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Industry to Art: Revitalizing Cities through Culture
April 10, 2013
Cities are working hard to reinvent themselves as they struggle with lost manufacturing jobs and a changing global economy. Various municipalities are using the arts to rebrand themselves as cultural hubs, attracting not only artists themselves but also young and upwardly mobile workers who value creative communities.
In this final program of the Culture as Catalyst: Past, Present, Future series, a panel explores small and medium-sized cities across the United States that are transforming aging factories into art galleries, producing annual cultural events to draw outside visitors, and even offering grants to help artists relocate to new cultural districts.
Panelists include: - Kevin McMahon, president, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
- Gina Reichert, co-founder of Powerhouse Productions, Detroit
- Joseph Biondo, principal, Spillman Farmer Architects
- Candace Damon, vice chairman, HR&A Advisors
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M. Paul Friedberg
Spotlight on Design
April 3, 2013
M. Paul Friedberg, FASLA, founding principal of M. Paul Friedberg and Partners, discusses his career spanning a seminal period in landscape architecture when the profession entered the city and began to invent the American urban space in projects that include Peavy Plaza in Minneapolis and Yards Park in Washington D.C. Bradford McKee, editor of Landscape Architecture Magazine, will join Friedberg to discuss the important role of landscape architecture in the creation of people-centric places. This program is presented in April in celebration of National Landscape Architecture Month.
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Cultural Investments: Economic Imact of the Arts
March 14, 2013
A new University of Chicago study analyzed over 800 capital campaigns for U.S.-based cultural institutions and discovered that more than 80% of the projects went over budget, sometimes forcing staff cuts and, in drastic cases, causing institutions to shut down.
In this second program of the Culture as Catalyst: Past, Present, Future series, a panel of economists, arts advocates, and staff from cultural institutions offers suggestions on how to avoid fiscal calamity, discusses the long-term, community-wide economic impact of cultural institutions, and provides tips on how to plan for sustainable cultural development.
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Sprout Space Time Lapse
March 3, 2013
Perkins+Will's Sprout Space is delivered to the National Building Museum in preparation for the Green Schools exhibition. Sprout Space is a modular, net zero energy classroom designed to allow schools to expand in a green way.
The exhibition looks at several examples of what is possible in green school design and provide resources for all of us to consider as we look toward constructing the next generation of school buildings. Visitors have the chance to walk through Sprout Space and see the green features in action. Within the exhibition, visitors will see photographs, touch samples, and hear from those who have made their green dreams into reality.
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Reconnecting the Grid
D.C. Builds
February 26, 2013
After more than 20 years, plans are now moving ahead to deck over the exposed portion of I-395 and reweave Washington, D.C.'s F and G Streets, NW back into the urban fabric. Experts discuss the design, engineering, and construction challenges that will ultimately include 2.2 million square feet of LEED® Platinum mixed-use space designed by architect Kevin Roche.
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Cultural Drivers
February 25, 2013
Municipalities and non-profits around the world construct museums, theaters, libraries, parks, and cultural districts with the hopes of encouraging investment in underdeveloped urban areas, improving the quality of life for residents, and attracting tourist dollars.
In this first program of the Culture as Catalyst: Past, Present, Future series, panelists from across the U.S. share how their cultural facilities and civic spaces respond to the needs of the community.
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Society of Women Engineers
Henry C. Turner Prize
February 5, 2013
The National Building Museum has selected the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) to receive its prestigious Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology for its notable work supporting women in the engineering industry. SWE Executive Director and CEO Betty Shanahan discusses how a diverse work force is a more productive and creative one.
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Sweet & Salt: Water and the Dutch
February 4, 2013
Tracy Metz's book Sweet & Salt: Water and the Dutch addresses the complex and inescapable relationship between water and the Netherlands as sea levels rise, rivers swell, and storms and droughts multiply. Sweet & Salt shows innovative solutions of Dutch design practice for a new relationship to water and offers a new perspective on living with water in the future.
Sweet & Salt: Water and the Dutch is generously sponsored by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Green Community Teaching Kit
January 29, 2013
The National Building Museum's Green Community Teaching Kit provides a comprehensive approach to studying green communities and culminates in the creation of a model green community, Greenville.
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The Story Behind PLAY WORK BUILD
December 4, 2012
The brains behind PLAY WORK BUILD talk about how the kid-friendly exhibition came to be.
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Top Secret Preparations in PLAY WORK BUILD
November 7, 2012
In this exclusive sneak peek, staff from the Rockwell Group set up one of the many interactive stations in the National Building Museum's new family-friendly exhibition, PLAY WORK BUILD.
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Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV
October 11, 2012
Watch a video from the National Building Museum's "House & Home" exhibition exploring the history of the Summerlin neighborhood in Las Vegas, NV.
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Musicians' Village, New Orleans, LA
October 11, 2012
Watch a video from the National Building Museum's "House & Home" exhibition exploring the history of the Musician's Village neighborhood in New Orleans, LA.
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LeDroit Park, Washington, D. C.
October 11, 2012
Watch a video from the National Building Museum's "House & Home" exhibition exploring the history of the LeDroit Park neighborhood in Washington, D. C.
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Cabrini-Green & Parkside of Old Town, Chicago, IL
October 11, 2012
Watch a video from the National Building Museum's "House & Home" exhibition exploring the history of the Cabrini-Green and Parkside of Old Town neighborhood in Chicago, IL.
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Coyote Crossing, Santa Cruz, CA
October 11, 2012
Watch a video from the National Building Museum's "House & Home" exhibition exploring the history of the Coyote Crossing neighborhood in Santa Cruz, CA.
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Rumford Center, East Providence, RI
October 11, 2012
Watch a video from the National Building Museum's "House & Home" exhibition exploring the history of the Rumford Center housing complex in East Providence, RI.
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D.C. Modern Preservation
October 4, 2012
A panel of architects, developers, and preservationists looks back at Washington’s history of mid-century design and discusses the progress made on preserving this building stock, while upgrading it for current use.
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Detroit's Former Packard Plant
October 1, 2012
Photographer and sociologist Camilo José Vergara discusses a photograph from the exhibition Detroit Is No Dry Bones on view at the National Building Museum. Visit Detroit Is No Dry Bones.
Former Packard Plant, View towards E. Grand Blvd. along interior road, west of Concord Street, Detroit, 1993. Photo © Camilo José Vergara.
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Detroit's Former Oklahoma Gas Station
October 1, 2012
Photographer and sociologist Camilo José Vergara discusses a photograph from the exhibition Detroit Is No Dry Bones on view at the National Building Museum. Visit Detroit Is No Dry Bones.
Former Oklahoma Gas Station, Livernois Avenue at Joy Road, Detroit, 1996. Photo © Camilo José Vergara.
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Detroit's Former Michigan Central Station
October 1, 2012
Photographer and sociologist Camilo José Vergara discusses a photograph from the exhibition Detroit Is No Dry Bones on view at the National Building Museum. Visit Detroit Is No Dry Bones.
Former Michigan Central Station, Detroit, 1993. Photo © Camilo José Vergara.
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Detroit's Former Del Ray Building
October 1, 2012
Photographer and sociologist Camilo José Vergara discusses a photograph from the exhibition Detroit Is No Dry Bones on view at the National Building Museum. Visit Detroit Is No Dry Bones.
Del Ray Building, 7716 West Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, 2008. Photo © Camilo José Vergara.
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Detroit Is No Dry Bones
October 1, 2012
Photographer and sociologist Camilo José Vergara discusses a photograph from the exhibition Detroit Is No Dry Bones on view at the National Building Museum. Visit Detroit Is No Dry Bones.
"Detroit Is No Dry Bones," Ruth Chapel AME Church, East Kirby Street at Baldwin Street, Detroit, 2012. Photo © Camilo José Vergara.
