Milwaukee with Kids! Things do do: ✨ AmFam Stadium Tour ✨ Milwaukee Art Museum ✨ Discovery World ✨ River Walk ✨ Bronze Fonz ✨ Deer District ✨ Mo’s Irish Pub ✨ Sprecher Brewery Tour ✨ Mitchell Park Domes ✨ Milwaukee County Zoo | A Mom Explores

The Milwaukee Art Museum is hosting a drop-in tour to celebrate women artists and their art. Storm Team 4’s Kristen Kirchhaine spoke with Amy Kirschke with the Milwaukee Art Museum about what you can expect. | TMJ4 News

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位於美國密爾瓦基美術館(Milwaukee Art Museum)的地標性建築「Quadracci Pavilion」是由西班牙建築師 Santiago Calatrava 精心設計而成。 這座於 2001 年完工的建築，擁有 13,197 平方米的樓地板面積空，被譽為多功能的建築奇蹟。其主要區域之一，「Windover Hall 」擁有高達 90 英尺的玻璃屋頂，形成一個宏偉的接待區。該建築採用了創新的施工方法，將混凝土板材與木構架結合，從而顛覆了傳統的建築手法。 Quadracci Pavilion 的設計靈感來自於一艘矗立在密西根湖畔的船隻，它不僅容納了一個接待廳，還包括了一個禮堂、展覽空間和商店。 該建築最為人稱道的特色之一，便是其可動的、翼狀的遮陽板 —— brise soleil ，長達 217 英尺，能在白天打開，在夜晚時收疊覆蓋於拱形的建築之上。這座標誌性的建築，常被稱為 「the Calatrava」，已成為該美術館的同義詞，並融入其標誌中。 VIDEO By @abovemke #QuadracciPavilion #SantiagoCalatrava #Milwa

Milwaukee Art Museum, designed by Santiago Calatrava, was constructed by using concrete slabs incorporated into timber frames, which was a revolutionary technique in architecture. The design and symbolism of the building are based on Gothic architecture, and it is meant to resemble a ship overlooking Lake Michigan. Calatrava describes the building’s form as being both formal (completing the composition), functional (controlling the level of light), symbolic (opening to welcome visitors), and ico