Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

Project Overview

Built with purpose.

Designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta, this distinctive museum features a fourth-floor exhibition space cantilevered over Uptown Charlotte’s First Street Plaza and a 45-foot spherical super column supporting the building’s extension.

Project Highlights

• A distinctive terra-cotta exterior cladding system.
• A glass entrance atrium that brings natural light into the lobby and upper levels.
• Classrooms, exhibition spaces, and an outdoor sculpture garden with city views.