For Immediate Release: April 27, 2012
Media Contact: Marketing and Communication Department
Spotlight on Design Lecture with Enrique Norten
National Building Museum presents lecture with international architect
WHAT
Architect and founding principal of TEN Arquitectos, Enrique Norten, designed two striking new buildings for Washington, D.C.'s West End. G. Martin Moeller, Jr., the Museum’s senior vice president and curator, moderates a discussion between Norten and his client, Eastbanc's Anthony Lanier, about these projects and modern architecture in the nation’s capital. Other work by TEN Arquitectos, with offices in Mexico and New York, includes Hotel Habita, One York Street, and the proposed Guggenheim Museum in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Continuing Education Credits as follows: 1.5 LU HSW
WHERE
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)
$12 Member | $12 Student | $20 Non-member.
Prepaid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability.
WHO
Enrique Norten, founding principal of TEN Arquitectos
WHEN
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
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.
ABOUT
Spotlight on Design is a prominent speaker series featuring architects and designers of distinction from around the world. Many of the world’s premier design voices in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and design, including Pritzker Prize Laureates Tadao Ando, Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas, I.M. Pei, and Glenn Murcutt, and other acclaimed designers, have appeared as part of Spotlight on Design since its inception in 1997. The Museum’s multi-media page includes audio and video recordings of our programs, including 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.
