For Immediate Release: October 9, 2012
Media Contact: Marketing and Communication Department
Spotlight on Design Lecture with West 8
National Building Museum presents lecture by international landscape architect Adriaan Geuze
WHAT
Spotlight on Design: West 8
Adriaan Geuze, a founding partner of the Rotterdam-based landscape architecture firm West 8 , discusses the studio's projects, which includes the Toronto Central Waterfront and Miami Beach Soundscape. The firm’s Governors Island Park and Public Space Master Plan has won an Honor Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Continuing Education Credits as follows: 1.5 LU HSW (AIA) / 1.5 CM (AICP) / 1.5 LA CES (ASLA)
WHERE
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)
$12 Museum and ASLA Members | $10 Student | $20 Non-member.
Prepaid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability.
WHEN
Tuesday, October 16, 6:30 – 8 pm
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 partner of Spotlight on Design.
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.
