Events New Project | Crystal Bridges Expansion: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art reveal plans for an expansion that will increase the size of the current facilities by 50 percent. The expansion will allow the museum to showcase its growing collection and welcome more visitors to experience the power of art, in an inclusive environment.
Media Architectural Record: Safdie Architects Unveils Expansion for Crystal Bridges Museum. "The museum, with its renowned art collection, will be expanded to include two new galleries, a dedicated community floor, a new bridge, café and circular event plaza outside. Around 100,000 square feet will be added to the current 200,000-square-foot facilities, as well as more courtyards, promenades and gardens."
Practice Firm Profile: AD China visits Safdie Architects: "And Safdie doesn't seem to be just building "soulful" buildings, the elite team behind him is built by him. Over the years, Safdie has long supported and developed a number of like-spirited teammates, but the team does not just follow Safdie's design principles, but sincerely believes in the value of those principles. A few years ago, Safdie set up a partnership for the firm, which now has seven partners. Most partners in their 40s have been with the company for nearly 20 years."
Events Book Release | With Intention to Build: The Unrealized Concepts, Ideas, and Dreams of Moshe Safdie: Replete with hand-drawn sketches, archival photography, detailed models and studies, this new volume chronicles some of Moshe Safdie's most significant works and how there is valuable heritage to be mined in the unbuilt
Media The Architects Foundation: "Safdie Architects commits to supporting Architects Foundation's Diversity Advancement Scholarship. The global firm will fund a "five-year student scholar entering or transferring into an architecture program in fall 2021."
Media Raffles City Chongqing Wins Best Tall Building Award: The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has named Raffles City Chongqing an Award of Excellence winner. Safdie Architects will present the project virtually at the 2021 Tall+Urban Innovation Conference.