The Creative Legacy of Ray and Charles Eames Finds a New Home
Architects Herzog and de Meuron will design the new museum in the heart of Marin County.
by Min Chen
Ray and Charles Eames revolutionized midcentury design—now, their legacy is getting a new home. A museum opening in California will celebrate the couple’s singular creative universe and its lasting impact on art and design.
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity, the organization dedicated to stewarding the Eameses’ legacy, will be transforming the former Birkenstock campus in Marin County into a museum. Swiss architect giant Herzog and de Meuron has been tasked with converting the 88-acre site into a public space set to host exhibitions, workshops, educational programming, and retail offerings.