Barnes Foundation opens its Philadelphia campus
American educational art and horticultural institution Barnes Foundation has opened its newest campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US.
The Philadelphia centre, designed by US-based architectural practice Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, has a total built-up area of 93,000 square feet. The centre will offer space for various programmes of Barnes Foundation on art education. Additionally, it will accommodate art exhibition galleries as well as provide space for Barnes art collection.
The aesthetics of the centre has been enhanced by incorporating over 30,000 square feet of highly stable and durable flooring. The flooring has been produced using FSC-certified quartersawn white oak planks from Frank Miller Lumber.
Installation of the wooden flooring was carried out by Pennsylvania Flooring, a division of ReSource New Jersey Commercial Flooring. The planks were installed in a way to create a unique pattern, which gave a distinct character to the space.
