Architecture Week DC 2010

If you have always wanted to know more about architecture, here is your chance. Architecture Week is a series of public events that celebrate architecture in the nation's capital. Starting September 10th, the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA|DC), along with Embassies and Cultural Centers will host more than two dozen events and special programs to celebrate the importance of architecture in our world. This year's "week" is actually three weeks long with programs and events running from September 10-30, 2010 at assorted venues in Washington DC. Members of the general public and architectural practitioners will get closer to architecture and learn more about the buildings they've always wondered about, like embassies, private residences, cultural centers and historic sites. The majority of Architecture Week programs are free, while others have minimal registration fees.

Event Highlights

• Sept. 11 - CANstruction Build-Out, 6pm-midnight. 2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Washington DC. This exciting annual event brings architects, engineers and contractors together to build giant structures out of canned goods--in just six hours. This year's theme is "International Architecture." Votes are collected for the favorite sculpture and all canned goods are donated to the Capital Area Food Bank.
  
  
• Sept. 12 - Amazing Egg Drop: Family Program, 10-11:30am. National Building Museum. $7. Children of all ages learn how to build their own egg carriers to survive a drop from the second floor balcony.
  
  
• Sept. 15 - Capitol PechaKucha: World Architecture, 7:30-11pm. $10. Atlas Performing Arts Center. The international movement of forums in cities around the world for designers and other creative people to present and show their work in all media, Presenters show 20 images, for 20 seconds.
  
  
• Sept. 16 - An Evening with Piero Lissoni, 6:30-9:30pm. Boffi Georgetown, 3342 M Street NW Washington DC. $20. Recognized as one of the design world's leading contemporary forces, Piero Lissoni will unveil the new BOFFI kitchen and bath showroom he designed, after a lecture on his international work.
  
  
• Sept. 30 - Architecture Week Closing Party & Design Awards Gala, 6pm-10pm, $100. An exclusive opportunity to see 300 New Jersey Avenue, designed by internationally renowned architect Sir Richard Rogers. Enjoy delicious food, drinks and conversation as AIA|DC toasts the winners of the Chapter's Annual Design Awards.

Registration is required for all events at www.AIADC.com.