Wexner Center - Peter Eisenman - Columbus, Ohio - Master Architects - Deconstructivism on Waymarking.com

Completed in 1989 The Wexner Center was designed by Peter Eisenman and was one of his first public examples of Deconstructivism. When Eisenman was announced as the architect, the construction was highly anticipated. The building is still considered one of the most architecturally interesting buildings in the Columbus area.

In the late 1800's, an armory which stood here burned down. The remains of this building stood until 1959, when it was completely torn down. To hint back to the history of the location, Eisenman's design includes faux towers at the corners of the building.

Much of the east side of the building is glass and open skeletal steel. Because it is used for research of the arts, there was concern that the skylights allowed too much light into the building. This could damage the works housed here. The glass was eventually covered with a film to block the light. Other issues arose with the building, which were attributed to errors in Eisenman's design. Because of this the building had to be renovated in 2002.

The Wexner Center is used by the Ohio State University to study, and research various artworks on various media. In addition, a large portion of the building is a public art gallery, and has hosted many installations over the years. These displays are typically free, however on rare occasion there is a fee to enter. One such occasion was the installation of an Andy Warhol exhibit.

The building houses a film and video theater, a performance arts area, video production studios, 12,000 square feet of gallery space, a bookstore, and a giftshop.

Architect: Peter Eisenman Building name: Wexner Center Year built: 1989 Building's primary use: Culture/Entertainment City: Columbus Country: USA

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