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Smithsonian Museum of African American History | Adjaye

10:42 21 January in Architecture, Museum, Museum-History
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01-21-2017:MODERNi: At 50m (49’-2”) deep, the setback is similar to other buildings on the north side of the Mall. The underside of the porch roof is tilted upward allowing reflection of the moving water below. This covered area creates a microclimate where breezes combine with the cooling waters to generate a place of refuge from the hot summer sun. There is also an outdoor patio on the porch rooftop that is accessed from a mezzanine level within the building...Read More!

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