Kimbell Art Museum

Fort Worth, TX

Stuart-Lynn Company is working with the Renzo Piano Building Workshop on an extensive renovation and expansion of the Landmarked 1972 Kimbell Art Museum, by Louis Kahn. Located to the west of the original Museum, the new building subtly mirrors the Kahn building in height, scale and in the span of the façade, as well as in its tripartite plan and use of travertine and concrete as primary materials. It will roughly double the current amount of gallery space and will be used for special exhibitions. As in the Kahn building, and in previous Piano museums, natural light will be diffused into the galleries. A striking cantilevered roof is designed to protect the glass front and interior from solar heat and glare. It will also create a great deal of shade and encourage movement between the two buildings. The roof is designed to provide energy savings through its incorporation of photo-voltaic panels and a green roof system. The museum will also make use of over 85 geo-thermal wells and is aiming for the new building to be carbon neutral. An important aspect of the scheme is the redirection of visitor entry through a new underground parking garage to the originally intended main entrance on the west side, with its tree lined court flanked by pools and porticos.

Size: 148,000 sf

Completion: TBD

Architect:
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Kendall Heaton Associates (architect of record)

Engineer:

Guy Nordenson (structural)
Arup (MEP)