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This Hyper-Sustainable Elementary School Is the First of its Kind

Perkins Eastman rebuilds and revitalizes the John Lewis Elementary School in Washington, D.C., aiming for net-zero-energy, LEED Platinum, and WELL certification.

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A Quietly Wonderful Midcentury Church Gets Its First Makeover in Half a Century

While maintaining “a very light touch,” Beyer Blinder Belle has renewed and improved Harold Wagoner’s National Presbyterian Church in Washington D.C.

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A New Installation in Washington, D.C. Plays with Color, Perspective, and Geometry

Prismatic, designed by Brooklyn-based firm Hou de Sousa, uses hundreds of colorful cords to create a kaleidoscopic experience.

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Zesty Chicken Purveyor Nando’s Swaps Cheek for Chic in the U.S.

The international Portuguese-style chicken restaurant is continuing its U.S. expansion by merging bold flavors with bold design.

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In D.C., the Line Hotel Transforms a Neoclassical Church into a Design Sanctuary

New York–based Sydell Group led the design, which incorporates 60-foot vaulted ceilings, grand copper entry doors, intricate millwork, and ornate brass detailing.

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BIG Releases New Smithsonian Master Plan

The new plan responds to pushback from some preservationists and members of the public, preserving the existing landscape while expanding upon The Smithsonian's existing facilities.

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Hiroshi Sugimoto to Lead Renovations to Hirshhorn Museum Lobby

The celebrated Japanese artist will oversee the restoration—the museum's first since the Gordon Bunshaft–designed building opened 42 years ago.

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BIG Unveils Plan to Revitalize Smithsonian DC Campus

Ingels and co. recently released details of the $2 billion plan.

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Gehry’s Eisenhower Memorial Not Dead, Yet

Despite claims from the opposition, the architect's memorial design is still alive.

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DC Metro: The 25 Year Award Goes Underground

The DC Metro system, designed by Harry Weese, was awarded the 2014 AIA 25 Year Award.

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Laurie Olin Explains The Trouble With Washington

The noted landscape architect dissects how clumsy, ill-considered security measures have impacted our nation’s once majestic capital.

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LTL Architects’ New Student Center Builds on DeafSpace Principles

Faced with the ultimate universal design challenge, LTL Architects creates a new student center based on DeafSpace principles.

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The Empowerhouse Moves From Solar Decathlon to Neighborhood Anchor

With Empowerhouse, students from various schools have designed a passive home in Washington D.C.

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A Way Around the Eisenhower Memorial Impasse

After more than a decade of planning, the future of the presidential memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower, at least as conceived by architect Frank Gehry, is no longer certain. In September, the National Capital Planning Com

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Inside DC’s Design Charette for Teens

During week two of the teen design charette for Washington DC’s 11th Street recreational bridge, students learned the history of the project and began sketching/modeling.

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The Not-So-Hidden Agenda Against Gehry’s DC Memorial

Images courtesy Eisenhower Memorial Commission This morning I received a breathless (as in, accusatory! alarming!) press release from an organization called the National Civic Art Society. They’re the Washington-based