University of Notre Dame 

The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art on the campus of the University of Notre Dame will be a prominent element of the university’s new arts district. Bringing art and architecture together on the south end of campus, the Raclin Museum will join the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center and O’Neill Hall in a location easily accessible for both on- and off-campus patrons. Designed as a complex, the museum will be built in two phases, with Phase 1 totaling approximately 70,000 square feet and incorporating galleries and other museum functions. The new museum will replace the existing Snite Museum of Art and is anticipated to be approximately 132,000 gross aquare feet in total when completed in 2023.

Design of the new museum began in 2019. The scope and scale of the project resulted from meticulously studying the Snite Museum’s collections and exhibitions requirements and determining the best way to showcase the holdings of what is considered one of the finest university art museums in the country. Designs for this impressive space include relay panels throughout the building in order to switch off 50% of the receptacles within certain rooms such as offices and classrooms. This feature will allow for maximum ASHRAE/energy conservation, water efficiency, enhanced commissioning, and enhanced indoor air quality. The project is pursuing LEED Silver Certification.

Photo credit: Renderings Courtesy of Robert A.M. Stern Architects