Johnston Marklee Menil Drawing Institute Roof

Richard barnes courtesy the menil collection houston ahead of the opening in early november of the menil drawing institute by architects johnston marklee we take first sneak peak at the finished building in houston texas.

Johnston marklee menil drawing institute roof.

The new 30 146 square foot 2 800 square metre building is the fifth art building to join the menil collection s campus the menil drawing institute was opened to the public on saturday november 3 2018. Faia itself the recipient of the aia twenty five year award in 2013 the institute has a binary relationship with the harsh texas sun under which it sits. On november 3 the menil drawing institute opened the doors of its new home in houston the louisa stude sarofim building. Johnston marklee is perhaps best known for designing private houses and the firm brings a sense of contemplative domesticity to the 30 000 square foot institute.

Houston after six years in the making and 40 million in investment the menil drawing institute mdi building opened this past weekend. The low slung 30 000 square foot building might appear simple a. As we reported last week the menil collection has unveiled details on the menil drawing institute mdi designed by los angeles based johnston marklee in houston texas the building will be the. The new building for the menil drawing institute in houston designed by la based architecture firm johnston marklee is complete.

Los angeles based architects sharon johnston and mark lee johnston marklee were selected to create a distinctive freestanding structure dedicated to the acquisition exhibition study conservation and storage of these artworks. Like other buildings in the menil neighborhood especially the original menil collection immediately to the northwest by renzo piano hon. According to the menil it is the first stand alone public museum building in the u s. Johnston marklee s 40 million drawing institute is opening a year later than originally expected due to construction delays.

Designed by johnston marklee and michael van valkenburgh. Los angeles based architecture studio johnston marklee has designed an elegant pure and elongated cultural building for the menil drawing institute in houston texas united states. In houston their critically acclaimed menil drawing institute which opened late last year looks from a distance like pair of textbook modern horizontal lines crowned by a white steel plate roof. The menil sits right on the ground with painted wood siding and white trim extending for 402 feet.