Designers: Adjaye Associates, The Freelon Group, Davis Brody Bond, SmithGroupJJR for the Smithsonian Institution Architecture Category
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C.
Occupying one of the last undeveloped sites on the National Mall, the museum opened after decades of efforts to commemorate African American history that date back to a campaign over 100 years ago led by black veterans of the Civil War. The design takes its cues from both African and American histories of craftsmanship.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. by Adjaye Associates
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. by Adjaye Associates
Meet the designer
Sir David Adjaye shares his design story, motivations, obstacles and future plans for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. in this interview with the Design Museum.
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Background image | Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. by Adjaye Associates