The project team behind the National Juneteenth Museum have shared new renderings of the future building in Fort Worth, Texas, designed by BIG. The release coincided with a vote last week by the Fort Worth County Council which gave the institution the green light to begin site construction, a major milestone. BIGs design for the National Juneteenth Museum was first rolled out in 2022, as reported by AN. Renderings shared last week show a building that, for the most part, is still the same, with some slight variations.Renderings from 2022 reveal a much larger courtyard at the museums center, while the latest iteration has a smaller center space. The older building also had a footprint that went up closer to the site line, while this most recent version has a larger step back from the street, opening up more pedestrian space to the front.The design is centered around a signature public courtyard. (Courtesy BIG/KAI Enterprises)There are also differences in material choices: The 2022 batch of renderings show a building clad in much lighter wood when compared to the 2024 visuals. Despite these variances, the overall concept remains the same: A building with 12 ridges that flute out from a central courtyard. Douglass Alligood, a partner at BIG, is the projects lead designer. Aside from his work on the National Juneteenth Museum, Alligood is also behind a memorial for Buffalos 2022 mass shooting victims, Seeing Us, together with Jin Young Song.Our design for the National Juneteenth Museum is inspired by the resilience of the African American experience, transforming those stories into a space for reflection, education, and celebration, Alligood said in a statement. The museum will serve as a bridge between the past and future, honoring history while nurturing community growth and connection.A 25-seat theater will host concerts. (Courtesy BIG/KAI Enterprises)There will also be an expansive food hall. (Courtesy BIG/KAI Enterprises)Upon completion, the National Juneteenth Museum will offer 10,000 square feet of immersive exhibition galleries for storytelling and educational moments. The exhibition design of the museum will be headed by Local Project. As visitors walk through the galleries to view artifacts and information they will encounter interactive stations. The museum will also house a 250-seat theater, a Black Box flex space for traveling exhibitions, a business incubator, coworking space to support entrepreneurs, and a food hall.The museums signature space will be the National Juneteenth Plaza, a public courtyard and green space designed with gatherings and reflection in mind. According to the renderings, that exterior surfaces that face the courtyard will be perforated screens faced with a dark red patina.A business incubator space clad in wood will support entrepreneurs. (Courtesy BIG/KAI Enterprises)Galleries will host immersive exhibitions and storytelling moments. (Courtesy BIG/KAI Enterprises)The unanimous vote on February 11 by Fort Worth City Council granted the National Juneteenth Museum a 40-year lease at the site. With this approval, the building which currently occupies the site, the Southside Community Center, will be razed and the National Juneteenth Museum will go up in its place.The future National Juneteenth Museum is slated for completion in 2026.