GALLERY is an expansion of sorts for the Contemporary Austin, sited at Laguna Gloria just north of the historic Driscoll Villa. Three spaces-- an outdoor courtyard, and an upper and lower conditioned space-- progress as part of the larger Laguna Gloria master plan. A frame for the adjacent landscape becomes a curtained window wall at the upper level, and a clerestory at the lower level, working as a non-neutral background of light. This non-neutrality mirrors the curation of art on the peninsula while providing a level of protection from the elements for both the pieces and the viewer. Subsequently, the building establishes a handicapped accessible path to the greater peninsula, and essential underground storage is nestled under the southernmost indoor gallery. (12/19)