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Where We Play: The Architecture of Basketball Courts
With the NBA Finals in full swing, millions of viewers will focus on the players and the pursuit of a championship. But behind every slam dunk lies something often overlooked:…
Pension Building Timeline, 1881–1985
Explore how the Pension Building, the National Building Museum’s home, came to be, evolved, and found new purpose as a museum celebrating the building arts. 1881 – A New Federal…
Mystery in the Collection: What Are These Lettering Devices?
Every once in a while, a mystery item emerges from the archives that sparks curiosity and a healthy dose of detective work. That’s exactly what happened when our Collections team…
What is Historic Preservation?
Historic preservation is more than saving old buildings: it’s about honoring the stories, materials, and memories that shape our communities. In this Q&A, architect, preservationist, and urban planner, Dr. Christine…
Collections Highlight: The Golden Years of the Northwestern Terra Cotta Company
The Northwestern Terra Cotta Collection is a treasure trove of early twentieth-century American architectural history. Consisting of over 50,000 architectural drawings, the collection is comprised of terra cotta facade drawings designed…
When Architecture Meets Music: Iconic Structures and Design in Music Videos
Recently, rapper Kendrick Lamar dropped his highly anticipated video for “Luther,” a collaboration with SZA that quickly set the internet ablaze, not just for the music, but for the visuals.…
Collections Highlight: The Round Hill Collection
In 1985, Olga Hirshhorn, widow of the famous art collector and benefactor Joseph Hirshhorn, saved a Miami Herald article about the grand opening of a new museum dedicated to architecture:…
