The Weisman was the first of the curving stainless steel facades for which Frank Gehry has become famous. Though the design is meant to flow it is disturbed by the implementation of individual stainless steel panels. Later Gehry buildings, such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, CA are considerably more elegant though acknowledged variations on the Weisman theme.

The addition to the Weisman may be the first addition to one of his own designs. Considered ‘more organic’ the addition will add 11,000-square feet including a cafe.

The Weisman Art Museum is a teaching museum located on the campus of the University of Minnesota. Construction on the addition is set to begin in 2007 and complete in 2009.

All photos were taken at the press announcement with my Blackberry 8100.