Renwick Gallery at the Smithsonian

Suspended in the Renwick Gallery’s Grand Salon, the installation serves as a field guide to American architecture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The nine ceilings, abstracted and depicted in colorful gridded materials, include American versions of seven architectural styles: Victorian Gothic, Greek Revival, Beaux Arts, Romanesque, Neoclassical, Art Deco, and Second Empire. Because each of these had to be carefully connected to the historic roof of the gallery, NOUS closely coordinated with FreelandBuck and the Smithsonian to preserve the building’s integrity and maximize the installation’s impact. 

Location
Washington, DC USA

Client
Smithsonian American Art Museum

Architect
FreelandBuck

Staff Lead
Matthew Melnyk, SE

Completed
2017

Photography
Libby Weiler
Rae Giard

Recognition

FX Design Magazine, FX Awards, Workspace Environment
Blueprint Magazine, Best Interior

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