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National Museum of the American Indian

Douglas Cardinal · Washington, D.C., US · 2004

Key featuresCurving tiers of rough limestone evoke wind-carved rock around a domed central gathering space.

Architect
Douglas Cardinal
Place
Washington, D.C., US
Year
2004
Typology
Museum
Movement
Regionalism
Region
Americas
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