The Blueprint

The Northwestern Terra Cotta Collection is a treasure trove of early twentieth-century American architectural history. Consisting of over 50,000 architectural drawings, the collection is comprised of terra cotta facade drawings designed…

Recently, rapper Kendrick Lamar dropped his highly anticipated video for “Luther,” a collaboration with SZA that quickly set the internet ablaze, not just for the music, but for the visuals….

In 1985, Olga Hirshhorn, widow of the famous art collector and benefactor Joseph Hirshhorn, saved a Miami Herald article about the grand opening of a new museum dedicated to architecture:…

Each year, National Space Day is celebrated on the first Friday of May to recognize the achievements of space exploration and inspire interest in STEM fields. In honor of National…

In honor of World Art Deco Day, we interviewed the Art Deco Society of Washington (ADSW) to learn more about these architectural treasures in our nation’s capital. NBM: What defines…

The Collections Department is getting in the spirit of springtime with this playful illustration in our Washington National Cathedral Collection. Noted illustrator Grace Norcross Fisher designed this whimsical guide for…

Quick: Name one famous landscape architect. Did you immediately think of Frederick Law Olmsted, considered by many to be the father of the landscape architecture profession in the United States?…

For Aashumi Shah, a DC-based textile designer, the National Building Museum isn’t just another landmark—it’s a place filled with cherished memories. As a mother and creative entrepreneur, she has spent…