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Beijing, Chicago architects to design Lucas Museum

Architects from Beijing and Chicago will design George Lucas' new museum to be built along Chicago's lakefront.

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art announced Monday that Beijing-based MAD Architects would be the principal designer for the site, while Chicago's Studio Gang would design the landscape and a bridge to the city's Northerly Island. The "Star Wars" creator last month picked Chicago to host his much-anticipated museum of art and movie memorabilia. Chicago offered a site along Lake Michigan that's near other attractions like the Shedd Aquarium and Field Museum.

Lucas says the architects were chosen after a world-wide search. Chicago-based VOA Associates will be executive architects and lead implementation of MAD's design.

The museum's design is to be introduced in late 2014.

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