Visitors to Galleries in Nation's Capital Can Tour an Actual Model Home Designed by One of the Nation's Most Influential Young Architects On View: May 20, 2006 through June 3, 2007 WASHINGTON, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- If Mr. Blandings were building his dream house today, it would be green -- in the environmental sense that is. While most Americans regard home ownership as nothing short of a birthright, rapidly escalating costs of land, energy, and materials are fueling a growing interest in sustainability in home design and construction. The growing mandate for green design in home building is explored comprehensively for the first time by the National Building Museum in the exhibition "The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture and Design." The milestone exhibition will be on view from May 20, 2006 through June 3, 2007, and will be supported by a fully-illustrated book; a major scholarly symposium; a wide array of tours, talks, workshops and special family programming; and a website focusing on the marketplace, methods, principles, and history of sustainable design. "The Green House" will reveal the exciting trends in green technology, materials, and design, yielding homes that are as aesthetically compelling as they are environmentally friendly. Featuring an international survey of 20 contemporary residences by such architects as American William McDonough, Australian Peter Carmichael, and German Werner Sobek -- plus a full-size, furnished version of architect Michelle Kaufmann's Glidehouse(TM) -- "The Green House" will answer key questions: What makes a home or product green? How is a green home healthier, safer, and more comfortable? What are the costs of going green? Visitors will emerge armed with useful knowledge about how to lead more sustainable lives. "The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture and Design" is presented by The Home Depot Foundation with generous support from the ASID Foundation of the American Society of Interior Designers, Bosch home appliances, Portland Cement Association, Benjamin Moore(R) Paints, EPA/Energy Star, The Nathan Cummings Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, Band Inc., Global Green, James G. Davis Construction Corporation, The American Institute of Architects, National Association of Home Builders, Smith & Fong Plyboo(R), U.S. Green Building Council, 3form Inc., Andersen Corporation, Brighton Cabinetry, Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Hardwood Manufacturers Association, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates PC, MBCI, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS(R), Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, and The Tower Companies. Dwell is the exclusive media partner.
