The red concrete art museum that British architect David Adjaye designed for the Linda Pace Foundation is now under construction in San Antonio, Texas.
First unveiled in late 2015, the two-storey, 14,000-square-foot (4,300 square metres) building will create a major gallery for the US charity, which boasts a collection of over 800 pieces of contemporary art.
It will feature a striking red concrete exterior, created using panels of red-toned precast concrete that will shimmer in the light, thanks to an aggregate of glass and mica.
David Adjaye's design for Ruby City uses red concrete panels
David Adjaye's design is based on a sketch of a red building made by the late philanthropist and charity founder Linda Pace, after she saw one in her sleep. Called Ruby City, the museum will also feature a jagged roofline and a cantilevered structure. Construction started on 31 May 2017. It is expected to complete in 2018 to coincide with a year of celebrations for the city's 300th birthday, although it won't officially open to the public before 2019.
According to Rick R Moore, president of the foundation, the building will create a "functional symbol" of San Antonio's ongoing love affair with the arts.
"San Antonio has long been a destination for art aficionados and creators alike, and Linda Pace Foundation was created to bolster that legacy through its collections, programmes and public spaces," he said.
The museum will also feature a jagged roofline and a...