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Investigating Where We Live: Connecting With Anacostia
August 1, 2012
Teens in the National Building Museum's exhibition design program present their views of the historic Anacostia neighborhood in Washington, D.C. They explored the themes of diversity, change, and community in Anacostia. Learn more
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Play Mini-Golf
July 4, 2012
Combine your love of the building arts with a putter, ball, and one-of-a-kind mini-golf course designed and built by some of the leading architects, landscape architects, and contractors in the Washington, D.C. area. The course is open July 4 to September 3, 2012. Get the details.
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Welcome Home: Los Angeles
June 18, 2012
Watch an excerpt from "Welcome Home," the unique multi-panel film installation created for the National Building Museum's "House & Home" exhibition. This segment features a day in the life of a resident of the Carver Apartments in Los Angeles, CA.
Visit House & Home.
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Kevin Roche: Architecture as Environment
June 12, 2012
Created in conjunction with the exhibition "Kevin Roche: Architecture As Environment," this video provides an overview of the acclaimed architect's work and his approach to architecture, as well as a glimpse of the exhibition's debut at the Yale School of Architecture. It features Kevin Roche as well as Robert A. M. Stern, the Dean of Yale's School of Architecture. The video was produced by the exhibition's global sponsor, ASSA ABLOY.
Visit Kevin Roche: Architecture As Environment
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Urban Forum: What Would Jane Jacobs Do?
May 20, 2012
Fifty one years after Jane Jacobs published her seminal book "The Death and Life of Great American Cities," her ideas on liveable, walkable, and diverse neighborhoods continue to impact how urban environments are designed. A panel discusses Jane Jacobs' legacy, including urban renewal, historic preservation, mixed-use zoning, and public space.
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"Welcome Home"
May 16, 2012
The Museum commissioned a special film for display in the exhibition House & Home. Local Projects, the filmmakers, created something totally unique - a huge, 2-screen display, featuring an up-close look at real people as they live their lives in and around their unique homes. Here, Local Projects tells us about the process and production.
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Lance Jay Brown, FAIA, DPACSA
Charles H. Atherton Memorial Lecture
May 9, 2012
What are the limits to the use of public space? And who gets to decide? From the Bonus Army comprised of World War One Veterans camped out on the banks of the Anacostia River to the current Occupy D.C. movement in McPherson Square Park, protests and demonstrations often test the boundaries of federal property and the first amendment. Architect, urban designer, and City College of New York Professor Lance Jay Brown, FAIA discusses the complex role of open space in our ever urbanizing environment.
Following Professor Brown’s presentation, a panel of respondents explore how design can play a role in creating spaces that serve a variety of functions from large demonstrations to everyday use. Respondents include: historian Lucy Barber, landscape architect Faye Harwell, Secretary of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts Thomas Luebke, National Building Museum curator Susan Piedmont-Palladino (moderator)
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Pt 7: Design Solutions for Aging in Place
April 26, 2012
Retrofitting existing homes, affordable housing, suburban retrofits, healthy communities, and universal design strategies provide options for aging in place. Panelists provide real-world, design-focused solutions across a variety of scales. Panelists include: Christopher Leinberger, visiting fellow, Brookings Institution; Ellen Dunham Jones, professor, Architecture Program, Georgia Institute of Technology; Matthias Hollwich, principal, Hollwich Kushner (HWKN); Christine Nocar, vice president of construction management, National Church Residences. This session was part of the symposium "Designing Homes and Neighborhoods for an Aging Population."
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Pt 5: Long Life in the 21st Century
April 26, 2012
"Long Life in the 21st Century" session at the Designing Homes and Neighborhoods for an Aging Population symposium, April 26, 2012. The speaker is Laura Carstensen, founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, professor of psychology, Stanford University.
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Pt 4: Policies for Success
April 26, 2012
"Policies For Success" session at the symposium Designing Homes and Neighborhoods for an Aging Population, April 26, 2012 at the National Building Museum.
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Pt 2: An Aging America
April 26, 2012
Jack Rowe of the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on an Aging Society speaks about "An Aging America" on April 26, 2012. His talk was part of the Designing Homes and Neighborhoods for an Aging Population symposium.
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Pt 3: Keynote by Henry Cisneros
April 26, 2012
The Honorable Henry Cisneros, former secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and executive chairman of CityView, gives the keynote address at the 4/26/12 symposium Designing Homes and Neighborhoods for an Aging Population.
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Pt 6: A Mayoral Perspective
April 26, 2012
How can local governments enable adults to afford appropriate housing services and community life as they age in place? A conversation with the Honorable Ron Littlefield, mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Jess Zimbabwe, executive director, Rose Center for Public Leadership. This session was part of the symposium, "Designing Homes and Neighborhoods for an Aging Population."
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Pt 1: Opening Remarks
April 26, 2012
Chase W. Rynd, National Building Museum president and executive director, and Kelly Caffarelli of The Home Depot Foundation, welcome attendees at "Designing Homes and Neighborhoods for an Aging Population," a symposium that took place on April 26, 2012. The symposium brought together professionals and practitioners from multiple disciplines to address housing and neighborhoods for an aging population.
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Post and Girt
April 17, 2012
The National Building Museum presents House & Home, a kaleidoscopic array of photographs, objects, models, and films that takes us on a tour of houses both familiar and surprising, through past and present, challenging our ideas about what it means to be at home in America.
In this video Peter Rivers, Historic Building Curator at Historic St. Mary's City, explains the Post and Girt wall section he built for the exhibition. The exhibition also features sample wall sections of adobe brick and balloon framing.
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House & Home
April 11, 2012
The National Building Museum presents House & Home, a kaleidoscopic array of photographs, objects, models, and films that takes us on a tour of houses both familiar and surprising, through past and present, challenging our ideas about what it means to be at home in America.
In this video, some of the exhibition's historic objects have come to life to form a welcome parade for visitors!
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Congressional Arts Competition PSA
April 9, 2012
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton of Washington, D.C., and National Building Museum executive director Chase W. Rynd, remind you to submit your work to the Congressional Arts Competition by April 25, 2012. And join us at the Museum for the reception and awards presentation on Saturday, May 12, 2012.
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Bing Thom on the Impact of Jane Jacobs
March 28, 2012
Fifty one years after Jane Jacobs published her seminal book Death and Life of Great American Cities, her ideas on liveable, walkable, and diverse neighborhoods continue to impact how urban environments are designed. On May 20, 2012 a panel at the National Building Museum discusses Jane Jacobs' legacy, including urban renewal, historic preservation, mixed-use zoning, and public space. We asked Canadian architect Bing Thom about Jacobs' lasting impact.
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Urban Land Institute
Honor Award
March 15, 2012
On Thursday, March 15, the Museum presented the Honor Award to the Urban Land Institute (ULI), celebrating ULI's past and its future. For 75 years, ULI has served as the premier forum for leaders in urban planning, land use, and real estate development worldwide, providing resources to, educating and equipping its nearly 30,000 members who shape our built environment on a daily basis. As it embarks on its next 75 years with the "What's Next?" initiative, ULI will lead the critical discussion of the serious challenges and exciting opportunities before us in a rapidly urbanizing world.
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About the National Building Museum
March 15, 2012
Created by an act of Congress in 1980, the National Building Museum is America's premier cultural institution dedicated to exploring and celebrating architecture, design, engineering, construction, and urban planning.
