Museum of American Folk Art 

The Museum of American Folk Art’s upper four floors are devoted to gallery space for permanent and temporary exhibitions. The balance of the building includes archives, administrative offices and a large public area, café and museum store. The Museum’s unique facade incorporates a rain screen of cast Tombasil bronze panels, non-directional stainless cladding and flush seamed sheet metal cladding. The facade was designed to ensure the sightlines were clearly defined. The glass curtain wall is delicately folded within the facade to create natural light in the Museum. 

Architect:

Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners
New York, New York 

Project Location:

New York, New York 

Scope of work:

Façade Consulting including materials applications, sourcing, production management, schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction administration and construction management of all facade elements and waterproofing.