National Museum of the U.S. Marine Corps
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Project Summary
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Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Naval Facilities Command
Quantico, VirginiaProject Type:
Museum
Size:
137,000 square feet
Year Constructed / Occupied:
Currently under design.
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Project Details
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In an effort to preserve and display the historical artifacts of the U.S. Marine Corps and inform the public about life as a Marine, a national design competition was held for the design of a Marine Corps Heritage Center to be located in Quantico, Virginia. A design team lead by Fentress Bradburn Architects (FBA) was selected by the jury to receive the commission to design the Center. A key aspect of the Competition Program was to be responsive to energy and environmental issues in master planning the site and in designing the facilities. The FBA design successfully integrates the Center’s functional requirements with a powerful architectural expression of energy and environmental responsiveness. A large central gallery is surrounded by earth-sheltered exhibit space, administrative, and public service areas. Daylighting will be used extensively in all Center spaces and sustainable materials, components, and systems will be used throughout the building.
Sustainable Design Features
- LEED rating used as a framework for sustainable design — projected Silver rating.
- Integrated sustainable design approach combining aggressive load reduction, renewable energy strategies, and high efficiency mechanical and electrical systems:
- earth covered exhibit halls
- large Central Gallery, with high performance glazing and ventilation systems
- high performance glazing throughout
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