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Acres of Site Development
Manager:

Chris Krupinski

The Project

Constructed on a 5-acre site that was the last available space on the National Mall for a major museum, the National Museum of African American History and Culture is a 420,000 SF, 4-story building with unique features inspired by traditional African culture.

RK&K was selected as civil engineer of record, and was responsible for site development, grading, utilities, stormwater management, and permitting.

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Smithsonian Institution
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“The museum's three-tiered facade, called a corona, was inspired by a traditional wooden column from African culture that features a crown-shaped top.”

— Chris Krupinski, Manager

The newest major museum project by the Smithsonian Institution located on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

The newest major museum project by the Smithsonian Institution located on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

The newest major museum project by the Smithsonian Institution located on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

The newest major museum project by the Smithsonian Institution located on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

The newest major museum project by the Smithsonian Institution located on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

The newest major museum project by the Smithsonian Institution located on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

The newest major museum project by the Smithsonian Institution located on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

The newest major museum project by the Smithsonian Institution located on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

The newest major museum project by the Smithsonian Institution located on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

The newest major museum project by the Smithsonian Institution located on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

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