Eames Institute Museum
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity bought the roughly 86-acre former Birkenstock campus off Highway 101 in Novato, originally a McGraw-Hill distribution center by John Savage Bolles' office, and is converting it into a museum of design with Herzog & de Meuron as design architect, EHDD as…
Official Website8171 Redwood Boulevard, Novato. Completing 2030.
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity bought the roughly 86-acre former Birkenstock campus off Highway 101 in Novato, originally a McGraw-Hill distribution center by John Savage Bolles' office, and is converting it into a museum of design with Herzog & de Meuron as design architect, EHDD as executive architect and Field Operations as landscape architect. Renderings released in October 2026 show the warehouse's pleated concrete roof preserved over a vast central hall, galleries, workshops and a library.
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Where is Eames Institute Museum located?
Eames Institute Museum is located in Novato.
When will Eames Institute Museum be built?
Eames Institute Museum is an announced development that has not yet started construction, targeting completion in 2030.
Who is developing Eames Institute Museum?
Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity is the developer behind Eames Institute Museum.
Who designed Eames Institute Museum?
Eames Institute Museum was designed by Herzog & de Meuron, EHDD.