Milwaukee Art Museum, Wisconsin
Santiago Calatrava

At the shores of Lake Michigan, architecture takes flight. Santiago Calatrava’s Quadracci Pavilion at the Milwaukee Art Museum isn’t just a building – it’s a kinetic sculpture. White wings of concrete and steel unfold toward the water like a bird in motion. Light, structure, and gravity seem suspended in conversation. Here, movement becomes material. And where space flows, form must follow. For this unique place, FSB 1102 was chosen – a lever designed by gmp architects that captures tactile clarity through sculptural subtlety.

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Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N Art Museum Dr
WI 53202 Milwaukee

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Every gesture deserves a counterpart

FSB 1102 is defined by contrast: concave finger rest meets convex grip volume. The result is an architectural handle that isn’t ornamental – it’s elemental. Made from satin stainless steel, it matches the museum’s palette of light and mineral tones, quietly resonating with Calatrava’s expressive geometry.

In a building where even the roof moves, a door handle can’t be static. FSB 1102 reflects the same attention to proportion, clarity, and rhythm. Chosen not just for durability, but for its ability to speak the same language as the architecture itself – without raising its voice.