From The Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects:
From April 21 to May 1, 2014, Washington D.C. will be celebrating its 16th Annual Architecture Week with a series of public tours, lectures and exhibits. There is a $10 registration fee for the week, and some events may include additional cost depending on continuing education or venue cost. Registration is required. The schedule of events with links to description and registration are below.
MONDAY, APRIL 21
Lecture & Book-Signing: Choosing the “Architecture” in Art and Architecture in Mexico 12:00 – 1:00 PM, District Architecture Center
Tour: Scottish Rite Temple 3:00 – 4:30 PM, The Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Opening Night Party, featuring “RON BLUNT / PANORAMA: 25-Year Retrospective of Architectural Photography” 6:00 – 9:00 PM, Mandarin Oriental Art Gallery, Lower Level
TUESDAY, APRIL 22
Tour: Examining Revival and Eastlake Styles at the Heurich House 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Heurich House Museum
Tour: The National Mall’s Vietnam and Korean War Veterans Memorials 2:00 – 4:00 PM, Meet at the Albert Einstein Memorial Statue
Lecture & Book-Signing: “The Greening of Architecture” with Phillip Tabb 6:00 – 7:30 PM, District Architecture Center
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
Tour: From Red Brick to Plain Black Box – German-born Architects in Downtown DC 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Meeting place TBD
Tour: The Kreeger Museum 2:30 – 4:00 PM, The Kreeger Museum
THURSDAY, APRIL 24
Tour: The Octagon Museum 10:00 – 11:00 AM, The Octagon
Tour and Lecture: Discover the Mexican Cultural Institute 3:00 – 4:30 PM, The Mexican Cultural Institute
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
Tour: Hillwood Estate 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, Hillwood Estates
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
Tour: 14th Street NW – The Transition Continues 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM, Meeting place TBD
Children’s Walking Tour of Georgetown 1:00 – 3:00 PM, Meet at the offices of Bowie Gridley Architects
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
Tour: Peirce Mill 1:00 – 2:30 PM, Peirce Mill
MONDAY, APRIL 28
Tour: The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 10:00 – 11:00 AM, National Basilica 25 Architects Series – Small firm, Big Choices: Finding the Right Projects and the Right People 12:00 – 1:00 PM, District Architecture Center
TUESDAY, APRIL 29
Tour: Dumbarton House 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Dumbarton House Museum
Tour: Dumbarton Oaks 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, Dumbarton Oaks Museum & Estates
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30
Tour: Art and Architecture in the Federal Triangle & President’s Neighborhood 10:00 – 11:30 AM, Meet outside the Federal Triangle Metro Station
Exhibition Opening Reception & Book Signing – Luis Vidal 6:00 – 7:30 PM, District Architecture Center
THURSDAY, MAY 1
Closing Party: Celebrate Award-Winning Washingtonian Residential Design 6:00 – 7:30 PM, District Architecture Center