For Immediate Release: October 13, 2011
Media Contact: Marketing and Communication Department
Spotlight on Design Lecture with Bjarke Ingels of BIG/Bjarke Ingels Group
National Building Museum Presents Groundbreaking Architect on October 18
WHAT
The National Building Museum presents Bjarke Ingels, Danish architect and founding principal of the BIG/Bjarke Ingels Group, in a Spotlight on Design presentation.
Ingels presents his firm’s work, which includes a combination ski slope and waste incineration plant in Copenhagen, a torqued-pyramid apartment building for New York City, and a three-dimensional neighborhood in the shape of the number “eight.” Ingels explains his design philosophy in which quality of life does not need to be sacrificed when pursuing environmentally responsible ideals. For Ingels, the two issues coexist and make for interesting and innovative architecture. This lecture is co-presented with the Embassy of Denmark.
Continuing education credits are available as follows: 1.5 LU HSW (AIA) / 1.5 CE (GBCI)
WHERE
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)
$12 Member | $10 Student | $20 Non-member.
Prepaid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability.
WHO
Bjarke Ingels, Danish architect and founding principal of BIG/Bjarke Ingels Group
WHEN
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Spotlight on Design Lecture
SPONSOR
Spotlight on Design is sponsored by Lafarge, the world leader in building materials, with additional support from the American Institute of Architects. Architectural Record is the official media sponsor of Spotlight on Design.
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.
