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.