The Museum of Modern Art has received a major donation courtesy of Herzog & de Meuron, whom have gifted the New York institution with materials relating to nine of their most influential built and unbuilt works. The contribution—which holds sketches, models, and architectural fragments as well as digital drawing sets and videos—will build upon the museum's previous collection of works by the Swiss firm, and bolster MoMA's vast and diverse holdings relating to architecture and design.

Herzog & de Meuron (Basel, est. 1978). 56 Leonard Street, New York, New York, USA. 2006–2008. Floor plans. Digital drawing files. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron Kabinett. Photo © Jacques Herzog und Pierre de Meuron Kabinett, Basel.

Herzog & de Meuron (Basel, est. 1978). 1111 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Florida, USA. 2005–2008. Exhibition model, scale 1:90. Oak, 18 11/16 × 26 × 22 1/16″ (47.5 × 66 × 56 cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron Kabinett. Photo © Jacques Herzog und Pierre de Meuron Kabinett, Basel.

“For more than three decades, Herzog & de Meuron’s practice has been a singular and defining voice in the discourse of contemporary architecture,” said Martino Stierli, The Philip Johnson Chief Curator of Architecture and Design at MoMA. Demonstrating the breadth and depth of the firm's work, materials contained in the collection include works related to the duo's first US project, Dominus Winery; their famed Miami parking garage, 1111 Lincoln Rd; the recently completed Elbphilharmonie, and more.



Herzog & de Meuron (Basel, est. 1978). Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, Germany. 2001–2003. Volume study, scale 1:500. Foam and copper wire, 6 1/8 × 8 1/4 × 6 1/2″ (15.5 × 21 × 16.5 cm). The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron Kabinett. Photo © Jacques Herzog und Pierre de Meuron Kabinett, Basel.

Following MoMA's refurbishment and expansion—which has been led by architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro and is expected to complete in the Spring—the 23 physical objects donated by Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron’s charitable foundation will be exhibited as a key part of the curatorial department's changing collection displays.

