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Enid A. Haupt Garden:
A popular urban oasis since its completion in 1987, the 4.2-acre Enid A. Haupt Garden comprises three distinct gardens. The design of each reflects the cultural and aesthetic influences celebrated in the Smithsonian Castle and the surrounding museums.
(1) The Moongate Garden, next to the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, draws design inspiration from the Temple of Heaven, a 15th-century religious complex in China.
(2) The Victorian-style parterre extended the Castle's grand welcome through an expansive lawn and format plantings.
(3) The Fountain Garden, located beside the National Museum of African Art, was modeled after the Alhambra, a 14th-century Moorish palace and fortress in Spain.
The landscape design was a collaborative effort of Jean Paul Carlhian, FAIA, of Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott; Sasaki Associates, Inc.; and Lester Collins, FASLA. |