Join leading architects for a conversation about the crucial role of museums as spaces to bring people, objects, and ideas together. What does it mean to be a civic space, and how can it foster gathering, belonging, and connection? As The Metropolitan Museum of Art is in the process of the most impactful changes to its campus since the construction of its current footprint in 1991, this conversation brings together architects who are leading these projects for the museum, including new galleries, an interactive children’s space, retail and dining spaces, a research room, and a revitalized street-level entrance. Learn about the philosophy and inspiration that shapes their approaches, and the vision for these exciting projects across The Met. 

Introduced by Max Hollein, Marina Kellen French Director and CEO, The Met, and Jacob R. Moore, executive director, The Architectural League of New York.

Speakers

Frida Escobedo, Frida Escobedo Studio
Miriam Peterson, Peterson Rich Office
Nader Tehrani, NADAAA
Adam Weintraub, KOKO Architecture + Design
Michael Young, Young & Ayata

Moderated by Abraham Thomas, Daniel Brodsky Curator of Modern Architecture, Design, and Decorative Arts, The Met. 

Presented in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Support

This series is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.