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Architecture and the Great Recession
Women of Architecture
March 8, 2012
It is difficult to exaggerate the chilling effect of the economic slowdown on architecture. A panel of developers, architects, and design experts examines how the building industry is responding to profound challenges created by the current recession and how the building industry is responding to the prolonged economic downturn. Mara Liasson of National Public Radio and Fox News, provides opening remarks and then moderates a discussion among the following panelists: Shelia Cahnman, group vice president, HOK; MaryAnne Gilmartin, executive vice president, director of commercial & residential development, Forest City Ratner Companies; Cathleen McGuigan, editor-in-chief, Architectural Record; Claire Weisz, WXY Architecture + Urban Design
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Kid Reporter: Jeffrey S. Abramson
March 2, 2012
In this installment of the National Building Museum's "Kid Reporter" series, veteran reporter Henry Bellew interviews Museum trustee Jeffrey S. Abramson.
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D.C. Streetcars
Smart Growth
January 25, 2012
The District of Columbia is committed to a streetcar system to improve transit services and community building. Harriet Tregoning, director of the D.C. Office of Planning and Melissa Bird, Ward 6 neighborhood planner, presents The Streetcar Land Use Study, which examines implementation issues along each proposed system corridor.
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Flying in the Great Hall
January 8, 2012
The D.C. Maxecuters swarm the National Building Museum's Great Hall in Washington, D.C.
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What's Your Favorite Shop Item? (Part 3)
November 10, 2011
At the National Building Museum Shop many of our loyal customers are aspiring architects or practicing professionals with discerning taste. We'd like to share their recommendations and favorite items.
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William K. Reilly: Thirteenth Scully Prize Recipient
Vincent Scully Prize
November 8, 2011
The National Building Museum's Vincent Scully Prize recognizes exemplary scholarship, criticism, or practice in architecture, historic preservation, or urban design. Former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency William K. Reilly received the thirteenth Vincent Scully Prize for his commitment to smart environmental planning, comprehensive land use and preservation of open space.
Find more information on the 2011 Scully Prize.
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What's Your Favorite Shop Item? (Part 2)
November 3, 2011
The National Building Museum Shop isn't just a shop—it also serves the museum's mission by offering products that tell the stories of architecture, engineering, and design. Check out some of our customers' favorite items.
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Housing as a Platform for Health
November 2, 2011
The panel will discuss how quality, safe and stable housing can lead to improved physical and mental health outcomes for children, families and older adults, and practical models for providing health services and supports that may lead to cost savings to the nation's health system.
Dolores Acevedo-Garcia, associate director, Institute on Urban Health Research, Northeastern University
Nancy Eldridge, executive director, Cathedral Square Corporation
Gavin Kennedy, director, Long-Term Care Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Jens Ludwig, professor of Social Service Administration, Law, and Public Policy, University of Chicago Law School
Dr. Megan Sandel, research scientist and pediatrician, Children's Health Watch
Tom Slemmer, president and CEO, National Church Residencies
Moderated by the Honorable Raphael Bostic, assistant secretary, Office of Policy Development and Research, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Learn more: http://www.nbm.org/programs-lectures/programs/2011-programs/november-2011/how-housing-matters.html
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How Housing Matters: Opening Remarks
November 2, 2011
This innovative day-long conference presented inter-disciplinary new research and case studies from across the U.S. that will inform both policymakers and practitioners. The program builds on the MacArthur Foundation's five-year, $25 million dollar How Housing Matters initiative, as well as on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's strategic initiative exploring housing as a platform for education, health and economic opportunity.
Learn more: http://www.nbm.org/programs-lectures/programs/2011-programs/november-2011/how-housing-matters.html
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Housing as a Platform for Education
November 2, 2011
Housing as a Platform for Education
The panel will examine the importance of stable, affordable housing to education and discuss innovative policies and programs that connect housing with high quality schools and education programs.
Molly Calhoun, executive director, the Bridge Project
Greg Giornelli, president and COO, Purpose Built Communities
Heather Schwartz, associate policy research, Rand Corporation
Charity Smith, former assistant commissioner, Arkansas Department of Education
Luke Tate, senior advisor for Urban Policy, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Moderated by Kristin Siglin, vice president, policy, Housing Partnership Network
Learn more: http://www.nbm.org/programs-lectures/programs/2011-programs/november-2011/how-housing-matters.html
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Housing as Platform for Economic Opportunity
November 2, 2011
Panelists will explore possible linkages between stable, affordable housing with increased income, as well as job opportunities and supports.
Ron Ashford, director, Public Housing Supportive Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Deven Carlson, graduate affiliate, Institute for Research on Poverty, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Martina Gillis, 2005 homebuyer graduate of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program
James Riccio, director, Low-Wage Workers and Communities Policy Area, MRDC
Nancy Scull, program coordinator, Family Self-Sufficiency Program, Montgomery County, Maryland
Moderated by Jeffrey Lubell, executive director, Center for Housing Policy
Learn more: http://www.nbm.org/programs-lectures/programs/2011-programs/november-2011/how-housing-matters.html
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Evidence to Policy and Practice
November 2, 2011
Leading voices from field will reflect on the day’s conversations and future directions for policy and practice.
Nancy Andrews, CEO, Low Income Investment Fund
Xavier Briggs, associate professor of Sociology and Urban Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Derek Douglas, special assistant to the President on Urban Affairs, the White House
Frances Ferguson, senior manager, National Real Estate Programs, Neighborworks America
Sandra Newman, professor of Policy Studies, Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies
Michael Stegman, director of policy and housing, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Moderated by the Honorable Erika Poethig, deputy assistant secretary, Office of Policy Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Learn more: http://www.nbm.org/programs-lectures/programs/2011-programs/november-2011/how-housing-matters.html
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Unbuilt Washington: Exhibition Models
October 31, 2011
Unbuilt Washington curator G. Martin Moeller, Jr. discusses some of the rarely-seen models being conserved and prepared for display in the exhibition. Visit Unbuilt Washington.
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What's Your Favorite Shop Item? (Part 1)
October 27, 2011
The National Building Museum Shop is known for it's fun, inspirational, and design-centric products. We asked some of our most passionate customers about their favorite items.
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Spotlight on Design: BIG/Bjarke Ingels Group
Spotlight on Design
October 18, 2011
Bjarke Ingels, Danish architect and a founding principal of BIG/Bjarke Ingels Group, believes that quality of life does not have to be sacrificed when designing environmentally responsible architecture. Ingels explains this “hedonistic sustainability,” as seen through a variety of BIG projects that include a combination ski slope and waste incineration plant and a torqued-pyramid apartment building.
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Moshe Safdie Close-up
Spotlight on Design
October 11, 2011
We sat down with Moshe Safdie when he visited the National Building Museum for his Spotlight on Design presentation to discuss his career and international projects.
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Spotlight on Design: Moshe Safdie
Spotlight on Design
October 11, 2011
Moshe Safdie explores the creation of vital public spaces, capturing the essence of place, and building with a purpose through recent and upcoming projects, including the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C.; the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Missouri; and Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort in Singapore, among others.
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Tour the Building...With a Ghost
September 13, 2011
The Museum's haunted history starts last century with reports of strange incidents. Hear the spine-tingling details by taking a Ghost Tour led by Mary Surratt, a legendary D.C. spirit with an interesting connection to the Museum.
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Kid Reporter: Grace & Chase
August 2, 2011
For our "Kid Reporter" series, Grace Hammond interviewed the National Building Museum's executive director, Chase Rynd, about the building's history and his take on running a museum.
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Investigating Where We Live: Capturing Colorful Communities
July 29, 2011
Investigating Where We Live is a summer program in which teen students from the D.C. area use multimedia technology to explore, document, and interpret the built environment of local neighborhoods. See the results of the 2011 program, which focused on the D.C. neighborhoods Bloomingdale, H Street, and Mt. Pleasant.
