that sometimes you get the “best quality” by improving an existing building, instead of building something new. According to the jury, the wing blends in with the existing building with its “timeless architecture”.
Singer Laren received the financial means for a new museum wing and a substantial donation from Els Blokker, the widow of CEO Jaap Blokker of the retail chain. Opened in March the new wing with five new rooms with a private collection of artworks by the Blokker couple.
The largest collection within the museum is a collection of married couple William and Anna Singer, after which the museum is named. The museum focuses on modern art, such as expressionism or cubism. Important artists in the collection have worked in and around Laren, such as Jan Sluijters and Jan Toorop.
The National Holocaust Memorial of Names in Amsterdam received an honorable mention. The jury says they are deeply impressed by the significance “included in this design” and its significance for the Jewish community.
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