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Los Angeles Constructs the Future
October 3, 2013
Christopher Alexander, assistant curator of architecture and design at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles and co-curator of Overdrive, talked with the National Building Museum about the exhibition Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future, 1940-1990.
Museum Open in the Event of a Government Shutdown
September 30, 2013
In the event of a government shutdown, the National Building Museum will remain open during regular hours: Monday–Saturday, 10 am–5 pm; Sunday, 11 am–5 pm.
ALERT: NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM IS HAUNTED
September 28, 2013
The National Building Museum, America’s leading cultural institution devoted to the history and impact of the built environment, is haunted by ghosts. Multiple witnesses have confirmed at least four and as many as six separate spiritual beings living in the Museum, although specific identities of the undead have yet to be confirmed.
Thom Mayne: Inquiry is Everything
September 25, 2013
National Building Museum and Metropolis Magazine Contributor Andrew Caruso recently sat down with AIA Gold Medalist and "bad boy" of architecture Thom Mayne.
Oslo Architecture Triennale - Part 4
September 24, 2013
Amazing Exhibition
Spotlight on Design: Walter Hood
September 24, 2013
Walter Hood, ASLA, is out to prove the benefits of good design and high quality public art. The Berkeley, California-based landscape architect and public artist discusses his work, which includes Splash Pad Park, the de Young Museum, and Lafayette Square Park. Starting this fall, Hood will work to enhance a new town square for the Nauck neighborhood near Shirlington in Arlington County, Virginia.
Oslo Architecture Triennale - Part 3
September 21, 2013
Overwhelming Response
Olso Architecture Triennale - Part 2
September 20, 2013
Food and Architecture—linked in so many ways
Oslo Architecture Triennale - Part 1
September 19, 2013
National Building Museum executive director Chase W. Rynd, Hon. ASLA, visits the Oslo Architecture Triennale.
The National Building Museum Presents Overdrive: L.A. Constructs The Future, 1940-1990
September 11, 2013
In fall 2013, the National Building Museum will be the only East Coast venue to present Overdrive: L.A. Constructs the Future, 1940-1990, the first comprehensive survey of the architecture of mid-to-late twentieth-century Los Angeles. This major exhibition will shed new light on well-known landmarks, uncover hidden jewels, and explore the architectural soul of one of America's most complex cities.
The Big Build at the National Building Museum
September 9, 2013
Be a builder for the day at the free Big Build festival. Amateur builders young and old can discover what it’s like to build a brick wall, carve stone, and much more as they work side-by-side with designers, builders, and artisans demonstrating their skills. Meet plumbers, electricians, ironworkers, landscape architects, woodworkers, and experts in many other fields to learn about their professions and hobbies.
Museum Partners with AARP to Tackle Issues Facing an Aging Population
September 3, 2013
This fall, the National Building Museum partners with AARP for programs focused on the impact of built environment on an aging population.
Canstruction® 2013 at the National Building Museum
August 27, 2013
Twenty-two teams representing architecture and engineering firms throughout the D.C. Metro area will gather at the National Building Museum to assemble their own works of edible architecture for Canstruction®. Canstruction is an international design competition that raises food for the hungry in a creative and exciting way. The sculptures will be on display in the Great Hall from September 1 through September 6.
National Building Museum Names Co-Founders of Friends of the High Line as Fifteenth Laureates of Vincent Scully Prize
August 23, 2013
The National Building Museum presents the fifteenth Vincent Scully Prize to Joshua David and Robert Hammond, for their work in creating one of the most successful urban revitalization projects to date, New York City’s High Line. Since its first section opened in 2009, the High Line has served as a catalyst for the re-development of Manhattan’s West Side and has prompted more than $2 billion in investment in the neighborhood.
MINI GOLF & BBQ AT THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM
August 22, 2013
This summer, the National Building Museum brings back its popular indoor Mini Golf exhibition. The expanded attraction features two 9-hole course options, with all new holes designed and built by leading Washington-area architects, landscape architects, designers, and contractors. The courses reflect this year’s theme of “Building the Future,” with twists and turns sure to challenge golfers young and old. Designed for ages 4 and up, the one-of-a-kind courses are located in
air-conditioned comfort during Museum hours from Memorial Day (May 27, 2013) to Labor Day (September 2, 2013).
