Good call. Done.
Here are a few images of the SLAM expansion if you haven't seen them/forgot...
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Here are a few images of the SLAM expansion if you haven't seen them/forgot...
I think the idea incorporating underground parking for this site was a very good move even though it is driving a good chunk of the price (less money for exhibition space being the trade off). Surface lots really take away from Art Hill and its surroundings.
Next question, wondered if a green roof with public access or even just a green roof for environmental/sustainability reasons was ever given thought from the architect. Maybe their will be. I just could never tell from the renderings.
Next question, wondered if a green roof with public access or even just a green roof for environmental/sustainability reasons was ever given thought from the architect. Maybe their will be. I just could never tell from the renderings.
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well art hill has been dug up for at least a month... big dirt "trail" going down the middle and across. Must be part of this
http://www.slfp.com/ForestParkAM.htmThe Museum provided $10 million for improvements to Art Hill and nearby areas including: reconstruction of Fine Arts Drive in the front of the Museum between the front stairway and the statue of St. Louis; the street and the area around the landmark statue is now paved with granite; construction of two curved, tree-lined walkways, or promenades, extending about 250 yards in each direction from the statue of St. Louis to the existing circular parking areas; construction of scenic overlooks near the expanded circular parking areas; landscaping of the two promenades and of the entire area with ornamental trees and decorative lighting; and new parking adjacent to the scenic overlooks.
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^ I'm pretty sure that all of this was done a couple years ago. The promenades and observation areas are there.
A grand staircase on Art Hill could be nice, but it would be so easy to F it up. Not to mention handicap access issues etc. Might be best to leave well enough alone.
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Well here's the response straight from the source. This Internet thing may catch on afterall.
Mr. Moorlander
The construction on Art Hill was because of a water line. However, the water line is complete, the hill has been reseeded and the sidewalk is back in place. There is still some orange snow fence in sight, but it’s only temporary until the grass completely grows back. I hope this answers your question! Please let me know if you have any others.
Best,
Carly Wildenradt
Public Relations Intern
Saint Louis Art Museum
One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park
St. Louis, MO 63110
Mr. Moorlander
The construction on Art Hill was because of a water line. However, the water line is complete, the hill has been reseeded and the sidewalk is back in place. There is still some orange snow fence in sight, but it’s only temporary until the grass completely grows back. I hope this answers your question! Please let me know if you have any others.
Best,
Carly Wildenradt
Public Relations Intern
Saint Louis Art Museum
One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park
St. Louis, MO 63110
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Got this bit of great news in my email this morning:
"Inside the Cass Gilbert building, the Nepture Fountain has been removed from Sculpture Hall so work can begin on the new central staircase that will lead to the Level 1 galleries. The Fountain is now in storage for safekeeping and will be reinstalled at the Museum’s South Building Entrance."
Translation: We're burying it out back.
For some strange reason, for me this is one of the best parts of the expansion - getting rid of that dreadful fountain.
"Inside the Cass Gilbert building, the Nepture Fountain has been removed from Sculpture Hall so work can begin on the new central staircase that will lead to the Level 1 galleries. The Fountain is now in storage for safekeeping and will be reinstalled at the Museum’s South Building Entrance."
Translation: We're burying it out back.
For some strange reason, for me this is one of the best parts of the expansion - getting rid of that dreadful fountain.
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^ central staircase! Wouldn't that take up a lot of space and mess up the pretty sunlight?
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???DaronDierkes wrote:^ central staircase! Wouldn't that take up a lot of space and mess up the pretty sunlight?
This staircase goes down, not up, from the central hall.
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It has been nearly a year since groundbreaking. Here is an update from the SLAM website:
http://www.slam.org/expansion/construction.php
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"This week marks the one-year milestone on construction of the Museum's expansion project. So far, a total of 568 tradesmen have been on the site. As early as next week, crews will move beyond the Parking Garage and start work on the Level 2 gallery spaces. Gallery 251, located directly above the South Mechanical Room, will be the first gallery constructed.
Weather conditions this week made work out on the site more difficult than normal. Extreme cold, snow, and ice slowed progress on the concrete pours. Concrete work is expected to resume by week's end as drier air and higher temperatures move into the area.
Work underneath the South Building was also slowed this week as crews reached rock while excavating the area for the new elevator pit. Though this discovery will slow progress, fortunately only a few feet remain to be excavated.
