Volcanic stone, grey metal and large stretches of glass form the facades of this eight-storey building in Manhattan's Chelsea neighbourhood, which serves as the global headquarters for Pace Gallery.

Open to the public, the building is located in Manhattan on 25th Street, just steps away from the High Line park. It serves as the headquarters for Pace Gallery, founded in 1960 by art dealer Arne Glimcher and now run by his son, Marc. Pace has seven locations worldwide, including galleries in London, Hong Kong and Seoul.
The new flagship location was designed by New York firm Bonetti/Kozerski Architecture. Encompassing 75,000 square feet (6,968 square metres), the building contains galleries, storage, a library and event space.

"The building has been designed as an integrated and dynamic space for artists, collectors, curators, gallery-goers and Pace's international team alike," the team said in a statement. Five of the eight storeys are held in a chunky box with a gridded facade. The upper levels step back, forming a crown of sorts with a tall glazed wall. The team carved away the sixth level to create an outdoor terrace and exhibition space that is open on two sides, enabling sweeping views of the city.

Facades are wrapped in volcanic stone and grey aluminium panels that were carefully fabricated.
"Both the volcanic stone facade panels and the aluminium side panels were pre-assembled under precise factory conditions, resulting in very high-quality control an...