The design, a comprehensive remodel and significant expansion, brings
an aging institution into the present. The architecture prepares the
visitor by, among other ways, reinforcing a cadence that is conducive
to viewing art. A new entry arcade knits together additions and
existing architecture with public spaces, which include a new café,
curatorial wing and sculpture garden, and brings the life of the
building to the street edge. Natural light slips into the building in
strategic places to intuitively guide the visitor through the museum.
The result is a jewel-box of a museum that celebrates the museum
experience as well as the art.
