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MoMA reveals final design for $400M expansion

The Museum of Modern Art revealed on Thursday its final design for its $400 million renovation project, which calls for more space and a chronological and thematic approach to its exhibitions. In addition to the expansion of gallery and public spaces, the museum plans to feature more work of minority and female artists. Architecture firms Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Gensler have collaborated on the design, and the overall expansion will provide 50,000 square feet of new gallery space. The renovation is expected to wrap in 2019.

The first phase of construction, which began in February 2016, was completed this week. This phase focused on the east section of MoMA which reworked 15,000 square feet to create two galleries on the third floor and a new first-floor lounge facing the sculpture garden. The east side’s historic Bauhaus staircase was extended to the ground floor level, allowing access to the galleries on the second floor.

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