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Past Programs
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 2January 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 1January 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.
800 17th Street PNC PlaceConstruction Watch ToursJanuary 16, 2010When completed in 2010, 800 17th Street PNC Place will feature a three-story “climate wall.” Theresa Sheils, AIA, LEED AP, principal with Gensler, and others, will lead a tour of this 12-story building, which is expected to achieve LEED Platinum certification.
Paving the Path to Platinum at Dell Children’s Medical CenterBuilding in the 21st CenturyJanuary 12, 2010Learn how Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas became the nation’s only LEED Platinum-certified hospital from the man who created it. Joseph F. Kuspan, AIA, director of design at Karlsberger, a planning and architecture firm, turned a brownfield site into a 169-bed, 473,000-square-foot gem of a green building.
Model Airplane WorkshopJanuary 10, 2010Construct your own rubber-band-propelled model airplane with the DC Maxecuters
Flying in the Great HallJanuary 10, 2010Watch as the DC Maxecuters fly their model airplanes in and across the Great Hall!
CityVision Fall 2009 Final PresentationJanuary 8, 2010Come hear the middle school students of Browne Education Campus and Columbia Heights Education Campus present their innovative design ideas for a new White House visitors’ center, developed in collaboration with the National Capital Planning Commission.
Morning Home Sweet Home Gingerbread WorkshopDecember 12, 2009Join us for this interactive and fun gingerbread workshop! Build your own edible house using gingerbread and royal icing, and decorate it using an assortment of materials. Imagine a home with candy trim, a cookie roof, and icing-covered caves -- fun for all!
Afternoon Home Sweet Home Gingerbread WorkshopDecember 12, 2009Join us for this interactive and fun gingerbread workshop! Build your own edible house using gingerbread and royal icing, and decorate it using an assortment of materials. Imagine a home with candy trim, a cookie roof, and icing-covered caves -- fun for all!
Robert Lautman Memorial ServiceDecember 4, 2009A memorial service for Robert Lautman will be held at 6:30 PM on Friday, December 4, 2009 in the Great Hall of the National Building Museum.
United States Institute of PeaceConstruction Watch ToursDecember 2, 2009The United States Institute of Peace (USIP)—an independent, nonpartisan, national institution—provides tools that prevent and end conflicts and promote stability. USIP’s new headquarters, designed by Moshe Safdie and Associates, incorporates a dramatic series of wing-like elements constructed of steel frames and white translucent glass. The 150,000 square-feet, LEED-NC building is scheduled for completion in late 2010.
Construction History: A One-Day ExplorationDecember 2, 2009Hear how construction history is being studied and utilized. Panelists include Stephen Sandherr, CEO, Associated General Contractors of America; Thomas McGrath, superintendent, National Park Service Historic Preservation Training Center; and Museum curator Chrysanthe Broikos. Georgia Institute of Technology professor and chair of the Construction History Society of America (CHSA) Brian Bowen delivers the keynote address. The event is organized by CHSA in partnership with the Museum.
David JamesonSpotlight on DesignDecember 1, 2009Hear David Jameson, FAIA, an Alexandria, Virginia-based architect, discuss his exploration of proportion, volume, light, and material in projects including the BlackWhite House, Jigsaw Residence, and Hooper’s Island House.
Book of the Month: Snowflake BentleyDecember 1, 2009Join us in the Building Zone for a reading of Snowflake Bentley.
2009 National Award for Smart Growth AchievementSmart GrowthDecember 1, 2009The EPA presents the 2009 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement, which recognizes communities using principles of smart growth to create better places. The ceremony includes a panel discussion with experts from each community.
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