New galleries are a Chip off the old block

摘要

David Chipperfield has completed a $130 million expansion to the St Louis Art Museum in Missouri.rnThe museum, in the city's central Forest Park, was originally designed for thern1904 World's Fair by architect Cass Gilbert. Chipperfield's expansion adds 21 new galleries and increases the total gallery space by 30%.rnHe said: "This is not a new building, it is supporting anrnexisting building and that existing building is a revered icon within a revered park."