Broad Art Museum

Project by Zaha Hadid

In 2007, Zaha Hadid  won an international design competition for the Broad Art Museum on the campus of Michigan State University. The funding to produce the building was donated by alumnus Eli and Edythe Broad. The Broad family is a patron of the arts, and this museum marks their second museum of contemporary art.

The Broad Art Museum provides an iconic space for large art installations and galleries dedicated to contemporary culture through art.  It broke ground in March 2010 and opened in November 2012.
 

The Broad family is a patron of the arts, and this museum marks their second museum of contemporary art.

The Broad Museum's facade pushes the boundaries of digital engineering, physical construction, and conceptual design. The dynamic corrugated stainless steel surface tested the high-level aptitudes of the Zahner designers, engineers, and craftsmen, and resulted in the development of a metal paneling system which allowed for efficient installation. The project is a testament to the museum-quality edges that Zahner consistently produces for renowned architects.

Below, renderings from the architect show the desired outcome and sharp accordioned stainless steel panels that were required for the project.

Broad Art Museum Rendering,
Image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects

Section of the Broad Museum selected for Zahner's Mockup.

Broad Museum, detail of Mockup.

Broad Museum Mockup in the Zahner shop.

The photos show the crip finished edges and the planar muted-toned surface. This surface is Zahner's most regularly required metal surface, the Angel Hair™ Finish on stainless steel. The surface is known for a uniform finish that reduces glare while maintaining the metal's inherent natural glow and sheen.

The renderings above show views of how the Museum looks from different angles and in darker lighting conditions. 

View of Zahner's engineered details of the Broad Museum in CAD.

Broad Art Museum Rendering,
Image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects

Aligned Rendering of the Broad Museum.
Image courtesy Zaha Hadid Architects

Photograph of the Broad Museum construction process.

Broad Museum during installation.

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