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Past Programs
Solar Decathlon Houses Shine Light on Architecture, Energy Efficiency, and Smart TechnologiesBuilding in the 21st CenturyMarch 11, 2010Richard King, director of the Solar Decathlon, reviews the results and lessons learned from the fourth U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathalon and shows plans for future events.
Greening the Supply ChainFor the Greener GoodMarch 11, 2010How can you tell if a piece of lumber, CFL light bulb or bamboo flooring is really “green?” And does “green” mean environmentally friendly, a lower carbon footprint, or manufactured in a socially responsible manner? A discussion with:
Gwen Davidow, Director, Corporate Programs, World Environment Center
Depot Kirsten Richie, Director of Sustainability, Gensler Nadav Malin, President, BuildingGreen Ken Langer, President, Architectural Energy Corporation (moderator)
Toshiko Mori: Role Models and Paradigm Shift: Frank, Paul, Marcel and MeWomen of ArchitectureMarch 8, 2010Toshiko Mori, FAIA, founder and principal of Toshiko Mori Architect, discusses her work, including the Darwin D. Martin House Visitors Center. The lecture begins with a 15 minute documentary “A Girl is a Fellow Here: 100 Women Architects in the Studio of Frank Lloyd Wright", produced by the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation.
Flying in the Great HallMarch 7, 2010Watch as the DC Maxecuters fly their model airplanes in and across the Great Hall!
Model Airplane WorkshopMarch 7, 2010Construct your own rubber-band-propelled model airplane with the DC Maxecuters.
Cresthaven Elementary SchoolConstruction Watch ToursMarch 6, 2010The design of Silver Spring, Maryland’s new 74,000 square-foot Cresthaven Elementary School incorporates the natural conditions of the steeply sloping site to provide increased daylight. Rachel Chung and Philip Anderson, AIA, LEED AP, with Sorg Architects, lead a tour of the school, which is expected to achieve LEED Silver certification.
A 21st Century African American MuseumMarch 3, 2010Last year the architectural team of Freelon Adjaye Bond/SmithGroup was chosen to design the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture to be located on the National Mall. NMAAHC Director Lonnie Bunch shares the vision for the new building, followed by a discussion with David Adjaye and Phil Freelon from the winning design team. Presented in collaboration with the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Book of the Month: Tip Tip Dig DigMarch 2, 2010Join us in The Building Zone as we read Tip Tip Dig Dig by Emma Garcia and learn about construction vehicles.
A Green Building is a Healthier OneFor the Greener GoodFebruary 25, 2010Can working in a green building make you healthier? And if you can prove this, would reduce a company’s health care insurance? Find out if this is a game changer when considering how and when to build sustainably. A discussion with: Gregory Kats, senior director and director of climate change policy, Good Energies, Michelle Moore, Federal Environmental Executive, President’s Council on Environmental Quality, Mark Nicholls, Senior Vice President, Corporate Workplace Executive, Bank of America, Vivian Loftness, Professor, Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture, Moderator, Robert Ivy, Architectural Record Editor-In-Chief
Corinthian Behind-the-Scenes TourFebruary 24, 2010The Corinthians return to the now completed Capitol Visitor Center for a Behind the Scenes tour of the new facility and the United States Capitol.
Sustainable Designs for Emerging Energy and Movement TechnologiesBuilding in the 21st CenturyFebruary 24, 2010Shannon Sanders McDonald, professor at Southern Polytechnic State University and author of The Parking Garage: Design and Evolution of a Modern Form, discusses emerging technologies for transportation and movement that promote the use of alternative energy sources.
Urban Green: Innovative Parks for Resurgent CitiesSmart GrowthFebruary 11, 2010For many years urban parks across the U.S. sank into decay and disuse. However, as cities have begun to rebound, investment in these valuable facilities has swelled. Peter Harnik, director of the Center for City Park Excellence at the Trust for Public Land, presents the newest ideas for cities to add much-needed parkland.
Guys, Guns & Garages: ScorpioFebruary 10, 2010A cat and mouse thriller pitting experienced CIA agent Burt Lancaster against young assassin Alain Delon--aka Scorpio(Michael Winner, 1973, PG, 114 minutes). Preceded by Something to Love, Jesper Just’s films are gemlike and ambiguous works that challenge preconceptions of gender and age—as in the mysterious relationship between a chauffeur and his charge (2005, 8 minutes).
Guys, Guns & Garages: The DriverFebruary 3, 2010Starring Ryan O’Neal as a getaway driver, opposite slyly psychotic Bruce Dern as a cop determined to catch his “cowboy,” The Driver is a Michael Mann-style study in squealing tires and terse stand-offs. (Walter J. Hill, 1978, R, 91 minutes)
Spotlight on Design: Lake | Flato ArchitectsSpotlight on DesignFebruary 2, 2010The modern vernacular buildings of Lake | Flato Architects combine ingenuity and craftsmanship with new technologies. In 2004, the San Antonio-based firm was chosen as the Firm of the Year by the American Institute of Architects. Hear Ted Flato, FAIA, one of the founding principals share the studio's work and design philosophy.
Cub Scout Day Session 1January 30, 2010Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Cub Scouts will take part in hands-on activities exploring engineering, city planning, and environmentally friendly communities.
Cub Scout Day Session 2January 30, 2010Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Cub Scouts will take part in hands-on activities exploring engineering, city planning, and environmentally friendly communities.
Urban AgricultureFor the Greener GoodJanuary 26, 2010Given that the average grocery store vegetable travels 1500 miles to reach our plate, city leaders and community activists are investigating how we can increase farming inside our city limits. Find out how we can create oases where there were once food deserts. A discussion with: Josh Viertel, President, Slow Food USA, Liz Falk, Director and co-Founder, Washington DC based Common Good City Farm Steve Cohen, food policy and programs, Portland Oregon’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability Allison Arieff, Food and Shelter Ambassador, GOOD and “By Design” columnist, The New York Times.(moderator)
Parking Garages: Beauty or the BeastJanuary 25, 2010Ned Cramer, editor-in-chief of Architect will examine famous architects’ designs for parking structures and challenge the field to transform this humble form into works of beauty. This lecture complements the exhibition House of Cars: Innovation and the Parking Garage, which will be open for viewing.
The Business Side of Smart Growth: Local Assets, Local ApproachesSmart GrowthJanuary 25, 2010Dale Roberts, owner of The Java Shack Coffeehouse in Arlington, Virginia, discusses the role of small businesses as catalysts for successful smart growth. Roberts explains his partnership with other small, locally-owned businesses to help create a true urban village where people live, work, shop, and dine close to home.
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