Corning Museum of Glass North Wing Expansion
Award-winning expansion realizes innovative design that takes glass to a new level
The Corning Museum of Glass North Wing Expansion provided additional space required to accommodate complex, large-scale installations of contemporary glass artwork, as well as the 440,000 annual visitors from around the world. The 100,000-SF Contemporary Art + Design Wing expansion, managed by the joint venture team Gilbane+Welliver, consisted of a new 26,000-SF gallery space and the retrofit of the adjacent Steuben Glass Factory Ventilator Building to house the Hot Shop Amphitheater, a venue for hot glass shows and live glass design sessions held by world-renowned artists.
Project Overview
- The world’s premier institution dedicated to glass created a variety of construction challenges due to the tight schedule, remote location, small footprint and complex design
- A collaborative approach allowed Gilbane to deliver a high quality project within the tight three year timeframe and with no cost overrun
- The slightest imperfection had potential to distract from the art, so every step was subject to scrutiny before precise execution occurred to ensure an unsurpassed level of quality
- Throughout the project’s three-year duration, the museum remained fully operational
- This was achieved through strict coordination, ongoing communication and leadership from the project team
Quick Stats
- Client:
- Location: Corning, NY
- Architect:
- Size: 100,000 SF
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Awards:
- AGC Alliant Build America Awards, Construction Management New Award
100,000
square feet
26,000
square foot gallery space
500
seat amphitheater
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