The Tarlton-Pepper-KAI joint venture successfully completed the LEED Gold expansion of the historic Saint Louis Art Museum in Forest Park. London-based architect David Chipperfield’s design called for an addition to the east and south of the original 1904 Cass Gilbert-designed building, with a dark, polished concrete façade incorporating Missouri river aggregate.
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The 40,000 sf cast architectural concrete coffered ceiling is believed to be the first of its kind in an art museum. The project represents a 30 percent increase in the museum’s gallery and public space, allowing for touring exhibitions and for broader display of collections with more than 30,000 objects. A new below-grade garage with 300 spaces more than doubled parking capacity.
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