Davis Brody Bond, LLP - Washington, DC
Project Name: Renovation and Addition to the South African Embassy
Location: Washington, DC
Description: The Renovation and Addition to the South African Embassy project will consist of the consolidation of chancery functions into one central location. The renovated building will permit the embassy to house all of its functions in one location, as well as provide a functional, modern residence for the Ambassador. Currently, certain consular functions are operated out of a separate location, roughly two miles away. The objective is to increase the embassy’s ability to provide public outreach programs, reduce overall ongoing expenditures through the reduction of leased space as well as improving building systems and addressing life safety concerns.
Project Name: The National Great Blacks and Wax Museum
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Description: A popular destination for visitors both locally and nationally, TheNational Great Blacks and Wax Museum is embarking on a major expansion of their current facilities. Occupying nearly a full city block in Baltimore, the Museum is planning to add 120,000 gsf to the existing facility during the first of three phases of development. The new museum will include galleries exploring the African Diaspora as well as topics such asthe Atlantic Slave Trade andcontributions of Marylanders to African American history. The museum will also contain a gift shop and an auditorium for lectures, films and other performances.
