Monday, January 22, 2018

BIG unveils sweeping overhaul to Smithsonian Campus Master Plan

BIG has unveiled an updated vision for the Smithsonian Campus Master Plan, a major redevelopment project in Washington, D.C. that’s been mired by debate. When the renowned architecture firm unveiled their initial plan in 2014, they drew fire from critics opposing the removal of the iconic Enid A. Haupt Garden, a four-acre garden that sits in front of the Castle. This time around, BIG’s proposal attempts to balance modernization with preservation, including plans to reconstruct the Haupt Garden...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/big-unveils-sweeping-overhaul-to-smithsonian-campus-master-plan
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