Cultural
Museums, memorials, and theaters are crafted to honor history, celebrate culture, and offer audiences a deeper appreciation of the world and one another. These spaces often involve unique materials and complex systems that demand meticulous care. Whether it’s installing hand-carved stone, designing precise climate control for priceless artifacts, or creating acoustically refined environments for performance, we skillfully manage these intricate details to deliver iconic spaces that inspire, engage, and bring communities together.
Project Experience We Draw From
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, DC
The 409,000 SF museum sits on five acres and includes 10 levels of exhibit and performance space. The facade, known as the Corona, features traditional African architecture and hangs from the top of the museum with no intermediate support. The project is LEED Gold certified.
Legacy International Center
San Diego, CA
The Legacy International Center is a 391,000 SF, five-building complex seated on 18 acres. Features include multiple theaters, a hotel parking garage, a museum, and a pavilion. The museum includes a grand lobby, five exhibit rooms, a holographic presentation theater, a dome theater, catacombs, and a gift shop. The pavilion houses a 500-seat theater, grand lobby, television studio, prayer center, restaurant, and library as well as offices and lecture rooms.
Alamo Visitors Center and Museum
San Antonio, TX
The 159,000 SF building will feature an outdoor terrace and event space on the top floor, a state-of-the-art 4D theater, and first-level galleries and exhibits with retail/café areas. The scope includes deconstructing four existing structures, salvaging historically significant materials, and bracing the historic facades of the Crockett and Woolworth Buildings that will be incorporated into the new facility.