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The expansion of the High Museum of Art in Atlanta (the original project by Richard Maier, 1983) doubles the original area of the museum. The expansion of the museum consists of three new buildings: the main pavilion, a building for special collections and an administration building. College dormitories are also part of the premises.
The fundamental theme of the museum is the zenith illumination design – a unique system of 10 000 circular sky-lights providing optimal light for the exhibitions in the upper floors. The zenith lighting also creates a characteristic architectonic element of the project. A thorough verification of the architectonic concept on models of various scale had been emphasized during all design phases.

The project had been designed while working in RPBW.

project:	1999 – 2005
construction:	2002 – 2005
author:	Renzo Piano Building Workshop (Mark Carrol - senior partner in charge)
cooperation:	M.Agnoletto, J.Boon, S.Chavez, S.Colon, F.Elmalipinar, D.Hlaváček, S.Ishida, G.Longoni, M.Maggi, A.Parigi, D.Patterson, R.Sproull, E.Suarez, A.Symietz, E.Trezzani, J.Silvester, R.Supiciche, S.Tagliacarne, A.Vrana, B.Waechter
photography:	M. Denancé, D. Hlaváček
model:	F.Cappelini, D.Cavagna, D.Hlaváček, A.Parigi, S.Rossi