LACMA has released new images of the David Geffen Galleries, the centerpiece of its campus transformation designed by architect Peter Zumthor. The building, which is currently under construction, will house the museum's permanent collection and is part of a larger overhaul of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's campus.
The release of these images matters because it offers the public a first look at the progress of one of the most ambitious and controversial museum expansions in recent years. Zumthor's design, which features a sweeping, fluid form, has been both praised for its architectural vision and criticized for its scale and cost. The project is a key test for LACMA's future as a major cultural institution in Los Angeles.