BIG, Gehry Partners, and Perkins&Will among the five firms vying to design the new National Museum of the U.S. Navy in D.C.

The U.S. Navy just unveiled five concept proposals for a planned new Naval museum in the nation’s capital. Designs from BIG, Gehry Partners, DLR Group, Perkins&Will, and Quinn Evans will compete for the chance to deliver the official National Museum of the U.S. Navy at Washington, D.C.’s Naval Yard district. The project is being managed by the Navy’s Naval History and Heritage Command, which includes a vetting process from veterans and the broader American public. A press statement said: “The Navy envisions a future museum that would offer greater public access that could include a new building and the potential renovation of existing historical buildings. The planned museum campus would consist of approximately 270,000 square feet and include about 100,000 square feet of net gallery space.” Out of 37 that submitted project submissions, the Navy selected five project proposals. View renderings of each proposal below. Design proposal by Perkins&Will Read the full post on Bustler