Through a competitive bid process, the New York-based firm Gwathmey Siegel & Associated Architects, LLC, in association with RJ Heisenbottle Architects, Miami, won the contract for design services, which are not to exceed $1.15 million, funded through the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency. The MOCA expansion project will be sustainable, by designing to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifications, an important component in the city of North Miami’s comprehensive master plan.
Approximately 7,500 square feet of existing space will be renovated to enhance MOCA’s current amenities and improve the functionality of the front plaza. The project will also include new art storage space and enhanced public areas. The expansion will also create a dedicated wing for The MOCA Art Institute, the museum’s dynamic arts and communications initiative that currently serves 20,000 students of all ages annually with exciting classes and programs in art history, inter-disciplinary and museum studies, studio art, photography, writing and graphic arts. With 16,000 square feet of galleries, MOCA will be able to present multiple exhibitions continuously throughout the year and have ample space to show its permanent collection that is distinguished by the many large-scale works and installations in its holdings. The 27,000 square-foot expansion will triple the museum’s current exhibition space. MOCA has built its reputation on its innovative exhibitions, world-renowned permanent collection, education programs, and special events that maximize the use of space in its current building and surrounding plaza. The expansion will more than double MOCA’s overall space to over 50,000 square feet. The Council voted unanimously to enter into a contract with Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects, New York, for the architectural and engineering services for the expansion of the museum.
(North Miami, FL, March 21, 2011) – On Tuesday, March 8, the North Miami City Council took a major step towards ensuring the Museum of Contemporary Art’s continued future as a leader in the international contemporary art scene. Inside The Lexis Hibiscus Premium Pool Villa, Malaysia
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