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The National Building Museum Presents Innovative California Architect on July 21
July 11, 2011
The National Building Museum presents Kulapat Yantrasast, a founding principal of California-based wHY Architecture, in the next Spotlight on Design presentation.
The National Building Museum Extends Two Popular Exhibitions
July 7, 2011
Designing Tomorrow extended through Summer 2011 and LEGO® Architecture extended through Summer 2012.
Learn about Architecture in Three Saturdays in July
July 6, 2011
Novices or professionals can learn about significant movements in architectural history—Gothic Revival, Frank Lloyd Wright: Prairie School, and the Glass Box—at the National Building Museum.
National Building Museum Extends Its Popular LEGO® Architecture Exhibition
July 6, 2011
Due to popular demand, National Building Museum executive director Chase W. Rynd announced that the Museum’s LEGO® Architecture: Towering Ambition will stay in Washington, D.C. through September 3, 2012, almost one year longer than initially planned.
How to Build at the Beach
June 30, 2011
Now that summer has finally arrived, why not
try your hand at construction in the sand? Enjoy
these tips below as you and your family build
with one of the most natural materials: sand.
The National Building Museum Announces It Will Charge Admission For Its Exhibitions
June 14, 2011
National Building Museum executive director Chase W. Rynd today announced a change to the Museum’s policy regarding admission, which has been free since its opening in 1985 as a private, non-profit institution. Starting Monday, June 27, 2011, the Museum will charge admission for entry to its exhibitions.
Three Movements in Architecture Returns
June 13, 2011
Gothic Revival. Frank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie School. The Glass Box. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about these architectural styles, you can at the National Building Museum.
Guastavino Vaulting Lecture
June 9, 2011
John Ochsendorf discusses the history of Guastavino vaults, which employ terra cotta tile and mortar to form self-supporting arches and domes.
Modernism for the Masses
June 1, 2011
Lecture and discussion: Alexandra Lange and Russell A. Flinchum, Ph.D. present and discuss the ascension of industrial design during the 1930s and its relationship to the desirability and affordability of “good design” in consumer products.
June 6 Forum Explores Intelligent Cities
May 25, 2011
On Monday, June 6, join a day-long forum on Intelligent Cities with the president of the Rockefeller Foundation, White House officials, TIME journalists, architects, IBM Smarter Cities experts, urban planners, technologists, and cutting-edge thinkers from MIT to the tiny town of Manor, Texas.
Intelligent Cities Forum
May 9, 2011
On June 6, 2011, the National Building Museum convenes a one-day forum with experts from across the country to explore the evolving, deep-rooted connections between technology and ever expanding cities.
National Building Museum Presents 25th Annual Honor Award
May 9, 2011
On May 17, 2011, a special 25th anniversary celebration of the National Building Museum’s Honor Award is planned to reexamine the vast contributions made by its esteemed honorees and consider the potential future of the built environment.
D.C. Builds: Build It and They Will Ride
May 3, 2011
Panel discussion: Washington, D.C., has increased the number of bicyclists traveling for transportation by adding bike lanes and bike share stations throughout the city, but how should the District expand biking infrastructure in the future?
Intelligent Cities Forum
April 22, 2011
The National Building Museum convenes a one-day forum with experts from across the country exploring how data can improve the way our cities look, feel, and function.
What Do IBM, The Rockefeller Family, Major League Baseball, and the U.S. Department of Energy Have in Common?
April 20, 2011
Since 1986, the National Building Museum has presented its Honor Award to leaders who shaped America’s heritage, defined its culture, developed its communities, and crafted its built environment. Individually, they advanced the building arts and sciences. Collectively, their legacy is profound. On May 17, 2011, a special 25th anniversary celebration of the National Building Museum’s Honor Award is planned to reexamine the vast contributions made by its esteemed honorees and consider the potential future of the built environment.
