National Museum of American Diplomacy

Washington, USA
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Photo © MediaGeez - Garland Gay
Photo © MediaGeez - Garland Gay
Architects
Beyer Blinder Belle Architects
Location
330 21st St NW, 20006 Washington, USA
Year
2016
Client
National Museum of American Diplomacy
Team
Hany Hassan (Partner/Director of the DC Office/Partner-in-Charge), Jill S. Cavanaugh (Partner), D. Simone Elliott (Senior Associate), Rence W. Gill (Principal), Lars Moestue (Senior Associate/Environmental Graphics), Alyssa Tope (Architectural/Urban Designer)
Specifications
Heller & Metzger, PC
Structural Engineer
Weidlinger Associates Inc.
Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing
Vanderweil Engineers
Site/Civil Engineer
Wiles Mensch Corporation
Environmental
Studio Rhodeside Harwell
Geotechnical Engineer
Terracon (formerly GeoConcepts)
Exhibition Design
C&G Partners
Lighting
George Sexton Associates
Acoustics/Audio/Visual
Convergent Technologies Design Group
Building Envelope
Frank Seta & Associates, LLC
Vertical Transportation
Technical Inspection of D.C., Inc.
Fire Protection
The Protection Engineering Group
Hazardous Materials
Eastern Testing & Inspection Corp.
Historic Preservation
Robinson & Associates
Conservator
Associated Building Conservators
Cost Estimator
Faithful+Gould

BBB’s design for the National Museum of American Diplomacy features engaging exhibits that facilitate public understanding of the critical role American diplomacy has played in shaping our nation and the world.

BBB’s design for the National Museum of American Diplomacy, located at the State Department Headquarters in Washington DC, features interactive technologies that support real-time connections with embassies and exhibits throughout the world. Visitors will be welcomed into a grand 15,400 SF entry lobby that opens into an exhibition pavilion and gallery spaces. The design also includes a theater, classrooms, gift shops, museum support spaces, security screening, and climate control systems for the collections. The next phase of the project, which totals approximately 20,000 SF, will include additional museum spaces and will restore much of the historic lobby of the Marshall Building.

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