“Nature’s Canvas: The Lucas Museum Unveils Its Flourishing Green Roof and Gardens”

In Exposition Park, the landscaping and foliage are beginning to take shape at the location of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

The structure, exceeding $1 billion, is a legacy project for the creator of Star Wars and Indiana Jones, George Lucas, and will function as the permanent residence for the legendary filmmaker’s 100,000-piece collection of art, which consists of paintings, sculptures, murals, photographs, comics, magazine illustrations, and films.

MAD Architects is tasked with designing the 300,000-square-foot museum, while Stantec acts as the executive architect. The exterior of the five-story edifice is covered in 1,500 panels made from glass fiber reinforced polymer, while its roof features greenery and solar panels.

At the southern edge of the 11-acre property, gardens created by Studio-MLA will establish new gateways to the park, alongside community facilities such as an amphitheater, a vertical garden, and a pedestrian bridge. This area serves as an extension of Exposition Park.

Since construction commenced in 2018, the precise date when guests will be able to visit the Lucas Museum is still uncertain. A representative for the museum has verified that it is now anticipated to be finished in 2026 – roughly five years later than originally scheduled.

The Lucas Museum is among two significant construction endeavors currently transforming Exposition Park, joining the $400-million Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center currently in progress next to the California Science Center. Furthermore, Exposition Park officials have revealed plans for a $352-million expansion of new green areas along Figueroa Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in advance of the 2028 Summer Olympics.

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