Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), Frank Gehry Partners, Perkins & Will, Quinn Evans, and DLR Group have been selected as finalists from a pool of 80 teams that have taken part in a competition to build the future National Museum of the United States Nav
The Smithsonian Institution has unveiled five anonymous schemes for the Bezos Learning Center in Washington, D.C., and they are open for public comment until 19 September. Of the 200 million euros donated by Amazon founder Jess Bezos, 70 million has
With new studios and rehearsal spaces on the banks of the Potomac River, the Kennedy Center ensures itself a place at the forefront of the federal capital’s cultural scene. Striking a contrast with the bold building designed by Edward Durell Stone, t
The Museum’s new building – the outcome of an international competition – is on grand Constitution Avenue, a main axis of the United States capital, close to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and Culture and the Washington Monument.
Built by a team of volunteers and financed through crowdfunding, the floating sauna, with room for six people, is heated by a burning wood stove and powered by an electric trolling motor thanks to which it can explore the lakes of Seattle... [+]
Two possible design approaches, the North-South Axis and Stitch concepts, propose revitalizing the Anacostia River with a variety of amenities and public spaces that can offer a new gate of entrance to Washington D.C... [+]
11th Street Bridge Park – the Anacostia Crossing – will connect green spaces and services on both sides of the river, turning the X-shaped bridge into a city landmark, offering new views and a variety of cultural, leisure, and sports activities... [+
The expansion, of 6,000 square meters, consists of three pavilions, one of them with a walkway connecting the center to the river, an idea from the initial concept of 1959. The terraced design favors light and ventilation in the building, most of whi
The competition for the design of a garden bridge over the park at Anacostia Crossing, bordering on the river of the same name as it goes by the urban center of Washington DC, aimed to promote sustainable urban transit and to connect the green areas
Founded in 1846 by the British chemist and mineralogist James Smithson to promote the dissemination of scientific knowledge, the Smithsonian Institution has unveiled the master plan drawn up by BIG to restructure its South Mall campus in Washington,
The Smithsonian Institution occupies the former United States Patent Building, described by Walt Whitman as “the noblest of Washington buildings.” Built between 1836 and 1867 by Robert Mills, the Patent Building is the finest example of Greek Revival
Situadas en el estado de Washington, en el bello entorno natural de Methow Valley, estas seis cabañas rodantes se proponen como una sofisticada alternativa a los habituales campings, con un diseño que también apuesta por la baja tecnología y un reduc
The organization announced that it would abandon elements of its ambitious redesign, opting for a more modest approach. Complete with an ambitious expansion of its 19th-century red administration building, the Castle, that would have added dining, re
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. Societies have long recognized the importance of beautiful public architecture. Ancient
Flanqueando el Mall de Washington se encuentra el conjunto museístico más importante del país, dirigido por el Instituto Smithsonian. A los 19 museos actuales se sumará en 2015 el Museo Nacional de Historia y Cultura Afroamericana, ganado en concurso
