UMMA’s Expansion

The University of Michigan has unveiled the design for a transformative expansion and renovation of its Museum of Art, a $35 million building project designed by architect Brad Cloepfil of Allied Works Architecture.

The extension consists of three wings, organized in a T shape and pushed back from the existing Museum facility. Only one surface, at the end of the T, actually touches the wall of Alumni Memorial Hall. The scheme provides the extension with three outdoor courts, two entry courts, and a sculpture event court, and more than doubles the current facilities.