Fast Track Fit-Out
The 180,000sf Texas state history museum was constructed and fit-out by our firm in a mere 24months. The museum tells the story of Texas through interactive exhibits, various forms of media, immersion experiences, and traditional exhibits. The quality of construction was integral to visitors’ experience and supporting the museum’s mission to attract a diverse audience of local and out-of town visitors, researchers, and school groups. Work included:
- 400-seat IMAX theater
- 200-seat storytelling theater
- 34,000sf of permanent exhibit space
- 7,000sf of temporary exhibit space
- 18,000sf of future exhibit space
- 3,000sf museum store
- 200-seat indoor/outdoor café
- educational classrooms/and administrative offices
Reflecting the Architecture of the Capitol and Local Resources
The exterior of the four-story steel structure reflects the architecture of the Texas State Capitol, with sunset red granite on the exterior and a copper dome roof. The structure covers the entire city block and includes a below-grade parking garage with capacity for 475 vehicles. The most impressive feature of the museum is the five-story domed rotunda enhanced with natural light from the above skylight. A granite-clad spiral stairway extends from the first floor up to the third providing visitors with a bird’s eye view of the 40ft diameter map of Texas and campfire scene composed of small terrazzo chips intricately inlayed in the main floor.
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