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Founded in 1977, the New Museum has grown to become one of
the leading contemporary art institutions in the city (if
not the United States). Since its inception it has changed
exhibitions spaces numerous times, each time gaining additional
square-footage and exposure. In its current location, on Broadway
between Houston and Prince Streets, the Museum's gallery spaces
do not allow large-scale works to be presented, and its presence
behind an historic facade does not give it a unique identity
in the city. Its new home will double its size to 60,000 s.f.
and, through SANAA's innovative design and minimal aesthetic,
give the Museum its sought-after identity.
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