Los Angeles Boasts World’s Largest Naturally Lit Museum Space

Recently completed early this summer, the incredible <a href="http://www.lacma.org/art/ResnickPavilion.aspx" target="_blank">Resnick Pavilion</a> at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has since become the world's largest purpose-built, naturally lit, open-plan museum space. The single story temporary exhibition space is stunning design featuring a series of slanted skylights able to flood the interior with <a href="../daylighting" target="_blank">natural daylight</a> from above. The completion of the pavilion marks the close of Phase II in a larger master redevlopment plan for the LACMA, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop.

The Resnick Pavilion completes Phase II of a larger redevelopment place for the LACMA called the 'Transformation.'

The Pavilion officially opens on October 2nd and the LACMA will offer free admission that weekend in celebration of the new building.

The Resnick Pavilion, a single-story, 45,000 square foot structure, is the world's largest purpose-built, naturally lit, open-plan museum space.

The natural daylight infuses the interior through slanted skylights in the ceiling.

The new space is an excellent programmatic gesture and offers great functional flexibility.

Funding for the pavilion was primarily supported by Lynda and Stewart Resnick, who also donated $10 million worth of art.

The Resnick Pavilion sits directly north of the Broad Contemporary Art Museum, the LACMA's sister museum also designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop.

Both buildings were designed to resemble each other and include the use of travertine marble on the facade, a jagged roof line with skylights, and bright red ducts.

The jagged roof line and skylights provide for perfect daylighting, nearly eliminating the need for artificial lighting during the day.

Surrounding the two museums are a number of outdoor installations and sculptures along with a palm tree garden.

The Broad Contemporary Art Museum features 60,000 square feet of gallery space and is complimented with a distinctive red escalator that transports visitors to the third-floor main entrance.

Renzo Piano is also responsible for the third and final phase of the redevelopment, which is still being designed.

The Broad will maintain the museum's permanent collection, while the Resnick will be used for temporary exhibitions.