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Audio Library
The Future of Parking: Part 4 - Gabe Klein
June 23, 2010
Gabe Klein, Director, District Department of Transportation outlines Washington, DC's innovative parking designs and policies.
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The Future of Parking: Part 1 - Introduction
June 23, 2010
National Building Museum curator Sarah Leavitt welcomes the audience and explains how the program relates to the House of Cars exhibit.
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The Future of Parking: Part 2 - James O'Connor
June 23, 2010
Architect James O'Connor discusses his design of the Santa Monica Civic Center parking structure, the first LEED certified parkig structure in the country.
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Building Materials and Sustainable Design
Building in the 21st Century
June 22, 2010
Peter Doo, AIA, LEED AP, examines the potential for building materials to contribute to sustainable design strategies, including passive solar heating and cooling. Learn more about how the materials used in rain screens, solar shades, and more can deliver sustainable solutions through design.
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Urban Green: Innovative Parks for Resurgent Cities
Smart Growth
June 9, 2010
For many years urban parks across the U.S. sank into decay and disuse. However, as cities have begun to rebound, investment in these valuable facilities has increased. Peter Harnik, director, Center for City Park Excellence at the Trust for Public Land, presents the newest ideas for cities to add much-needed parkland.
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Preparing for the Big One: Assessing American Building Codes
June 8, 2010
The 2010 earthquakes in Haiti and Chile reinforced the importance of building codes. Are regions in the United States just as vulnerable to a catastrophic earthquake? David Applegate, Senior Science Advisor for Earthquake and Geologic Hazards at the U.S. Geological Survey; Michael J. Armstrong, Senior Vice President, International Code Council; and Michael Mahoney, Geophysicist, Federal Emergency Management Agency discuss the state of seismic building codes around the country. Tom Ichniowski, DC Bureau Chief for Engineering News-Record, moderates.
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The Architecture of Diplomacy - Part 4: A Danish Perspective
June 4, 2010
Architect Louis Becker, principal partner of the architecture firm Hening Larsen Architects, provides a Danish perspective on representing Danish values abroad through architecture.
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The Architectue of Diplomacy - Part 3: A Nation of Architecture
June 4, 2010
Building an embassy challenges a nation to reflect on how it wants to be perceived abroad, and how it perceives itself. Kent Martinussen, Director, Danish Architecture Center, reflects on his country's approach to diplomatic architecture.
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The Architecture of Diplomacy - Part 1: Introductory Remarks
June 4, 2010
Building an embassy challenges a nation to reflect on how it wants to be perceived abroad, and how it perceives itself. For example, in 1960, Denmark established itself as a progressive and design-conscious country when it built Washington, D.C.’s first modern embassy. Architects, historians, and diplomats discuss the opportunities and challenges of representing national values on foreign soil. Welcome & Opening Remarks by: Chase W. Rynd, Executive Director, National Building Museum His Excellency Friis Arne Petersen, Ambassador of Denmark His Royal Highness, The Crown Prince of Denmark The Honorable Richard N. Swett, Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark
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The Architecture of Diplomacy - Part 2: America's Face Abroad
June 4, 2010
Building an embassy challenges a nation to reflect on how it wants to be perceived abroad, and how it perceives itself. For example, in 1960, Denmark established itself as a progressive and design-conscious country when it built Washington, D.C.’s first modern embassy. Dr. Jane Loeffler discusses the United States Embassy Building program.
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