"The new Peter Zumthor-designed galleries embrace this past while looking towards the future. They extend across Wilshire Boulevard, one of the busiest thoroughfares in Los Angeles, as they engage directly with the city's infrastructure and offer a metaphor for overarching connection."
"Michael Govan, LACMA Chief Executive and Wallis Annenberg Director, came on board in 2006, and was attracted to the specific brief of overhauling the institution. 'It was a once-in-a-century opportunity,' he says."
"The largest and final element of the 20-plus year capital project is the $720m David Geffen Galleries building, which will be owned by Los Angeles County."
"Through creative new exhibition strategies, public programming and a building with an enormous footprint, the David Geffen Galleries aim to transform LACMA into a global museum that traverses continents and eras."
The David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art feature eastward-facing windows overlooking the La Brea Tar Pits, preserving prehistoric fossils. Designed by Peter Zumthor, the galleries engage with the city's infrastructure and honor both modern architecture and the museum's rich history. The building aims to transform LACMA into a global museum through innovative exhibition strategies and public programming. The $720 million project represents the culmination of a 20-year capital initiative, with significant funding from David Geffen.
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