EAST BUILDING NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
RETROFIT
ORIGINAL
Balfour Beatty plc
2014
Cultural
2
Selective Replacement
  • Precast Concrete

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION
  • Opaque infill panels were replaced / modified

DESCRIPTION
The East Building is part of the National Gallery of Art Complex in Washington, DC, USA. The building, originally from the 1970s, underwent a whole renovation that included the removal and re-installation of the 3-inch marble veneer that began in early March 2011 as part of a renovation plan that started in 1999 in the West Building. Anodized aluminum anchors replaced the original stainless steel ones, while new colored silicone gaskets were installed replacing the original neoprene joints.
OWNER


DEVELOPER


DESIGN ARCHITECT


EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT


ENGINEER


CONSTRUCTION MANAGER


GENERAL CONTRACTOR


FACADE CONSULTANT


FACADE CONTRACTOR


OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR
1978
Cultural


ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN


DESCRIPTION
The East Building is part of the National Gallery of Art Complex in Washington, DC, USA. The building, originally from the 1970s, underwent a whole renovation that included the removal and re-installation of the 3-inch marble veneer that began in early March 2011 as part of a renovation plan that started in 1999 in the West Building. Anodized aluminum anchors replaced the original stainless steel ones, while new colored silicone gaskets were installed replacing the original neoprene joints.