Inside the Museum, the Dog House construction barrier is nearing completion. The structure is scheduled to be painted and receive its side doors on Monday, December 20.
As always, thank you for your continued patience and support."
http://www.slam.org/expansion/construction.php
"This week marks the one-year milestone on construction of the Museum's expansion project. So far, a total of 568 tradesmen have been on the site. As early as next week, crews will move beyond the Parking Garage and start work on the Level 2 gallery spaces. Gallery 251, located directly above the South Mechanical Room, will be the first gallery constructed.
Weather conditions this week made work out on the site more difficult than normal. Extreme cold, snow, and ice slowed progress on the concrete pours. Concrete work is expected to resume by week's end as drier air and higher temperatures move into the area.
Work underneath the South Building was also slowed this week as crews reached rock while excavating the area for the new elevator pit. Though this discovery will slow progress, fortunately only a few feet remain to be excavated.
Inside the Museum, the Dog House construction barrier is nearing completion. The structure is scheduled to be painted and receive its side doors on Monday, December 20.
As always, thank you for your continued patience and support."
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Was there Tuesday for the Joe Jones exhibit (highly recommended). They're much farther along now. They've also built a "room" in the sculpture hall inside which they are digging the staircase. Best news of all? That ghastly fountain is gone. It will be buried out back somewhere, near the south entrance, which of course no one will use in the future.
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There's a bland white hallway in the back currently called "The Cafe" that serves corporate catered sandwichs of an unappealing nature and hours-old coffee. Apparently it's temporary and the hall will be returned to exhibit space when the new cafe space is finished. Thank goodness. The gift shop is also in a weird temporary spot. The artwork itself is all pretty jumbled.
The lady in the Joe Jones exhibit said that in the future all the Joe Jones pieces owned by the SLAM would be shown in the new space. Where I wonder will all the Rex Sinquefield pieces go? His living room???
There was also something in the paper a few months back about the SLAM getting a few thousand Japanese art pieces. I'm curious to know where these will go. If there's to be an East Asian section, we'll need more than a solitary example of Goryeo celadon.
The lady in the Joe Jones exhibit said that in the future all the Joe Jones pieces owned by the SLAM would be shown in the new space. Where I wonder will all the Rex Sinquefield pieces go? His living room???
There was also something in the paper a few months back about the SLAM getting a few thousand Japanese art pieces. I'm curious to know where these will go. If there's to be an East Asian section, we'll need more than a solitary example of Goryeo celadon.
Interesting. I recently found out from my grandmother that Joe Jones was a cousin of mine. She showed me the advertisements in St. Louis magazine a few months ago. I hadn't thought much of it until I saw these last few posts. I'm going to scramble to find time to visit the exhibit before it closes. Thank you for bringing it to my attention (albeit unintentional).
Carry on.
Carry on.
The Joe Jones show is excellent. It's particularly of interest to locals because of the many St. Louis scenes he painted (although the show is much more than that).
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Joe Jones and the tomb sculptures show were my two favorite exhibits of recent years.Framer wrote:The Joe Jones show is excellent. It's particularly of interest to locals because of the many St. Louis scenes he painted (although the show is much more than that).
Construction photos from the last couple of months have been posted to the SLAM Flickr site. It looks like it's really coming together with glass curtain walls going up. There are lots of nice shots with the CWE skyline in the background and the Forest Park Hospital in the background. In this one you can even make out the Arch and Eagleton.
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My wife and I went to see the Monet exhibit at the Art Museum Wednesday. We noticed they were installing glass in the front of the new addition. My wife took this photo for me from her iPhone.
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SLAMaddition.aspx by ZGare, on Flickr
SLAMaddition.aspx by ZGare, on Flickr
Museums were once tangible manifestations of idealism. But creeping professionalism and a bottom-line sensibility have taken a toll. What remains? A cafe with art...
http://www.newcriterion.com/articles.cf ... seum--7298
http://www.newcriterion.com/articles.cf ... seum--7298
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sadly, bottom-line sensibility has taken/is taking its toll on ALL American architecture.hebeter wrote:Museums were once tangible manifestations of idealism. But creeping professionalism and a bottom-line sensibility have taken a toll. What remains? A cafe with art...
http://www.newcriterion.com/articles.cf ... seum--7298
The new addition will open June 29 of next year, seems like a long time for a building that is basically complete
http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/a ... 0f31a.html
http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/a ... 0f31a.html