Renaissance ROM
Extension to the Royal Ontario Museum: The Crystal
2002 competition, completed in 2007. 18,600 square meters building of steel structure with aluminum cladding and glass facade. Cost: USD 94 Million.
Architect: Daniel Libeskind

The Crystal, a structure of organically interlocking prismatic forms, asserts the primacy of participatory space and public choreography. Its image, function and structure turn this important corner of Toronto into a luminous beacon, a veritable showcase of people, events and objects, transforming the entire museum complex into a world-class destination.