In 2022, the Rubell Museum designed by Beyer Blinder Belle opened its doors in Southwest D.C. Behind its stately brick facade, traces of the building’s history as a junior high school were left on view: exposed timber rafters, ironwork, and terrazzo flooring. Now, a new residential building, Gallery 64, has opened next door by the same New York–based architecture office; like the art gallery it neighbors the use of simple materials and a subdued color palette make it ideal for displaying art.
The new housing development integrates with the Rubell Museum through shared courtyards Gallery 64 offers 492 units spread throughout 548,000 square feet. According to Beyer
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