Móz Metal featured on CBS Series America ByDesign®

America ByDesign: Architecture is a captivating magazine-style television series that celebrates the best in architecture, design, and innovation throughout the U.S. and beyond. Each episode showcases a carefully curated selection of diverse and leading-edge architectural projects, highlighting the creativity and vision that redefine today’s built environment. AIA is a proud partner of America ByDesign, showcasing the immense value of architecture and bringing the work of AIA members to a national mainstream audience.

Featured in Season 3: Episode 9 of America ByDesign, Móz Designs is proud to have collaborated with Perkins & Will and Turner Construction on the transformative new Southwest Library in Washington, D.C.—a community-centered space that merges mid-century architectural elegance with forward-thinking sustainability and design.

At the heart of this LEED Platinum-certified library lies a striking visual feature: a custom 1424 sq ft perforated metal installation by Móz Designs that spans two stories along the central staircase. This monumental surface isn’t just a decorative element—it’s a storytelling medium.

Collaborating closely with the team at Perkins & Will DC, the design draws directly from a rare historical artifact: an 1885 aerial photograph showing dredging operations along the river, a moment that led to the creation of the surrounding parkland, eventually named after Maj. Gen. Peter C. Hains. This archival image was digitally reimagined by our team and transformed into a large-scale perforated artwork, capturing the spirit of the location’s past while connecting to the library’s mission of discovery, learning, and community engagement.

Tune into America ByDesign Season 3: Episode 9, premiering on CBS Saturday, July 26. Check out an early preview at AIA.org on Tuesday, July 22.