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Architects: GBBN
- Area: 57000 ft²
- Year: 2010
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Photographs:David Joseph
Text description provided by the architects. The renovation and expansion of the Erie Art Museum, which opened in October 2010, redefined the museum as a recurring destination for the community. With a goal of obtaining gold LEED certification, the building will be the first LEED designed project in Erie County. The project provides the museum with an innovative and recognizable building image consistent with the organization’s mission and goals. The museum, in addition to exhibiting curated art in a gallery environment, has always supported environmental art in installation settings. The addition provides the museum with a building identity reflecting this value. The project, located in downtown Erie, includes a new entry and public space, new spaces for permanent and traveling exhibitions, a multipurpose performance and program space, a café, and an outdoor “living room,” which will foster diverse activities and serve multiple audiences and a more interior sculpture garden. New education spaces, offices and back of house spaces are also a part of the project.
