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New Museum Expansion by OMA

Sector: Metal • Location: New York, USA

Source: Global Design News

Project
Completed

The New Museum in New York has opened a 60,000-square-foot expansion designed by OMA, significantly increasing gallery space and enhancing the museum's role as a global platform for contemporary art. The expansion integrates with the existing SANAA-designed building, featuring a laminated glass facade with metal mesh, new elevators, an atrium stair, and new programmatic spaces including a forum, a

Status
Closed
Sector
Metal, Commercial, Residential
Location
New York, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Global Design News

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The project “New Museum Expansion by OMA” is an infrastructure initiative in the Metal sector, located in New York, New York, USA. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Global Design News.

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The New Museum in New York has opened a 60,000-square-foot expansion designed by OMA, significantly increasing gallery space and enhancing the museum's role as a global platform for contemporary art. The expansion integrates with the existing SANAA-designed building, featuring a laminated glass facade with metal mesh, new elevators, an atrium stair, and new programmatic spaces including a forum, artist studios, and a cultural incubator. The project was funded by a $130 million capital campaign and aims to improve accessibility, flexibility, and public engagement.

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United States of America (USA)

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New York

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New York

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Metal, Commercial, Residential

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2026-04-12

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