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April 18, 2013

Maryhill tucks new wing into basalt cliff

  • The project included a cantilevered deck that juts 20 feet over the Gorge.
    • By LUCY BODILLY
    Special to the Journal

    Photos by Josh Partee [enlarge]
    The addition is terraced into the hillside and connects to the main building through a gallery on the plaza level.

    When building a 25,500-square-foot addition to the Maryhill Museum of Art near Goldendale, contractors didn't face the usual urban challenges: a tight site, nearby electrical lines or traffic safety issues. But, in the city it's not common to install a sprinkler system 50 feet from the building to protect the surrounding area from possible brush fires.


     
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