zaha hadid: broad art museum nearing completion
designboom DESIGN-AEROBICS competitions interviews art architecture design technology shop

zaha hadid: broad art museum nearing completion


'eli and edythe broad art museum' by zaha hadid architects, east lansing, michigan, USA
all images courtesy of the broad art museum


construction for the 'eli and edythe broad art museum' on the campus of the michigan state university
in east lansing, michigan designed by london-based practice zaha hadid architects is nearing completion.
set to open on april 21, 2012, the galleries will be dedicated to international contemporary culture and
ideas through art. the opening exhibits will feature acquired works from the founders, eli and edythe broad.

see designboom's coverage of this project's early design phases here.



construction reaching ground level



broad museum construction from the air on jan. 13, 2011
image © john sullivan aerial associates photography



subgrade levels



steel and concrete structure



steel framing



beginning to enclose the facade



beginning to enclose the facade



facade enclosure



entrance



ready for the stainless steel pleating



elevation



glass installation



installation of stainless steel pleats



entrance



(left) detail of pleats
(right) insulation



view from adjacent avenue



groundbreaking in march 2010
eli broad, edyth broad, architect zaha hadid, michigan gov. jennifer granholm, msu president lou anna simon, and members of the msu board of trustees



a view of the planned eli and edythe broad art museum from the northwest
image courtesy of zaha hadid architects

lauren db
12.01.11  
3
The Spartans never had it so good. Hope they've got something to put in it.
Tom P   12.01.11
seems to be an ecological disaster!
ppr   12.01.11
The blue facade is great. really expressive, and adds to the gestures. Unfortunatelly it probably is the color of the protective sheet on top of the actual panel, and the facade underneath will be gray as in the renders.
Jbird   12.02.11
zaha hadid (64 articles)

zaha hadid: the secret garden
architecture | 04.25.12

an outdoor installation that expresses the complexity of sequences found in the natural world. constructed of marble, the patterns create an energy derived from the geology and geometric cycles of growth and erosion.

7

zaha hadid: miami beach parking garage
architecture | 12.05.11

the next structure to join miami beach's growing collection of parking garages, this minimalist and playful spiral of ramps creates an urban street space within the building.

0

zaha hadid: roca london gallery
architecture | 10.20.11

the main idea behind the design draws on the power of erosion and the movement of water, which is depicted by the undulating forms found both inside and outside.

16

atelier du pont: tres honore restau
READER'S SUBMISSION

a space filled with elements of fantasy and make believe. it is a world of fairly tales and new experiences. a wonderland for y...

the camerette collection by florens
READER'S SUBMISSION a collection of wardrobes that represent the opportunities the future brings, and objects of desire that are key aspects of mainta...

deep ocean technology: underwa

architecture

the submerged resort is located up to 10m beneath the surface of the sea, is approximately 500m2 and consists of 21 rooms whic...

gTar digital guitar

technology

the digital guitar is designed as a solution for beginners to the instrument, constructed with the weight and feel of an entry-...

design time breil award ceremony
DESIGNBOOM COMPETITIONS the designs explore a variety of topics from comic memorabilia to pop culture. s

curved visions digital art competit
DESIGNBOOM COMPETITIONS designboom in collaboration with INFINITI is excited to announce the CURVED VISI

GRAPHIC DESIGN - may 17 - july 17
DESIGN - AEROBICS make graphic design work for you. with this course you’ll enhance your understanding of the basics and learn more about emerging developments within the field.

SHOPPING - may 17 - july 17
DESIGN - AEROBICS we'll look at the seamless way in which design and consumer culture cross paths, with a focus on; shop design, packaging, carts, carriers, online shopping and markets.
designboom news
348,825 subscribers

keep up to date with recent articles and upcoming events.
to receive both newsletters please check 2 boxes.

DAILY - see sample BIWEEKLY -see sample
© copyrights 2000 - 2012 designboom, all rights reserved. all material published remains the exclusive copyright of designboom.
no contents, including text, photographs, videos, etc. may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of designboom. in addition,
no material or contents may be reproduced on the world wide web by techniques of mirroring, framing, posting, etc. without the written consent of designboom.