‘kimball art center’ by brooks + scarpa, park city, utah all images courtesy brooks + scarpa

los angeles-based firm brooks + scarpa has unveiled their design for the ‘kimball art center’, an addition to an existing building located at the downtown intersection of main street and heber avenue in park city, utah. the 22,000 square foot extension takes the form of a cloud, bringing the sky’s dream-like blue glow into the city streets, engaging onlookers and increasing their sense of awareness. the facade produces the effect of an illuminated beacon, visually experienced from a distance and within the immediate surroundings.

the exterior glazing is surfaced with a faceted rainscreen comprised of a translucent honeycomb material, which also contributes to the building’s thermal performance. at the ground level, a glass enclosure opens directly to the street and plaza, connecting and transitioning the existing historic structure with the contemporary addition. the upper storeys appear to hover above the transparent base, heightening the cloud-like appearance and creating a collective cohesion to the complex.

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center main street and heber ave

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center entry plaza

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center lecture area and receiving

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center restaurant

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center upper deck

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center model

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center model

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center model

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center context plan

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center site plan

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center floor plan / level 0

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center floor plan / level 1

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center floor plan / level 2

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center floor plan / level 3

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center floor plan / level 4

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center floor plan / level -1

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center section

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center section

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center section

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center section

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center section

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center wall section

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center structural diagram

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center enclosure diagram

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center facade details

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center skin diagram

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center deflection diagram

brooks + scarpa: kimball art center phasing diagram