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Robert Olnick Pavilion
Cold Spring, NY

Nestled in a hillside on Magazzino’s campus, adjacent to the main building, this new rectilinear pavilion mirrors its predecessor’s simple yet impactful architectural approach. With a concrete façade punctuated by windows and a series of skylights, the pavilion elegantly  fosters a dialogue between art, architecture, and the surrounding natural landscape.

The building adds nearly 3,600 square feet of new gallery space to the campus, including two natural light-filled galleries for special exhibitions on its main level and a third gallery on its lower floor for the display of Murano glass, and ceramics. The lower level also features a flexible, 1,500-square-foot programming space overlooking a sunken outdoor courtyard that now enables the museum to host community programs year-round, including film screenings, lectures, panel discussions, and other educational and public events. On the top floor, a café and reading lounge with indoor and outdoor seating meets the ledge of the hilly terrain, offering visitors a moment of respite.

Designed to complement the existing museum building and reflect its modern design, the new pavilion brings a new dimension to the museum’s evolving campus, while providing much needed space for the museum’s growing education and curatorial program. With strategically placed windows and skylights, the building curates views outward, allowing visitors to enjoy the beauty of the campus and simultaneously supports the presentation of projects in new formats.

Reflecting on the project, MQA Principal Miguel Quismondo said, “I was thrilled to work with my mentor Alberto Campo Baeza on the design for this new structure, which supports the institution’s growth and solidifies Nancy and Giorgio’s belief and commitment to the Cold Spring community.”

Awards:

2023 Archello Awards - Finalist – Museum Building of the Year 2023 Architecture MasterPrize, Best of Best - Cultural Architecture 2023 Best on Archilovers 2023 Lighting Design Awards - Winners in Visitor Experience & Museum Exhibition 2023 AIA Design Awards – Citation for Placement and Section 2024 ArchDaily Building of the Year Nominee 2023 Design Skill Award -  Best Cultural & Public Architecture 2024 A+Awards Architizer – Special Mention – Museum Category 2024 AN’s Best of Practice Award – Small Firm 2024 International Architeture & Design Award . Best Museum, Exhibition & Gallery Design 2024 Premio Arquitectura CSCAE 2024 The International Architecture Awards -The Chicago Athenaeum 2024 BIG SEE Award. Best Public, Cultural Buildings and Infrastructure Buildings

Architect: Alberto Campo Baeza & Miguel Quismondo, AIA Completion Date: September 2023 Area: 13,000 SF Client: Magazzino Italian Art Foundation Construction Manager: Miguel Quismondo with Jacobo Mingorance Project Architect / Project Manager: Jacobo Mingorance Collaborator: Ignacio Aguirre López, Alejandro Cervilla García, Tommaso Campiotti, Juan Carlos Bragado, Ignacio de Silóniz, Alfonso Guajardo-Fajardo Cruz, María Pérez de Camino Díez, David Vera García, Sara Fernández Trucios, Luca Redaelli, Gloria Saá García, William Mulvihill, Gloria Saa Structural Engineer: Michael P. Carr, P.E. María Concepción Pérez Gutiérrez MEP Engineers: CES-Consulting Engineering Services Engineers Lighting Consultant: MAP Design Studio Cost Consultant: Slocum Construction Consulting, Inc Photography: Javier Callejas, William Mulvihill, Marco Anelli