perspectives sketchbook The Studio Museum Harlem, New York To fashion a new home for the Studio Museum-an institution dedicated to promoting the works of artists of African descent and work inspired by Black culture-in Harlem, Adjaye Associates took cues from the robust architectural character of the culturally rich Manhatt an neighborhood. First opened in 1968 in a rented loſt on 125th Street, the museum is now located in a century-old building on the same street. For the newest iteration by Adjaye, a fi ve-story building will replace its current home and extend the museum to an adjacent lot. The forthcoming structure also aims to elevate the museum typology through its urban location, embodied in an expansive open façade of irregular blocks. Reminiscent of a Harlem brownstone, a reverse stoop accessed beyond a pair of glass doors will invite guests to descend toward the museum, surrounded by a public forum and exhibition area to further bond the museum with the area. The cultural legacy of masonry architecture in Harlem serves as a key muse for the design, which will also pay homage to Harlem churches with cathedral-like interiors that include a top-lit core. A central stairway will create a range of interior views from its many landings, while a rooſt op terrace will crown the new structure. 032 November 2022 hospitalitydesign.comhttp://www.hospitalitydesign.com