United States Capitol Washington DC building

U.S. Capitol Dome Restoration

U.S. Capitol building dome restoration news. After two years of meticulous repairs led by Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, along with architect-of-record Hoffman Architects, the historic landmark is now back to its former glory.

Gallaudet University Design Competition

Gallaudet University design by Hall McKnight architects

Hall McKnight, an award-winning architectural practice from Belfast, has won the Gallaudet University International Design Competition. Washington, D.C. higher education institution to advance deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

RFK Stadium-Armory Campus Site by OMA

RFK Stadium-Armory Campus Site

Design: OMA New York, architects. Two conceptual plans have been created for the 190-acre RFK Stadium-Armory Campus site, with design concepts by OMA New York, led by partner Jason Long, in partnership with DC-based program management team, Brailsford & Dunlavey

Smithsonian Institution Master Plan Washington DC

Smithsonian Institution Masterplan design

Design: BIG architects. Nearly 1,400 people have signed a petition in opposition to Bjarke Ingels’ proposal to demolish a portion of the Smithsonian Institution campus: the Enid A Haupt Garden, which would be razed to make way for a new plaza.

Student Center at Georgetown University

Student Center Georgetown University

Design: ikon.5 architects. Inspired by the unique ‘Hoya Saxa’ (stones) identity of the Georgetown student body, the center creates an experience of study and casual living spaces carved out of interior and exterior stone edifices.

The Weight of Sacrifice Memorial Washington, D.C.

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The U.S. World War I Centennial Commission selects a design titled “The Weight of Sacrifice” for the National World War I Memorial by Joseph Weishaar, a graduate of the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas.

2050 M Street in Washington, D.C. Offices

2050 M Street

Design: REX. Washington, DC’s building stock is largely composed of two typologies: heavy masonry or concrete buildings with high-relief facades and punched windows—in the Beaux Arts, Neoclassical, Art Deco, and Brutalist styles.

Brandywine House, Northwest Washington, D.C.

Brandywine House, Northwest Washington Residence

Located within close proximity to Rock Creek Park, and with easy access to the shops and restaurants on Connecticut Avenue, this large lot in Northwest Washington, DC presented a desirable opportunity for a young family to build a new house in this sought-after neighborhood.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington DC Building, Expansion Project Design The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington DC Expansion Project Development, USA – design by Steven Holl Architects 5 Dec 2014 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Expansion Location: Washington DC, USA Design: Steven … Read more

Riggins House – Maryland Residence

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Design: Robert M. Gurney, FAIA, Architect – located in Cabin John, Maryland, this 4,900 square foot house is sited at the end of a manicured lawn, and looks over the edge of a steeply sloping wooded site adjacent to the C&O Canal and the Potomac River.