Connecticut’s Bruce Museum more than doubles its size with a 42,000-sf, three-floor addition

In Greenwich, Conn., the Bruce Museum, a multidisciplinary institution highlighting art, science, and history, has undergone a campus revitalization and expansion that more than doubles the museum’s size. Designed by EskewDumezRipple and built by Turner Construction, the project includes a 42,000-sf, three-floor addition as well as a comprehensive renovation of the 32,500-sf museum, which was originally built as a private home in the mid-19th century and expanded in the early 1990s.

Libraries

7 ways to change 'business as usual': The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

One hundred forty years ago, Theodore Roosevelt had a vision that is being realized today. The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is a cutting-edge example of what’s possible when all seven ambitions are pursued to the fullest from the beginning and integrated into the design at every phase and scale.

Headquarters

Several new projects are upgrading historic Princeton, N.J.

Multifamily, cultural, and office additions are among the new construction.

Museums

Museum design connects art, architecture, and nature

Three recent examples show how landscape views enhance exhibit space.

Museums

Museums | Oct 11, 2016

Santiago Calatrava-designed Museum of Tomorrow awarded 'Best New Museum of the Year – Central/South America' by Leading Culture Destinations

The museum opened in 2015 in Rio de Janeiro’s Porto Maravilha

Museums | Oct 10, 2016

New, larger Statue of Liberty Museum being built on Liberty Island

The museum will look to complement the Statue of Liberty without drawing attention away from it

Museums | Sep 21, 2016

Design guidelines for museums, archives, and art storage facilities

Specialty Buildings Column Series, Part 2 of 6 [Click Here to Part 1]

Museums | Sep 19, 2016

Museums refine their mission in the digital age

Preserving history is still their core function, but museums are using fresh approaches to engage an easily distracted public.

Museums | Sep 14, 2016

Architectural model museum opens in Japan

The museum includes models from Japanese architects including Shingeru Ban, Kengo Kuma, and Riken Yamamoto.

Museums | Sep 14, 2016

Finnish government halts plans for Guggenheim Helsinki

Construction of the museum relied heavily on state funding, which has officially been denied.

Museums | Jun 17, 2016

Construction begins on new and expanded International Spy Museum in Washington D.C.

The building will have a glass veil that surrounds an enclosed black box, a setup that the museum hopes will add vibrancy to its new L’Enfant Plaza location.