PROJECT  Jewish Museum of Maryland

ARCHITECT  Quinn Evans

LOCATION  Baltimore, Maryland, US​

PROJECT COMPLETION DATE  1/31/2025

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TEAM  Ethan Marchant, AIA, LEED AP BD+C; Alfredo Davalos, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NOMA; Eleanor Cromwell, WELL AP
OWNER/CLIENT  Jewish Museum of Maryland
CONTRACTOR/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER  Whiting Turner
PHOTOGRAPHER  Karl Connolly
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STRUCTURAL ENGINEER  A & F Engineers
MECHANICAL ENGINEER  Burdette Koehler Murphy Associates Inc
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER  Burdette Koehler Murphy Associates Inc
CONSULTANT  Acoustics - AV/IT: Convergent Technologies Design Group 6501 York Road Baltimore, MD, 21212
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SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  
The transformation of the Jewish Museum of Maryland defines a new paradigm for the participatory museum - recasting the institution as adaptive cultural infrastructure rather than a static container of history. This design-forward shift dissolves traditional boundaries between exhibition, interpretation, and participation, positioning the museum as a responsive platform for narrative co-creation. By synthesizing material artifact with digital interface, it reframes the visitor as an active cultural agent within a decentralized system of storytelling. Rejecting the transactional typology of the 20th-century museum, this model embraces a spatial and conceptual framework grounded in exchange, and collective authorship—offering a compelling blueprint for the museum as a living cultural commons.

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IMAGES (Captions and Photographer Credit)
1. Caption: The Arcade holds digital exhibits and custom casework that support interactive experiences. Photographer Credit: Karl Connolly Photography
2. Caption: Restored main entry preserves historic brickwork and opens courtyard for seating. Photographer Credit: Karl Connolly Photography
3. Caption: The Arcade holds digital exhibits and custom casework that support interactive experiences. Photographer Credit: Karl Connolly Photography
4. Caption: Reception and donor recognition wall. Photographer Credit: Karl Connolly Photography
5. Caption: Immersive gallery with floor map installation. Photographer Credit: Karl Connolly Photography
6. Caption: Recording studio and control room. Photographer Credit: Karl Connolly Photography
7. Caption: Black box exhibit gallery with views into the recording studio. Photographer Credit: Karl Connolly Photography
8. Caption: Interactive display case with audio archive. Photographer Credit: Karl Connolly Photography