Petition to Save Venturi Scott Brown's MCASD La Jolla Building Gains 86 Signatures
In July 2018, a petition was initiated to stop the partial demolition of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD), located in La Jolla, California. The appeal has garnered 86 signatures from prominent architects, including Charles Jencks and Richard W. Hayes, as well as various curators and arts scholars. The petitioners urge the museum to acknowledge the 1996 addition designed by Venturi Scott Brown and to devise a new expansion strategy that honors the site’s architectural legacy. Originally opened in 1941, MCASD has undergone multiple renovations, with the latest renovations scheduled for completion in 2020.
Key facts
- Petition launched late July 2018
- Addressed to Paul Jacobs and Kathryn Kanjo
- 86 signatures including Charles Jencks, Richard W. Hayes, Sir Terry Farrell, Barry Bergdoll, Meyer Schapiro, Pippo Ciorra, Mohsen Mostafavi, Alan J. Plattus
- Building designed by Denise Scott Brown and Robert Venturi in 1996
- Museum closed in 2017 for expansion
- Selldorf Architects selected in 2014 for new expansion
- Expansion includes public park, panoramic spaces, new south building
- Completion expected in 2020
Entities
Artists
- Denise Scott Brown
- Robert Venturi
- Charles Jencks
- Richard W. Hayes
- Sir Terry Farrell
- Barry Bergdoll
- Meyer Schapiro
- Pippo Ciorra
- Mohsen Mostafavi
- Alan J. Plattus
- Irving Gill
- Robert Mosher
- Roy Drew
- David Singer
- Richard Gluckman
- Annabelle Selldorf
- Silvia Meterc
Institutions
- Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD)
- MCASD La Jolla
- Selldorf Architects
- Scripps House
- Artribune
Locations
- La Jolla
- San Diego
- United States
- Prospect Street
- New York