{"id":10089,"date":"2018-10-03T10:25:45","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T14:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consigli.com\/?p=10089"},"modified":"2020-12-09T11:05:31","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T16:05:31","slug":"clark-smoot-consigli-csc-selected-by-smithsonian-for-national-air-and-space-museum-revitalization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consigli.com\/clark-smoot-consigli-csc-selected-by-smithsonian-for-national-air-and-space-museum-revitalization\/","title":{"rendered":"Clark\/Smoot\/Consigli (CSC) Selected by Smithsonian for National Air and Space Museum Revitalization"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Smithsonian\u2019s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, is undergoing its first major renovation since the museum opened its doors more than 40 years ago in 1976. \u00a0The Smithsonian has selected Clark\/Smoot\/Consigli for a six-year contract to renovate the National Air and Space Museum. The joint venture team is comprised of Clark Construction Group, LLC, Smoot Construction Co., and Consigli Construction Co., Inc.<\/p>\n
As construction manager-at-risk, CSC will work with the Smithsonian to remove and replace the exterior stone fa\u00e7ade, glass curtain wall, and skylights, as well as add an iconic tensile roof entrance canopy with an abstract shape of wings inspired by images of the early flying machines developed by Leonardo DaVinci. The team also will update the infrastructure of \u00a0the museum\u2019s gallery and presentation spaces, replace outdated mechanical and electrical systems, and perform other building improvements. The CSC team will also assist with relocating artifacts to the museum\u2019s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.<\/p>\n
The National Air and Space Museum revitalization is Clark\u2019s 16th project for the Smithsonian. Most recently, Clark \u2013 in a partnership with Smoot \u2013was the contractor for the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which opened in September 2016.<\/p>\n
\u201cClark is excited to continue our successful partnership with the Smithsonian,\u201d said Jared Oldroyd, Clark\u2019s Vice President overseeing the renovation project. \u201cWe take great pride in delivering monumental projects that inspire millions of visitors per year. We are honored to have the once in a lifetime opportunity to restore a national treasure for the enjoyment of future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe National Air and Space Museum is both a national landmark and a signature project for our company,\u201d said Matthew Consigli, President of Consigli Construction Co., Inc. \u201cWe strive to work on projects that can have a significant impact on their communities. We are excited to work to restore the museum\u2019s style and beauty.\u201d Consigli has restored a number of museums including the Smithsonian\u2019s Renwick Gallery, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, CT, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, NY, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.<\/p>\n
With a portfolio that includes monumental buildings, monuments, and museums, Smoot Construction Company also has a long history of working with the Smithsonian on the National Mall. \u201cThe opportunity to work for the Smithsonian again is a great privilege, and to work on the National Air and Space Museum again is a special honor,\u201d said Mark S. Cain, President and CEO of Smoot. \u201cMore than 40 years ago, we were a masonry subcontractor on the museum and today, we\u2019re part of the team managing the renovation.\u201d<\/p>\n
The joint venture team of museum builders and renovation experts is providing preconstruction services including budgeting, scheduling, design coordination, and detailed planning for the renovation work. Clark\/Smoot\/Consigli has worked with the Smithsonian to develop a phased approach that allows the National Air and Space Museum to remain operational throughout construction. In the fall of 2018, construction will begin on the west side of the museum.<\/p>\n