Architects Serving the Community
Founded by the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 1988, the Washington Architectural Foundation's mission is architects serving the community. Whether it's teaching children through Architecture in the Schools, giving free design services to nonprofits through Community Design Services, or helping to end hunger through the CANstruction program, the Foundation leverages its modest budget to help a region-wide community.
Art of Architecture Cocktail Napkins
Art of Architecture napkins are back in time for your holiday parties! They offer an affordable way to own some of the popular designs from the Washington Architectural Foundation’s Art of Architecture auction. Cesar Pelli’s Petronas Towers, Robert Venturi’s My Mother’s House, and the late Charles Gwathmey’s Guggenheim sketches are back from last year, along with Steven Kieran’s Loblolly House, a contribution to the 2009 auction. These designs were made exclusively for the Foundation and cannot be found anywhere else. All proceeds from these napkin sales benefit the Washington Architectural Foundation. Get a package of 10 for only $4.50. Send in an order form, or stop by the Chapter House to pick yours up. 1777 Church Street, NW. Open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Fridays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 202.667.1798. Get your order form here. Please note: At this time, the Pelli and Gwathmey designs are out of stock. A limited number of the Venturi and Keiran designs are still available.
Canstruction 2009
"Foil Hunger" by EYP won 'Best Use of Labels" in Canstruction 2009, the creative design-build food drive that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank.
Photos by David Reeve. Click for more information Canstruction 2009
