diller scofidio + renfro: berkeley art museum / pacific film archive

‘berkeley art museum / pacific film archive’ by diller scofidio + renfro, berkeley, california, usa view from corner of center and oxford streets all images © diller scofidio + renfro

new york-based practice diller scofidio + renfro has revealed the design for the ‘berkeley art museum / pacific film archive’ to be located adjacent to the university of california campus in berkeley, california, USA. positioned within the west crescent district, close to the BART transportation network, the new center will uphold cultural, educational and social functions for the community and transient visitors. the two separate institutions will be unified to operate within one facility.

view of bam/pfa entry from center street

the complex is comprised of an existing multi-story art deco building, industrial shed, in addition to the contemporary addition which connects the grounds. the museum’s galleries will be placed within the shed while the adjacent structure will house the film archive. the spaces will be differentiated with two diverse floor planes, the galleries will be excavated and recessed while the archive will be elevated.

aerial view of the new bam/pfa from the northwest

view of street-level exhibition gallery

view of art and film library beneath pfa theater

view into pfa event space and library from oxford street

view of multipurpose gallery

view of pfa theater from corner of oxford and addison streets at night