"Conceived as a series of wood-clad pavilions embedded within the landscape, the new 3,716 square meter structure anchors the transformation of the institution from a 6-hectare campus into a 131.52-hectare public preserve and garden designed in collaboration with Field Operations. The expanded site is expected to connect the new museum building with Brandywine's historic mill structure, surrounding wetlands, and the former studios of artists N.C. and Andrew Wyeth through ten miles of new trails."
"Planned to begin construction in spring 2027 and open in fall 2029, the project positions art, ecology, and conservation within a single visitor experience. The expansion will increase the museum's exhibition capacity by 80 percent while establishing a larger public landscape dedicated to native planting, environmental stewardship, and outdoor learning."
"Designed in collaboration with Schwartz/Silver Architects Inc., the new museum building is conceived as a sequence of four wood-clad pavilions arranged along a central axis. Low-slung vernacular roofs rise into asymmetrical peaks, while expansive glazing opens the interiors toward the surrounding preserve."
Kengo Kuma & Associates has designed the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art's first major expansion in Pennsylvania, featuring a 3,716 square meter structure composed of wood-clad pavilions integrated into the landscape. The project transforms a 6-hectare campus into a 131.52-hectare public preserve and garden in collaboration with Field Operations. Construction begins spring 2027 with opening scheduled for fall 2029. The new building increases exhibition capacity by 80 percent, adding 1,300 square meters of gallery space. Four wood-clad pavilions with asymmetrical roofs and expansive glazing are arranged along a central axis, connecting visitors to the historic mill structure, wetlands, and former Wyeth studios through ten miles of new trails. The expansion emphasizes art, ecology, and conservation within a unified visitor experience.
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