The renovation of two historic structures, the 1928 Gothic-style Swartwout Building, and the 1866 Street Hall, expanded the Yale University Art Gallery to span more than an entire block of Chapel Street. The project enlarged exhibition galleries, collection study spaces, and classrooms while preserving the architectural character of both buildings.
Work included upgrades to public education areas, offices for the education department, additional collection storage and support spaces, and a new mechanical system to maintain humidity control for the museum’s holdings.
A central feature of the renovation was the creation of the Nolen Center for Art and Education. Located on the ground floor of Street Hall, originally home to Yale’s School of Fine Art, the center reestablished the building’s dual purpose as a space for teaching and exhibition and serves as a hub for student and community engagement.
