WHY Architecture
Also known as: wHY, WHY
ActiveDesign architect on the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, reopened May 31, 2025; also named lead on the Getty Center's announced campus modernization (Welcome Hall renovation and wayfinding), targeted to reopen ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics. (verified 2026-07-19)
WHY Architecture (wHY) is a New York and Los Angeles-based architecture and design studio founded in 2003 by Kulapat Yantrasast, known for museum and cultural work including the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Michael C. Rockefeller Wing.
| Headquarters | New York, NY |
|---|---|
| Other offices | Los Angeles, CA |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Roles | Architecture |
| Website | https://why-site.com |
Projects (4)
| Project | Venue | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus Modernization / Entry Experience | Getty Center | Architecture | 2028 (announced) |
| Michael C. Rockefeller Wing | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Architecture | 2025 |
| The Yoshimoto Pavilion | World Expo 2025 Osaka | Architecture | 2025 |
| Academy Museum of Motion Pictures | Academy Museum of Motion Pictures | Architecture | 2021 |
Sources
- https://why-site.com/why/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kulapat_Yantrasast
- https://www.metmuseum.org/press-releases/mcrw-opening-english-2025
- https://www.beyerblinderbelle.com/work/view/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/michael-c-rockefeller-wing/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Museum_of_Motion_Pictures