{"id":114524,"date":"2025-11-04T08:01:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T08:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/114524\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T08:01:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T08:01:12","slug":"adjaye-completes-princeton-university-art-museum-behind-stone-and-bronze-facade-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/114524\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjaye completes Princeton University Art Museum behind stone and bronze facade | News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Princeton University<\/a> has unveiled the institution\u2019s newly-completed Art Museum<\/a>, a 146,000-square-foot facility designed by Adjaye Associates<\/a> with Cooper Robertson<\/a> as Executive Architect. The building replaces the university\u2019s previous home on the same site, doubling its size while maintaining its historic position at the heart of campus.<\/p>\n

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Described by the team as a \u201ccampus within the campus,\u201d the three-story museum<\/a> is positioned between Elm Drive and Chapel Drive along McCosh Walk. The design divides the structure into nine interconnected pavilions arranged along north\u2013south and east\u2013west axes that align with existing pedestrian routes. The configuration seeks to reinforce the museum\u2019s integration with daily university<\/a> life.<\/p>\n

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Two primary \u201cartwalks\u201d cut through the ground floor, allowing visitors and passersby to still move through the building when galleries are closed. The scheme\u2019s massing responds to the site\u2019s natural slope, stepping down to create a series of outdoor terraces and courtyards. The spaces are designed to host public gatherings and events for up to 2,000 people.<\/p>\n

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The design of the scheme seeks to reference Princeton\u2019s historic character while creating openness and connection. Large lens windows, light wells, and glazed circulation paths link interior spaces to the surrounding landscape and campus landmarks. The facade alternates between rough and polished stone aggregate panels, bronze detailing, and triple-glazed windows.<\/p>\n

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Inside, the use of structural glulam beams, terrazzo, and wood seeks to introduce a tactile quality that complements the stone exterior. Key spaces such as the Entrance Hall, Grand Stair Hall, and Grand Hall are designed with a focus on material warmth and human scale.<\/p>\n

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Approximately 95 percent of the gallery space is located on a single level, encouraging movement between works from different periods and cultures. Beyond exhibitions, the museum also serves as a center for teaching and research. The ground floor includes classrooms, seminar spaces, and \u201ccreativity labs,\u201d while upper levels contain galleries, conservation studios, and administrative offices. A rooftop cafe provides indoor and outdoor seating with campus views.<\/p>\n

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