Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos described their competition-winning proposal—which will be developed by the Museum in consultation with its stakeholders and communities—“as a reflection of the original building, transforming the relationship between art, landscape, and community into a balance of memory and innovation.”
While respecting Edward Larrabee Barnes’s original design intent in his 1984 building, the NSA proposal includes a new floating contemporary art gallery on the roof and rebalances the north and south façades, communicating the expression of art via an exterior LED-generated artwork mediated by a perforated surface. Transparent glazing at the north façade (Klyde Warren Park) and at the Harwood Street façades at ground level gives passers-by views of visitors inside the Museum engaging with the art.
Throughout the competition process, the Museum has been focused on its vision as originally set out in its 2021 Five Year Strategic Plan: to better serve the diverse city of Dallas and be a dynamic connector where people of all cultures feel welcomed and embraced.
“Bravo Nieto Sobejano! We are thrilled to welcome you and introduce you to our outstanding collection as well as our communities, Board of Trustees, and staff,” said, Dr. Agustín Arteaga, the DMA’s Eugene McDermott Director.
“We were delighted to share our journey through the competition process with our communities, and we thank them for their feedback and positivity. We will continue working with them and with Nieto Sobejano to make this project happen, to serve Dallasites and newcomers, and people of all cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs.”
The winner’s concept design is available to view in a free presentation on Mezzanine Level 2 (M2) at the DMA through this fall. Learn more at Reimagining the Dallas Museum of Art International Design Competition (malcolmreading.com).
Next Steps
The Museum is also pleased to announce it is convening a new Master Facilities Plan Task Force, chaired by trustee and former Board President Catherine Marcus Rose and Architect Selection Committee (ASC) Co-Chair and trustee Lucilo Peña. The new task force will take the project forward, holding an inaugural meeting in September, and subsequently working with the winning team, the DMA Board of Trustees, and the community at large.
Images: Reimagining the Dallas Museum of Art International Design Competition: Winning Team Announced. Courtesy Dallas Museum of Art; Aerial View ©Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos; Rooftop Gallery View ©Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos; View from Klyde Warren Park ©Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos; Ross Avenue Plaza View © Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos; Hamon Forecourt View ©Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos; Rooftop Terrace and Event Space View ©Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos; Fuensanta Nieto, Enrique Sobejano ©Alvaro Felgueroso Lobo
This presentation is organized by the Dallas Museum of Art.