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Brick City is getting a refresh! The exhibition will be closed to the public beginning Thursday, October 22 while the exhibition undergoes a refresh, reopening on Friday, November 27. Visit through Monday, October 19 before the refresh begins and stay tuned to see what’s taking shape.

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Building Stories

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Brick City

Mimi Memories Photo Credit: Elman Studio

Mini Memories

Vizcaya, Miami, Florida. Architect: F. Burrall Hoffman. Built: 1916. Model by Studios Eichbaum + Arnold, 2010. Photo by Museum staff.

House and Home

Visible Vault Photo Credit: Stephen A Miller

Visible Vault: Open Collections Storage

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A SOUTH FORTY: Contemporary Architecture and Design in the American South

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Coming Together

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The Tuskegee Chapel: Paul Rudolph X Fry & Welch

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A Better Life for Their Children

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Material samples

Collections Highlight: Material Samples

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Taking the Spotlight: Architecture and New York Fashion Week

Items donated by Raymond Kaskey.

Learning the Cataloging Process for New Acquisitions

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