International Spy Museum (L'Enfant Plaza) — International Spy Museum
The International Spy Museum's new 140,000 sq ft building at L'Enfant Plaza in Washington, DC opened May 12, 2019, designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners with exhibit design by Gallagher & Associates, fabrication by Kubik/Maltbie, and AV integration by Electrosonic. Its "Red Team" interactive in the "Making Sense of Secrets" gallery won a 2020 AAM MUSE Award (Onsite Digital Experience, bronze).
| Venue | International Spy Museum |
|---|---|
| Project type | New Building |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2019 |
| Technologies | RFID, interactive touchscreens, motion detection |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| rogers-stirk-harbour-partners | Architecture | |
| hickok-cole | Architecture | Associate architect, per gallagherdesign.com |
| Gallagher & Associates | Exhibit Design | |
| kubik maltbie | Fabrication | |
| Electrosonic | AV Integration | Over 1,300 pieces of AV/interactive equipment across 16 interactive exhibits |
| Available Light | Lighting Design | |
| History Associates Incorporated | Interpretive Planning | Script writing (credited jointly with Paul Rosenthal, an individual, not recorded per no-people policy) |
| Cortina Productions | Media Design & Software | Interactive media and films |
| Eos Lightmedia | Lighting Design | Supplied and integrated exhibit lighting for Kubik/Maltbie's fabrication scope, working alongside exhibit lighting designer Available Light |
Sources
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/museums/the-new-spy-museum-is-bigger-bolder-and-more-beautiful-here-are-the-10-things-you-shouldnt-miss/2019/05/08/1bfada0e-6853-11e9-82ba-fcfeff232e8f_story.html
- https://www.electrosonic.com/projects/international-spy-museum
- https://gallagherdesign.com/project/spy/
- https://www.spymuseum.org/exhibition-experiences/gallery-making-sense-of-secret/
- https://www.aam-us.org/programs/awards-recognition/2020-muse-award-winners/
- https://www.eoslightmedia.com/work/27