The original 1991 facade is rather simple, but elegant. It is also one of the few buildings I've seen that is easily recognized as being designed in the 1980's. The new facade is strictly modern. The giant flat black sculpture is named "Hammering Man."
The 1991 building had a pretty straight forward circulation path. Up a grand staircase to the first gallery, then into either an elevator, or a small stairwell. Each floor had a somewhat circular path through it, and it was hard to get lost or miss anything. The expansion, in my mind, has its pros and its cons. Mainly, there is a LOT more space, and thus a lot more art to view. Navigating the museum, however, can be a bit confusing. Basically, I would suggest visiting when you have a lot of time to explore, back track, and wander. Sadly, the grand entrance stair now leads to nowhere.
The museum includes a cafe that is rather esthetically pleasing, as well as a gift shop that isn't quite above ground.
