Engagement
Just as Meier Partners believes that its buildings should be good citizens of the communities they are constructed in, the firm itself strives to be a good citizen in the design community. Meier Partners promotes a generous studio culture and believes in sharing its knowledge and expertise to spread the benefits of good design as widely as possible. The firm regularly collaborates on outreach initiatives and ongoing research projects that seek to better understand the ways in which well-designed buildings can positively affect the wellbeing and quality of life of those who live and work in them, and the firm is committed to maximizing the spread and impact of this knowledge. Meier Partners believes deeply that architecture can change the way we feel and live, and seeks to make positive and lasting contributions to the future of the architectural profession, ensuring that today’s young designers are positioned to build a brighter, more optimistic future.
Model Museum
The Model Museum occupies a 15,000 square foot space that comprises of a large model exhibition area, a sculpture exhibition area, an archive, and a library that includes over 1,0000 volumes from Richard Meier’s personal collection. Many of the studio’s most iconic projects are exhibited in this space, including the Smith House, the Neugebauer Residence, and the High Museum of Art. A range of study models of the Getty Center in Los Angeles are on view, in addition to large scale presentation models of the final design, allowing visitors to experience the evolution of the renowned project and gain insights into the studio’s complex design process. The collection also includes important unbuilt competition proposals, including those for the World Trade Center Memorial and the Bibliothèque Nationale de France. The facility welcomes students and scholars, and seeks to make the influential historical legacy of Meier Partners—which now spans more than half a century—available for study.
Education and Professional Development
The Model Museum occupies a 15,000 square foot space that comprises of a large model exhibition area, a sculpture exhibition area, an archive, and a library that includes over 1,0000 volumes from Richard Meier’s personal collection. Many of the studio’s most iconic projects are exhibited in this space, including the Smith House, the Neugebauer Residence, and the High Museum of Art. A range of study models of the Getty Center in Los Angeles are on view, in addition to large scale presentation models of the final design, allowing visitors to experience the evolution of the renowned project and gain insights into the studio’s complex design process. The collection also includes important unbuilt competition proposals, including those for the World Trade Center Memorial and the Bibliothèque Nationale de France. The facility welcomes students and scholars, and seeks to make the influential historical legacy of Meier Partners—which now spans more than half a century—available for study.