For Immediate Release: April 15, 2011
Media Contact: Marketing and Communication Department
Spotlight on Design Lecture: Andrea Cochran
The National Building Museum celebrates Landscape Architecture Month
WHO
Andrea Cochran, FASLA, landscape architect
WHAT
The founding principal of California-based Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture, Andrea Cochran, FASLA, discusses her firm's recent residential and large-scale work, including Curran House and Allegheny Public Square in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cochran's work is typified by geometric designs and a seamless integration of landscape, art, and architecture. Following the lecture, she signs copies of Andrea Cochran: Landscapes (Princeton Architectural Press).
Continuing education credits are available as follows: 1.5 LU HSW (AIA) / 1.5 LA CES (ASLA).
WHERE
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)
$12 Museum, ASLA, and National Museum of Women in the Arts Members; FREE Student; $20 Non-members.
Prepaid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability.
To register visit www.nbm.org or call 202.272.2448.
WHEN
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
6:30 – 8:00 pm
A book signing of Andrea Cochran: Landscapes (Princeton Architectural Press) will follow the presentation.
SPONSORS
Spotlight on Design is sponsored by Lafarge, the world leader in building materials, with additional support from the American Institute of Architects.
CONTACT
Stacy Adamson, sadamson@nbm.org, 202.272.2448, ext. 3458
ABOUT
Spotlight on Design is an ongoing 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.
