National museum of african american history and culture ; finalist

foster + partners and URS

last week the smithsonian institute announced the shortlisted architect for the new national museum of
african american history and culture in washington, DC. the new museum will be located at the end
of the washington mall, close to the george washington monument. this historic building will be the
latest addition to this prestigious location. the designs were aimed at capturing the african american
experience, while balancing environmental concerns. the six finalists include architects i.m. pei,
diller scofidio + renfro, david adjaye, foster + partners and moshe safdie. the design concepts will be
on show at the castle building until april 6, after which a jury will select a winner. the building is set
to open in 2015 at a cost of 500 million dollars.

http://nmaahc.si.edu


foster + partners and URS


diller scofidio + renfro in association with klingstubbins


diller scofidio + renfro in association with klingstubbins


the freelon group, adjaye associates and davis brody bond


the freelon group, adjaye associates and davis brody bond


devrouax & purnell and pei cobb freed & partners


devrouax & purnell and pei cobb freed & partners


moody nolan in association with antoine predock architects


moody nolan in association with antoine predock architects


moshe safdie and associates in association with sulton campbell britt & associates


moshe safdie and associates in association with sulton campbell britt & associates