Mystic -- The Thompson Exhibition Building at Mystic Seaport Museum, which was designed by Centerbrook Architects & Planners of Essex, has been recognized with a national award by WoodWorks – Wood Products Council.

The building was recognized in the “Commercial Wood Design – Low-Rise” category – one of nine national awards bestowed by WoodWorks. The Wood Design Awards celebrate innovation and excellence in wood building design across the country, according to an announcement by the museum.

This is the fourth design award for the Thompson Exhibition Building since it opened in the fall of 2016. In 2018, ArchDaily, named the Thompson Exhibition Building one of the 100 Best Wood Architecture Projects in the U.S.

The building’s more prominent wood features include Douglas fir glulam beams spanning the entire width that give the building its curvilinear shape. It also features western red cedar exterior cladding.