Making a Classic Modern
dal 30/6/2014 al 31/8/2014
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Communications Department of the Philadelphia Museum
30/6/2014
Making a Classic Modern
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
Frank Gehry's Master Plan for the Philadelphia Museum of Art. A first look at a design that renews one of city's greatest landmarks
Frank Gehry's Master Plan for the Philadelphia Museum of Art. On July 1 the Museum will unveil the comprehensive plan that Frank Gehry has created for the renovation and expansion of its home on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The exhibition will offer a first look at a design that renews one of Philadelphia's greatest landmarks. The plan also reorganizes and expands the building, adding more than 169,000 square feet of space. Included in this exhibition will be large-scale models, site plans, sections, and renderings. The project will ultimately transform the interior of one of the city's most iconic buildings, enabling the Museum to display much more of its world-renowned collection. Making a Classic Modern will introduce visitors to the various ways in which Frank Gehry and his creative team have addressed the challenges and opportunities of updating this historic facility. The building is in need of substantial renovation, reorganization, and expansion to meet current and future needs. Curator Timothy Rub.