Architects honor new art museum
The American Institute of Architects has awarded new North Carolina Museum of Art building one of its 2011 Institute Honor Awards.
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The building, which opened in April, was designed so natural light illuminates the artwork inside. It also features an outdoor sculpture garden with a reflecting pool.
"Worthy of recognition for the precision and technology that went into the design of the ceiling and light well – the way daylight is brought into this building is ingenious," one AIA judge noted.
"From a distance, the building appears as a normal industrial building fitting into its context. Upon approach, it is an amazingly precise and elegant box," wrote another judge.
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