The new modern.
Modern art museum of fort worth tadao ando concrete walls.
The modern is located in fort worth s celebrated cultural district directly opposite the kimbell art museum designed by louis i.
The modern art museum of fort worth maintains one of the foremost collections of international modern and contemporary art in the country.
Ando s design is comprised of five long flat roofed pavilions situated on a reflecting pool.
Forty foot high transparent walls of glass framed in metal surround the concrete envelope providing magnificent public circulation areas from which to view the surrounding building the large reflecting pond outdoor sculpture and the landscaped grounds.
3200 darnell street fort worth texas 76107 817 738 9215 toll free.
Experience the world renowned architect tadao ando s arbor for art in fort worth.
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The modern art museum of fort worth s building was designed by the japanese architect tadao ando.
When sunlight meets tadao ando.
The modern art museum of fort worth is a leader in collecting showing and interpreting art from the 1940s to the present.
See the work of andy warhol jackson pollock and mark rothko as well as special exhibitions.
Situated in the heart of the cultural district the creative center of the city the modern has been housed since 2002 in an elegant concrete glass and steel building designed by the renowned japanese architect tadao ando.
Named one of the world s most beautiful art museums by travel leisure magazine.
Completed in 2002 the modern art museum of fort worth in texas is a glass metal and concrete building that was designed to filter natural light into the interior spaces.
Place load bearing concrete walls and columns with a y shaped accent column supporting a.
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Massive planar walls of architectural concrete boldly express the modern s basic structure while protecting the collection within.
The modern art museum of fort worth exemplifies the work of japanese architect tadao ando through it s simple geometry incorporation of the natural environment and very minimal material.
In late 2002 the modern art museum of fort worth opened its new building designed by the japanese architect tadao ando.