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Be a Hero: Support the National Building Museum
July 22, 2011
At the National Building Museum, we celebrate, explore, and encourage public appreciation of the professionals who create our built environment. In other words: at the National Building Museum, you are the hero. So, we invite you to learn more about the only museum in the world that is devoted to you.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Imagining a Healthier City
June 6, 2011
The thoughtful use of data, technology, and planning encourages the design of walkable, bikeable, and healthier neighborhoods. This panel will describe the challenges facing municipalities and solutions for a healthier future.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Harriet Tregoning
June 6, 2011
An interview with Harriet Tregoning on June 6, 2011, during the National Building Museum's forum exploring the intersection of data, technology, and cities.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Development Seed
June 6, 2011
This interview with Development Seed was conducted at the June 6, 2011 Intelligent Cities Forum.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Mark Cleverly
June 6, 2011
An interview with Mark Cleverly on June 6, 2011, during the National Building Museum's forum exploring the intersection of data, technology, and cities.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Anne Altman
June 6, 2011
This interview with Anne K. Altman, general manager of the Global Public Sector for the IBM Corporation, was conducted at the June 6, 2011 Intelligent Cities Forum.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Mitchell Silver
June 6, 2011
This interview with Mitchell Silver, president of the American Planning Association and director of planning for Raleigh, North Carolina, was conducted at the June 6, 2011 Intelligent Cities Forum.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Dustin Haisler
June 6, 2011
This interview with Dustin Haisler, director of government innovation for Spigit and former CIO of Manor, Texas, was conducted at the June 6, 2011 Intelligent Cities Forum.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Designing a Collaborative Built Environment
June 6, 2011
What are the tools that enable architects, urban planners, landscape architects, and engineers to break down silos and tackle the issues that cities face collaboratively? Panelists discuss how members of the design profession can take a leadership role in these conversations while engaging the public.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Thought Vignette–Democracy and Inclusion
June 6, 2011
Is data the new currency for political participation? Can we prevent slums in the data-rich intelligent city? This provocative presentation will present three disruptive ideas that will help the intelligent city to also become a fair and just city.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Town Hall Meeting
June 6, 2011
A panel of municipal leaders discuss how we can collectively build intelligent cities.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Kashuo Bennett
June 6, 2011
This interview with 24 Hour City project participant Kashuo Bennett was conducted at the June 6, 2011 Intelligent Cities Forum.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Keynote Conversation
June 6, 2011
Representatives from the White House, technological innovators, and philanthropic leaders discuss our national priorities for creating today's intelligent cities and explore how data and information technology can help create more sustainable communities.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Regionally Thinking–Transportation, Affordability, and Equity
June 6, 2011
Critical issues such as transportation, affordable housing, and the economy can only be managed intelligently at a regional level. Panelists will discuss hidden regional dependencies, the importance of addressing challenges from a trans-disciplinary lens and suggest the most important transformational investments we can make for our cities.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: 24-Hour City Project
June 6, 2011
This interview with 24 Hour City project participants was conducted at the June 6, 2011 Intelligent Cities Forum.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Thought Vignette—Community and Social Interaction in the Wireless City
June 6, 2011
The wired world is changing the way we share ideas and behave in our cities. Engage in a sociological and cultural examination of where communications meets the built environment. With Keith N. Hampton, assistant professor, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Greg Lindsay
June 6, 2011
This interview with journalist and author Greg Lindsay was conducted at the June 6, 2011 Intelligent Cities Forum.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Nick Grossman
June 6, 2011
This interview with Nick Grossman, director of civic works for Open Plans, was conducted at the June 6, 2011 Intelligent Cities Forum.
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Intelligent Cities Forum: Story Bellows
June 6, 2011
This interview with Story Bellows was conducted at the June 6, 2011 Intelligent Cities Forum
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Intelligent Cities Forum: The City as a Lab
June 6, 2011
What are the lessons to be learned in thinking about the city as a sum greater than its individual parts? Panelists share innovative work from across the United States that is changing the way our cities look, feel, and function.
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Celebrating our Past, Building our Future
Honor Award
May 17, 2011
On May 17, 2011, a special 25th anniversary celebration of the National Building Museum’s Honor Award united our history and our future. Together with our past honorees, we celebrate the importance of the world we build and look to the inspiring possibilities of the next 25 years. This video, presented at the gala, captures past winners and current practitioners talking about design and construction excellence, housing, innovation, sustainability, and urban vitality.
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National Building Museum in 30 Seconds
May 16, 2011
Enjoy this thirty second video that introduces the National Building Museum. The video originally aired during a special event at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on May 16, 2011.
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The Alternative Housing Pilot Program: Conclusions and Recommendations
Community in the Aftermath
April 26, 2011
Developers, policy makers, and housing researchers discuss the successes and lessons learned from the Alternative Housing Pilot Program (AHPP) projects and propose next steps for creative post-disaster housing solutions.
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For the Greener Good: Passive House
For the Greener Good
April 18, 2011
What if the only heat for your home was the occupants’ body warmth? These tightly sealed buildings are being constructed across Europe. Is this the future of American housing?
Matt Belcher, Belcher Homes, Verdatek Solutions, LLC.
Robert Ivy, executive vice president and CEO, American Institute of Architects (moderator)
Richard King, director, Solar Decathlon, U.S. Department of Energy
Katrin Klingenberg, executive director, Passive House Institute
The "For the Greener Good" lecture series was presented by The Home Depot Foundation
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Intelligent Cities: The Country
April 4, 2011
Intelligent Cities delegate Javaun Moradi asks what kind of data you'd like about your city,
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For the Greener Good: Historic Preservation Vs. Sustainability?
For the Greener Good
March 24, 2011
The greenest buildings are the ones that are already built. But how does a community balance the historic fabric of vernacular architecture with greener buildings? Can’t we have both?
A discussion with: Maria Casarella, AIA, Cunningham | Quill Architects; Anna Dyson, director, Center for Architecture Science & Ecology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute & Skidmore, Owings and Merrill; Martin Moeller, senior vice president, National Building Museum (moderator), Brendan Owens, Vice President LEED Technical Development, U.S. Green Building Council; Eleni Reed, Chief Greening Officer, Public Buildings Service, U.S. General Services Administration
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Annabelle Selldorf: Architecture and Context
Women of Architecture
March 23, 2011
Annabelle Selldorf, FAIA, founding principal of Selldorf Architects and designer of the Neue Galerie New York, discusses her current work including 200 Eleventh Avenue, a residential tower in Manhattan’s West Chelsea neighborhood; the SIMS Municipal Recycling Facility, New York City’s principal processing facility for recyclables; as well as a museum renovation and research center at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
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Intelligent Cities: The Region
March 18, 2011
Intelligent Cities delegate Danny Harris asks what are the biggest challenges for intelligent cities.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Abe Gonzales
March 15, 2011
The National Building Museum appreciates its volunteers! Abe Gonzalez-Aviles is a Museum Shop and LEGO® Museum Shop volunteer, and has been with the Museum since 2010.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Alexis Peck
March 15, 2011
The National Building Museum appreciates its volunteers! Alexis Peck is a Membership and Volunteer Advisory Board volunteer, and has been with the Museum since 2004.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Carolyn Gold
March 15, 2011
The National Building Museum appreciates its volunteers! Carolyn Gold is a Behind-the-Scenes volunteer, and has been with the Museum since 2009.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Jaime Van Mourik
March 15, 2011
The National Building Museum appreciates its volunteers! Jaime Van Mourik is a Festival and Volunteer Advisory Board volunteer, and has volunteered with the Museum since 2007. Prior to that, she worked at the Museum as the Public Programs Coordinator.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Kim Toufectis
March 15, 2011
The National Building Museum appreciates its volunteers! Kim Toufectis is a Docent and a Junior Docent and Docent Mentor, and has been with the Museum since 1992.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Jim Heegeman
March 15, 2011
The National Building Museum appreciates its volunteers! Jim Heegeman is a Docent, Docent Mentor, and Information Desk volunteer, and has been with the Museum since 1996.
