While not located in D.C. proper, this project is definitely worth mentioning for those who are lovers of art history.

Currently, the annual visitor capacity at the Glenstone Museum in Potomac, Maryland, is 25,000. By the end of a planned expansion, targeted to open late 2018, the annual visitor capacity will quadruple to 100,000.

The project plans on constructing a new 204,000-square-foot museum building, called The Pavilions, that will include two cafes, a bookstore, 50,000 square feet of exhibit space, and an arrival hall. Along with this, 100 acres of land will be restored with over 8,000 trees of 55 native species planted. 

This 865,000-square-foot project is one of the largest developments under construction in Washington, D.C., right now. Built to LEED Gold certification standards, this 14-story building will replace the existing Washington Post buildings and neighboring office building with a 14-story project with 45,000 square feet of retail on two levels. There will also be a rooftop terrace, fitness center, and curtain wall with 3D panels and pre-patina copper cladding.

The project is expected to deliver by the second quarter of 2018.

Set to either deliver this year or next year, this mega-complex will feature trophy office space and prime retail. Once complete, the glassy tower will incorporate 15 historic properties into the space. To make room for the project, the developer moved an 880-ton building 34 feet east.

This is one of the largest developments under construction right now in Washington, D.C.

This year, the first of Capitol Crossing’s five buildings will deliver with over 410,000 square feet of space across 12 floors. The LEED Platinum-certified building is designed by Pritzker Prize-winner Kevin Roche to have amenities like a fitness facility, day care center, and a rooftop terrace. There will also be a four-level, below-grade garage.

The iconic Gordon Bunshaft-designed Hirshhorn Museum is going to get a brand new look in 2018 with a Dolcezza Coffee & Gelato bar opening in the lobby’s east end. The museum has commissioned Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto through his Tokyo-based architectural firm New Material Research Laboratory (NMRL) to redesign the lobby in order to transform the overall museum experience.

Along with a reconfigured entrance, expect new furnishings inspired by the circular shape of the building as well as a new prismatic light sculpture installation, called, “Your oceanic feeling,” designed by Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson in 2015.

Both the coffee bar and the redesigned lobby are set to open February 2018.

Starting the summer of 2018, the National Air and Space Museum will undergo a nearly $1 billion overhaul. When it comes to what to expect for this Smithsonian Institution project, all 23 exhibit area will be replaced with the first few exhibits expected to open by 2021. When new cladding is added to the exterior of the building, it is expected to have a lifespan of 100 years. Across the roof, 1,300, 345-watt solar panels will also be installed.

This will be the Smithsonian Institution’s most costly project ever undertaken.

In September 2018, Ballston Common Mall will debut a brand new, 25,000-square-foot food hall, one of the largest in the D.C. area. The food hall will have 18 restaurants with a 5,000-square-foot plaza in the center. There will also be a large outdoor patio space for two restaurants with communal seating.

For a full list of what restaurants have been announced so far, check out this Curbed DC article.

In February 2017, groundbreaking began for Buzzard Point’s brand new, $300 million D.C. United Stadium, otherwise known as Audi Field. Set to open July 14, this stadium will have a capacity of 20,000 with 31 luxury suites included. There will also be 500,000 square feet of mixed-use retail and residential space.

For more renderings, head to Curbed DC.