With the opening of its new building, contemporary Jewish museum will usher in a new chapter in its 20-plus year history of engaging audiences and artists in exploring contemporary perspective on Jewish culture, history, art and ideas. The site of the CJM is an abandoned turn-of-the-centre power station, which provides a unique form and energy. The building will provide access to new space through the imposing Polk façade of the substation, which will be incorporated within the old structure and will articulate a close relationship to the new millennium tower and the pedestrian connector.