AIA Tennessee Recognizes Seven for Design Excellence

New Arts Center Houses Collection of Beech-Nut Founder
The new 36,000-square-foot, $10 million Arkell Arts Center, located in Canajoharie, N.Y., celebrated its grand opening in September. The Arkell Arts Center will house the art collection of Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation founder Bartlett Arkell, who began the company in Canajoharie. The center combines 18,000 square feet of renovation and 18,000 square feet of expansion to create new gallery and museum spaces. The center reflects the form of the Beech-Nut factory, a white box-shaped industrial building situated just across the street. Boston-based designLAB architects designed the Arkell Arts Center for the Canajoharie-based Arkell Foundation, which manages the assets of the Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation.

Small Liberal Arts College Quietly Amassing Superlative Design
Rafael Viñoly Architects adds to Bard College’s architectural repertoire
Located in the hamlet of Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y., Bard College quickly is gaining a reputation for creating a world-class campus. Boasting historic designs by Alexander Jackson Davis, the college’s recent additions include facilities designed by Centerbrook, Frank Gehry, and Simon, Martin-Vegue, Winkelstein Moris. The newest sonnet in Bard’s folio is the Gabrielle H. Reem and Herbert J. Kayden Center for Science and Computation, designed by Rafael Viñoly, FAIA.