The Competition
The Museum of Arts and Design sought an architect whose design approach directly related to the institution's mission as a contemporary museum dedicated to the transformation of materials and the process of making objects. After an extensive international search, eleven architectural firms were invited by the Museum's Architect Selection Committee to develop design proposals for the project. The four finalists considered for the project are known for their innovative work with a wide range of materials and fabrication methods, and all brought their own understanding of craft to the project. Allied Works Architecture, led by Brad Cloepfil, was ultimately chosen for the project after museum leadership and the selection committee reviewed the work of each candidate relevant to the redevelopment of 2 Columbus Circle.
The Winner:
- Allied Works Architecture (Portland, OR and New York, New York)
The Finalists:
- Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects (New York, NY)
- Toshiko Mori Architect and James Carpenter Design Associates (New York, NY)
- Zaha Hadid (London, England)
Other Selected Firms:
- Kennedy Violich Architecture (Boston, MA)
- Koning Eizenberg Architecture (Santa Monica, CA)
- Lake/Flato Architects, Inc. (San Antonio, TX)
- Office dA (Boston, MA)
- Peter Marino and Associates Architects (New York, NY)
- Wendy Evans Joseph Architecture (New York, NY)
- Will Bruder Architects, Ltd. (Pheonix, AZ)