SO IL and Coburn, a Colorado office, have been selected to design the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA), a future iconic facility that will anchor the North Boulder Creative Campus, museum officials shared this week.There were 65 entries to the RFQ, which went out last May. SO IL and Coburn beat out shortlisted firms Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO, Johnston Marklee, Sasaki, and Fernanda Canales for the job. Trestle Strategy Group, a local real estate strategy and planning firm, shepherded the solicitation. Now, the winning team will ideate a new purpose-built home for BMoCA, and also a master plan for North Boulder Creative Campus, a new 100,000-square-foot development with live-work, commercial, and retail spaces where the future museum will be sited.Emerald Development is the projects financier. David Dadone, BMoCA executive director, said the project will serve as a beacon for creative exploration, spark dialogue on important contemporary issues, and celebrate the transformative power of art.Jerry Shapins, a local artist and urbanism advocate, drew a concept sketch for the site. (Courtesy BMoCA)At a presentation in November, in describing the design with Coburns Pete Weber, SO IL cofounder Florian Idenburg said the future site plan will prioritize walkability, and at the center of the campus will be a signature joint space for the community. Jing Liu and Idenburg said in a joint statement after winning the competition: We are thrilled to have been selected by BMOCA and Emerald Development to envision a space that fosters creativity, dialogue, and a profound sense of belonging within this dynamic and ever-evolving city.The North Boulder Creative Campus offers an inspiring opportunity to develop a vibrant, inclusive community centered on the arts and collective engagement, Liu and Idenburg added. Nestled at the foot of the majestic Rocky Mountains, this project enables us to craft a truly open and welcoming cultural spaceone that seamlessly connects people, landscape, and architecture.The site is a corner lot at the intersection of Violet Avenue and Broadway Street in North Boulders burgeoning Arts District. (Google Earth)The project goes back to 1995, when the North Boulder Subcommunity Plan was submitted, which called for growth in the industrial area. The North Boulder Creative Campus will play a pivotal role in filling the mission outlined in the long-range plan, BMoCA noted.The campuss anticipated budget is $40 billion. The site where the future campus is destined is an L-shaped plot at the intersection of Violet Avenue and Broadway Street in North Boulders burgeoning Arts District.Construction should begin in 2027.ANwill circle back when more details about the project emerge.