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Intelligent Cities: Chris Pyke
March 10, 2011
Chris Pyke is vice president of research at the U.S. Green Building Council and is an adviser to the National Building Museum's Intelligent Cities initiative.
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Intelligent Cities: Martin Chávez
March 10, 2011
Martin Chávez is executive director of ICLEI–Local Governments for Sustainability USA and adviser to the National Building Museum's Intelligent Cities initiative.
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Intelligent Cities: Anita Hairston
February 24, 2011
Anita Hairston is the senior associate for Transportation Policy at PolicyLink and an adviser for the National Building Museum's Intelligent Cities initiative.
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Intelligent Cities: Jess Zimbabwe
February 24, 2011
Jess Zimbabwe is executive director of the Rose Center for Public Leadership in Land Use at the Urban Land Institute and an adviser to the National Building Museum's Intelligent Cities project.
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For the Greener Good: Life After Plastic
For the Greener Good
February 17, 2011
Many believe that, as petroleum based products, plastic building materials will become more expensive as the price of oil rises. What is the future of alternate products for the construction industry?
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Intelligent Cities: The City
February 11, 2011
Intelligent Cities delegate Bonnie Shaw asks what are the smartest things your city is doing.
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Inspired by Nature
For the Greener Good
January 26, 2011
In this "For the Greener Good" program, titled "Inspired by Nature," panelists discuss how architects, builders, and engineers can create a greener, stronger, and more sustainable built environment by learning from natural forms. These natural inspirations have led to growing research in mining photosynthesis for renewable energy sources, engineering buildings in the shape of honeycomb, and creating natural ventilation inspired by termite hills.
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Curtis Fentress Close-Up
Spotlight on Design
January 12, 2011
Award-winning architect Curtis Fentress visited the National Building Museum to present in the Spotlight on Design lecture series. While here, we sat down with him to talk about his life and career.
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Intelligent Cities: Sarah Williams
January 10, 2011
Sarah Williams is director of the Spatial Information Design Lab at Columbia University, and is an adviser for the National Building Museum's Intelligent Cities initiative.
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Intelligent Cities: Ahmed Abukhater
January 10, 2011
Ahmed Abukhater is the global industry manager for community development at Esri and is an adviser for the National Building Museum's Intelligent Cities initiative.
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Intelligent Cities: Jennifer Cowley
January 10, 2011
Jennifer Cowley is an associate professor and section head of city and regional planning, Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture, The Ohio State University and is chair of the APA’s Technology Committee. She is also an adviser for the National Building Museum's Intelligent Cities initiative.
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Intelligent Cities: Howard Frumkin
January 10, 2011
Howard Frumkin is dean of the University of Washington School of Public Health, and is an adviser for the National Building Museum's Intelligent Cities initiative.
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Intelligent Cities: Makeshift Metropolis
January 10, 2011
On January 10, 2011 prize winning author, professor, and architecture critic Witold Rybczynski discussed his latest book Makeshift Metropolis, which explores the history of city planning, the kind of cities we want, and the kind of cities we need.
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Intelligent Cities: Bill Saporito
January 10, 2011
Bill Saporito is assistant managing editor for TIME Magazine and is an adviser for the National Building Museum's Intelligent Cities initiative.
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Intelligent Cities: John Tolva
January 10, 2011
John Tolva is the director of citizenship & technology for the IBM Corporation and is an adviser for the National Building Museum's Intelligent Cities initiative.
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Intelligent Cities: The Neighborhood
November 22, 2010
Scott Kratz, the National Building Museum's vice president for education, asks what you like best about your neighborhood.
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Adele Chatfield-Taylor: Twelfth Vincent Scully Prize Recipient
Vincent Scully Prize
November 8, 2010
The National Building Museum has selected Adele Chatfield-Taylor, president of the American Academy in Rome, to receive its prestigious Vincent Scully Prize for her notable work encouraging excellence in the design world while ensuring that planning, architecture, and preservation remain relevant and connected to the public. During the presentation Ms. Chatfield-Taylor will present an original talk on historic preservation at the American Academy in Rome in the 21st century.
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Spotlight on Design: Cesar Pelli
Spotlight on Design
November 3, 2010
Argentina-born architect Cesar Pelli, FAIA, whose firm Pelli Clarke Pelli designed the National Children’s Museum (NCM) at National Harbor, is joined by NCM President and CEO Kathy Dwyer Southern to discuss the unique opportunities in creating a landmark cultural center. G. Martin Moeller, National Building Museum’s Senior Vice President and curator, moderates. This program is presented with the Smithsonian Latino Center, as part of the series Argentina at the Smithsonian 2010.
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The Alternative Housing Pilot Program: Post-Disaster Housing Solutions, Pt. 2
Community in the Aftermath
October 26, 2010
Joel Pirrone, FEMA, outlines the Joint Housing Solutions Group, which evaluates housing vendors for use in future disasters. Cynthia Barton, New York City Office of Emergency Management, presents disaster housing options for urban environments. Community in the Aftermath is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Emergency Managment Agency in partnership with the National Building Museum.
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The Alternative Housing Pilot Program: Post-Disaster Housing Solutions, Pt. 1
Community in the Aftermath
October 26, 2010
Joel Pirrone, FEMA, outlines the Joint Housing Solutions Group, which evaluates housing vendors for use in future disasters. Cynthia Barton, New York City Office of Emergency Management, presents disaster housing options for urban environments. Community in the Aftermath is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Emergency Managment Agency in partnership with the National Building Museum.
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The Alternative Housing Pilot Program: Post-Disaster Housing Solutions, Pt. 3
Community in the Aftermath
October 26, 2010
Joel Pirrone, FEMA, outlines the Joint Housing Solutions Group, which evaluates housing vendors for use in future disasters. Cynthia Barton, New York City Office of Emergency Management, presents disaster housing options for urban environments. Community in the Aftermath is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Emergency Managment Agency in partnership with the National Building Museum.
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The Alternative Housing Pilot Program: Post-Disaster Housing Solutions, Pt. 4
Community in the Aftermath
October 26, 2010
Joel Pirrone, FEMA, outlines the Joint Housing Solutions Group, which evaluates housing vendors for use in future disasters. Cynthia Barton, New York City Office of Emergency Management, presents disaster housing options for urban environments. Community in the Aftermath is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Emergency Managment Agency in partnership with the National Building Museum.
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The Alternative Housing Pilot Program: Post-Disaster Housing Solutions, Pt. 5
Community in the Aftermath
October 26, 2010
Joel Pirrone, FEMA, outlines the Joint Housing Solutions Group, which evaluates housing vendors for use in future disasters. Cynthia Barton, New York City Office of Emergency Management, presents disaster housing options for urban environments. Community in the Aftermath is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Emergency Managment Agency in partnership with the National Building Museum.
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The Alternative Housing Pilot Program: Post-Disaster Housing Solutions, Pt. 6
Community in the Aftermath
October 26, 2010
Joel Pirrone, FEMA, outlines the Joint Housing Solutions Group, which evaluates housing vendors for use in future disasters. Cynthia Barton, New York City Office of Emergency Management, presents disaster housing options for urban environments. Community in the Aftermath is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Emergency Managment Agency in partnership with the National Building Museum.
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Spotlight on Design: Peter Bohlin
Spotlight on Design
October 19, 2010
For the architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackskon, the poignancy of nature serves as inspiration for visually rich and emotionally powerful architecture. Founding principal Peter Bohlin, FAIA, recipient of the American Institute of Architects 2010 Gold Medal—the Institution's highest honor—discusses his firm’s work, including residential, civic, and cultural buildings.
