For Immediate Release: January 4, 2007
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2006 Scully Prize Rybczynski: Media Advisory
Witold Rybczynski Receives National Building Museum’s Eighth Vincent Scully Prize
What
The National Building Museum will present its Eighth Vincent Scully Prize to Witold Rybczynski, architectural critic and professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 6:30 pm at the National Building Museum. The award recognizes Rybczynski’s contributions as a scholar, author, professor, and architect to the fields of architecture and urban planning. Distinguished architects Moshe Safdie of Moshe Safdie and Associates and Jacquelin T. Robertson, founding partner of Cooper, Robertson & Partners will provide opening remarks. After the prize ceremony, Mr. Rybczynski will give a presentation on Demand-Side Urbanism that will explore four paradigms of 20th century American urbanism.
Who
Witold Rybczynski, Recipient of the Eighth Vincent Scully Prize
Moshe Safdie, Moshe Safdie and Associates
Jacquelin T. Robertson, Cooper, Robertson & Partners
Chase W. Rynd, President and Executive Director, National Building Museum
David M. Schwarz, Chair of Vincent Scully Prize Jury
Where
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001 (Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)
When
Wednesday, January 17, 2007 / 6:30-8:00 pm Prize Ceremony & Lecture
Tickets $12 Members and Students; $20 Nonmembers. Prepaid registration required.
To register please call 202.272.2448 or visit www.www.nbm.org.
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