Archinect - News 2024-11-21T13:41:45-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150422171/diamond-schmitt-presents-new-brunswick-museum-design Diamond Schmitt presents New Brunswick Museum design Nathaniel Bahadursingh 2024-03-31T08:00:00-04:00 >2024-04-01T13:35:09-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7f/7f45dbd98a1d45534119b5e45f2a03db.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Canadian practice <a href="https://archinect.com/diamondschmittarchitects" target="_blank">Diamond Schmitt Architects</a>, along with Associate Architect <a href="https://archinect.com/EXPArchitecture" target="_blank">EXP</a>, has unveiled the design of the new home of the New Brunswick Museum (NBM) in Saint John, New Brunswick.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/4065/canada" target="_blank">Canada</a>&rsquo;s oldest continuing <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/3330/museum" target="_blank">museum</a>, the NBM&rsquo;s footprint is set to expand, with its research work and exhibitions united within one sustainable, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1340931/decarbonization" target="_blank">decarbonized</a> facility.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f7/f7c5bd824b7090dfa0c8bec2ccd38eb5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f7/f7c5bd824b7090dfa0c8bec2ccd38eb5.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption> Rendering by PLAY-TIME Courtesy of Diamond Schmitt.</figcaption></figure><p>The design integrates the east wing of the museum&rsquo;s historic Collections and Research Center and adds five new wings to the north. The new facility will span 134,000 square feet. A new main entrance on street level will lead visitors into a multi-story, public great room. In addition to its use for the museum, this space will host community gatherings, festivals, events, and receptions. It will feature a boutique, caf&eacute;, ticketing services, and a public &ldquo;Introduction to New Brunswick&rdquo; gallery. Exhibition galleries on the second floor will overlook the great room.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/31/31bdc1b00ab376d73605774a21f8faa0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/31/31bdc1b00ab376d73605774a21f8faa0.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Rendering by PLAY-TIME...</figcaption></figure>