B & B Interior Systems, Inc.
Plantation, FL 33313
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Frost Museum @ FIU
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Miami, FL
- Approx Contract:
- $1,289,381
- Status:
- Completed - Nov 2007
- Structure Type:
- Museum
- LEED Certification (target):
-
Certified
References
- Owner:
- Florida Int'l University
- Architect:
- Helmuth Obata Kassabaum
- General Contractor:
- Skansak USA
- Client:
- Skanska
Scope Of Work
This museum is the new cultural heart of the campus. It houses artwork from the university's permanent collection, hosts temporary exhibitions, and presents educational programs and symposia. The museum includes 16,000 sq. ft. (1,485 sq. m.) of galleries, a lecture hall, a shop and a cafe.
The design creates skylights that allow the museum to exhibit many of the works in natural light. All ultraviolet light is filtered out, and light levels and colors are carefully controlled by an array of large "petals" that preferentially scatter light to display walls.
