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A Behind the Scenes Look at the Building Arts
September 15, 2010
The National Building Museum’s annual Festival of the Building Arts is a celebration of the tradespeople and craftspeople that work daily to build the world in which we live, work, and play. This year’s Festival takes place on Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm and explores the specialized trades that go into creating everything from houses to skyscrapers. Held rain or shine, the annual free, one-day festival will allow visitors of all ages to participate in and observe the full spectrum of building crafts. Demonstrations and hands-on activities will be ongoing throughout the day.
Designing Tomorrow: America's World's Fairs of the 1930s Press Release
September 13, 2010
On October 2, 2010, the National Building Museum will open "Designing Tomorrow: America's World's Fairs of the 1930s," the first-ever exhibition to consider the impact of all six American world fairs of the depression era on the popularization of modern design and the creation of a modern consumer culture.
Spotlight on Design Lecture with Warren Byrd, Jr.
September 8, 2010
For more than 25 years, Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architecture has created places that honor the history and context of a site. Founding principal Warren T. Byrd, Jr., FASLA, discusses the firm’s work, including Citygarden in St. Louis and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. This program is offered as part of AIA|DC’s Architecture Week. 1.5 LU HSW (AIA)/1.5 CES (ASLA)
National Building Museum Honors Engineers Without Borders-USA with 2010 Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology
August 31, 2010
The National Building Museum will award Engineers Without Borders–USA (EWB–USA) the 2010 Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology on September 21, 2010 for its inspirational work providing clean water, sustainable energy, and needed infrastructure to communities in every corner of the world. EWB-USA is a non-profit that connects developing countries around the world with student and professional engineers. The Turner Prize jury was especially impressed with EWB-USA’s innovative approach to solving the engineering problems of communities in developing countries. EWB-USA teaches engineers about global responsibility while teaching developing communities how to effectively use engineering, thus creating a mutually beneficial relationship.
Holiday Shopping 2010: News Release
August 16, 2010
The National Building Museum's award-winning Museum Shop features a wide selection of gifts inspired by architecture and classic designs from all over the world. From home design elements and jewelry to building kits and books, you’ll find gifts that combine function and beauty for every person on your list. You can browse the Museum Shop for innovative gifts during regular Museum hours or shop online for unique presents anytime at www.nbmshop.org.
Palladio and His Legacy: Media Avisory
August 10, 2010
Palladio and His Legacy: A Transatlantic Journey brings together 31 rare drawings by late Italian Renaissance master Andrea Palladio from the collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects Trust. The exhibition explores the development of Palladio’s design sensibility and his profound influence on architecture in Britain and America.
Exhibition of Rare Architectural Drawings by Andrea Palladio: News Release
July 26, 2010
Late Italian Renaissance master Andrea Palladio (1508–1580) is considered one of the most influential architects in the Western world. His interpretation of ancient Roman architecture as a contemporary style spread throughout Europe and Britain to North America, and his finished buildings, drawings, and writings have become cultural touchstones.
LEGO® Architecture: An Interview with the Master Architect
July 22, 2010
The exhibition LEGO® Architecture: Towering Ambition features 15 large-scale models of some of the most famous buildings in the world. The models were made by Adam Reed Tucker, a Chicago architect who is one of only 11 LEGO Certified Professionals in the world. In this interview with Mr. Tucker her discusses how he came to work with LEGO bricks and how he learns from his model-making activities.
Investigating Where We Live
July 21, 2010
The Museum empowers teens to become agents of change in their city through design, urban planning, and photography. Teens attending this summer’s Investigating Where We Live (IWWL) program experienced this opportunity through sharing their perspectives on Washington, D.C. using the lens of photography and exhibition design.
Enroll in Architecture 101
July 21, 2010
The Three Movements series serves as a sort of “Architecture 101” introduction to various types of architecture. The summer 2010 Three Movements series highlights: Gothic Revival, Brutalism, and Postmodernism.
Investigating Where We Live Exhibition Opening Reception
July 20, 2010
On Friday, July 30, 2010 the National Building Museum will celebrate the opening of its newest exhibition Investigating Where We Live 2010. The Investigating Where We Live exhibition is a student produced exhibition that serves as the culminating project for the National Building Museum’s four-week Investigating Where We Live (IWWL) summer program. The 2010 IWWL exhibition is a visual journey that showcases the participants’ fresh outlook on the city in which they live, and offers visitors a chance to see new perspectives of D.C through the eyes of young people.
Spotlight on Design Lecture with Rojkind and UrbanLab: Media Advisory
July 15, 2010
Michel Rojkind, founding principal of the Mexico City-based Rojkind Arquitectos, seeks new forms through innovative technologies, materials, and construction methods. Sarah Dunn and Martin Felsen of Chicago’s UrbanLab address issues of civic space through ecological urbanism. Both firms were selected this year as Emerging Voices by the Architectural League of New York for their innovative approaches to design.
2010 Three Movements Series: Media Advisory
July 14, 2010
The Three Movements in Architecture series gives the general public an opportunity to learn more about specific movements in architectural history. The summer 2010 series focuses on Gothic Revival, Brutalism, and Postmodernism.
Engineers Without Borders-USA to receive 2010 Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology
July 12, 2010
On September 21, 2010, the National Building Museum will award Engineers Without Borders–USA (EWB–USA) the 2010 Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology. EWB–USA is receiving the Turner Prize, which carries an honorarium of $25,000, for its notable work connecting engineering students with development projects around the globe.
Architect Trades in Bricks and Mortar for LEGO® Bricks
June 30, 2010
Using the LEGO® brick as his medium, architectural artist Adam Reed Tucker has given some of the world’s most iconic landmarks an unexpected makeover. His towering interpretations, which soar up to 18 feet high, will be the centerpiece of a new exhibition opening at the National Building Museum this July. LEGO® Architecture: Towering Ambition will feature 15 of Tucker’s large-scale artistic models, which at times incorporate up to 450,000 LEGO bricks.
