In today’s CBS Mornings special, Jay Leno tours KPF’s Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, highlighting the prestigious collection of vintage cars that has attracted visitors for 30 years. Founded in 1994 by Rob E. Petersen of Hot Rod Magazine, the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles has attracted car lovers and Hollywood tourists alike for 30 years. The museum holds “one of the largest and most prestigious automotive collections in the world,” says Evans. “McQueen’s ’56 Jaguar is now worth around 30 million dollars, the crown jewel in a collection of over 400 classics.” “Wrapped in ribbons of steel, the museum itself is a work of art” says CBS, highlighting the KPF-designed fa?ade. Made of “angel hair” stainless steel, the offset silver veneer is inspired by the vehicular form and references the way that the body of a car is mounted to its frame. The design exemplifies KPF’s dedication to contextual architecture, echoing the mid-century architectural language of Los Angeles, an arresting space-age style that is contemporary with many of the Petersen’s prized automobiles. Watch the full CBS special here: https://lnkd.in/e7PvwXuJ #KohnPedersenFox #Architecture #LosAngeles #PetersenAutomotiveMuseum #JayLeno #CBSMornings
Nice!
Amazing project. Congrats, KPF!
One of my favs