This past February, the Smithsonian chose six architectural firms to create concepts for the $500 million museum, which will be built on 5 acres between the National Museum of American History and the Washington Monument. With apologies to the Smithsonian, I've messed up its map with a blue circle (left), so you can see where the new museum will be built.

Map of National Mall w/ blue circle by Toby

The six models proposed to the Smithsonian are on display at the Castle Building, at the Information Center on the Mall. Both 3-dimensional models and drawings are included for observation.

1. Devrouax + Purnell Architects & Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Architects

View from the Washington Monument

View from the Mall

2. Diller Scofidio + Renfro In Association With Kling Stubbins

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