The Metropolitan Museum of Art has reopened its Michael C. Rockefeller Wing after extensive renovations by Kulapat Yantrasast and WHY architecture. This wing features a striking 200-foot-long sloped glass wall that had been covered for over two decades to prevent light damage to approximately 1,800 works of art from Africa, ancient Americas, and Oceania. The redesign not only reveals the beauty of this architectural feature but also carefully repositions artworks to mitigate the risks associated with exposure to sunlight, thus enhancing visitor experience and interaction with the collections.
The redesign of The Met's Michael C. Rockefeller Wing by WHY architecture uncovers a stunning, previously hidden 200-foot-long glass wall, enhancing art visibility that faded into darkness.
Brian Butterfield, design director at WHY, emphasizes that no contemporary architect would design a museum with such a prominent south-facing glass façade, raising valuable concerns about art preservation.
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