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Spotlight on Design: Tom Kundig
July 15, 2009
Tom Kundig, FAIA, will discuss his work, including Chicken Point Cabin and Delta Shelter. Kundig is a principal of Seattle-based Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, the 2009 American Institute of Architects Firm of the Year.
Capturing Neighborhood Change through Photography
July 13, 2009
Thirty students. Thirty cameras. Twelve days. Three neighborhoods. These are the ingredients for Investigating Where We Live, a summer program created by the National Building Museum in which middle and high school students from the Washington, D.C., metro area use digital cameras to explore D.C. neighborhoods.
Green Community: 2008-09 International Student Design Competition Winners Announced
June 12, 2009
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) Announces 2008-2009 Green Community Student Design Competition Winners.
Philadelphia "Bridge to the Future" Student Presentation
June 8, 2009
Students will present their “Bridge to the Future” design based on the National Building Museum’s Bridge Basics Program Kit to Principal Sheila Drapiewski, Ferguson teachers, parents, representatives from the National Building Museum and Turner Construction Company (Philadelphia sponsor of the Bridge Basics Program Kit), and invited government officials.
Form and Movement: Fact Sheet
June 2, 2009
Form and Movement: Photographs by Philip Trager showcases images from Philip Trager’s 40-year career, including new work exhibited publicly for the first time.
Green Community Featured on NBC 4: News Release
May 26, 2009
Green Community was featured in a segment on NBC 4 News at 5 on May 19, 2009.
Storefront Churches: Fact Sheet
May 25, 2009
Storefront Churches: Photographs by Camilo José Vergara narrates Vergara’s 30-year exploration of the unassuming buildings that offer a place of worship in some of the poorest urban neighborhoods in the United States.
2009 Honor Award: A Salute to Visionaries in Sustainability
May 20, 2009
Press release for the 2009 Honor Award: A Salute to Visionaries in Sustainability honoring S. Richard Fedrizzi and the U.S. Green Building Council, Mayor Richard M. Daley and the City of Chicago, Majora Carter, and Louis Chênevert and United Technologies.
Spotlight on Design: Deborah Berke
May 19, 2009
Berke will discuss her award-winning residential work, and larger-scale projects including the Irwin Union Bank, the Yale School of Art, and the Marianne Boesky Gallery during a Spotlight on Design lecture.
Students at Joseph C. Ferguson Elementary School in Philadelphia to Present "Bridge to the Future" Project
May 19, 2009
The National Building Museum, in partnership with Turner Construction Company, will host a student-designed bridge-building presentation at the Joseph C. Ferguson Elementary School in Philadelphia on Thursday, June 11, from 3:30-5:00 pm.
2009 Summer Camp
May 14, 2009
Experience the world we build for ourselves in new ways—through the building, visual and performing arts! Attend one, two, or three unique sessions of two week, full-day summer camp at the NBM. Enjoy design challenges, crafts, field trips and more!
NBM Nominated for Nickelodeon's Parents' Pick Award
May 13, 2009
Vote for the National Building Museum as the Nickelodeon Parents' Pick Best Indoor Playspace.
APA and NBM Recognize 100th Anniversary of the First National Planning Conference
May 7, 2009
1909-2109: Sustaining the Lasting Value of American Planning brings together federal officials, planners, academics, and grassroots advocates who will focus on the successes and challenges of America's first 100 years of planning and designing sustainable communities.
2009 Honor Award: United Technologies
May 6, 2009
Louis R. Chênevert and United Technologies named a “Visionary in Sustainability” by National Building Museum
National Building Museum Wins Prestigious Media and Technology Award
May 4, 2009
The National Building Museum won a 2009 Gold MUSE Award for Interpretive Interactive Installations.
