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Calder Gardens. Photo by Leon Laing

Last month, I visited three art venues in Philadelphia.

To take advantage of the mild and sunny afternoon, I stopped at Calder Gardens first. The facility, which opened on Sept. 21, isn’t a museum. It’s an art institution dedicated to Alexander Calder (1898-1976). Herzog & de Meuron designed the 18,000-square foot building.

The cultural space blurs the line between art, architecture, nature and programming. In other words, visitors can marvel at the attractions outside as well as inside.

Visitors are greeted by the landscape. Garden designer Piet Oudolf created seven distinct areas. The interior design is minimalist. The art is geometric.

Even their logo was carefully thought out. According to Calder Gardens, the logo was inspired by an album cover they made for a band.

For more info about Calder Gardens, visit caldergardens.org or their Instagram page.