St. Louis Art Museum East Building - St. Louis MO

Written By Serhii Chrucky
View of the entry to the St. Louis Art Museum East Building, showing environmental graphics.

The St. Louis Art Museum East Building is a restrained, elegant addition to the original 1904 Cass Gilbert building in Forest Park. Designed by David Chipperfield Architects with landscape architect Michel Desvigne, the building minimizes its visual impact at a distance while providing expanded gallery space. The single-story pavilion, clad in dark polished concrete with local aggregates, features a coffered ceiling and large windows that offer views of the surrounding park and sculpture garden. The north-facing main entrance, with prominent landscaping, required an early morning shoot in the summer to optimize lighting conditions.

 
View of the front porch of the St. Louis Art Museum East Building, showing its relationship to the original historic building.
Detail view of the landscaping at the front of the St. Louis Art Museum East Building.
View of the front entry of the St. Louis Art Museum East Building from across the street.
View of the sculpture garden at the St. Louis Art Museum East Building.
Detail view of signage in the sculpture garden at the St. Louis Art Museum East Building.
View of the rear elevation of the St. Louis Art Museum East Building.
Detail view of the rear elevation of the St. Louis Art Museum East Building, showing its relationship to the landscaping.
Aerial view of the St. Louis Art Museum East Building, showing its context within Forest Park.
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