The African Ancestors Garden: History and Memory at the International African American Museum

The book documents the IAAM's landscape design by Hood Design Studio, who were tasked with accentuating the museum’s mission to reflect on its location at Gadsden’s Wharf - the point at which nearly half of all enslaved Africans arrived in North America. 

This book presents the intensive site research and concepts that went into the distinct spaces at the museum, including an infinity reflecting pool and a showcase of African plants. Hood’s design is a moving homage to the living Charleston community and the African diaspora at large that addresses memory, tragedy, and culture.