| Asked to design for the maximum amount of space possible within the volume defined by the site and local
building codes, the new New Museum fits the envelope without following it.
The staggering and scaling of floors conforms to required setbacks and
creates spatial variation. Column-free spaces accommodate art of many scales
and give curators maximum flexibility with installations on the three
exhibition floors. The façade, covered in a perforated metal screen, retains
some of the gritty character of the surrounding neighborhood while projecting
a sophisticated, contemporary identity for the New Museum.
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