teamLab Announces First Permanent Location in the U.S.

(eap) The international art collective teamLab plans to open its first permanent immersive art venue in the United States in 2030. It will be located at OCVIBE, a new leisure and entertainment district currently under development in Anaheim, California.

Rendering: Courtesy of teamLab The purpose-built museum, designed specifically for teamLab’s immersive art experiences, will cover an area of around 10,200 square metres. The architectural design of the building is being developed by smith-clementi. Inspired by natural forms, the museum’s façade is designed to change in appearance depending on the sunlight and viewing angle. Architecture and planning firm LPA Design Studios is involved in the project as the Architect of Record and is working directly with teamLab on the design of the exhibitions.

“For teamLab, through art, we seek to explore what perception is and what existence is. The artworks change with the presence of people, making them an integral part of the art itself. People immerse themselves with their entire bodies, transcending the boundaries between themselves, the artworks, and the world around them […]”, explains teamLab founder Toshiyuki Inoko.

The museum will be part of the approximately 40-hectare OCVIBE district being developed around the Honda Center. The privately funded development project, backed by the Samueli family, represents an investment of USD 5 billion (approx. EUR 4.3 billion). Plans include entertainment venues, dining and retail offerings, residential accommodation and public green spaces.

“From the outset, our vision for OCVIBE has been to create more than a collection of buildings and venues. We’re building a connected, vibrant district where architecture, public spaces, art and entertainment come together to create an experience that is greater than the sum of its parts,” says Dan Young, Executive Director of Development at OCVIBE. The addition of teamLab is intended to strengthen the role of arts and culture within the district’s overall concept and further establish Anaheim as a cultural destination.

The first facilities, including a 5,000-capacity concert hall and the approximately 4,600-square-metre “Katella Commons” market hall, are scheduled to open in spring 2027. The entire district is expected to be completed by 2033. ■