ET118 – A D.C. Synagogue Reborn: The Capital Jewish Museum
Additional fee, registration required.
Having survived two forced relocations in the chaos of D.C.'s fast-changing environment, the historic 1876 Adas Israel Synagogue has not only adapted but also cemented itself as the celebrated, historic centerpiece of Jewish heritage in our nation's capital.
This tour will reveal how the design team navigated approvals and overcame a series of restricting existing conditions to integrate the synagogue into the recently completed, 30,000 sq. ft. Capital Jewish Museum.
You'll learn how the completed design celebrates the restored synagogue while providing state-of-the-art exhibit spaces, collections' storage, and an essential administrative space.
Having survived two forced relocations in the chaos of D.C.'s fast-changing environment, the historic 1876 Adas Israel Synagogue has not only adapted but also cemented itself as the celebrated, historic centerpiece of Jewish heritage in our nation's capital.
This tour will reveal how the design team navigated approvals and overcame a series of restricting existing conditions to integrate the synagogue into the recently completed, 30,000 sq. ft. Capital Jewish Museum.
You'll learn how the completed design celebrates the restored synagogue while providing state-of-the-art exhibit spaces, collections' storage, and an essential administrative space.
Learning Objectives
- Identify key factors to facilitate design approval with D.C. review agencies.
- Discuss the application of skills essential to relocating historic structures in an urban context.
- Analyze the integration of new additions with historic structures with the goal of creating a respectful and holistic design.
- Investigate strategies to address complicated fire separation and protection issues when combining old structures with new.
- James Shepherd, AIA, LEED AP
Principal - Historic Preservation Architect - SmithGroup - Bettina Neudert-Brown, AIA
Principal - SmithGroup