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OMA to Design Museum Plaza in LouisvilleA local team of developers has retained the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), a world-renowned architectural firm led by Rem Koolhaas and Joshua Prince-Ramus, to build a new landmark for Downtown Louisville.
Museum Plaza, which will house a new contemporary art museum and residential condominiums, will be a work of art itself and serve as an icon, which extends and connects the arts and entertainment corridor in Louisville.
Museum Plaza is the vision of Steve Wilson and Laura Lee Brown, who are committed to revitalizing downtown Louisville and already restoring five historic buildings.
"Downtown Revitalization is a passion of mine and important for developing the future of Louisville," said Wilson.
"Museum Plaza will add to the excitement of the efforts already underway to transform the skyline of Downtown Louisville."
Louisville developer, Steve Poe, an owner of the Downtown Louisville Marriott, is also part of the development team for Museum Plaza.
They are working with OMA.
Mr. Prince-Ramus leads their New York office and will be responsible for the design of the building.
OMA is a leading international partnership practicing contemporary architecture, urbanism and cultural analysis.
The firm's completed American projects include the Seattle Central Library, the Guggenheim-Hermita ge
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August 13, 2005 | Viewed 27,628 time(s)
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