The new Renzo Piano Building Workshop-designed pavilion at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, as seen from the southwest. The existing Louis Kahn-designed museum can be seen across the lawn, beyond. Photographed September 2013.
Robert LaPrelle The new Renzo Piano Building Workshop-designed pavilion at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, as seen from the southwest. The existing Louis Kahn-designed museum can be seen across the lawn, beyond. Photographed September 2013.

Last week, we showed you photographs of the new Kimbell Art Museum building, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop, that were taken by famed architectural photographer Robert Polidori. But his wasn't the only camera documenting the new pavilion: In September of this year, photographer Robert LaPrelle also shot the exterior of the new Piano pavilion, placing the new building in the context of the Louis Kahn-designed structure that has bought such architectural acclaim to the arts institution since it was completed in 1972. LaPrelle's photos show how the slightly arced glass panels in the roof structure on Piano's structure nod to, without mimicking, Kahn's iconic vaults, and the relationship between the two buildings across the 65-yard-wide lawn. But to see that and other connections between the buildings in person, people will have to wait for the public opening of the new pavilion on Nov. 27.

View from the southwest at night, showing the South Gallery illuminated from within. Photographed September 2013.
Robert LaPrelle View from the southwest at night, showing the South Gallery illuminated from within. Photographed September 2013.
South façades of the new Renzo Piano Building Workshop-designed pavilion to the left and the existing Louis Kahn-designed building to the right, separated by a 65-yard-wide lawn. Photographed September 2013.
Robert LaPrelle South façades of the new Renzo Piano Building Workshop-designed pavilion to the left and the existing Louis Kahn-designed building to the right, separated by a 65-yard-wide lawn. Photographed September 2013.
The south façades of the new and the existing structures at the Kimbell Art Museum. Photographed September 2013.
Robert LaPrelle The south façades of the new and the existing structures at the Kimbell Art Museum. Photographed September 2013.
The southeast corner of the new pavilion in the foreground, with the main entry on the west façade of the Kahn-designed building visible beyond. Photographed September 2013.
Robert LaPrelle The southeast corner of the new pavilion in the foreground, with the main entry on the west façade of the Kahn-designed building visible beyond. Photographed September 2013.
A nighttime view of the south façade of the new pavilion, with a view of the main, east façade looking north. Photographed September 2013.
Robert LaPrelle A nighttime view of the south façade of the new pavilion, with a view of the main, east façade looking north. Photographed September 2013.
Daytime view of the south façade and view to the east façade, looking north. Photographed September 2013.
Robert LaPrelle Daytime view of the south façade and view to the east façade, looking north. Photographed September 2013.
View of the southern end of the building, view a view of the concrete wall of the southwest gallery wall beyond. Photographed September 2013.
Robert LaPrelle View of the southern end of the building, view a view of the concrete wall of the southwest gallery wall beyond. Photographed September 2013.
Detail view of the concrete, wood, metal, and glass assembly that makes up the roof and supporting structure of the new pavilion. Photographed September 2013.
Robert LaPrelle Detail view of the concrete, wood, metal, and glass assembly that makes up the roof and supporting structure of the new pavilion. Photographed September 2013.
View of the southern end of the new pavilion, looking west. Photographed September 2013.
Robert LaPrelle View of the southern end of the new pavilion, looking west. Photographed September 2013.
The new pavilion at the Kimbell Art Museum, viewed from the southeast. Photographed September 2013.
Robert LaPrelle The new pavilion at the Kimbell Art Museum, viewed from the southeast. Photographed September 2013.
View of the new Renzo Piano Building Workshop-designed pavilion, as viewed from the southern end of the vaulted colonnade in front of the existing Kahn building. Photographed September 2013.
Robert LaPrelle View of the new Renzo Piano Building Workshop-designed pavilion, as viewed from the southern end of the vaulted colonnade in front of the existing Kahn building. Photographed September 2013.
View of the east façade of the new pavilion at night, as seen from under the colonnade of the Kahn Building. Photographed September 2013.
Robert LaPrelle View of the east façade of the new pavilion at night, as seen from under the colonnade of the Kahn Building. Photographed September 2013.

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