[Machado Silvetti’s] design for the Alamo Museum will reflect the fact that the San Antonio that exists today represents three centuries of historical layers. The Alamo is, after all, an 18th-century mission that served as the site of a 19th-century battle that then became a cultural icon in the 20th-century. Anything added in the 21st-century should build upon those layers. Read the full article here.

“We are thrilled to have been selected to preserve and enhance the extraordinary legacy of the Alamo,” Jorge Silvetti, principal of Machado Silvetti, stated in an email. “For the past 40 years, Machado Silvetti has been merging innovative and contemporary architecture with existing significant structures and historical sites. … We share this team’s commitment to what is one of the most important museum projects in the United States at this time.” Read the full article here.

The announcement of Machado Silvetti as lead architects for the Alamo Museum project made headlines. Read about the selection process and community response here.

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