The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art underwent a complex renovation in 2007 by renowned architect Steven Holl to expand the Beaux-Arts style building, originally built in 1933, in an effort to provide more space for the museum’s collections. The transformation utilized sustainability practices and an innovative design that would blend with the existing building and landscape. Known as the Bloch Building, it features an slender, elongated design and sits on the Eastern edge of the center, using twin layers of glass walls that create a luminous, wavy look linking the architecture and landscape. This dramatic centerpiece features five unique levels of luminescent galleries.

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