Inside my practice · Museums and culture
The wing they did not have permission to rent
A commercial offer would have changed public access to a space held under a civic gift obligation.
What the situation reveals
The operating condition
Revenue pressure invited a narrow legal reading of an enduring institutional mandate.
The move I would make
Test the proposal against the public purpose before negotiating commercial terms.
The question to take into the room
Can a resident exercise the access right the institution is required to preserve?
Explore the architecture
Follow the condition through the system.
Start with CUSTODIA, then examine where the other disciplines alter the decision or its consequences.
Bring it into your work
Can a resident exercise the access right the institution is required to preserve?