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Intelligent Cities: The Home
October 4, 2010
Scott Kratz, the National Building Museum's vice president for education, asks what you think the home will look like in 2025
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Intelligent Cities: Introduction
September 29, 2010
For as long as we have lived in cities we have reflected on their form, feel, and function. From the launch of the first hot air balloon to the creation of geospatial information software, we have developed technologies that enable us to assess what we have done, what we are doing, and what we wish to do. Today, the scale and complexity of neighborhoods, towns, and cities are unprecedented, and so are our tools for understanding them. Intelligent Cities, an initiative of the National Building Museum, supported by its partners TIME and IBM and funded by The Rockefeller Foundation, explores the intersection of information technology and urban design to understand where we are, where we want to be, and how to get there.
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2010 Henry C. Turner Prize: Engineers Without Borders
Henry C. Turner Prize
September 21, 2010
The National Building Museum has selected Engineers Without Borders-USA to receive its prestigious Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology for its notable work connecting engineering students with international development projects. Presenters will share EWB-USA’s efforts to provide clean water, sustainable energy, and needed infrastructure to communities across the world while also instilling a sense of global responsibility in the next generation of engineers.
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The Story of Green Building
September 20, 2010
Sustainable design requires a team approach. This includes architects, construction crew, engineers, developers and an engaged client. Over the last 12 months, staff at the National Building Museum documented a “green team” that created PNC Place, a building one block away from the White House that is aiming for Platinum LEED certification. Join curator Susan Piedmont-Palladino as she interviews a cast of characters that made this sustainable idea a reality.
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Spotlight on Design: Warren T. Byrd, FASLA
Spotlight on Design
September 20, 2010
For more than 25 years, Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architecture has created places that honor the history and context of a site. Founding principal Warren T. Byrd, Jr., FASLA, discusses the firm’s work, including Citygarden in St. Louis and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. This program is offered as part of AIA|DC’s Architecture Week.
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Intelligent Cities: Jan Gehl on the Community
September 16, 2010
Danish urbanist and author Jan Gehl discusses the interplay between human communities and the architectural forms within them.
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Intelligent Cities: Jan Gehl on the Neighborhood
September 16, 2010
Danish urbanist and author Jan Gehl describes the value of walkable and bike-able neighborhoods.
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Why Palladio's Work Still Resonates
September 15, 2010
Howard Burns discusses Palladio’s systematic approach to architecture and the enduring appeal of his theories.
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Genius of the Villa Rotonda
September 15, 2010
Howard Burns reflects on the design of the Villa Rotonda (1566), one of Palladio’s defining—and most famous—buildings.
Photo credits: Villa Rotonda, ©Pino Guidolotti; Courtesy Centro Internazionale di Studi di Architettura Andrea Palladio. Model of the Villa Rotonda, 2010; Timothy Richards, Courtesy Workshop of Timothy Richards, Bath, England. Drawing of the Villa Rotonda; from Edward Hoppus and Benjamin Cole’s English edition of Andrea Palladio’s I Quattro Libri dell'Achitetettura published as Andrea Palladio's Architecture (1732– 1735). Courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library.
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Palladio's Use of Ancient Roman Architecture
September 15, 2010
Charles Hind discusses how Palladio used the forms of ancient Rome to create a new architectural language for his day.
Photo credits:Elevation of a Doric-order palace façade, first half of the 1540s; Andrea Palladio (1508–1580), Courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library. Design for the Villa Pisani at Bagnolo: plan and elevation, c. 1542; Andrea Palladio (1508–1580), Courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library. Plan and elevation of a villa for two brothers, c. 1546; Andrea Palladio (1508–1580), courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library.
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Andrea Palladio, the Revolutionary
September 15, 2010
Howard Burns provides a sense of Palladio's unique background, persona, and approach to the field of architecture.
Photo credits: Conjectural portrait of Andrea Palladio, c.1715, engraved after Sebastiano Ricci (1659-1734); Courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library.
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A Curator's Favorites - Pt. 2
September 15, 2010
Exhibition co-curator Charles Hind details the fascinating and complicated history attached to one of the palace design drawings featured in Palladio and His Legacy: A Transatlantic Journey.
Photo credits: Design for a Palace, possibly the Palazzo Poiana, Vicenza, early 1540s; Andrea Palladio (1508–1580) and Vincenzo Scamozzi (1548–1616), courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library.
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The Significance of Palladio's Drawings
September 15, 2010
Charles Hind explains the influence and impact of Palladio’s drawings on the architecture of 17th and 18th century England.
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A Curator's Favorites - Pt. 1
September 15, 2010
Charles Hind describes a drawing that conveys Palladio's working style.
Photo credits: Architectural details from the Baths of Caracalla, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Hadrianeum, Rome, 1550s; Andrea Palladio (1508–1580), courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library.
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The Double Portico in America
September 15, 2010
Charles Hind discusses some early American homes that were influenced by the designs of Andrea Palladio.
Photo credits: Model of Monticello I, 2010; Timothy Richards, Courtesy Workshop of Timothy Richards, Bath, England. Elevation of the courtyard front of Palazzo Antonini, Udine, c. 1565; Andrea Palladio (1508–1580) and Vincenzo Scamozzi (1548–1616), courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library. Drawing of the Villa Valmarana; from Giacomo Leoni’s English edition of Andrea Palladio's I Quattro Libri dell'Architettura, published as The Architecture of A. Palladio (1715–1720), courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library. Moss Neck Manor, near Fredicksburg, Virginia; courtesy Calder Loth. Drayton Hall, near Charleston, South Carolina; courtesy Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Shirley, near Charles City, Virginia; courtesy Calder Loth.
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What is Anglo Palladianism?
September 15, 2010
Charles Hind defines Anglo-Palladianism, the style that has come to signify Palladio’s enduring architectural legacy in England and the United States.
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Palladio's Treatise
September 15, 2010
Charles Hind shares how Palladio's treatise redefined the nature of publishing architecture and how it positioned his work within the continuum of ancient Roman architecture.
Photo credits: Titlepage to Book I of Andrea Palladio's I Quattro Libri dell'Architettura (The Four Books on Architecture), 1570; courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library. Elevation of the Palazzo da Porto, Book Two, I Quattro Libri; courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library. Courtyard elevation of the Palazzo da Porto, Book Two, I Quattro Libri, courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library. Studies for the plates of the Pantheon, Book Four, I Quattro Libri, 1560s; courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library. Villa Cornaro, Book Two, I Quattro Libri, courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library. Villa Rotonda, Book Two, I Quattro Libri, courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library. Ionic order, Book One, I Quattro Libri, courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library. Elevation of the Vitruvian peripteral temple, Book Four, I Quattro Libri, courtesy RIBA British Architectural Library.
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Investigating Where We Live 2010 Exhibition
July 30, 2010
Created by the National Building Museum in 1996, Investigating Where We Live (IWWL) is a summer outreach program designed for middle school and high school students ages 12-16 from the D.C. metropolitan area. IWWL participants learn to use creative writing and photography as a means of understanding and describing D.C. neighborhoods. At the end of the program, participants have an opportunity to show what they have learned by creating a museum exhibition that features their insights and work.
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Spotlight on Design: Rojkind/Urban Lab - Part 1- Martin Felsen
Spotlight on Design
July 22, 2010
Sarah Dunn and Martin Felsen of Chicago’s UrbanLab address issues of civic space through ecological urbanism. Both firms were selected this year as Emerging Voices by the Architectural League of New York for their innovative approaches to design.
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Spotlight on Design: Rojkind/UrbanLab - Part 2 - Michel Rojkind
Spotlight on Design
July 22, 2010
Michel Rojkind, founding principal of the Mexico City-based Rojkind Arquitectos, seeks new forms through innovative technologies, materials, and construction methods. Sarah Dunn and Martin Felsen of Chicago’s UrbanLab address issues of civic space through ecological urbanism. Both firms were selected this year as Emerging Voices by the Architectural League of New York for their innovative approaches to design.
