Before Mr. Phifer, the architect, began designing the new building, he used a stack of about 80 flash cards or “inspiration boards,” as he called them, to get a sense of the Rales’s tastes and vision. There were pictures of Shaker villages and ancient art, rock gardens and a floor sculpture by Carl Andre. — NYT
Carol Vogel visited Glenstone, home of the semi-public, art collection of Mitchell and Emily Rales in Potomac, Md. Currently housed in a sleek 25,000-square-foot museum by Charles Gwathmey, the owners have plans for a major expansion designed by Tom Phifer. As proposed the project consists of a series of interconnecting pavilions for permanent installations, each devoted to a single artist, as well as a large gallery for special exhibitions.
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I like the original building. It's a little lacking in fenestration, probably because "form follows function." On a volumetric level, it's quite nice. It doesn't surprise me that it's Gwathmey Siegel. Additions are a pain. Remodels are even worse.
This is a wonderful place to stay in. Mr and Mrs Rales are really lucky to have such a beautiful house.
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