New Structure Will Replace Original Midcentury Buildings

Construction crews are entering the final stretch on the David Geffen Galleries, a sweeping addition to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art that will span Wilshire Boulevard and redefine the museum’s campus when it opens in 2026, as reported by Urbanize Los Angeles..

Replacing midcentury buildings designed by William Pereira, the new structure rises two stories and features an organic design by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. With an exterior of concrete and glass, the building’s upper levels will allow natural light to fill spaces dedicated to sculpture, tile work, and ceramics—pieces well-suited for such conditions. The museum will also house a theater, classrooms, dining and retail areas, and back-of-house operations.

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