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Forbes just released its 35th annual list of the world’s billionaires, pretty much confirming what various media outlets have been saying for roughly a year: A lot of rich people have gotten a lot richer during the coronavirus pandemic.
According to the report, 86 percent of all 2755 billionaires have seen an increase in net worth since 2020’s report, and more people became billionaires in the last year than in any previous year. The total net worth of every billionaire together is $13.1 trillion a $5.1 trillion leap from 2020’s aggregate billionaire wealth.
Because stock prices and exchange rates fluctuate, net worths aren’t static;
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Ten years after completing the original design for the museum, Safdie Architects has returned to create new structures housing additional galleries, educational facilities, event spaces, a café, and new indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. “It has been a joy to see Crystal Bridges’ enthusiastic reception by the public. We are honored to be back and working with the museum to realize a series of new facilities which will enrich the diversity of the museum experience,” said Moshe Safdie, founder of Safdie Architects.
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The expansion adds to the collection of pavilions in the sloping landscape, and it will feature a continued use of regional materials such as concrete, timber, and fieldstone sourced from Northwest Arkansas. New interior/exterior connections throughout the project create links between the galleries and program spaces and the surrounding park and trails. A central highlight will be a circular event plaza
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Reveals Plans for Major Expansion Designed by Safdie Architects
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BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced plans for a major expansion that will increase the size of the facility by roughly 50%, adding new galleries, educational facilities, and community spaces to allow visitors to have access to more art, programs, and events. The project is in the design development phase with construction commencing in early 2022 and the goal of completing construction in 2024.
Aerial Rendering of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Courtesy Safdie Architects.
Close aerial of Crystal Bridges looking north. Courtesy of Safdie Architects.
The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is marking its tenth birthday with a major growth spurt. The museum in Bentonville, Arkansas a small city best known as the home of Walmart’s headquarters has announced it will build an architectural expansion to increase its footprint by 50 percent.
The project will be overseen by Safdie Architects, which also designed the museum’s original facility. It will add nearly 100,000 square feet to the museum’s 200,000-square-foot campus, increase gallery space by 65 percent, add educational spaces, a dedicated floor for community gathering, a circular event plaza, and a new windowed bridge to showcase art that is not light sensitive.
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