Renzo Piano - Art Institute of Chicago

It’s abundantly clear that Renzo Piano took into consideration much of the modularity and site context of the Art Institute of Chicago addition. There is a definitive programming within the axial design layout that incorporates light, destination and most importantly the art itself.

The “design” is somewhat cumbersome in aesthetics considering it’s almost an exact duplication of MoMA’s renovation by, Yoshio Taniguchi. This project is arbitrary in a sense to such exemplary museum designs such as, Louis Kahn and Frank Llyod Wright.

Museum design requires attention to natural elements and it’s geographical location, but any profound architect should be aware of these conditions. Because museum design is so unique and exalted by so many; it should challenge material conditions, contribute to an array of portfolio cultures / arts, be valued by its engineering and how the architecture infiltrates space and form.

This is a classic style of the minimalist and modern infrastructure from a renovation standpoint. The competing elements evoke a timeless response and give headway to the future of AIC.