The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum blurs the boundaries between landscape and architecture
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts has approved a new Concept Design for the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum at the U.S. National Arboretum. Designed by Reed Hilderbrand and Trahan Architects, the new design builds on the concept of an immersive and cohesive garden experience, heightening the connectedness to the museum's extensive collection of some of the finest trees and viewing stones from across the globe. The museum's program will be organized around a central court to orient the visitor to a network of paths that lead to the four exhibitions, expanded classroom, and administrative services. Instead of buildings, each exhibition was conceived as separate gardens that sit within the larger surrounding landscape of the museum. "The legacy of global cultural exchange through horticulture takes on an important meaning today in Washington," said Founding Principal of Reed Hilderbrand Douglas Reed, FASLA, RAAR in a statement. "We have sought to elevate a world-class collection, mak...
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts has approved a new Concept Design for the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum at the U.S. National Arboretum. Designed by Reed Hilderbrand and Trahan Architects, the new design builds on the concept of an immersive and cohesive garden experience, heightening the connectedness to the museum's extensive collection of some of the finest trees and viewing stones from across the globe.
The museum's program will be organized around a central court to orient the visitor to a network of paths that lead to the four exhibitions, expanded classroom, and administrative services. Instead of buildings, each exhibition was conceived as separate gardens that sit within the larger surrounding landscape of the museum.
"The legacy of global cultural exchange through horticulture takes on an important meaning today in Washington," said Founding Principal of Reed Hilderbrand Douglas Reed, FASLA, RAAR in a statement. "We have sought to elevate a world-class collection, mak...
