A New Art Museum for Princeton University, Creating Equitable Art Spaces Role: Abraham Murrell as Project Lead for Adjaye Associates Client: Princeton University Under Construction, Completion 2025 The renovation of the Princeton University Art Museum envisions a microcosm within the larger campus, creating a space dedicated to artistic inquiry. Here, the display of diverse practices and the integration of learning across disciplines and cultures come together to form a unique experience that embraces various ideas and people. The new structure is being built on the site of the existing museum, centrally located in Princeton’s historic campus. This prime location ensures that the museum’s extensive collections are easily accessible to the university community and serve as an inviting gateway for global visitors. The design integrates seamlessly into campus life with essential pedestrian pathways flowing into and through the museum via two "art walks," which act as the building's main arteries. Seven "pavilions" scale the structure appropriately in relation to nearby historic buildings and offer a diverse range of gallery experiences. Additionally, the new building will provide a new home for the University’s Department of Art & Archaeology, while preserving Marquand Library. Together, these three entities will continue to operate as a vibrant center for research and education. The design of the new museum allows for the extensive global collections to be displayed predominantly on a single level. This layout encourages innovative ways to experience the collections, emphasizing cultural contact and exchange, and promoting new storytelling methods. By challenging the conventional hierarchies of multilevel gallery displays, the museum aims to create moments of discovery and surprise, presenting ideas and objects in narratives that transcend geographical and chronological boundaries. This approach uniquely blends architecture and curatorial practice, setting the museum apart from other major cultural institutions.