Not all film projects are a blue sky – in fact, this project was bronze. To match an already existing color palette used at the National African American Museum of History and Culture in Washington D.C., Film Room used a bronze matte finish film on some of its partition glass. This was to keep people from walking into the glass. Applying a bronze film 1) prevented collision (and almost certain humiliation), as well as 2) tied into the exterior design of the museum – referred to as: The Corona.
The design and application success of the project was well-received at the museum and in fact, GOOD design is invisible to the observer – in other words, it looks as it was always meant for the space.
More about the museum
Located in Washington D.C., the National African American Museum of History and Culture is the only national museum that is exclusively dedicated to documenting the life, history and culture of the African American life. The museum – divided into ten separate galleries – was established by an Act of Congress in 2003 after decades of unsuccessful promotion efforts. As part of the Smithsonian Institution, the museum has collected 36,000+ artifacts and celebrates nearly 100,000 charter members.
More about the film
In keeping with the design and culture provided by the Smithsonian Institute, the application of our bronze matte finish was a perfect complement to the space and the museum at large.
So the next time you’re in the capitol city, be sure to visit the museum and check out this unique project of ours – you won’t miss it. Not only is the building wrapped in bronze – but some of the glass is too!
