Influencing Identity attempts to identify the relationship between architecture and the unique identity possessed by each city. The typology used in identifying this relationship is an addition to an art museum. The theoretical premise guiding the research is, "Through the design and creation of a single building one can influence, without recreating, the identity of a city and therefore also affect the development of said city." The justification is, "By creating a destination in which the public will travel out of their way to visit, the economy of the area surrounding the destination will be influenced positively due to the rise in tourism." The project site is Duluth, Minnesota.