Beverly Willis, architect and advocate for women in architecture, died on October 1, 2023. She co-founded the National Building Museum in Washington, DC and served as a Founding Trustee of the Museum. Beginning her career in San Francisco, she won acclaim in 1965 for 1890...
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–A CONSTELLATION OF REFLECTIVE FRACTALS WILL HANG FROM THE MUSEUM’S GREAT HALL– WASHINGTON, D.C.–June 6, 2023—The National Building Museum is thrilled to present its highly anticipated seventh Summer Block Party installation LOOK HERE by artist and architect Suchi Reddy, founder and principal of Reddymade Architecture...
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–May 25, 2023—On Saturday, May 27, the National Building Museum opens a major new long-term exhibition, BRICK CITY, created entirely from LEGO® bricks. Celebrating iconic architecture from cities around the world, BRICK CITY features 37 carefully recreated constructions created by U.K.-based artist Warren Elsmore....
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–Indoor and Outdoor Installations Celebrate the Innovation and Possibilities of the Built Environment– WASHINGTON, D.C.–May 2, 2023—Today, the National Building Museum announced its upcoming exhibitions for the remainder of 2023. The Museum continues to fulfill its mission of inspiring curiosity about the built environment with...
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– KOHLER WILL BE HONORED AT THE MUSEUM’S ANNUAL GALA ON MAY 24 – WASHINGTON, D.C.–April 12, 2023—Today, the National Building Museum announced it will recognize Kohler Co. and its dynamic leader, the late Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (1939-2022) as the recipient of the 2023...
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