Adjaye Associates Completes New Studio Museum in Harlem with Local Architectural Influences
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Ellen Eberhardt
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Adjaye Associates has completed the new Studio Museum in Harlem, replacing a former bank building on Dr Martin Luther King Boulevard. The architectural design draws inspiration from local Harlem architectural tropes, creating a building that reflects the neighborhood's character. The museum, which previously operated from a converted bank building since 1982, is set to open later this week and will house the institution's art collection in a purpose-built space that responds to its urban context.
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· 3 pulledAdjaye Associates has unveiled the Studio Museum in Harlem, New York City, ahead of its opening later this week.
Located on the busy Dr Martin Luther King Boulevard, the Studio Museum in Harlem replaces a former bank building on the same site, which was converted in 1982 to house the museum's art collection.
Adjaye Associates has completed the Studio Museum, which was informed by the 'familiar local architectural tropes' of the surrounding Harlem neighbourhood
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