Rising with three expanding tiers, the museum's exterior boasts a bronze-colored metal lattice skin (above, left). The entrance is located beneath a canopy (above, right). The Contemplation Court (right), a quiet room lit from above by an oculus and ringed by a cylindrical waterfall, is a space of introspection. A sinuous staircase leads from the ground level down to the Oprah Winfrey Theater (opposite, top right). Exhibitions within the museum (opposite, top left and bottom) portray the history and culture of African Americans. 74 contractdesign.com JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2018http://www.contractdesign.com