The museum’s “oculus,” the circular opening on the exterior veil, is a visual focal point at the heart of The Broad, where the collection storage vault resides. The vault is impressively protected by 36 million pounds of concrete. Beneath the 120,000-square-foot structure is a three-story parking garage, which will offer electric car charging stations and bike parking spaces. In addition to consideration of best green construction practices, the designers have also built the veil and vault with the potential threat of major earthquakes in mind. Photo 6 of 6 in A Sneak Peek at the Broad Museum's Incredible Latticed Concrete Design by Brandi Andres

A Sneak Peek at the Broad Museum's Incredible Latticed Concrete Design

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The museum’s “oculus,” the circular opening on the exterior veil, is a visual focal point at the heart of The Broad, where the collection storage vault resides. The vault is impressively protected by 36 million pounds of concrete. Beneath the 120,000-square-foot structure is a three-story parking garage, which will offer electric car charging stations and bike parking spaces. In addition to consideration of best green construction practices, the designers have also built the veil and vault with the potential threat of major earthquakes in mind.