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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Urban Planning Lessons from the D.C. Region
Developments in Crystal City, Virginia and the Potomac waterfront were the focus of a Metropolis Think Tank discussion hosted at Perkin Eastman's D.C. office.
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.
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.
Washington D.C.'s Riverfront Holds Vast Untapped Development Potential
The city's southwestern waterfront was wiped bare nearly five decades ago under the banner of urban renewal, but now that's changing.
Design Can Step in Where the American Health Care System Falls Short
At Metropolis's Washington D.C. Think Tank in December, hosted by Gensler, panelists—ranging from architects to a politician—discussed how to design for a healthier America.
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.
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.
BIG Unveils Plan to Revitalize Smithsonian DC Campus
Ingels and co. recently released details of the $2 billion plan.
Gehry's Eisenhower Memorial Not Dead, Yet
Despite claims from the opposition, the architect's memorial design is still alive.
DC Metro: The 25 Year Award Goes Underground
The DC Metro system, designed by Harry Weese, was awarded the 2014 AIA 25 Year Award.
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.
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.
The Empowerhouse Moves From Solar Decathlon to Neighborhood Anchor
With Empowerhouse, students from various schools have designed a passive home in Washington D.C.
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 Commission declined for the second…
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.
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 group that’s orchestrated much of the opposition to Frank Gehry’s proposed design…
Krier: Gehry's Eisenhower Memorial Is an "Anti-Monument"
Early design of the memorial Memorial design images courtesy Gehry Partners The Eisenhower Memorial competition and project have stirred a remarkable polemic, the center of which is not President Eisenhower or Washington, D.C. but Frank Gehry and the values he promulgates. I am…
