Though it was wiped out by a flood over a decade ago, this museum rebuilt a fresh approach to create a place that is welcoming, intimate and a bit quirky. It prioritizes a warm lobby opening to an intimate plaza, gallery/classrooms and classroom/galleries, and a rooftop terrace view out to the (presently calm) river in order to create a museum focused on meeting students where they are with the plan to make it where they want to be.
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Placing the museum next to the library is part of the invitation – both are places where students can engage with collections. In fact, teaching museums such as this are many students’ first encounters with an art museum.
“Working with Walt has been an absolute pleasure. His knowledge and understanding of museums provided guidance and expertise to allow for the successful design of this project. His professional and sensible approach quickly earned the respect of the Client and Design Team as a knowledgeable and personable collaborator. Walt offers the best and he delivers it.”
– ROD KRUSE, PARTNER BNIM ARCHITECTS
IMAGE CREDIT: BNIM ARCHITECTS
IMAGE CREDIT: BNIM ARCHITECTS