Building Conservation Project — Yale Center for British Art
The Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, Connecticut completed a three-year building conservation project and reopened to the public May 11, 2016, with architecture by Knight Architecture and conservation architecture by Peter Inskip + Peter Jenkins Architects, exhibition design by Stephen Saitas Designs, and lighting design by Hefferan Partnership Lighting Design.
| Venue | Yale Center for British Art |
|---|---|
| Project type | Major Renovation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2016 |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| knight-architecture | Architecture | |
| peter-inskip-and-peter-jenkins-architects | Architecture | Conservation architect |
| Stephen Saitas Designs | Exhibit Design | |
| staples-and-charles | Exhibit Design | Credited as furnishings, fixtures, and equipment consultant |
| hefferan-partnership-lighting-design | Lighting Design | |
| strong-cohen-graphic-designers | Environmental Graphics & Wayfinding | |
| cavanaugh-tocci-associates | Technical Consulting / Owner's Representation | Acoustics, audiovisual, and theater consultant |
Description
The project conserved Louis I. Kahn's original 1969-1974 building, addressing building envelope, mechanical systems, and life-safety infrastructure while reinstalling the museum's permanent collection galleries.