Met breaks ground on Escobedo-led Tang Wing expansion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has broken ground on the new Tang Wing in New York City, designed by Frida Escobedo. The 126,000-square-foot scheme is expected to open to the public in 2030. 

The five-story building will be the new home of the Met’s modern and contemporary art holdings, while increasing existing gallery space by 50 percent. The project will also address accessibility, infrastructure, and sustainability concerns.

The scheme is designed as a staggered, rhythmic sequence of solids and voids rising from a three-floor base to a recessed two-level all-season indoor-outdoor terrace. The materials selected include limestone modules and glass in deference to the late Kevin Roche’s contributions to its campus after 1967.

"The design for the Tang Wing weaves together the many architectural styles that make up The Met’s campus, honoring each buildi...