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Interview with Toshiko Mori, FAIA
January 26, 2010
National Building Museum interview with Toshiko Mori, FAIA, founder and principal of Toshiko Mori Architect.
Inside the Lines: Parking and Social Stratification
January 22, 2010
In this essay, Sarah Leavitt looks at the history of segregation in parking, focusing on racial segregation in the mid 20th century.
Parking Garages: Beauty or the Beast - Media Advisory
January 21, 2010
Ned Cramer will examine some of the world’s most famous architects’ designs for parking structures. The illustrated talk will challenge the field to transform this humble form into works of beauty.
Spotlight on Design: Lake|Flato Architects - Media Advisory
January 21, 2010
Ted Flato, FAIA, one of the founding principals at Lake|Flato, will discuss the firm’s recent work, which evolves from an appreciation for the pragmatic solutions of vernacular architecture, the honesty of modernism, and the context of our rich and varied landscape.
Drawing Toward Home: Press Release
January 21, 2010
Press release for the National Building Museum's upcoming exhibition "Drawing Toward Home: Designs for Domestic Architecture from Historic New England" opening February 13, 2010.
Crops in the City
January 20, 2010
The first program of the new season of the For the Greener Good series tackles urban agriculture and explores the rise in urban farming, farmers markets, edible landscapes, and more.
10 Ways to Build in the Snow
January 18, 2010
The National Building Museum offers ten ways to make winter storms more fun than frantic.
New Members Join the Museum's Board of Trustees
December 17, 2009
In 2009, the National Building Museum welcomed ten new members to its Board of Trustees.
Presence and Flow in the Photographs of Philip Trager
December 16, 2009
Reed Haslach Humphery examines the architectural photography of Philip Trager, with an emphasis on what Trager’s images reveal about the “presence” of the buildings he photographs.
My Vision for the City
December 16, 2009
An interview with CityVision participant Dymond Washington about her vision for the future of Washington, D.C.
Robert Lautman Memorial Service
November 19, 2009
Details on the December 4, 2009 memorial service for architectural photographer Robert Lautman.
Christopher Alexander: 2009 Vincent Scully Prize recipient
November 13, 2009
An interview with Michael Mehaffy about Christopher Alexander, 2009 Vincent Scully Prize recipient, and his impact on the profession.
My Experience in the Design Apprenticeship Program
November 13, 2009
An interview with Zachary Jones, Design Apprenticeship Program participant about his experiences in the program and his interest in design.
Picturing the Nation
November 11, 2009
A brief history of stereoscopic photography as a tool for promoting tourism in late nineteenth-century America
Remembering our Veterans at the National Building Museum
October 22, 2009
The National Building Museum invites you to join us on Sunday, November 8 to honor veterans past and present. Bring the family, a blanket, and picnic (food can be purchased in the café) in the Museum’s Great Hall, while listening to a free, noon-time performance by the United States Navy Band Cruisers.
