Though details are light, architect Zaha Hadid will be designing her first American skyscraper in Miami. While the design won't be released until early 2013, the building is rumored to be located in waterfront Museum Park. Not only is this the London Olympic Stadium architect's first US building, it will be her first in the Western Hemisphere.
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"Not only is this the London Olympic Stadium architect's first US building, it will be her first in the Western Hemisphere": this statement is SO wrong!
Check out the incredible Center For Contemporary Arts in Cincinnati, OH.
Direct link to information about the building:
http://contemporaryartscenter.org/architecture
The Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art designed by Zaha Hadid opened in 2003 with "Beautiful Losers: Contemporary Art and Street Culture" (and it is the first major US museum designed by a woman). But it's notable that at this museum, the building itself is also a work of art. Doors open right off the street and continue the "urban carpet" into the lobby by referencing its downtown environment. The exhibition spaces are in a great variety of configurations on six floors, allowing maximum freedom to install exhibitions to best showcase the artwork. There is also a large "black box" performance space that brings important and often avant-garde music and other performances into the community.
After moving from Chicago, I was thrilled to find such an active arts and music scene in Cincinnati. And the Center For Contemporary Arts is definitely a world-class museum with huge exhibitions featuring living artists.
I have to say, i am quite excited to see what this genius of architecture has planned for us. I can hardly wait.
Agreed. She also designed the gorgeous Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University, which opened in November 2012. It's absolutely stunning. (http://broadmuseum.msu.edu/)
Wording matters, Apartment Therapy. :[
I just came here to post about the Broad Museum too. It is a beautiful building.
I'm so glad someone else mentioned the CAC in Cincinnati. As the daughter of one of the credited local architects and a Cincinnati native, That building means quite a lot to me. It's an incredible place. Plus, Cincinnati-Ohio in general, actually- is a Pritzker Prize lucky charm
Edit, please, AT :)
Um, also, technically the "Western Hemisphere" is everything west of Greenwich.