The Museum of Science Fiction is a 4000 SF temporary structure made of aluminum, lightweight corrugated metal, and an inflated ETFE plastic sheet membrane. The museum building has all program components needed for normal function, and in addition to that, there is one additional 300 SF storage space for furniture and removable wall panels. A system of lightweight panels suspended from ceiling tracks offers flexibility in exhibit planning that is required in most contemporary museums.
Aerial view of the temporary Science Fiction Museum
Exploded axonometric view of the museum structure and its functions.
Cross section of the museum showing the raised, lightweight structure. Central atrium features a replica of the Star Trek, USS Enterprise model.
Open-plan circulation, translucent inflated ETFE roof to maximize daylight, and central forced air HVAC system are conceived to function as a system comprised of modular components.