New York-based studio Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) has released its designs for an expansion of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
The museum will start building the 50,000-square-foot expansion in October. The project is expected to increase the institution’s size by a third. It includes an entry lobby, education centre and multipurpose venue, and new exhibition spaces and offices.
“This transformation will expand the Rock Hall’s iconic structure to meet the demands of its evolving mandate: to showcase the past, present and future of rock and roll as the defining sound of each generation’s youth,” said Vishaan Chakrabarti, founder and creative director of PAU.
“Our design welcomes visitors by pulling the forces of the city, the lake, and [I.M.] Pei’s pyramid together into a new triangular composition that centers on a dynamic, aural, and inclusive public interior that flows from the streets to the waterfront – a destination that declares this must be the place.”
PAU won a global competition to design the expansion of Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei’s original building, which was completed in 1995. The studio’s design “brings new life and dimension to Pei’s original pyramid as well as the larger site”.
“The renowned architecture of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is symbolic of the innovation and creativity of generations of music icons,” said Rock & Roll Hall of Fame CEO and president, Greg Harris.
Expanding I.M. Pei’s original building
“30 years after we broke ground on the original structure we embark on this next chapter in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s legacy, including expanding the museum’s world-class education and exhibition offerings, and we are thrilled to partner with the architectural and design visionaries at PAU, including Vishaan Chakrabarti,” he added.
The expansion is set to be completed by late 2025.
Images courtesy of PAU
