Rooftop Garden
AN URBAN OASIS AT SFMOMA
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Photos: © Henrik Kam |
Described by architect Mark Jensen as "a gallery without a ceiling," the Rooftop Garden features two open-air spaces and a luminous glass pavilion that afford dramatic views of both the San Francisco skyline and sculptural works in the museum's collection.
The Rooftop Garden connects to the museum's fifth-floor galleries via a glass-enclosed bridge. A new wall of windows along the back of the galleries provides a dramatic overlook into the new space and floods the museum's interior with natural light.
About the Rooftop Garden Designers
The museum selected San Francisco-based Jensen Architects to design the Rooftop Garden following an invitational competition held in 2006, and construction began in early 2008. The firm developed plans for a multifunctional space that could be used year-round — a space that complements the museum's existing structure while amplifying its potential. The Rooftop Garden opened to the public on May 10, 2009.
The SFMOMA Rooftop Garden was designed by Jensen Architects, a leading San Francisco-based architecture and interiors firm. The project began with a design competition won by Jensen & Macy Architects in collaboration with Conger Moss Guillard Landscape Architecture. Jensen Architects has been recognized through numerous design awards and publications and has completed educational, institutional, commercial, retail, cultural, and residential projects across the United States and Europe. In 2007, the firm collaborated with artist Ann Hamilton to create Tower, a site-specific sculpture in Sonoma County, California. Jensen Architects's design team is comprised of Mark Jensen (principal), Dean Orr, Gretchen Krebs, Steven Huegli, and Orit Goldstein-Mayer. Collaborating landscape designers for the project are Kevin Conger (principal) and Rayna Deniord of CMG Landscape Architecture.
