National Museum of American Diplomacy

Washington, USA

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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.