Robinson House

One of the oldest buildings in Richmond’s Boulevard Historic District, the Robinson House was originally built in 1820. The Italianate-style mansion, set prominently on the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ 15-acre campus, was renovated and expanded to serve as a visitor center and administrative offices for the museum. The project refurbished the original 7,600 SF and expanded the three-story facility by 3,200 SF, creating exhibition and meeting space, adding a new entry pavilion, and improving accessibility. Mueller provided complete MEP services for the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse project.

In the museum’s main building, Mueller was also tasked with HVAC upgrades to support the renovation of the renowned Fabergé and Russian Decorative Arts Exhibition. The improvements, which include new, raised ductwork to support a higher ceiling within the exhibition area, also serve the museum’s 18th-century paintings gallery and an adjacent kitchen.