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Public Space in Washington, D.C. from the National Mall to McPherson Square Park
May 1, 2012
Architect, urban designer, and City College of New York Professor Lance Jay Brown, FAIA discusses the complex role and ownership of open space in our ever urbanizing environment.
Spotlight on Design Lecture with Enrique Norten
April 24, 2012
Architect and founding principal of TEN Arquitectos, Enrique Norten, designed two striking new buildings for Washington, D.C.'s West End. G. Martin Moeller, Jr., the Museum’s senior vice president and curator, moderates a discussion between Norten and his client, Eastbanc's Anthony Lanier, about these projects and modern architecture in the nation’s capital.
Public Welcome as Local Teens Present Design Solutions for a Major D.C. Institution
April 20, 2012
Please join the student design teams as they present working prototypes of mobile learning carts designed for the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s (NMNH) new education center.
5x5 Public Art Project
April 12, 2012
The National Building Museum is participating in the 5x5 Project by hosting a unique art installation.
2012 Honor Award Gala Recap
April 3, 2012
Over 600 guests at this year’s Honor Award gala celebrating the Urban Land Institute watched a special message from former President Bill Clinton; heard from Steve Case, chairman and CEO of Revolution, LLC, and co-founder of America Online; and enjoyed a beautiful evening in the Museum’s Great Hall.
Interview with an Architectural Icon: Juhani Pallasmaa
April 3, 2012
Juhani Pallasmaa has written and designed his way into the zeitgeist of architectural discourse. National Building Museum Online contributor Andrew Caruso interviewed Juhani during his time as a professor in residence and 2011 Walton Critic at The Catholic University of America.
New Architectural Models Added to LEGO® Architecture Exhibition
April 2, 2012
Three companies demonstrated their commitment to the National Building Museum by recreating significant works in LEGO® bricks in the spirit of the Museum’s current and landmark exhibition LEGO® Architecture: Towering Ambition.
Spotlight on Design Lecture with Diana Balmori
March 29, 2012
Diana Balmori, FASLA, founding principal of Balmori Associates, discusses the environmental benefit of integrating landscape and architecture.
Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital
March 19, 2012
The National Building Museum is screening two documentaries during the month of March.
National Cherry Blossom Festival Family Days
March 14, 2012
Family Days encourages participation from all, with blossom-inspired crafts focused on architecture and Japanese arts and design.
Lighting the Lawn for the National Cherry Blossom Festival
March 6, 2012
To celebrate the centennial of Tokyo’s gift of 3,000 cherry blossom trees to Washington, D.C., the National Building Museum will light its 5th St. NW lawn with pink light for a limited time.
Two Questions, Four Women
March 6, 2012
Hear from the four panelists in the 2012 Women of Architecture program.
National Building Museum Holds Its 2012 Honor Award Gala
February 28, 2012
The National Building Museum will bestow its 2012 Honor Award to the Urban Land Institute (ULI) at the Museum’s Honor Award Gala.
Designing Homes and Neighborhoods for an Aging Population
February 27, 2012
On April 26, the Museum convenes professionals and practitioners from multiple disciplines to address housing and neighborhoods for an aging population.
There’s No Place Like Home
February 13, 2012
Throughout American history, people have lived in all sorts of places from military barracks and two-story colonials to college dormitories and row houses. On April 28, 2012, the National Building Museum embarks on a sweeping tour of houses both familiar and surprising, through past and present, to explore the varied history of the American home.
