BBB guided the restoration of Marcel Breuer’s iconic 1966 building—originally designed as the Whitney Museum—and helped transform it into The Met Breuer, an iconic space in which The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents exhibitions of modern and contemporary art.
The building is bold and intimate at the same time, with an integrity, beauty, and honesty of design, materials, and execution that places it among the most distinguished mid-century modern buildings in New York. The restoration was approached as Breuer himself would have, carefully preserving the authentic patina of aging materials and allowing visitors to understand and appreciate the building’s evolution over time. Planning for the lobby focused on enhancing both circulation and the visitor experience. Retail was minimized and visitors provided with free access throughout the lobby and lower level. A new, specially designed ticketing desk and ticketing kiosks help to minimize waiting times for entry.
