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National September 11 Memorial and Museum

New York, NY

Project Contacts: William Konicki, Nathaniel Smith, Milan Vatovec

The “bathtub” slurry wall at the World Trade Center (WTC) site survived when the WTC towers collapsed in 2001, making it a symbol of endurance. WTC site redevelopers wanted a section of the wall incorporated and exposed within the...

Services:Structural Investigation, Structural Rehabilitation

Markets:Cultural

Keywords:Award Winning, Foundation, Geotechnical, Monumental Buildings, Museum, Retaining Wall, Signature Project, Structural Strengthening

National Aquarium Rainforest and Australia Exhibits

Baltimore, MD

Project Contacts: Joseph Rogers

Complementing the National Aquarium’s many aquatic displays, the Tropical Rainforest and Australia: Wild Extremes exhibits are popular with visitors. These large, mechanically controlled, humidified spaces are enclosed with curtain wall and...

Services:Building Enclosure Investigation, Building Enclosure Rehabilitation

Markets:Sports & Entertainment

Keywords:Curtain Wall, Glass and Glazing, Museum, Water Leakage

The Phillips Collection

Washington, DC

Project Contacts: Matthew Daw, Michael Zajac

The Phillips Collection opened in 1921. The four-story Georgian Revival residence was constructed in 1897 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum wanted to upgrade their heating, ventilation, and air conditioning...

Services:Structural Design

Markets:Cultural

Keywords:Equipment, Historic, Metal-Steel, Museum, National Register of Historic Places, Preservation Technology

Cleveland Museum of Art Roof Canopy

Cleveland, OH

Project Contacts: Matthew Johnson, Paul Kassabian

The Cleveland Museum of Art wanted to replace its deteriorating maintenance facility with a new one more suitable for the location adjacent to the main museum entrance. During the conceptual design phase, SGH collaborated with Sasaki Associates...

Services:Structural Design

Markets:Cultural

Keywords:Addition, Computational Design, Concrete, Museum, Slab

The Petersen Automotive Museum

Los Angeles, CA

Project Contacts: Judson Taylor

Dedicated to demonstrating the art and innovation of the automobile, the Petersen Automotive Museum reopened after a year-long renovation as a building that is artwork in itself. The twenty-two new galleries showcase automotive history, industry...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Markets:Cultural

Keywords:Award Winning, Building Science, Metal, Metal-Steel, Museum, Roofing, Thermal and Moisture Drive, Walls, Waterproofing

Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House

Moline, IL

Project Contacts: Peter Babaian

Located in Moline’s Overlook District, the Deere-Wiman House and Butterworth Center were constructed in 1872 and 1892, respectively. These neighboring, historic mansions are now managed by a non-profit organization. Working with the...

Services:Building Enclosure Investigation, Structural Investigation

Markets:Cultural

Keywords:Cultural, Historic, Museum, Preservation Technology , Residential, Stucco, Water Leakage, Wood

Menil Drawing Institute

Houston, TX

Project Contacts: Nick Floyd, Amy Hackney

Set on the thirty-acre Menil Campus, the Menil Drawing Institute is the first museum dedicated entirely to the art of drawing. In three distinct volumes the museum houses areas for study, exhibition, and conservation surrounding an open-air...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Markets:Cultural

Keywords:Award Winning, Below-Ground Waterproofing, Construction Administration, Museum, Peer Review, Roofing, Thermal and Moisture Drive, Walls, Waterproofing

Broad Contemporary Art Museum & Lynda and Stewart Resnick Exhibition Pavilion at LACMA

Los Angeles, CA

Project Contacts: Christopher Decareau

Renzo Piano Building Workshop in collaboration with Gensler designed both the Broad Contemporary Art Museum (BCAM) and the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Exhibition Pavilion as part of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s Transformation...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Markets:Cultural

Keywords:Award Winning, Building Science, Museum, Signature Project, Stone, Thermal and Moisture Drive

The Broad

Los Angeles, CA

Project Contacts: Christopher Decareau

Made possible through contributions from Eli and Edythe Broad, The Broad is a new museum dedicated to postwar and contemporary art. The 120,000 sq ft building, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro in collaboration with Gensler, is considered to...

Services:Building Enclosure Design

Markets:Cultural

Keywords:Award Winning, Building Science, Green / Sustainable Design, LEED Projects, Museum, Roofing, Signature Project, Thermal and Moisture Drive, Waterproofing

Boston College, McMullen Museum of Art

Boston, MA

Project Contacts: Jason Der Ananian, Michael Louis

To expand the McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College relocated it to a landmark 1927 Renaissance Revival building on Commonwealth Avenue. The project included renovating the existing 23,000 sq ft space and constructing a 6,000 sq ft three-story,...

Services:Building Enclosure Design, Building Enclosure Rehabilitation

Markets:Education - College & Prep

Keywords:Air Infiltration, Award Winning, Below-Ground Waterproofing, Building Science, Curtain Wall, Masonry, Masonry-Brick, Museum, Roofing, Thermal and Moisture Drive, Windows

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March 19, 2020

The Art and (Building) Science of Museum Projects

By: Matthew Worster

Associate Principal Matthew Worster discusses the technical challenges involved with designing and rehabilitating museum spaces.

Keywords:Building Science, Cultural, Museum, Thermal and Moisture Drive

March 4, 2020

Why Are Museum Projects Challenging?

By: Sean OBrien

A museum is generally conditioned for the purpose of preservation of artwork – most importantly to provide stable heat and humidity in the museum space, explains SGH Senior Principal Sean O’Brien.

Keywords:Art Work, Building Science, Museum

Categories:Experience, Points of View