At a Glance
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815K
Square Feet Portico Gallery
- Location
- New York, New York
- Offices
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Client
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The Frick Collection
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Awards
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AIA New York Chapter Design Awards, Architecture Merit Award
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AIA New York State Chapter, Citation, Adaptive Reuse / Historic Preservation
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Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts Transformation Award
- Location
- New York, New York
- Offices
- Client
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- The Frick Collection
- Awards
- AIA New York Chapter Design Awards, Architecture Merit Award
- AIA New York State Chapter, Citation, Adaptive Reuse / Historic Preservation
- Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts Transformation Award
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The Frick Collection Master Plan and Portico Gallery
The Frick Collection showcases masterpieces of Western painting, sculpture, and decorative art, amassed by Henry Clay Frick in the mansion he built on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Designed by Carrère and Hastings and constructed in 1913–1914, the house features 16 galleries arranged as they were during Frick’s residency. We were engaged to develop a Master Planning Study to support The Frick’s evolving needs while preserving the undeniable character of the house, library, gardens, and collection.
The Master Plan also addresses The Frick Collection’s mission, goals, and the unique opportunities and challenges of operating a major art museum within a Gilded Age mansion. Our approach prioritized expanding space with minimal architectural intervention to preserve the historic character and visitor experience.
The first stage of the master plan, the Portico Gallery, transformed a once inaccessible exterior walkway facing the Fifth Avenue Garden into a new interior gallery to display sculpture and porcelain. As the first expansion of The Frick Collection in 35 years, the Portico Gallery displays "Diana the Huntress," a full-length terracotta sculpture by Jean-Antoine Houdon (1740–1828), and an expanding collection in decorative arts.
With the museum’s compact footprint and landmark status guiding us, the master plan outlines an integrated program, optimizing functionality through shared and multi-purpose spaces. We also explored opportunities to enhance the visitor experience by increasing access to historic areas previously restricted to back-of-house use.
At a Glance
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815K
Square Feet Portico Gallery
- Location
- New York, New York
- Offices
-
-
Client
-
-
The Frick Collection
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-
Awards
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AIA New York Chapter Design Awards, Architecture Merit Award
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-
AIA New York State Chapter, Citation, Adaptive Reuse / Historic Preservation
-
-
Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts Transformation Award
- Location
- New York, New York
- Offices
- Client
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- The Frick Collection
- Awards
- AIA New York Chapter Design Awards, Architecture Merit Award
- AIA New York State Chapter, Citation, Adaptive Reuse / Historic Preservation
- Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts Transformation Award
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