The sober, handsome, and exquisitely detailed museum, designed by the New York City architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien is located in Philadelphia. The building offers a rare combination of material richness and spatial ingenuity. The design was predicated on the arrangement of the galleries within the original building and a desire to invite new programs into the scheme, such as a garden and classrooms. Continue reading “The Barnes Foundation by Tod Williams and Billie Tsien Architects”