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- Author
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Webb, Michael
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ART museum architecture , *ENVIRONMENTAL engineering of museum buildings , *ARCHITECTURAL design & the environment - Abstract
The article focuses on the construction of the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM), located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and its simple design. The building was designed by architect Kulapat Yantrasast, co-founder of wHY Architects. Attention is paid to the design of the museum, its green spaces, its environmental focus, designer Maya Lin, and former chief executive officer (CEO) Peter Wege's sizable financial grant to the construction of the building.
- Published
- 2008