George Washington's Mount Vernon
GEORGE WASHINGTON’S MOUNT VERNON
MOUNT VERNON, VA | The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington is designed to advance knowledge about our first president’s legacy. MVLA worked closely with Ayers Saint Gross to step its buildings into existing topography. By aligning sight lines and circulation with windows and transitional spaces, the design connects the Library to its landscape visually and spatially. The surrounding native woodland defines the character of the place and is used to enclose an informal lawn accented by native flowering shrubs and woodland species. New plantings ecologically restore the forest, increasing its biodiversity and health.
