{"id":39981,"date":"2018-03-01T09:45:21","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T14:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=39981"},"modified":"2021-12-16T08:53:19","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T13:53:19","slug":"fondazione-prada-oma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/practice\/materials\/fondazione-prada-oma\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Architectural Materials Found in OMA&#8217;s Fondazione Prada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architects: Showcase your next project through <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architizer<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and sign up for our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.leadpages.co\/serve-leadbox\/HSkYzzJnz7DjqLs3Rvr9tH\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inspirational newsletter<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>After decades of hosting temporary art shows in abandoned garages and derelict churches, the Fondazione Prada opened its first permanent exhibition space within the walls of an old gin distillery in Milan. Designed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/oma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office for Metropolitan Architecture<\/a> (OMA), this cultural center comprises ten buildings \u2014 seven existing structures, dating back to 1910, and three new constructions \u2014 which combine to form a sprawling complex of art galleries, performance spaces, cafes and public plazas.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39989\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39989\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-39989 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/PORTADA_01-Fondazione_Prada_Photo_Bas_Princen-1024x819.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fondazione Prada by OMA\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/PORTADA_01-Fondazione_Prada_Photo_Bas_Princen.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/PORTADA_01-Fondazione_Prada_Photo_Bas_Princen.jpg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/PORTADA_01-Fondazione_Prada_Photo_Bas_Princen.jpg?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/PORTADA_01-Fondazione_Prada_Photo_Bas_Princen.jpg?w=1559&amp;ssl=1 1559w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-39989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Image via OMA<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The Fondazione is not a preservation project and is not a new architecture,&#8221; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fondazioneprada.org\/visit\/visit-milan\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">explained Rem Koolhaas<\/a>, the founder of OMA, &#8220;Two conditions that are usually kept separate here confront each other in a state of permanent interaction \u2013 offering an ensemble of fragments&#8230;\u00a0New, old, horizontal, vertical, wide, narrow, white, black, open, and enclosed.&#8221;\u00a0Its design is characterized by a collision of architectural styles and construction techniques, some time-honored, others wholly original.<\/p>\n<p>From million-year-old stone to space-age metallic foam, this cultural center features a variety of unique finishes bound to inspire your next spec sheet:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39997\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39997\" class=\"size-large wp-image-39997 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/oma-office-of-metropolitan-architecture-simon-garcia-attilio-maranzano-bas-princen-roland-halbe-paolo-riolzi-prada-foundation-in-milan-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fondazione Prada by OMA\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/oma-office-of-metropolitan-architecture-simon-garcia-attilio-maranzano-bas-princen-roland-halbe-paolo-riolzi-prada-foundation-in-milan.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/oma-office-of-metropolitan-architecture-simon-garcia-attilio-maranzano-bas-princen-roland-halbe-paolo-riolzi-prada-foundation-in-milan.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/oma-office-of-metropolitan-architecture-simon-garcia-attilio-maranzano-bas-princen-roland-halbe-paolo-riolzi-prada-foundation-in-milan.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/oma-office-of-metropolitan-architecture-simon-garcia-attilio-maranzano-bas-princen-roland-halbe-paolo-riolzi-prada-foundation-in-milan.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-39997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by Bas Princen; via Fondazione Prada<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Aluminum Foam<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alusion.com\/alusionhome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cymat Technologies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the complex is a contemporary gallery, dubbed the Podium. Its fa\u00e7ades, soffits, interior walls and ceilings are all clad in Alusion, a metallic foam created by injecting air into molten aluminum. Although typically used by the military to protect against explosions, the foam\u2019s flame-resistant, sound-absorbing surface makes it surprisingly suitable for museum applications.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40012\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40012\" class=\"size-large wp-image-40012 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/08Fondazione-PRADA-OMA-6742-2-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fondazione Prada by OMA\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/08Fondazione-PRADA-OMA-6742-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/08Fondazione-PRADA-OMA-6742-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/08Fondazione-PRADA-OMA-6742-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/08Fondazione-PRADA-OMA-6742-2.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by Iwan Baan.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Curtain Walls <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zanettisrl.it\/ita\/progetti\/museo_fondazione_prada_milano.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Zanetti<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unlike the original masonry buildings, which are solid with few fenestrations, the Podium is open and inviting, featuring long expanses of high-purity glazing. In a playful nod to Milan&#8217;s classical architecture, these glass fa\u00e7ades are supported by deep, colonnade-like mullions with their doorways recessed beneath aluminum arches.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39991\" style=\"width: 873px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39991\" class=\"size-large wp-image-39991 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/f1_fondazione_prada_milan_oma_photo_bas_princen_yatzer-863x1024.jpg?resize=863%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fondazione Prada by OMA\" width=\"863\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/f1_fondazione_prada_milan_oma_photo_bas_princen_yatzer.jpg?resize=863%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 863w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/f1_fondazione_prada_milan_oma_photo_bas_princen_yatzer.jpg?resize=253%2C300&amp;ssl=1 253w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/f1_fondazione_prada_milan_oma_photo_bas_princen_yatzer.jpg?resize=768%2C911&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/f1_fondazione_prada_milan_oma_photo_bas_princen_yatzer.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 863px) 100vw, 863px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-39991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by Bas Princen; via Fondazione Prada<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Gold Leaf<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by <strong>Teknolitos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Adjacent to the Podium is the Haunted House, a gallery dedicated to site-specific artworks. Its entire exterior, including gutters and window mullions, was refinished in 24-karat gold leaf. \u201cWe discovered that gold is actually a cheap cladding material compared to traditional claddings like marble and even paint,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/771156\/rem-koolhaas-on-prada-preservation-art-and-architecture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said Koolhaas<\/a>, &#8220;What I love is the way it contaminates the walls around it&#8230; The environment needed a little color.