Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art
Appearance
The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) in Cincinnati chose to honor major donors by naming its new building, designed by Zaha Hadid, the Lois and Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art. Hailed by the New York Times as "the most important American building to be completed since the cold war," the project was the brainchild of Director Charles Desmarais. (Desmarais left the CAC for the Brooklyn Museum in early 2005.)
Quick Facts
- Building Footprint: 11,000 square feet
- Total Area: 80,000 square feet
- Floors: 7 (Lower-6)
- Project Cost: $34 million
- Groundbreaking: May 2001
- Completion: Spring 2003
- Major Design Features: Urban Carpet, Jigsaw Puzzle, Skin/Sculpture