The design to expand Orlando's Mennello Museum of American Art will be result of collaborating between Brooks + Scarpa with locally based KMF Architects, adding 3,717 square meter to transform the current 1,115 square meter (12,000 square-foot) building into a more inclusive, welcoming space. Acording the statement of commisioners the project will be a new sustainable icon for the City of Orlando and Orange County, creating a place that merges art, architecture, and people, telling the story of Orlando’s rich and diverse communities.
The $20 million expansion will allow the museum to add more public programs, amenities, and multi-functional event spaces to better serve their growing number of visitors.
The $20 million expansion will allow the museum to add more public programs, amenities, and multi-functional event spaces to better serve their growing number of visitors.
Lawrence Scarpa describes their vision as “futuristic and timeless. The design mirrors the objective of the artwork inside: It tells a story and furthers the Museum’s mission to be a place of education, culture, and inspiration. [...] The building is organized as a series of highly engaging spaces where the Museum’s mission of using art to connect people to the world around them can unfold.”
