University of California unveils new art museum design

18 September 2011 (Last Updated September 18th, 2011 18:30)

The University of California, Berkeley, US, has unveiled its design for the new Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archives (PFA). The new museum has been designed by New York-based architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) and will unite a repurposed former UC Berkeley print

The University of California, Berkeley, US, has unveiled its design for the new Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archives (PFA).

The new museum has been designed by New York-based architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) and will unite a repurposed former UC Berkeley printing plant at 2,120 Oxford Street with a new structure.

The new structure includes the 230-seat PFA Theater, Library and Film Study Center, special event
space, collection study area, cafe and non-public areas.

The design will add a zinc structure to the exterior of the three existing buildings.

The $100m project is scheduled to be completed in late 2015.

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