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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