Salvadore Dali Museum in Florida, United States - Architecture ...

Salvadore Dali Museum in Florida, United States The Salvador Dali Museum, located in Florida, United States has moved premises once again as visitor numbers continue to climb. Started by friends and patrons of the legendary Catalan artist Albert and Eleanor Morse when their personal collection reached mammoth levels, the museum has gathered a huge following over its 39 years in operation. Dali himself presided over the opening of the Morse's first Salvador Dali Museum in Beachwood Ohio. The new Dali building at 6,130 sq m will provide space for education of school groups, visitor orientation and classrooms, temporary exhibitions to complement the Dali collection, an indoor/outdoor café and a rentable community room. Rooftop solar panels supply hot water for museum humidity control reheat and hot water supply whilst insulated 18 inch thick reinforced concrete walls provide thermal mass to building. Unsurprisingly, HOK's bold design for the Salvador Dali Museum has not gone unnoticed by certified bodies, and in August this year HOK will be accepting the Novum Design Excellence Award in recognition of their iconic design in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Salvador Dali Museum is slated to open to the public in January 2011.