Paul Phillipe Cret’s competition-winning design for the Pan American Union (now the Organization of American States, or OAS) building resulted in one of the most exotic buildings in Washington, D.C.  JMA was the architect for rehabilitation of the Simon Bolivar Room, the principal meeting room of the OAS Permanent Council.  Originally a library reading room, the space had been extensively altered in the 1970s.  Rehabilitation focused on removing these alterations, restoring original, but badly damaged, ornamental plaster details and incorporating 21st century technologies without negatively affecting historic fabric.

JMA designed the meeting table for delegates of the 35 OAS member nations who have individual video monitors at their seats along with access to simultaneous translations in four languages. Materials for visitors are displayed on flat screens throughout the room. Broadcast and webcast capabilities are integrated with studio-quality lighting upgrades. JMA was subsequently engaged to prepare a master plan for the building and its future treatment.