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Sotheby’s plan for Whitney’s sunken garden approved with staff follow‑up on conduit, signage and planters
Summary
The commission approved a package of signage, lighting, planters and furniture for the sunken garden and south entry at 945 Madison Avenue, with a request that the applicant further study the electrical conduit and minimize visual impact of any visible wiring.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission on July 22 approved proposals by Sotheby’s and partners to restore and reactivate the sunken sculpture garden and to add signage and lighting at the south entrance of the former Whitney Museum at 945 Madison Avenue, an individual and interior landmark. The commission approved planters, removable dining furniture, bronze pedestals for sculpture, and modest signage and lighting at the secondary (south) entrance, while encouraging the applicant to study alternatives for visible conduit. Why it matters: The building is an individual interior and exterior landmark and an important example of postwar Brutalist architecture; the commission weighed reversible, minimal…
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