How Architects Ingeniously Fireproofed California's Getty Museum

Imagine being entrusted with one of the world’s most renowned art collections and facing the daunting task of protecting it from the ever-present threat of California’s wildfires. That’s precisely the challenge renowned architects embraced to make the J. Paul Getty Museum fireproof. In a remarkable feat of architectural ingenuity, they harnessed the power of nature to safeguard the museum’s priceless treasures. This enthralling story will unveil the innovative strategies they devised, fusing cutting-edge technology with the natural elements of California’s landscape....

January 24, 2024 · 5 min · 938 words · Steven Bates