Wende Museum Plans Midcentury Office Building Renovation in Hawthorne
The Wende Museum, dedicated to Cold War history and located in Culver City, Los Angeles, has revealed its intention to establish an extension known as the Wende’s Institute for Archival Research in Hawthorne. This new institute will occupy the Hahn Building, a 1965 edifice crafted by renowned theater architect George Nowak. The adaptive reuse initiative is being spearheaded by Welcome Projects, led by Laurel Consuelo Broughton, alongside BoydDesign. Spanning 24,000 square feet, the extension will house the museum's extensive collection of over 250,000 artifacts, artworks, and archival materials. Renovations aim to restore the building's original midcentury modern aesthetic, eliminating later modifications. Completion of the project is anticipated by 2028.
Key facts
- Wende Museum plans extension in Hawthorne called the Wende’s Institute for Archival Research
- Extension located in the Hahn Building, a 1965 structure by George Nowak
- Welcome Projects and BoydDesign leading the adaptive reuse project
- Extension measures 24,000 square feet
- Museum’s collection includes over 250,000 artifacts
- Building originally commissioned by Ernst Hahn as corporate headquarters
- Renovation reverts building to original midcentury modern design
- Construction completion slated for 2028
Entities
Artists
- George Nowak
- Victor Adegbite
- Charles Polónyi
- Ernst Hahn
- William Pereira
- Victor Gruen
- Michael Boyd
- Laurel Consuelo Broughton
- Jean Prouvé
- Albert Kahn
- Paul Rudolph
- Oscar Niemeyer
- Craig Ellwood
- Richard Neutra
- John Lautner
- Gio Ponti
Institutions
- Wende Museum
- Welcome Projects
- BoydDesign
- Hahn Building
- Wende’s Institute for Archival Research
Locations
- Culver City
- Los Angeles
- Hawthorne
- El Segundo Boulevard
- New York City
- Santa Monica
- Detroit