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What CityVision Means to Me
July 21, 2010
Grace, a spring 2010 CityVision contest winner, describes her winning design.
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CityVision Spring 2010 Final Presentation
May 21, 2010
During the spring 2010 CityVision semester, 31 students from Burroughs Education Campus and Stuart-Hobson Middle School explored the waterfront in southeast DC, and designed plans to develop this emerging area. With the guidance of local architects, urban planners, and the National Capital Planning Commission, the students developed designs to connect the waterfronts back to their local communities, and considered ways to improve the Anacostia River. In this recording, the students present their final designs.
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Washington Aesthetics: J. Carter Brown and the CFA, 1971-2002
Power, Architecture, and Politics: The Design of Washington and the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts Symposium
May 19, 2010
J. Carter Brown occupied the chair of the Commission of Fine Arts longer than any other individual and his tenure was one of the more contentious. Brown (1934—2002) from his position as the director of the National Gallery of Art from 1969 to 1992 was one of the most revered and prominent spokespersons for art in the United States. Among the many projects that came in front of the Commission of Fine Arts during his tenure were the controversial Vietnam War Memorial, The World War II Memorial, the F. D. Roosevelt Memorial, the expansion of the Corcoran Gallery of Art, The American Indian Museum, the west front of the U. S. Capitol, the Ronald Reagan Building in the Federal Triangle and many others, including the East Building of the National Gallery of Art.
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"Rather Strong Advisory:" the 1960s and the Challenge of the FBI Building
Power, Architecture, and Politics: The Design of Washington and the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts Symposium
May 19, 2010
This lecture will explore the work of Kennedy’s commissioners in the years following his death. It will pay particular attention to the Commission’s review of the design for the Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters, known since 1975 as the J. Edgar Hoover Building. With its enormous budget, powerful client, and prominent place on the redeveloped Pennsylvania Avenue, the FBI building should have been a proud addition to federal Washington. Instead, it has been almost universally condemned since its completion, with Hoover himself reportedly calling it “the greatest monstrosity ever constructed in the history of Washington.”
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Daniel Libeskind
Charles H. Atherton Memorial Lecture
May 19, 2010
What societies choose to memorialize is often a larger metaphor for how we view ourselves and our nation. Noted architect Daniel Libeskind discusses the symbolism and architectural expression of commemoration as the 2010 Charles H. Atherton Memorial Lecturer.
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The Enduring Design Legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., in the Nation's Capital
Power, Architecture, and Politics: The Design of Washington and the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts Symposium
May 19, 2010
Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., known as Rick, was extraordinarily prolific in multiple fields of endeavor—as professor, landscape architect, planner, conservationist, advisor, writer and public servant. While his designs grace landscapes across the country and his planning has given coherence and beauty to cities far and wide, his more than five decades of public service for diverse state and federal agencies has had an impact of greatest consequence. In particular, his lengthy involvement in Washington, D.C. and its environs to recapture the essence of L’Enfant’s unique and elegant vision, expanded to meet 20th century demands, has left an indelible legacy of artfully planned spaces, of both major and lesser import, many of which are unrecognized as originating from his work.
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The Improvement of Washington City: Charles Moore and the Monumental Core
Power, Architecture, and Politics: The Design of Washington and the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts Symposium
May 19, 2010
Charles Moore’s comprehensive knowledge of Washington’s pre-World War II urban development began with his 1889 appointment as Senator James McMillan’s secretary and ceased with his retirement from the Commission of Fine Arts in 1940. Moore’s background as a journalist, allied with his excellent managerial skills, were keys to his success as the secretary of the Senate Committee on the District of Columbia, of which McMillan was the chair from 1891 until his death in 1902. Privy to both the political conversations and aesthetic ideas that created the 1901 Senate Park Commission plan, Moore quickly assumed varied roles as its facilitator, promoter, chronicler, and historian.
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The Personal Influence of Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman
Power, Architecture, and Politics: The Design of Washington and the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts Symposium
May 19, 2010
As the largest user of design services and materials, the federal government’s influence on the built environment of the nation is immense. The president of the United States as a national leader and chief “client,” concerned with the control of design, money, materials, and labor, can exercise great influence on architectural and landscape development in Washington and the nation at large. Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman were two strong presidents with decided opinions on matters of design and boldly outspoken about them.
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A Salute to Civic Innovators
Honor Award
May 11, 2010
The National Building Museum pays tribute to the Civic Innovators who received its 2010 Honor Award: interdisciplinary design firm, Perkins+Will, the founders of New Orleans Habitat Musicians' Village—Harry Connick, Jr., Branford Marsalis, Anne Marie Wilkins, and Jim Pate, and the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon. These civic innovators are being honored for their commitment to community and cultural development, education, and sustainable practice, which is contributing to the reinvention of our built environment and improving our civic experience.
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Sustainable Schools
For the Greener Good
April 29, 2010
Listen to Dr. Howard Frumkin, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Steve Turckes, Perkins+Will; and Glenn Cummings , Department of Education discuss ideas for building primary schools that help our children improve physically and academically. The program was moderated by NPR's Joanne Silberner.
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Greening the Supply Chain
For the Greener Good
March 11, 2010
How can you tell if a piece of lumber, CFL light bulb or bamboo flooring is really “green?” And does “green” mean environmentally friendly, a lower carbon footprint, or manufactured in a socially responsible manner?
A discussion with: Gwen Davidow, Director, Corporate Programs, World Environment Center; Kirsten Richie, Director of Sustainability, Gensler; Nadav Malin, President, BuildingGreen; Ken Langer, President, Architectural Energy Corporation, moderator.
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Toshiko Mori on Role Models and Paradigm Shift
Women of Architecture
March 8, 2010
Toshiko Mori, FAIA, founder and principal of Toshiko Mori Architect, discusses her work, including the Darwin D. Martin House Visitors Center. The lecture begins with a 15 minute documentary “A Girl is a Fellow Here: 100 Women Architects in the Studio of Frank Lloyd Wright", produced by the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation.
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A Green Building is a Healthier One
For the Greener Good
February 25, 2010
Can working in a green building make you healthier? And if you can prove this, would reduce a company’s health care insurance? Find out if this is a game changer when considering how and when to build sustainably. This panel included Gregory Kats, senior director and director of climate change policy, Good Energies; Michelle Moore, Federal Environmental Executive, President’s Council on Environmental Quality; Lisa Shpritz, Senior Vice President, Corporate Workplace for Bank of America; Vivian Loftness, Professor, Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture, and Robert Ivy, Architectural Record Editor-In-Chief, moderator.
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Urban Agriculture
For the Greener Good
January 26, 2010
Listen to a panel of experts discuss the ecological impact of how we grow our food and how urban agriculture has the potential to reclaim unused land in cities. The panel included Josh Viertel, president, Slow Food USA; Liz Falk, director and co-Founder, Washington D.C. based Common Good City Farm; Steve Cohen, food policy and programs, Portland Oregon’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability; and moderator Allison Arieff, Food and Shelter Ambassador, GOOD and “By Design” columnist, The New York Times.
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CityVision Fall 2009 Final Presentation
January 8, 2010
During the fall 2009 CityVision semester, twenty-four students from Browne Education Campus and Lincoln Middle School at Columbia Heights Education Campus planned their designs for a Visitors’ Center to the White House. In collaboration with the National Capital Planning Commission, the National Building Museum challenged three teams to explore their sites, interview tourists and government officials, and think creatively about design. On January 8th, the students explained their creative process and how their designs improve the experience of visitors to the White House.
Through design basics and extensive fieldwork, CityVision instills in students that they can mold the world around them and enact positive change in their lives and the lives of others through good design. As students explore building sites, brainstorm solutions and accomplish projects together, they learn the importance of teamwork, problem solving and advocacy skills.
