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For the Greener Good: Fall 2008
July 28, 2008
The National Building Museum's sustainability series, For the Greener Good returns in September 2008.
Trajectory of Change: Conversation with Michael Maltzan, FAIA
July 13, 2008
Interview with Spotlight on Design speaker Michael Maltzan about his firm's work.
The Coolest Show in Town
July 12, 2008
Recycled refrigerator artwork will be on display in the exhibition "The Art of Recycling: The Coolest Show in Town," sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s ENERGY STAR® “Recycle My Old Fridge Campaign.”
Saarinen's Shadows: An Interview with Puppeteer Daniel Barash
June 28, 2008
Interview with puppeter Daniel Barash about his work with shadow puppetry and its relationship to architecture.
The Art of Engineering
June 18, 2008
Article about Abba Tor, engineer for the TWA Terminal. Features quotes from an interview.
WUSA9 Live at the National Building Museum
June 17, 2008
Local CBS affiliate, WUSA9 will film live at the National Building Museum on Wednesday, June 18.
Community in the Aftermath Series Launches
June 11, 2008
The inaugural program explores critical issues and objectives of the AHPP, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. AHPP is a grant competition to develop more useful, readily available, and culturally appropriate post-disaster housing for Hurricane Katrina-ravaged areas.
Bachelor Modern: Mid-Century Style in American Film
June 1, 2008
A look at how Hollywood helped define popular perceptions of modern design during the post-World War II period.
Selling Modernism
June 1, 2008
Americans are famously conservative in their domestic tastes, but this interview with three real estate brokers from Chicago, Los Angeles and the San Francisco area reveals an enthusiastic subculture of homebuyers eager to go modern.
2008 Honor Award The Associated General Contractors of America: News Release
May 28, 2008
The National Building Museum awards its 22nd Honor Award to the Associated General Contractors of America.
NBM Nominated for Nickelodeon Parents' Picks Awards: Vote Today through June 30
May 27, 2008
The National Building Museum was nominated for two Nickelodeon's Parents' Picks Awards!
Inside Afghanistan
May 18, 2008
Interview with curator Fredrick Hiebert about the art and architecture of Afghanistan
Spotlight on Design - Jean Nouvel: Media Advisory
May 12, 2008
2008 Pritzker Architecture Laureate Jean Nouvel will speak at the National Building Museum on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 7:00 pm as part of the Museum’s popular Spotlight on Design lecture series.
New Web Site Launch: News Release
May 7, 2008
Information on the new web site launch.
DAP Receives 2008 Excellence in Programming Award from AAM
April 27, 2008
The National Building Museum is very proud to announce that its “Design Apprenticeship Program" (DAP) has been awarded the 2008 Excellence in Programming Award, a national competition given by the American Association of Museum’s Committee on Education. This award recognizes exemplary creativity and innovation in museum educational programming.
