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Art Climb at the Cincinnati Art Museum
CLIENT: Cincinnati Art Museum
LOCATION: Cincinnati, OH
SCOPE: Master Plan through Construction
AWARDS: Ohio Chapter of ASLA, Merit Award 2019; Cincinnati Design Awards, Honor Award 2020; ACEC Ohio Engineering Excellence Awards 2021
The primary goal of the proposed Art Climb is to be an extension of the Cincinnati Art Museum into the landscape—an outdoor gallery for artwork in a variety of media. Additionally, it is meant to be a welcoming gesture to the residents from the adjacent neighborhoods to visit the museum and a space to encourage physical fitness. The Art Climb consists of monumental stairs leading to a series of terraces containing artwork and benches for relaxation. The forms of the stairs and walls were inspired by the limestone outcroppings found throughout the region. Special lighting creates a dynamic and artful nighttime experience.