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How to Make a Green Roof
December 18, 2009
Learn how to make your very own green roof using materials you have at home. A fun, educational activity the whole family will enjoy!
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Christopher Alexander: Eleventh Vincent Scully Prize Recipient
Vincent Scully Prize
November 5, 2009
Due to unexpected illness, Christopher Alexander was unable to participate in the 2009 Vincent Scully Prize program. The program was amended to include a personal message from Mr. Alexander followed by an in-depth discussion of his work and its continuing impact on the field with close colleagues. David Schwarz, Vincent Scully Prize chair gave an introduction to the program and Randy Schmidt, vice president of the Center for Environmental Structure delivered Alexander's presentation.
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Bayou La Batre Project
Community in the Aftermath
November 3, 2009
Bayou La Batre, Alabama, won a $15.6 million FEMA grant to build 100 furnished housing units for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Rob Galbraith of Galbraith Associate, Bayou La Batre's grants consultant, discusses the project’s progress, and its overall impact on area recovery efforts. Vince LaCoste, Polysurveying, and Ken Kvalheim, The Mitchell Company, discuss the design and construction of this new neighborhood.
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Green Roof: Elevation 314
Green Roofs
September 1, 2009
Explore ELEVATION 314, the first project in Washington, D.C. that has been approved to include a “green roof” as part of the stormwater management system.
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Great Green Places: Barracks Row
Great Green Places
August 26, 2009
Everyone can name great public places, such as parks, squares, and outdoor markets found in cities across the country. But what makes these places work? Why do people seek them out and congregate there in large groups? And what makes some of public spaces “greener?" In an effort to provide a “decoder ring” to reveal what makes these places so successful, the National Building Museum presents a series of mini-documentaries that identify the specific elements that help make Great Green Places.
In the fourth installment of Great Green Places, Urban Land Institute's Uwe Brandes takes you on a tour of Washington, D.C.'s Barracks Row neighborhood to explore how streetscape plays a critical role in making a neighborhood greener.
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Green Roof: One Judiciary Square
Green Roofs
August 1, 2009
The greening of the roof at One Judiciary Square was part of the first 100 days of Washington, D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty's administration and the mayor's ongoing to effort to green the District.
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Design X Community: Transform Your Neighborhood
July 24, 2009
In honor of the Cooper-Hewitt's 2009 National Design Awards, Neill McG. Coleman, general deputy assistant secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development discusses how design can be used as a tool to create a sense of community with Christopher Sharples, Coren Sharples, and Gregg Pasquarelli of SHoP Architects (Architecture Design) and Walter Hood (Landscape Design) during a free lecture at the National Building Museum.
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Spotlight on Design: Tom Kundig Interview
Spotlight on Design
July 23, 2009
In an interview and lecture, Tom Kundig, FAIA, winner of the 2008 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award and the 2007 Academy Award in Architecture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, will discusses his work, including Hot Rod House and Chicken Point Cabin. Kundig is a principal of Seattle-based Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, the 2009 American Institute of Architects Firm of the Year.
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Spotlight on Design: Tom Kundig
Spotlight on Design
July 23, 2009
Tom Kundig, FAIA, winner of the 2008 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award and the 2007 Academy Award in Architecture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, discussed 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.
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Retrofitting the Suburbs: A New Urbanist Perspective
Smart Growth
July 19, 2009
Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, FAIA, dean of the University of Miami School of Architecture and partner in Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co., presented examples of design and policy that have retrofitted suburban sites to make them walkable, transit-oriented urban centers with enhanced quality of life for residents and increased energy conservation.
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Great Green Places: Columbia Heights
Great Green Places
July 8, 2009
Everyone can name great public places, such as parks, squares, and outdoor markets found in cities across the country. But what makes these places work? Why do people seek them out and congregate there in large groups? And what makes some of public spaces “greener?" In an effort to provide a “decoder ring” to reveal what makes these places so successful, the National Building Museum presents a series of mini-documentaries that identify the specific elements that help make Great Green Places.
In the third installment of Great Green Places Washington, D.C.'s Office of Planning's Harriet Tregoning takes us on a tour of Washington, D.C.'s Columbia Heights neighborhood to explore how transit and mixed-use facilities help make for greener neighborhoods.
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D.C., Stimulated
D.C. Builds
June 9, 2009
The Federal government recently passed the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in an attempt to address the deepening economic recession. Congressman Gerald Conolly (VA); Councilmember at-large Kwame Brown, District of Columbia; and Steve Sandherr, CEO, The Associated General Contractors of America discussed what the stimulus means for the Washington, D.C. region. WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi moderates.
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Great Green Places: U Street
Great Green Places
June 8, 2009
Everyone can name great public places, such as parks, squares, and outdoor markets found in cities across the country. But what makes these places work? Why do people seek them out and congregate there in large groups? And what makes some of public spaces “greener?" In an effort to provide a “decoder ring” to reveal what makes these places so successful, the National Building Museum presents a series of mini-documentaries that identify the specific elements that help make Great Green Places.
In the second installment of Great Green Places architect Barbara Laurie and city planner Jeff Speck take us on a tour of Washington, D.C.'s U Street neighborhood.
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Visionaries in Sustainability
Honor Award
June 4, 2009
The National Building Museum pays tribute to its 2009 Honor Award recipients, Visionaries in Sustainability: 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. These visionaries are being honored for their progressive leadership on environmental issues, as well as their significant accomplishments in improving sustainability within the built environment and local communities
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Spotlight on Design: Deborah Berke Interview
Spotlight on Design
June 1, 2009
Interview with Deborah Berke, FAIA, principal of the New York-based firm Deborah Berke & Partners Architects, about her award-winning residential work and larger-scale projects including the Irwin Union Bank, the Yale School of Art, and the Marianne Boesky Gallery.
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Spotlight on Design: Deborah Berke
Spotlight on Design
June 1, 2009
For more than 25 years, Deborah Berke, FAIA, principal of the New York-based firm Deborah Berke & Partners Architects, has designed buildings grounded in the conviction that architecture is not an end in itself, but a setting that is enhanced by its use. Berke discusses 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.
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Vertical Farming
For the Greener Good
April 29, 2009
Learn about the future of urban food production with Robin Osler, Elmslie Osler Architects; Dickson Despommier, Professor of Public Health, Columbia University; Carolyn Steel, Author of Hungry City: How Food Shapes Our Lives; and J. William Thompson, FASLA, editor, Landscape Architecture magazine.
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The Alternative Housing Pilot Program: The Mississippi Cottage Project Part 1
Community in the Aftermath
April 15, 2009
The National Building Museum's Patrick Kraich and Dana Bres research engineer with HUD introduce the The Alternative Housing Pilot Program: The Mississippi Cottage Project speakers and program.
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Creating Healthy Communities
Sustainable Communities
April 2, 2009
Dr. Howard Frumkin, director, National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses how the built environment affects our health and presents new models for sustainable development, including Atlantic Station in Atlanta, Georgia, a former brownfield site.
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Healthy Hospitals
For the Greener Good
March 23, 2009
Bob Eisenman, executive director, Global Health and Safety Initiative; Robin Guenther, architect and co-author of Sustainable Healthcare Architecture; Roger S. Ulrich, Ph.D., director, Center for Health Systems and Design, Texas A&M University; and moderator Joanne Silberner, health policy correspondent, National Public Radio discuss why a green hospital is a healthier one.
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Jeanne Gang on Transforming Skylines and Communities
Women of Architecture
March 9, 2009
Jeanne Gang, founder and principal of Studio Gang Architects, and one of the new breed of young architects changing the profession, discusses the transformative elements of urban buildings and neighborhoods in Gang’s native Chicago and beyond.
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