The Philadelphia Museum of Art Core Project Building by Frank Gehry, USA
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Core Project
New Architecture Development in Pennsylvania, USA – design by Architect Frank Gehry
Mar 31, 2017
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Core Project
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Breaks Ground on Frank Gehry-Designed “Core Project”
Design: Frank Gehry
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

The Philadelphia Museum of Art begins a new phase of transformation and renewal, supported by a $525 million campaign. A key part of this campaign, the Core Project will create a significant amount of new public space within the footprint of the landmark building and add 23,000 square feet of new gallery space for the display of the collection.
Pictures courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, PA (March 30, 2017) ? The Philadelphia Museum of Art has officially begun the Core Project, a physical transformation and renovation of its main building led by visionary architect Frank Gehry.

As the next phase in the implementation of the Museum’s Facilities Master Plan, the Core Project will add 67,000 square feet of new public space, an additional 11,500 square feet for the display of the Museum’s rich holdings of American art, and an equal amount of gallery space for the presentation of contemporary art.

Combining much-needed infrastructure improvements with a reorganization of circulation at the heart of the building, the Core Project will ...