Rafael Viñoly--Honoring the Past While Looking to the Future
In 2000, after completing a thorough analysis of the museum's current facilities, the Board of Trustees initiated a search for an architect who would be both sympathetic to the history and character of this institution and capable of shaping a broad and compelling vision of its future.
They found the right match for these needs in Rafael Viñoly. Widely acclaimed as one of the leading architects of his generation, Viñoly is renowned for his elegant and expressive use of structural form and modern materials such as glass and steel. His work also reflects a sensitivity to context and an intuitive understanding of how to respond to a specific site--attributes that made him an ideal choice for this project.