What We Did

My role with Moshe Safdie’s design for Crystal Bridges extended beyond living in the architecture—it was about curating its story. I developed and led a decade of architectural programming, including a distinguished lecture series that Brough leading voices in architecture and design to the museum. I authored a book on the building, curated an exhibition on its design and construction, and wrote and recorded a guided audio tour that welcomed visitors into Safdie’s vision. Partnering with an innovative technology company, I also oversaw the creation of a virtual ratlin experience, opening new pathways to encounter the architecture. Each initiative was a way to deepen the conversation between Safdie’s work, the museum, and its audiences.

Why It Matters

Crystal Bridges is not architecture as static backdrop—it is architecture as living breath. Safdie’s design doesn’t simply house art; it becomes art, co-creating with light, landscape, and humanity. By framing the building through publications, programming, exhibitions, and digital innovation, we revealed how architecture could be understood not just as design, but as a cultural force that invites reflection, dialogue, and wonder.

Curatorial Note

There are moments when the late afternoon rays filter through the canopy and light becomes almost audible—memories refracted in soft planes of glass and stone. in those moments, I wasn’t just inside a museum; I was inside a feeling. Sadie didn’t just build a museum—he gave us a lens through which to see what architecture can touch us.