But now a new contemporary gallery dedicated to Ferrari's founder has reopened to the public and showcases some of his company's finest vintage works.
Located in Modena, Italy, the architectural juxtaposition between Enzo's original 1898 brick residence and the new stylised yellow 'bonnet' of the Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari exclaims the manufacturer's history. Borrowing design cues from its 1950s racing machines like the Ferrari 125, the gallery's curvy yellow aluminium roof features 'cooling vents' as a reference to the maker's historic race cars.
The museum was closed for renovations from January to February.
The new Museo Enzo Ferrari was designed by architects Jan Kaplický and Andrea Morgante to complement the existing brick space. According to the architects, the Ferrari yellow structure is intended to embrace the original site and retains similar elevations. The horizontal design elements on the glass facade are also reminiscent of a vintage Ferrari's grille slats.
The new space focuses primarily on the marques celebrated in the past and complements Ferrari's other museum in Maranello, whose mandate is to focus on current day machines and future concepts.
A new contemporary gallery dedicated to Ferrari's founder has reopened to the public and showcases some of his company's finest vintage works.
