Award: Art museum expansion
Value: $100 million
Location: Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Client: Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art

Turner and Wohlsen are joining forces to extend the legacy of a renowned American artistic family.

A Turner-Wohlsen joint venture will deliver a $100 million expansion of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, according to a Monday release from New York City-based Turner Construction.

The museum, housed in a 19th-century mill and other buildings along the Brandywine River, is celebrated for its collection of works by the Wyeth family, with galleries dedicated to N.C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, and Jamie Wyeth.

The expansion project includes construction of a new 40,000-square-foot museum building designed by architect Kengo Kuma & Associates alongside Schwartz/Silver Architects, per the release.

The project will also transform the surrounding landscape into a 325-acre public preserve and garden designed by Field Operations. These expanded grounds will feature 10 miles of trails connecting the two museum buildings via a continuous loop.

The team will renovate the museum’s historic Mill building, with enhancements including a new interactive exhibit within the Mill and interpretive experiences along the trails, according to the release.

Wohlsen has prior experience with the museum, including recovery efforts after Hurricane Ida caused flooding at the facility in 2021. Wohlsen helped restore and flood harden the property, as detailed on its project page.

“With more than 40 years of experience in the region and a long-standing relationship with the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art, it is especially meaningful to be part of a project that will enhance such an iconic cultural and natural resource,” said Michael Berardi, senior vice president at Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based Wohlsen Construction, in the release.