Finalists’ Gallery
Selldorf Architects
New York, New York
with Reed Hilderbrand (Landscape Architecture), Atelier Ten (Sustainability), Two Row Architect (Indigenous Consultant), Renfro Design Group (Lighting), Arup (MEP Engineering), Guy Nordenson & Associates (Structural Engineering), TYLin Silman (Structural Engineering)
Bringing Art to People
The original Nelson-Atkins building re-establishing itself as the central figure with a newly glazed Portico façade that signals activity and a new generosity of scale and spirit. Truly a Museum for All.
Our design seeks to strengthen the Nelson-Atkins Museum at all levels – to connect it more to its surroundings, to its landscape, to its history, to its visitors and wider public – bringing art to people.
We wish to create a world-class inviting arrival experience where everyone feels welcome, where barriers to entry are dissolved literally and figuratively.
Our new West Building is a partner to the Nelson-Atkins and Bloch Buildings, completing and complementing the ensemble with openness, transparency and flexibility. Comprised of a series of volumes, the new building confidently holds the western edge of the site with inviting hospitality and artmaking spaces. Framing and activating the redesigned North Court the new building will energize the entirety of the Nelson-Atkins campus.
