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Five architects have been shortlisted to design a museum for the US Navy in Washington, DC.
Some 80 companies expressed an interest in participating in the project, with 37 then submitting qualifications and five selected as finalists.
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The contenders are: Bjarke Ingels Group, DLR Group, Frank Gehry Partners, Perkins & Will and Quinn Evans.
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Since January, they have developed concepts for the museum’s entrance, a ceremonial courtyard, and an atrium that can incorporate large exhibits such as a Corsair aircraft, a swift boat and a submarine.
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The campus will measure 270,000 sq ft, with 100,000 sq ft of gallery space.
Carlos Del Toro, the Navy secretary, said: “While each concept is different, all of them show how we might celebrate our Navy’s accomplishments, honour our veterans and point the way toward the Navy’s future.”
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Samuel Cox, Naval History and Heritage Command director, said: “We’ll tell the story of the Navy’s history as it continues to unfold, and the ideas developed by our finalists herald a new way of honouring that history by inviting visitors to participate.”