Tag Archives: Cultural Architecture

Sotheby’s reimagines its NY headquarters

March 5, 2019

International auction house Sotheby’s is expanding its New York City headquarters. Designed by OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu and associate Christy Cheng, the redesign features new exhibition galleries.

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Venturi, Scott Brown’s Sainsbury Wing wins AIA’s 25-year award

January 30, 2019

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has recognized the Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery in London, designed by Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates (VSBA), with its Twenty-five Year Award.

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Missouri rec center makes its presence known with a translucent wall façade

November 23, 2018

The City of Maryland Heights, Illinois, transformed their original community center, a converted church from the 1970s, with a translucent wall system to meet the building’s needs.

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Virginia YMCA to get a new aquatic center

November 22, 2018

A new $3.1-million-aquatic center will be constructed at the Northern Neck Family YMCA in Virginia next year. A volunteer campaign raised funds for the 743-m² (8000-sf) indoor center and 464-m² (5000-sf) outdoor family pool.

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Roof canopy protects light-sensitive art at Houston museum

November 2, 2018

The Menil Drawing Institute, a 2787-m2 (30,000-sf), $40-million freestanding museum building in Houston, Texas, opened earlier this month.

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