AIA|DC + WAF

You may notice a difference in this page soon. Over the past several months we have been slowly rolling out our updated identity.?The District Architecture Center has housed AIA|DC and the Washington Architectural Foundation since 2011.?As the boards of each of these organizations worked more together, they discovered they both cared about sharing the power of architecture.?Rather than parse their differences, the boards voted in 2023 to join forces under the District Architecture Center. Both organizations will still exist, with separate boards and separate missions but they will come together under the shared vision of “empowering our communities to design a better future.”?You have already seen the changes in the website with its new URL districtarchcenter.org.?Our social media will also slowly morph into being District Architecture Center forward.?As for the resources and programs you use, they will all still be there just under the District Architecture banner.?We hope you will join in celebrating this bright new era for DAC.

Calling all DC residential architects: See your project in print in AIA|DC's award winning ArchitectureDC Magazine's Spring issue. Submission instructions are here: https://lnkd.in/erG9Pf7Z. To be considered for the Spring issue get your information to editor Martin Moeller no later than December 5!

The Fall Design Fete supports the public outreach work of the Washington Architectural Foundation. This year the Fete is at the National Museum of Women in the Arts on November 15 and will honor Yolanda Cole, FAIA , Brian Hanlon, AIA, Uwe S. Brandes. Sachini Kumi Wickramanayaka, AIA, LEED AP, Ian Walker, Heather Jauregui and Amy E Gardner FAIA LEED-AP. Tickets and sponsorships are still available - but not for long. We need your RSVP no later than November 4. Learn more about this year's Fete and its generous sponsors: https://lnkd.in/ewvr_XJ5

Architecture Month concludes next week with a special lecture by Bill Maclay: Evolving our future in an uncertain world. This is the second annual Lautman Lecture. This lecture series honors Robert and Kay Lautman, two strong proponents of the Washington Architectural Foundation’s work. This program brings nationally and internationally renowned figures in the fields of architecture and art to lecture on the intersection between architecture, design, and art. Robert Lautman was a renowned architectural photographer who served on WAF’s board. His wife Kay was well known in DC’s philanthropic community. To register please visit: https://lnkd.in/dDjcHm4a

Looking forward to our next #archmonth discussion on Danish and American perspectives on sustainability on October 16. Last week we looked at student projects and the Kennedy Center to the Mall design plan. Next week we turn our attention across the ocean to see how Danish architects incorporate sustainability. Lance Davis, FAIA, LEED Fellow, MSU Fellow will moderate and he and Tanya Eagle will represent the American perspective. Anna Muessig and Daniel Harald Baumann will present the Danish perspective. We're going to learn a lot! For more information or to register, just follow the link. https://lnkd.in/eWiPbBwm

Celebrate the Season with a Special Offer! ???? It’s the perfect time to start planning your holiday celebration, and we are excited to offer 10% off all holiday parties booked by October 31st! Don’t miss this chance to secure your date at the District Architecture Center for a festive and unforgettable event. Reach out to Brittany Lamback, Event Rentals Manager, at [email protected], and let us help you create the perfect holiday experience! dcarchcenter.org #dcevents #dcvenue #holidayparties #districtarchitecturecenter #corporateevents

What a great night! October 1 kicked off Architecture Month with a design awards celebration and the opening of two great exhibitions. Congratulations to all the winners including SmithGroup, Beyer Blinder Belle and MODE4 Architecture, PLLC pictured here. Also a big thank you to Tiffany Mercer-Robbins for bringing us her great exhibition 'Designing a Learning City' tour Sigal Gallery and Camila Mancilla for her great artwork in our Sorg Gallery.

Don't miss out! Architecture Month starts tomorrow. Join us at tomorrow's opening party featuring the presentation of the 2024 Design Awards and the opening of two new exhibitions. Sign up now - Architecture Month starts on October 1! https://lnkd.in/esdu8yaH

Make you plans to come to the District Architecture Center on October 1 for the kick-off of Architecture Month. Two new gallery exhibitions will be opening and we will give out awards for our Chapter Design and Washingtonian Design Awards. You don't want to miss this! For more information you can look here: https://lnkd.in/eYEVkzyG

We know y'all do beautiful schools and museums here in DC and around the country. Please share! See contact info below. Deadline to be considered is Thursday September 19.