One year after public outcry led the Frick Collection to abandon plans for a 6-story addition by Davis Brody Bond, the museum has announced its newest renovation plans: a major upgrade, enhancement and expansion of the institution?s facilities to be designed by Selldorf Architects.

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One year after public outcry led the Frick Collection to abandon plans for a 6-story addition by Davis Brody Bond, the museum has announced its newest renovation plans: a major upgrade, enhancement and expansion of the institution?s facilities to be designed by Selldorf Architects.The expansion plan will address the Collection?s needs to ?accommodate the growth of its collections and programs, upgrade its conservation and research facilities, create new galleries, and?for the first time?allow for dedicated spaces and classrooms for the Frick?s educational programs,? while staying within the museum?s existing built footprint. Circulation throughout the Frick will also be redesigned to provide a more natural visitor flow through the building?s exhibition galleries, library and public spaces.
The museum along 5th Avenue. Image © flickr user shinyasuzuki. Licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0

The appointment follows a rigorous 18-month process that considered 20 architects from around the world with experience in restoration and expansion of historic buildings and cultura...