1001-1041 WASHINGTON AVENUE

THE WOLFSONIAN-FIU

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From the Letter of Intent

The Wolfsonian-FIU proposes a new five-story museum addition extending north of the historic 1001 Washington Avenue building, comprising 21,580 square feet of new floor area. The project includes partial demolition of structures at 1031-1035 and 1041 Washington Avenue, while retaining and restoring their historic street-facing facades fronting Washington Avenue. The addition will house new museum program spaces including a Grand Hall, collection storage, and a K-12 Multifunction Room (Atelier), with the total gross building area reaching 84,603 square feet at a FAR of 2.60.

• Construction of a new five-story museum addition (21,580 sq ft) extending north of the existing 1001 Washington Avenue building
• Partial demolition of the contributing structure at 1031-1035 Washington Avenue (removing approximately 1,250 sq ft of floor area)
• Partial demolition of the non-contributing structure at 1041 Washington Avenue (removing approximately 4,420 sq ft of floor area)
• Retention and restoration of historic street-facing facades at 1031-1035 and 1041 Washington Avenue
• Relocation of the main museum entrance to the center of the Washington Avenue facade with a recessed steel-framed portal, perforated ornamental screen, and folding doors
• Reintroduction of original Wolfsonian architectural elements removed over past decades
• Installation of framed bronze architectural mesh (70-80% openness) in remaining ground floor historic bays
• Installation of four fixed awnings on the Washington Avenue elevation
• Creation of a landscaped interior courtyard with a cafe connecting the Addition to retained structures
• Installation of two new elevators and new egress stairs serving the full facility
• Location of loading and service functions at the rear along Collins Court
• Relocation of critical mechanical and electrical systems above base flood elevation
• Installation of hurricane impact-rated windows for all new and replacement windows
• Provision of stormwater retention systems
• Implementation of resilient, Florida-friendly landscaping at courtyard and streetscape

Cover Sheet

Mailing Labels

Letter of Intent

Narrative Response

Architectural Plans

Landscape Plans

Checklist

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