A Museum for Harlem: Building Culture, Community, and Legacy – Part 2

In Part Two of our discussion on the Studio Museum in Harlem, we move from vision to execution and explore the realities of delivering a complex cultural institution on one of New York City’s busiest corridors. Jessica Busch is joined again by Andy Bast, Jaylen Henderson, and Lakya Roberts to unpack the logistical, structural, and sequencing challenges of building on 125th Street, including overnight construction windows, zero on‑site storage, façade installation staged like a nightly puzzle, and underpinning next to occupied and landmarked buildings.