The Rubin Museum of Art
About this Project
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Fire Protection
Information Technology
MEP Engineering
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Beyer Blinder Belle
This Himalayan Art Museum is housed in the former Barney’ Department store on West 17th Street—a consolidation of three existing tenement row houses and an adjacent six-story building.
The renovation included upgrading and replacing the fire alarm, sprinkler and security systems, as well as some of the plumbing. About 90% of the electrical wiring had to be replaced.
The museum originated from a private collection of Himalayan art which Donald and Shelley Rubin had been assembling since 1974. In addition to 25,000 SF of exhibition space, the museum has a library and an auditorium. All HVAC systems were replaced to maintain temperature and humidity levels consistent with museum standards for artwork preservation.
