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We are hiring! We are looking for a new Director of Youth Programs & Engagement at the National Building Museum! If you're interested, please apply here: https://lnkd.in/g78uEVF8

We are gearing up for Destination Domino with Lily Hevesh! Watch Lily and her team of 10 experts craft stunning domino structures using over 100,000 dominoes in our West Court. Plus, they’ll attempt a record-breaking thirty-four-foot tower in the East Court! 📅 Highlights: ✨ Daily builds from July 11-20 🥂 Sip and Build Happy Hour on July 11 🏛️ Epic eight-minute topple on July 20 Get more details at nbm.org! 📸 : Washington Post

Earlier this month Aileen Fuchs invited design leaders to engage in conversation at a “Livability & Design”- themed lunch as part of our #FutureCitiesNBM Initiative. Downtowns across America are challenged by commercial vacancies, housing shortages, public safety issues and more. How are we reinventing cities to meet these challenges? We addressed this question and many more and (spoiler alert for “Coming Together” - our upcoming exhibition on the topic of Downtowns) we found opportunities for OPTIMISM. What are you feeling about the future of our cities?

"According to the exhibition, many Brutalist buildings “face widespread public aversion” and are dubbed as “ugly” structures globally. However, there is simultaneously a growing recognition of their cultural value, sparking preservation efforts. In fact, the exhibition explores the options these structures are left with, be it renovation or demolition, and the challenges accompanying these decisions." Brutalism enthusiasts and critics alike should visit our latest exhibition, Capital Brutalism! Learn more about it in this article from Arch Daily.

Please join us for our upcoming Spotlight on Design with Billie Tsien next Thursday at 6 pm! Billie Tsien, architect and founding partner of Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners, will discuss her firm’s commitment to creating architecture that reflects the values of non-profit, cultural, and academic institutions. Spotlight on Design is generously supported by KCCT and The Anthony and Keiko Greenberg Foundation. Register now!

REMINDER: Tonight at 7 pm, we have our FREE virtual panel - Frank Lloyd Wright: Patrons & Stewards! This virtual panel discussion will explore Frank Lloyd Wright's relationships with his famous patrons. Register now: https://bit.ly/3VOIVez