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Reimagining New York’s Waterfront
June 18, 2010
In this interview, Barry Bergdoll, The Philip Johnson Chief Curator of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and 2010 L’Enfant Lecture on Urban Planning and Design speaker, discusses MoMA’s new exhibition Rising Currents. The exhibition features design concepts from five interdisciplinary teams of designers that re-envision the coastlines around New York Harbor with adaptive infrastructures that are sympathetic to the needs of a sound ecology.
An American Palazzo
June 18, 2010
In 1881, when the federal government commissioned General Montgomery C. Meigs to design a new headquarters for the Pension Bureau, few people could have imagined that the military engineer would produce a version of an Italian Renaissance palace. This article reveals that, while the Pension Building—now the National Building Museum—certainly owed a debt to Renaissance Rome, it was nonetheless an innovative design bearing the personal stamp of Meigs.
This article is part of an ongoing series celebrating the National Building Museum and its origins in recognition of the Museum’s 30th anniversary.
Interview with Daniel Libeskind
May 12, 2010
Interview with 2010 Charles H. Atherton Memorial lecture speaker Daniel Libeskind about his experience designing monuments such as the proposed World Trade Center Memory Gardens and museums like the Jewish Museum in Berlin and how he approaches the architectural expression of commemoration.
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts: 100 Years of Guiding Design in the Federal City
May 12, 2010
Mary Konsoulis, curator of Century of Design: The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, 1910-2010 discusses the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts impact on three major developments that have helped to define the architectural culture of the city.
Spotlight on Design Lecture with Pugh + Scarpa Architects Media Advisory
May 3, 2010
Hear Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA, one of the founding principals of Santa Monica-based Pugh + Scarpa Architects, discuss the firm’s sustainable and socially progressive work. The firm was the recipient of the American Institute of Architects 2010 Architecture Firm Award and two of the firm’s projects were named AIA “Top Ten Green” buildings.
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 Finalists: A Special Presentation exhibition opens May 1, 2010
May 3, 2010
On May 1, 2010, the National Building Museum will open the exhibition U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 Finalists: A Special Presentation. The exhibition features models of conceptual designs for solar-powered houses from the 20 finalists competing in the 2011 Solar Decathlon.
The National Building Museum Honors ‘Civic Innovators’
May 3, 2010
On May 11, 2010, the National Building Museum will hold its 24th Honor Award ceremony to recognize three organizations that have advanced the quality of our built environment through their unique civic and social innovations: multidisciplinary design firm Perkins+Will; New Orleans Habitat Musicians’ Village founders Harry Connick, Jr., Branford Marsalis, Ann Marie Wilkins, and Jim Pate; and The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon.
A Century of Design: The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, 1910-2010 Press Release
April 21, 2010
On May 15th, the National Building Museum will open the exhibition A Century of Design: The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, 1910-2010 which explores how the CFA has shaped the city, from memorials that commemorate our history and define our national identity to the public parks and projects that enhance the city and help make it a desirable place to live, work, and play.
For the Greener Good Lecture Series: Sustainable Schools Media Advisory
April 21, 2010
Expert healthcare, design, and education panelists convene to share ideas for building primary schools that help our children improve physically and academically. Learn about the art and science of education environments and discover why greener schools mean a brighter future for us all.
Where are the Solar Decathlon Houses Now?
April 15, 2010
Follow-up on some of the houses featured in past Solar Decathlon competitions.
2010 For the Greener Good Season
April 15, 2010
What do community gardens, indoor air quality, Chinese-made goods, and elementary schools have in common? All were featured in the Museum’s groundbreaking 2010 series For the Greener Good: Conversations that Will Change the World. Learn what else was discussed in the spring 2010 series.
Civic Innovator: U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
April 15, 2010
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is being honored for its role as a civic innovator along with design firm Perkins+Will and the founders of New Orleans Habitat Musicians' Village. In this interview, Richard King, director of the Solar Decathlon discusses the creation and evolution of the Solar Decathlon.
Interview with Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA
April 15, 2010
National Building Museum contributor Andrew Caruso interviews Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA, founding partner of Pugh+Scarpa, winner of the 2010 Firm of the Year Award from the American Institute of Architects about his approach to design, a penchant for ping pong balls, and his commitment to design-driven policy.
The 10 Contests in the 2011 Solar Decathlon
April 15, 2010
Details on the evolution of the 10 contests in the Solar Decathlon and the final contests for the 2011 Solar Decathlon.
Power Houses: The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon
April 15, 2010
In this article, National Building Museum curator Susan Piedmont-Palladino examines how the Solar Decathlon, one of the Museum’s 2010 Honor Award recipients, has evolved over the years and how it has influenced energy-efficient housing design.
