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Rowell, Charles H Bond, J. Max Jr National Capital Planning Commission African American Museum Project National Museum of African American History and Culture Freelon, Adjaye, Bond, SmithGroup Architects Presidential Commission on the Development of the National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Smithsonian History BibliographyInterview with architect Philip G. Freelon. Topics discussed include how the three architects, Max Bond, Philip Freelon, and David Adjaye came together to work on the project and how the different ideas of each man were integrated. Also discusses the programming and pre-design, the architectural design competition, and the smooth functioning of the team. Inspiration for the building and the meaning behind the architecture and behind being selected as the designers discussed as well.Callaloo Vol 38 JournalInstitutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
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Number Of Pages: 09; Page Numbers: 752 761
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Keywords

  1. Adjaye, David
  2. African American Museum Project
  3. African Americans
  4. Architects
  5. Architectural Design
  6. Architecture
  7. Bond, J. Max
  8. Design
  9. Freelon, Adjaye, Bond, Smith Group
  10. Freelon, Philip
  11. History
  12. Museum Architecture
  13. Museum Buildings
  14. Museums
  15. National Capital Planning Commission
  16. National Monuments
  17. National Museum Of African American History And Culture
  18. New Museums
  19. Presidential Commission On The Development Of The National Museum Of African American History And Culture
  20. Race Relations
  21. Rowell, Charles H
  22. Washington (D.C.)

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