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Gift of the Robert C. Lautman Photography Collection
September 1, 2007
The archives of the architectural photographer Robert Lautman become part of the National Building Museum's collection.
Contemporary Architectural Practice in Africa
September 1, 2007
Mashabane Rose Associates, an innovative firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa serves as a case study of architectural practice in modern-day Africa.
For the Greener Good Series: News Release
August 29, 2007
What happens when you assemble some of the world’s leading minds together to discuss solutions about our most pressing environmental issues? The National Building Museum intends to answer the question when it launches a new program series in September entitled For the Greener Good: Conversations that Will Change the World. The program calls on experts from diverse backgrounds to investigate links between environmental sustainability and design, public health, energy policy, bioscience, infrastructure, education, and even popular culture.
Lasting Foundations Exhibition: News Release
August 24, 2007
Africa’s architecture is a living art form, which incorporates ideas about family, home, and community into its very structure. Lasting Foundations: The Art of Architecture in Africa is the first U.S. exhibition to survey African architecture, past and present, from Timbuktu to Johannesburg, and highlight some of the creative architectural solutions Africans have devised in constructing shelters, ceremonial buildings, and cities.
Spotlight on Design: Joshua Prince-Ramus: Media Advisory
July 7, 2007
Architecct Joshua Prince-Ramus discusses his young firm’s design methodology in other high-profile projects, which include the Museum Plaza tower in Louisville, Kentucky; the Dee & Charles Wyly Theater in Dallas, Texas; and the new Deichmanske Library in Oslo, Norway.
David Macaulay: Bibliography
June 23, 2007
A suggested reading list from David Macaulay.
David Macaulay: Fact Sheet
June 23, 2007
From June 23, 2007 to January 21, 2008, the National Building Museum will present David Macaulay: The Art of Drawing of Architecture an exploration of Macaulay’s original architectural illustrations as a form of visual archeology—a metaphor and a set of visual methods for “excavating” historical structures.
Spotlight on Design with David Rockwell: News Release
June 6, 2007
Architect David Rockwell, founder and CEO of the New York-based Rockwell Group, will present his new book SPECTACLE and discuss how the power of visually breathtaking public performances and spectacles has influenced his work on Thursday, June 21 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the National Building Museum. Following the presentation, Reed Kroloff, director-designate of the Cranbrook Academy of Art and Museum in Bloomfield, MI, will join Rockwell to discuss the role of these events in the architectural realm.
The Art of Drawing Architecture
June 1, 2007
In an interview with guest curator Kathleen Franz, David Macaulay talks about the accidential genesis of his fabled career as an architectural illustrator and explains the process behind his popular books.
The Tell-Tale Drawing
June 1, 2007
Architect and scholar Marco Frascari discusses the sometimes hidden meanings of drawings and what they reveal about those who drew them.
The Home Depot Foundation Grant: News Release
May 30, 2007
The National Building Museum, a congressionally chartered institution that educates the public about the building arts and sciences, today announced that it has received a $600,000 grant from The Home Depot Foundation to further educational efforts toward a more sustainable built environment. Through this partnership, The Home Depot Foundation and the National Building Museum will focus on raising public awareness, sharing best practices in sustainability among design and building professionals and using technology to reach a larger audience.
2007 CityVision: News Release
May 29, 2007
How can communities benefit from museums? Why is a particular type of museum the best fit for a community? Every Tuesday since late February, seventh and eight grade students from Thurgood Marshall Educational Center and Stuart-Hobson Middle School have explored these and other questions as participants in the National Building Museum’s CityVision program.
David Macaulay Exhibition: News Release
May 16, 2007
For more than 30 years, architect, illustrator, and storyteller David Macaulay has employed the narrative power of drawing to reveal to millions of readers “the way things work.” From the vast underground network of pipes, cables, and tunnels that support cities to the elaborate construction of a mosque, Macaulay’s work illustrates the architectural, engineering, and social processes shaping the built environment. From June 23, 2007 to January 21, 2008, the National Building Museum will present David Macaulay: The Art of Drawing of Architecture an exploration of Macaulay’s original architectural illustrations as a form of visual archeology—a metaphor and a set of visual methods for “excavating” historical structures.
Sustainable Design Symposium: News Release
April 26, 2007
As the nation’s economy expands and living standards rise, affordable housing has become a pressing concern—a concern not only for affordable housing, but also for homes that are energy-efficient and sustainably designed. Minimizing depletion of natural resources; increasing energy efficiency and conserving water in construction and operations; and incorporating the integration of tree and landscaping strategies to complement the built environment are only a few measures important to the design and construction of green affordable housing.
Spotlight on Design: Brenda Levin, FAIA
April 25, 2007
As part of Spotlight on Design, the National Building Museum's internationally recognized lecture series, the Museum welcomes Brenda Levin, FAIA, founding principle of the Los Angeles-based architecture firm Levin & Associates.
