How Do You Define Museum?

The idea of the art museum is in constant flux. As a building type, it walks a fine line between aesthetics and purpose, a fusion of art and programmatic intent that speaks to artists, curators, patrons, and communities. As a firm that helps bring these complex projects to life, Gensler invited four prominent directors to discuss their museums as exemplars of design and intent.

BY EVA HAGBERG

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LISA PHILLIPS | Toby Devan Lewis Director of the New Museum in New York