--- title: "Museum of the American Revolution – Keast & Hood" description: "Museum of the American Revolution Keast & Hood provided structural design for the new museum, as well as one of its exhibits, the support of George Washington’s marquee tent. The 30,000 square foot building houses permanent and changing exhibit galleries, two" lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "CreativeWork", "name": "Museum of the American Revolution", "url": "https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/portfolio-item/museum-of-the-american-revolution", "description": "Museum of the American Revolution Keast & Hood provided structural design for the new museum, as well as one of its exhibits, the support of George Washington’s marquee tent. The 30,000 square foot building houses permanent and changing exhibit galleries, two", "image": "https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2024-08-066A7798a-copy-scaled.jpg", "creator": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Keast & Hood" } } --- [![Keast & Hood Structural Engineers](https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/__l5e/assets-v1/63f6ea4d-7417-4ea8-ae63-b974b4bc82b0/kh-logo-blue.svg)](/) [Home](/) [Expertise](/our-services) [New Construction Efficient, elegant structural systems for ambitious new buildings. ](/our-services/new-construction)[Historic Preservation Careful intervention that keeps landmark buildings standing and in use. ](/our-services/historic-preservation)[Renovations | Additions | Adaptive Reuse Renovations, additions and adaptive reuse that unlock existing structures. ](/our-services/renovation)[Building Envelope Facade, roof and waterproofing assessment for durable enclosures. ](/our-services/building-envelope)[Structural Investigation | Intervention Investigation, testing and repair strategies for troubled structures. ](/our-services/structural_investigation_intervention)[Sustainability Low-carbon structural design guided by our SE2050 commitment. ](/our-services/sustainability) ### 70 years of structural expertise From landmark preservation to net-zero new construction, see how our engineering shapes each project. 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The museum embodies a commitment to preserve the history of the American Revolution and to amplify the historic character of the surrounding Independence National Historical Park.    The building consists of a steel frame supporting concrete slabs on metal deck and partially restrained moment frame lateral system paired with a façade consisting of precast concrete panels overlaid with half-brick. The project is complicated by a confined urban site, a tight schedule with strict design review criteria, and complex intermediate layered framing to accommodate interstitial support spaces and building setbacks. Large concrete encased cantilevered framing was necessary to support the heavy, niche-accented precast panel façade and avoid the existing foundations of adjacent buildings. An articulated elliptical stair with hidden hanger supports is a main architectural statement of the building. The project achieved LEED Gold Certification. Principal Constantine G. Doukakis, PE (retired) Project Team John R. Davis, PE | Alex J. Stadel, PE | Matt Cornman, PE Client Robert A.M. Stern Architects, LLP Location Philadelphia, PA Project Type Cultural & Museum Project Scope New Construction Status Complete Cost $60.6 Million ![Museum of the American Revolution](https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2024-08-MAR-Rendering-from-Northwest-c-RAMSA-scaled.jpg) (c) RAMSA ![Museum of the American Revolution](https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2024-08-event-declarationScreen-2.jpg) ![Museum of the American Revolution](https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2024-08-066A7693bc-copy-scaled.jpg) ![Museum of the American Revolution](https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2024-08-MoAR-Tent-8x10-1.jpg) ![Museum of the American Revolution](https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2024-08-Totaro-MAR-Stair-Sm3.8-1.jpg) [All Projects](/projects) ![Keast & Hood Structural Engineers](https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/__l5e/assets-v1/80bc79b1-0211-4ea5-8b9b-47b698c8eca0/kh-logo-reverse.svg) A certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) delivering structural engineering solutions for over 70 years. 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