Three interdisciplinary design teams on August 26 presented their conceptual approaches to reimagine the historic La Brea Tar Pits site in Los Angeles. The varied concepts are early contributions to improve the entire 12-acre site, which has not been renovated or considered comprehensively since it opened more than forty years ago.
The concepts were prepared by three renowned architectural firms—Dorte Mandrup (Copenhagen), Diller Scofidio + Renfro (New York) and WEISS/MANFREDI (New York). The concepts envision a more integrated experience of the museum, while adding sustainable infrastructure, public green spaces, increasing community access and preserving the site’s iconic features.