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40007\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40007\" class=\"size-large wp-image-40007 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/OMA-Fondazione-Prada-14-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fondazione Prada by OMA\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/OMA-Fondazione-Prada-14.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/OMA-Fondazione-Prada-14.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/OMA-Fondazione-Prada-14.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by Luca Onniboni; via Archiobjects<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Mirrored Stainless Steel<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aghitozambonini.com\/it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>AZA Aghito Zambonini<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Opposite the Podium and Haunted House is a 200-seat auditorium clad in highly-polished stainless steel. The center panels are affixed to massive, bi-folding doors which, when opened, enable performances to spill out into the courtyard. When closed, these\u00a0mirrored panels cause the building to become invisible, disappearing into its context.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40013\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40013\" class=\"size-large wp-image-40013 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/39Fondazione-PRADA-OMA-6972-1-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fondazione Prada by OMA\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/39Fondazione-PRADA-OMA-6972-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/39Fondazione-PRADA-OMA-6972-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/39Fondazione-PRADA-OMA-6972-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/39Fondazione-PRADA-OMA-6972-1.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by Iwan Baan<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Concrete Surfaces <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/italcementi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Italcementi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The existing masonry fa\u00e7ades have been renewed with a skim coat of light-colored cement, manufactured by an Italian concrete company. Aggregates of white Carrara marble were added to the cement mixture, giving these timeworn structures a subtle sparkle.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39995\" style=\"width: 777px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39995\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-39995 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/90-3-767x1024.jpeg?resize=767%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fondazione Prada by OMA\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/90-3.jpeg?resize=767%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 767w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/90-3.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/90-3.jpeg?resize=768%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/90-3.jpeg?w=876&amp;ssl=1 876w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-39995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by OMA; via Architect Magazine<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Hardwood Pavers <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.odorizzi.com\/fr\/news\/1426050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Odorizzi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to granite cobblestones, the plaza and pathways have been repaved with oak setts, fabricated from salvaged railroad ties. Although uncommon today, these wooden pavers were popular in 19<sup>th<\/sup> century Europe as they were more comfortable than stone and less noisy under horse-drawn carriages.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39992\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39992\" class=\"size-large wp-image-39992 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/94e34bf5a9a950f8a426e526aacd5234-1024x666.jpg?resize=1024%2C666&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fondazione Prada by OMA\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/94e34bf5a9a950f8a426e526aacd5234.jpg?resize=1024%2C666&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/94e34bf5a9a950f8a426e526aacd5234.jpg?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/94e34bf5a9a950f8a426e526aacd5234.jpg?resize=768%2C499&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/94e34bf5a9a950f8a426e526aacd5234.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-39992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo via EPSE<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Polycarbonate Panels<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.epse.org\/prada-foundation-museum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>EPSE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In contrast to the old-world surroundings, the main lobby and ticket window are clad in polycarbonate panels which lend the space a futuristic atmosphere. These multi-wall panels are self-supporting and treated with a custom matte finish, allowing them to be backlit without shadows from supports or fasteners.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_39990\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39990\" class=\"size-large wp-image-39990 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/fondazione-prada-milano-statue-vista-laterale-4-1-1024x803.jpg?resize=1024%2C803&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fondazione Prada by OMA\" width=\"1024\" height=\"803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/fondazione-prada-milano-statue-vista-laterale-4-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C803&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/fondazione-prada-milano-statue-vista-laterale-4-1.jpg?resize=300%2C235&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/fondazione-prada-milano-statue-vista-laterale-4-1.jpg?resize=768%2C602&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/fondazione-prada-milano-statue-vista-laterale-4-1.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-39990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo via Fantini Group<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Travertine Flooring <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by <a href=\"http:\/\/fantinimosaici.it\/en\/exclusive-creations\/fondazione-prada-milan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Fantini Group<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Podium galleries are floored in an Italian limestone, known as travertine, which complements the museum\u2019s sculpture collection. Here, works from antiquity are displayed on an artificial landscape, created by elevating slabs of travertine on plates of thick, acrylic glass.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_40008\" style=\"width: 971px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40008\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40008 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.-Gianni-Piacentino-961x640.jpg?resize=961%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fondazione Prada by OMA\" width=\"961\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.-Gianni-Piacentino-961x640.jpg?resize=961%2C640&amp;ssl=1 961w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.-Gianni-Piacentino-961x640.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.-Gianni-Piacentino-961x640.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-40008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by Delfino Sisto Legnani; via Fondazione Prada<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>LED Lighting<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/zumtobel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zumtobel<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The new interior spaces are illuminated by Linaria light lines by Zumtobel which peek out between the aluminum ceiling panels. These long beams of light appear to extend beyond the contemporary glass fa\u00e7ades, as if the building itself is reaching out to its historic neighbors.<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architects: Showcase your next project through <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architizer<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and sign up for our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.leadpages.co\/serve-leadbox\/HSkYzzJnz7DjqLs3Rvr9tH\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inspirational newsletter<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OMA&#8217;s cultural center features a variety of unique finishes, from million-year-old stone to 24-karat gold 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