Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa are the formidable duo behind Tokyo architectural studio SANAA (Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates). Sydney Modern has established itself as one of Australia’s most ambitious cultural landmarks, a stunning extension of the Art Gallery of New South Wales with commanding views across Sydney Harbour. Ryue Nishizawa (left) and Kazuyo Sejima (right)How was it working on Sydney Modern during the pandemic? What is the role of an art museum today? With Sydney Modern we wanted the architecture to give people the opportunity to walk outside, even on the rooftops.