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Knoll Project Profile
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
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The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s new building, designed by Japanese architect
Tadao Ando and housing a permanent collection of 2,600 works of art, opened to the
public in December of 2002. Tadao Ando’s design, his largest to date outside of Japan,
is comprised of five long, flat roofed pavilions situated on a 1.5 acre pond, embodying
the pure, unadorned elements of a modern work of art. The Modern turned to Knoll
for furnishings that embodied not only the Modernist aesthetic, but also represented its
heritage.
The private office, cover, features a Reff® desk, bookcase and overdesk unit, along
with a Saarinen table and Pollock Executive chairs, that reflect the simple, elegant
geometric design of the building itself. The conference room, left, featuring the
Florence Knoll conference table desk and credenza, and meeting area, bottom right,
incorporating a Reff Drum Base table, also reflect an effortless grace and refinement.
Finally, the Barcelona™ chairs and table, top right, make an ideal iconic furnishing for
the Modern’s reception area.
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