A light in the earth: Shafts and pools of light illuminate art of Africa, Asia, and the Near East in Washington's two new subterranean museums
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PrintThe article describes how architect Jean-Paul Carlhian caused natural light to penetrate the underground rooms of the Smithsonian Institution's two new museums, the National Museum of African Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery for Asian and Near Eastern Art. The article also discusses his unique design for the exteriors of the buildings and how construction challenges were handled to provide structural safety for the Smithsonian's surrounding buildings.
Smithsonian History Bibliography
Article includes two photographs and an illustration.
The Christian Science Monitor (Newspaper)
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
September 10, 1987
Washington (D.C.)
Number of pages: 2; Page numbers: 16-17