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National Building Museum presents Evicted, an exhibition based on Matthew Desmond’s Pulitzer prize-winning book

Immersive exhibition will explore chronic eviction with new interviews, data, and photography WHAT Press preview for Evicted, a new exhibition based on Matthew Desmond’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book WHO Matthew Desmond,…

Home Today/Home Tomorrow competition showcases universal design solutions

Jurors discuss competition and need for design-based innovations for aging in place WHAT Learn about new standards in housing design that enable people to stay in their homes through various life…

National Building Museum launches city-wide collaboration commemorating 1968

On January 6, lectures, hands on activities, live music, and more commemorate 50th anniversary of historic year WHAT On January 6 from 11 am to 4 pm, the National Building…

Press Preview for Making Room: Housing for a Changing America

WHAT Press Preview for Making Room: Housing for a Changing America WHO Chrysanthe Broikos, Curator, National Building Museum Sarah Watson, Deputy Director, Citizens Housing & Planning Council Lisa Blecker, Director…

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Screening of First Documentary on the “Mother of Landscape Architecture”

The Life and Gardens of Beatrix Farrand presented with panel discussion with filmmaker WHAT View the first documentary about the pioneering work of landscape architect Beatrix Farrand (1872-1959), The Life and Gardens…

Is D.C. Ready for a 500-Year Storm Event?

WHAT A panel of experts discuss how Washington, D.C., is planning for the possibility of a 500-year storm, so named for a flood that has a 1-in-500 chance of happening…

Celebrate Cherry Blossom Season at the National Building Museum

Families invited to Design with Nature April 9 WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Building Museum presents Design with Nature, a family afternoon to highlight the intersection of design, building, and the natural…