Lucas Museum of Narrative Art by MAD Architects Nears Completion in Los Angeles
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Summary
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, designed by Chinese architecture studio MAD, is nearing completion with its exterior cladding almost finished ahead of its scheduled September 2026 opening. The museum, dedicated to illustrated storytelling and located in Exposition Park, features a distinctive 'dream-like' design with a green roof and flowing, organic forms. The article details the architectural vision, construction progress, and the museum's mission to celebrate narrative art across various media including illustration, animation, and digital art.
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· 4 pulledPhotography has revealed the near-complete exterior cladding on the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, designed by Chinese studio MAD, ahead of its opening in September 2026.
The museum, dedicated to illustrated storytelling, is taking shape in Los Angeles' Exposition Park.
Ma Yansong of MAD has led the design of the building, with Stantec as executive architect.
The museum will celebrate narrative art across illustration, animation, digital art, and other visual storytelling forms.
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