national museum of african american history and culture

Civic/Public Freelon Adjaye Bond / SmithGroupJJR Client Smithsonian Institution Location Washington, D.C. Since opening more than a year ago, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has cemented its position as a cultural landmark in Washington, D.C. Located steps away f...

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Published in:Contract 2018-01, Vol.59 (1), p.72-75
Main Author: Madsen, Deane
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
American history
Architecture
Black history
Interior design
Museums
National museums
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Summary:Civic/Public Freelon Adjaye Bond / SmithGroupJJR Client Smithsonian Institution Location Washington, D.C. Since opening more than a year ago, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has cemented its position as a cultural landmark in Washington, D.C. Located steps away from the White House and the Washington Monument on the edge of the National Mall, the museum, which is part of the Smithsonian Institution, connects to its greater context as it focuses on themes of resilience, movement, and memory. The design team of Freelon Adjaye Bond / SmithGroupJJR conceived the multilevel museum in a restrained, monochromatic palette of metals, woods, and monolithic elements. The upper-level galleries are pulled back from the facade, allowing the intricate latticework of bronzed aluminum panels to filter dappled sunlight into the interstitial circulation space.
ISSN:1530-6224