Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s Hirshhorn ‘MUSEUM EXPANSION BUBBLE’

The “Bubble“is an inflatable event space planned for the cylindrical courtyard of the Hiroshhorn Museum.In respectful dialogue with this Modernist icon originally designed by Gordon Bunshaft in 1974,the Bubble is an architecture of air:a pneumatic structure enclosed only by a thin translucent membrane that squeezes into the void of the building and and oozes out the top and beneath its mass.in contrast to the familiar strategy of roofing over courtyards of institutional buildings,the Bubble produces a soft building inside of a hard one in which existing and new spaces,both interior and exterior are playfully intertwined.

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Ibrahim Abdelhady
Ibrahim Abdelhady

Ibrahim Abdelhady is an architect, academic, and media entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in architecture and digital publishing. He is the Founder and CEO of Arch2O.com, a leading platform in architectural media, renowned for showcasing innovative projects, student work, and critical discourse in design. Holding dual PhDs in Architecture, Dr. Abdelhady combines academic rigor with industry insight, shaping both future architects and architectural thought. He actively teaches, conducts research, and contributes to the global architecture community through his writing, lectures, and media ventures. His work bridges the gap between practice and academia, pushing the boundaries of how architecture is communicated in the digital age.

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