1. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM
4725 EAST MAYO BOULEVARD
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85050
TYPE OF PROJECT
Museum
REFERENCE
Bill Harrison
Owners Representative
Target Corporation
1000 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-761-1491
ARCHITECT
RSP Architects
RYAN’S RESPONSIBILITY
General Contractor
SIZE
191,000 SF
CONSTRUCTION PERIOD
21 Months
DATE TO BE COMPLETED
December 2009
AWARD
Engineering News-Record
2010 Best of the Best
National Architecture Award
Best Cultural Project
Ryan helps the Musical Instrument Museum bring the music of the world to the Southwest.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM
A UNIQUE FACILITY TO PROMOTE MUSICAL COMMUNICATION The Musical Instrument
Museum (MIM) will celebrate the history and diversity of musical instruments from
cultures representing every country of the world. “A tribute to the music-making
ingenuity of man,” the facility will be a 191,000 square-foot, two-story environment
expected to attract approximately 250,000-500,000 guests each year. Ryan is serving as
general contractor while providing preconstruction and value engineering services.
MIM chose Ryan for the company’s strong presence in the Southwest and relationship
with the City of Phoenix. Timely entitlements and permitting were essential to keeping
on schedule and budget. Ryan also has a successful working relationship with architect
RSP and foundation chair, Bob Ulrich, CEO of Target Corporation.
A PROGRESSIVE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE The museum will be very unique to the Southwest.
Sustainable materials, such as low emission glass and native exterior stone not only
contribute to energy efficiency, but give the museum a strong presence. The interior has
stringent humidity and atmospheric requirements and controls to preserve the integrity
of the musical instruments. An intricate electrical system accommodates sophisticated
wireless “hot spots” around MIM which will provide loops of streamed music to share
with guests the sounds and music of instruments played alone or together. Guests will be
immersed in music as they walk throughout the museum. LCD displays will show videos
of instruments being played and/or clips from historical movies and other sources.