Annabelle Selldorf on Transforming The Frick Collection

“I don’t think there are many people I have met who don’t feel that the Frick does something very special for them. And it’s always done that for me.”

In this exclusive interview, architect Annabelle Selldorf reflects on her approach to designing the Frick’s renovation, carried out in collaboration with executive architect Beyer Blinder Belle. Joining a storied tradition of transformation at the Frick mansion, the latest interventions aim to honor our buildings’ history while meeting the needs of a twenty-first-century institution. To exemplify her ethos, Selldorf gives viewers a preview of the new Stephen A. Schwarzman Auditorium, which features an intimate curvilinear design and state-of-the-art acoustics by Arup. The beautiful space will host music, lectures, performances, and other engaging programs that—like the entire renovation itself—will foster a deeper, renewed connection to the Frick and its collections.

To learn more about the renovation and enhancement project, visit https://www.frick.org/renovation.

Producer/Director: Lisa Goble
Director of Photography: George Koelle
Audio Production: Sean Troxell
Editor: Courtlin Byrd
Original Music: George Koelle
Editorial: Noah Purdy

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