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An illustration of a futuristic, circular building perched atop a dark pillar. A white spiral ramp winds around the pillar, leading up to the structure against a bright yellow background.

Dramatic illustrations of iconic architecture by André Chiote

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Date
8 April 2013

Cheesiness aside – let’s all take a moment to thank the museum. They are an integral part of culture, not just for the art within their walls, but for the buildings themselves. André Chiote, an illustrator based in Portugal, has created a series of minimalist prints to celebrate the people behind the design of these beautiful buildings. From the Brandhorst Museum in Germany to the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, André has focused on the form with the use of striking colours and clean lines. What a fantastic way of drawing attention to the exterior – just as good as the art inside.

A graphic poster featuring a repeating pattern of vertical, zig-zagging colourful lines. A wide brown band across the centre reads “Brandhorst Museum” and “by Sauerbruch Hutton”.
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André Chiote: Brandhorst Museum by Sauerbruch Hutton

An abstract illustration of interlocking grey and blue geometric shards. At the bottom, white text reads “ABC MUSEO” and “BY ARANGUREN + GALLEGOS”.
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André Chiote: ABC Museo by Aranguren + Gallegos

An illustration of a building's sawtooth roofline in beige and white against a dark brown background. Text at the top reads “LACMA” and “by Renzo Piano”.
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André Chiote: LACMA by Renzo Piano

An illustration of the Mercedes-Benz Museum, depicted as a series of stacked, curving organic shapes in shades of beige and brown. Text at the bottom reads “Mercedes - Benz Museum” and “by UNStudio”.
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André Chiote: Mercedes-Benz Museum by UNStudio

A geometric illustration of the Museum of Islamic Art in shades of ochre, brown and purple. The building is rendered as a series of stacked, angular blocks under a pale yellow sky. Text at the bottom reads “متحف الفن الإسلامي” and “Museum of Islamic Art”, with “by I.M. Pei” below.
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André Chiote: Museum of Islamic Art by I.M. Pei

An illustration of the Centro Niemeyer building against a bright yellow background. The structure features a circular upper level supported by a central pillar with a winding spiral ramp. Text at the bottom reads “Centro Niemeyer” and “by Oscar Niemeyer”.
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André Chiote: Centro Niemeyer by Oscar Niemeyer

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