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WholeTrees Brings Structural Round Timber to the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire

the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire makes use of a new carbon-smart structural round timber (SRT) by Madison, Wisconsinbased timber products company WholeTrees Structures.

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Caples Jefferson Architects’ Louis Armstrong Museum Shines in Queens

The new 14,000-square-foot visitor center opened across the street from Louis and Lucille Armstrong's two-story house in Corona, Queens.

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At Montreal’s Insectarium, Visitors Are Immersed Into the World of Bugs

Designed by Berlin-based architects Kuehn Malvezzi and local firms Pelletier de Fontenay and Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architectes, the insect museum is the largest in North America.

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Studio Gang Reimagines the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

A dramatic renovation resolves the arts institution’s disjointed layout and missed connections to the city of Little Rock.

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The Richard Gilder Center Opens at the American Museum of Natural History

Designed by Studio Gang, the museum’s newest wing aims to awe visitors by mimicking natural wonders, but its geomorphic design falls flat.

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Mario Cucinella’s Etruscan Art Museum Dives through the Layers of History

The Foundation Luigi Rovati Museum in Milan showcases art and artifacts in a setting inspired by quarries and ancient Etruscan tombs.

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Outside Tulum SFER IK Shakes up the Familiar Museum Model

Deep in the Mayan jungle, the cultural center contains literally no flat floors or ceilings, and is made primarily of local timber, living trees, and vines. 

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At this Tyrolean Abbey, a Museum Bridges Centuries and Architectural Styles

MoDus Architects devised a tripartite addition to the 12th century religious campus to house museum facilities and galleries.

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CetraRuddy Restores Church Missions House for Fotografiska Museum in New York

The local firm, which has worked on several reuse projects, converted the 1890s-era building into a photography gallery.

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Pacific Rim Calling: Seattle’s Asian Art Museum Gets a Revamp

The renovation, undertaken by local firm LMN Architects, had to reconcile contemporary requirements with the museum’s landmarked features.