David Zwirner

Three distinct buildings on North Western Avenue have been pulled together into a single, 30,000-square-foot art complex. Designed by Annabelle Selldorf – the architect responsible for all of David Zwirner’s spaces since the early 1990s – the gallery unifies a newly constructed center with two renovated 1930s structures behind a cohesive white stucco facade. It is a massive, purpose-built compound that feels more like a private institution than a standard commercial storefront. The interior shifts in scale as you move through it. The main exhibition hall offers a column-free expanse with 18-foot ceilings and concrete floors, where controlled skylights filter natural light onto monumental works. In the renovated wings, the atmosphere changes; the rooms become more intimate, defined by the original exposed wood bow trusses running overhead. A concrete staircase cuts through the building, a physical reference to the gallery’s 20th Street location in New York. The programming here reflects the gallery’s global reach, rotating exhibitions from a roster of over 80 artists and estates, including figures like Alice Neel, Franz West, and Luc Tuymans. The layout allows for multiple large-scale shows to run simultaneously, often drawing significant crowds to the neighborhood. Between viewings, visitors can access the outdoor spaces, including a landscaped roof terrace that looks out toward the Hollywood sign.