Forty years ago the Oakland Museum of California introduced a radical, modern, and green concept for a public museum -- and that vision is now being updated and preserved in a major renovation. The brutalist design by Kevin Roche was hailed as a landmark for its massive garden roof, extensive courtyards and low-slung concrete buildings that, for a casual observer, could appear like a long-abandoned industrial complex from afar. A major renovation is underway to preserve the extraordinary vision of this urban park and cultural complex while enhancing the interior to provide adequate programs for today’s needs.
[...] to blend in with the park, offering a public open space. The exterior is very gracious, featuring a green roof with a series of walkways pressed into its undulating shape – pedestrians may not even be [...]