Arizona Best of 2007/Phoenix Art Museum

摘要

At 45 years Old, the Phoenix Art Museum is an enduring point of civic pride. The largest art museum in the Southwest features a growing collection of modern, contemporary, and Latin American art. The museum's expansion features a new main lobby and four-level gallery wing, increasing the structure's size by 30,000 sq ft. In addition, 47,000 sq ft of exterior spaces were transformed with a landscaped entry plaza and sculpture court. At the new main entrance, a shaded plaza provides a dramatic introduction to the museum with granite pavers and an 8-ft-tall water curtain fountain, which acts as both a visual screen and a sound screen for the busy streets adjacent to the museum. A wide protective canopy cantilevers from the building to shield visitors from the desert heat.