HOUSTON--St. Louis, Mo.-based McCarthy Building Cos. Inc., will lead the $450-million expansion of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), the oldest art museum in Texas and one of the largest museums in the country.
The redevelopment of the 14-acre campus will consist of a new exhibition building, an art school, an underground parking garage, a rooftop garden, extensive site development and a central plant. The design is by Steven Holl Architects and the museum has also announced plans for a new conservation center by Lake|Flato Architects, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
“The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston is the oldest museum in Texas and one of the largest in the United States. Our team plans to build a state-of-the-art addition that will live up to the esteemed reputation of the renowned museum,” McCarthy Houston division president Jim Stevenson told GlobeSt.com. “McCarthy's experience with building complex, architecturally significant projects for the entertainment and arts industry will be showcased in this project. We look forward to working with the musuem, architects and other partners involved to build a high-quality arts venue the museum and the city of Houston will be proud of.”
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