LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries Are a Formless Maze – WSJ
The David Geffen Galleries building, the newest of four that constitute the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is a work of furious originality and ambition. It is the most significant American museum built this century, and not merely because of its architecture. For Michael Govan, its director,… Continue reading
The David Geffen Galleries at LACMA – WSJ
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LACMA: A Star Is Born, Spotted Crossing Wilshire Boulevard | National Review
don’t go to press previews for exhibition openings, since spinning is wasted on me. I’d rather visit in stealth, chameleon that I am. But the preview for the new LACMA — more precisely the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s David Geffen Galleries — was exceptional. The $750… Continue reading
The Triumphant New LACMA Has the Potential to Rewrite Art History
Can an art museum tell a non-linear version of art history and still be legible to its visitors? That’s the question guiding the David Geffen Galleries, the new building for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art that opens to members on April 19 and to the public on… Continue reading
Taiwan’s New Typologies – ArtReview
A series of new museums are reshaping the cultural ecology of Taiwan. Within that, museums are merging with libraries. But is the arts landscape really joined up?First came the New Taipei City Art Museum, with its striking aluminium-clad facade designed by homegrown architect Kris Yao. Opened in April 2025… Continue reading
Peter Zumthor’s Bold Behemoth for LACMA Finally Opens | Architectural Record
More than 20 years in the works, with multiple schemes and fervid controversy, architect Peter Zumthor’s main building for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has finally opened. Called the David Geffen Galleries, this ambitious, serpentine concrete structure—which spans over a major boulevard—emerged from a process… Continue reading
The David Geffen Galleries by Peter Zumthor open at LACMA | Wallpaper*
The David Geffen Galleries, which will open on 19 April 2026 to members and on 4 May to the public, offer Los Angeles an entirely new way of experiencing the diverse collections of its premier art museum. Architect Peter Zumthor worked closely with museum director Michael Govan and executive… Continue reading
Inside LACMA’s 2026 Reopening: What to Know About the New David Geffen Galleries | Artsy
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will reopen its new David Geffen Galleries on April 19, 2026, marking a major turning point for the largest museum in the Western United States. The opening will cap nearly 20 years of collaboration between Pritzker Prize–winning Swiss architect Peter Zumthor… Continue reading
Diller Scofidio + Renfro Rebuilds a Manhattan Apartment to House Museum-Quality Art and Its Collector | Architectural Record
On rare occasion, architects get to explore particular design ideas to the fullest—all it takes is a sympathetic client with the right means and discernment. Fortunately, Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) had this opportunity in revamping a penthouse apartment in New York City. Although the project is not… Continue reading
In een helikopter begrijpt fotograaf Iwan Baan de wereld pas echt – NRC
In een helikopter begrijpt fotograaf Iwan Baan de wereld pas echt Iwan Baan fotografeert gebouwen van de grootste architecten op aarde. Het liefst vanuit een helikopter. Hij vliegt elke maand wel de wereld over, ook een week na de uitvaart van zijn broer. „Joachim kon ook nooit stoppen.” Source:… Continue reading
An Architectural Fantasy League for New York City
For a global city, New York can be awfully provincial. Its architecture firms export designs across the world, but only a handful of outside auteurs manage to penetrate the city’s insular development world, not always with great success. The reputations of Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas, Shigeru… Continue reading
Iwan Baan photography exhibition on Las Vegas and Rome opens at SCI-Arc | News | Archinect
An exhibition of the work of photographer Iwan Baan is currently on display at the SCI-Arc Gallery in Los Angeles. Titled Rome – Las Vegas: Bread and Circuses, the exhibition is on view from March 20 to April 26, 2026. Source: Iwan Baan photography exhibition on Las… Continue reading