Selldorf Architects

When Haunch of Venison chose to move from Rockefeller Center to Chelsea, the Christie's-owned gallery tasked Selldorf Architects with creating a fresh identity for their new downtown home. The renovation relocates the entrance to the east end of the façade, drawing it closer to the other galleries along West 21^st Street, and adds two new glass and metal doors to the façade which span floor to ceiling. 

Inside, circulation was reconfigured so that visitors first pass through a small entrance gallery before the main exhibition space is revealed. The 45’ x 38’ main gallery, which was previously defined by its dark wood and steel beam ceiling, was painted white to create a space that feels more cohesive and less distracting to the art. (Photos: Courtesy of Haunch of Venison)