For Immediate Release: February 15, 2013
Media Contact: Marketing and Communication Department
Green Schools Press Preview
Thursday, February 28, 10 am–Noon
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WHAT
Green Schools is the first-ever museum exhibition dedicated to the greening of American schools. Featuring over 40 exemplary projects from new construction to rehabs to modular classrooms, the exhibition presents an unprecedented survey of the extraordinary breadth of green school design in the United States. Green Schools also showcases the award-winning Sprout Space™ classroom, a cost-effective and healthy solution for modular and new school construction, designed by Perkins+Will, a leading international architecture and design firm. Opening on March 3, 2013, the exhibition will explore the multiple facets of green schools, from their architectural form and physical systems, to the impact the buildings have on the health and well-being of the children and adults who occupy them.
WHO
Chase Rynd, executive director, National Building Museum
Steve Turckes, K-12 education global market leader, Perkins+Will
WHEN
Thursday, February 28, 10 am–Noon
Remarks begin at 10:15 am followed by a curator-led tour of the exhibition. Attendees are invited to observe kindergartners from Washington, D.C.-based Peabody Early Childhood Center participate in a Museum-led program within Sprout Space™, located on the Museum's west lawn.
WHERE
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)
RSVP
Register here or contact Emma Batson at ebatson@nbm.org, or 202.272.2448, ext. 3458.
SPONSOR
The Green Schools press preview is generously sponsored by Triumph Modular.
The National Building Museum is America’s leading cultural institution dedicated to advancing the quality of the built environment by educating people about its impact on their lives. Through its exhibitions, educational programs, online content, and publications, the Museum has become a vital forum for the exchange of ideas and information about the world we build for ourselves. Public inquiries: 202.272.2448 or visit www.nbm.org. Connect with us on Twitter: @BuildingMuseum and Facebook.
