David Adjaye Designs $122 Million Expansion for Studio Museum in Harlem

A $122 million expansion for the Studio Museum in Harlem has been unveiled, designed by British architect David Adjaye. The project will occupy two adjacent lots on West 125th Street in New York, creating exhibition galleries, artist workspaces, archives, and community spaces. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2017, marking the museum's 50th anniversary since its 1968 founding. Since 1982, the institution has operated from a commercial building renovated by African-American architect J. Max Bond, Jr. This public-private initiative receives support from the City of New York. The museum's mission focuses on supporting and displaying work by artists of African descent.