Kimball Art Center by Sparano + Mooney Architecture by matthew hintze from usa

DESIGN CONCEPT
The design for the transformation of the Kimball Art Center (KAC) is inspired by the example of the aspen tree growing in the Wasatch mountain range and by the KAC’s mission to serve as the heart of Park City’s creative community. The incredible diversity and reach of the roots of this remarkable tree - the oldest (80,000 years old) and largest (6,600 tons) living organism on our planet – evoke the history and potential reach of the KAC network. The design is rooted in the KAC’s history and will serve future generations with a heightened awareness of sustainable design, energy production and consumption, and environmental conditions unique to the Mountain West.