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Unbuilt Washington
October 19, 2011
The National Building Museum’s upcoming exhibition Unbuilt Washington explores the many serious—and sometimes not-so-serious—proposals that would have dramatically altered the architectural character of Washington, D.C. Included in the exhibition are rare original drawings by America’s most influential early architects, including Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Robert Mills, and even Thomas Jefferson, as well as digital renderings of innovative projects by contemporary architects.
Next Homeschool Day is November 16
October 14, 2011
At the National Building Museum, on two specially-designed days per year, homeschool students ages 4-14 can explore the people, processes, and materials that create buildings and places by becoming city planners, designers, and engineers.
Spotlight on Design Lecture with Bjarke Ingels of BIG/Bjarke Ingels Group
October 12, 2011
The National Building Museum presents Bjarke Ingels, Danish architect and founding principal of the BIG/Bjarke Ingels Group, in a Spotlight on Design presentation.
National Building Museum Names Four to Its Board of Trustees
October 12, 2011
National Building Museum chairman Michael J. Glosserman announces the appointment of four new Museum trustees.
The Shimmering Village
October 4, 2011
The Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses. Teams of decathletes spend two years preparing for this event—a live competition where their solar houses are run through a battery of tests—proving the affordability, efficiency, and viability of solar home technologies.
Legend Has It the Museum’s Haunted
October 4, 2011
For a few nights each fall, the National Building Museum becomes the Otherworldly Building Museum by offering tours of its building led by a ghost. Equipped only with a lantern, participants explore the Museum’s eerie sights after hours.
Aerotropolis: The Way We’ll Live Next
September 19, 2011
Lecture and book-signing: Aerotropolis is a new urban form placing airports in the center with cities growing around them, connecting workers, suppliers, executives, and goods to the global marketplace.
Spotlight on Design Lecture with LA DALLMAN
September 13, 2011
The National Building Museum presents Grace La and James Dallman, AIA, founding principals of the Milwaukee-based architecture practice LA DALLMAN, in the next Spotlight on Design presentation.
Interschool College Student Design Competition
September 8, 2011
Visitors can observe the collaborative design process and watch students bring their ideas to life with 3D models, Erector Sets, and drawings.
Grace La and James Dallman: A Hunger to Build
September 6, 2011
National Building Museum Online contributor Andrew Caruso interviewed Grace La and James Dallman in advance of their Spotlight on Design lecture.
Reprise: Twin Towers Remembered
September 6, 2011
In the aftermath of the 9-11 attacks, the National Building Museum collaborated with an acclaimed documentarian to present the exhibition Twin Towers Remembered: A Selection of Camilo José Vergara’s Photographs (November 10, 2001–March 10, 2002). On the tenth anniversary of that tragic event, we revisit some of Vergara’s most moving images.
An Interview with Bob the Builder™
September 6, 2011
Bob the Builder will be live and on stage at the 2011 Big Build festival. A favorite known to kids and families everywhere, Bob the Builder recently granted the National Building Museum a rare interview and a glimpse into what’s in store for his day at the Museum.
D.C. Builds: Big Box Retail
August 30, 2011
Panelists Harriet Tregoning, director, D.C. Office of Planning, Kennedy Smith, principal, the Community Land Use and Economics Group , LLC, and Jay Klug, principal, JBG Rosenfeld Retail discuss how this retail model is affecting D.C.’s planning, land use, transportation, and economy.
LEGO® Architecture Survives the Quake
August 26, 2011
Photos of building models in the LEGO® Architecture exhibition, which suffered minor damage from the 8/23/2011 earthquake.
National Building Museum is Open after a Post-Earthquake Inspection
August 25, 2011
The National Building Museum is once again open with its regular hours, 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Saturday and 11 am to 5 pm on Sunday.
