Have you seen the final designs that emerged from the architects bidding to shape the National Museum of African-American History? I caught wind of the process via my Google reader and just had to share.

From the Washington Post:

[T]he Smithsonian Institution unveiled conceptual designs from six prominent architecture teams for what could be the last important building on the Mall. It was the first opportunity to see what the physical structure, scheduled to open in 2015, might look like…

…A number of the proposals, presented as 3-D models and drawings, echoed aspects of other, familiar museums: the circular paths of the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the wetlands and water movement of the National Museum of the American Indian, the open floor of the National Museum of American History and light that cascades into interior and underground spaces, as at the Pyramid at the Louvre. Materials included copper, wood, limestone and glass — lots of glass, which would potentially reflect the historic and natural core around the new facility.

What the article didn’t detail was the #blck genius behind the architectural firms who submitted bids. Below are the #blck architects and their design. All images of the designs are courtesy of WaPo where you can also find the full detailed gallery.

Update (4/14/09): The Washington Post and L.A. Times have announced that the Adjaye Associates have been selected as the architect for the $500 million dollar museum. Congratulations!

Devrouax + Purnell

Adjaye Associates

Moody, Nolan Inc.