edythe broad art museum, michigan by zaha hadid architects all images courtesy zaha hadid architects

earlier this week it was announced that zaha hadid‘s eli and edythe broad art museum for michigan state university has been given authorization for construction. they were awarded first prize for the competition in 2007.

in 2007 michigan state university alumnus eli broad and his wife, edythe, donated 18.5 million towards the construction of the museum, to be built on the campus. once completed, the museum will be three levels with approximately 46,000 square feet of space. more than 69 percent will be gallery space and large art works will be able to be displayed.

work will begin on march 16, 2010 followed by approximately 2 years of construction, due for a museum opening in 2012.

zaha hadid: edythe broad art museum, michigan

zaha hadid: edythe broad art museum, michigan

zaha hadid: edythe broad art museum, michigan

zaha hadid: edythe broad art museum, michigan

zaha hadid: edythe broad art museum, michigan

zaha hadid: edythe broad art museum, michigan

zaha hadid: edythe broad art museum, michigan

zaha hadid: edythe broad art museum, michigan

zaha hadid: edythe broad art museum, michigan