Spotlight on Design

Signature Lecture Series

Since its inception in 1997, the National Building Museum’s Spotlight on Design has presented the work of luminaries in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and design. This lecture series presents a unique window into the creative journey and cultural influences of visionary practitioners, illuminating the powerful role of design in shaping the built environment.

Feb 4

Spotlight on Design: Deborah Berke
February 4, 2026 @ 6:30 pm

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Mar 5

Spotlight on Design: Howeler + Yoon
March 5, 2026 @ 6:30 pm

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Spotlight on Design is presented by The Anthony and Keiko Greenberg Foundation.

 

Additional support provided by The American Institute of Architects, the Edward A. Feiner Fund for Public Architecture, the Darwina L. Neal Fund for Cultural Landscapes, and the Apgar Fund for Interior Design.

Recent Speakers

Tatiana Bilbao

Tatiana Bilbao

March 6, 2025
Rick Joy

Rick Joy

March 28, 2025

Jeanne Gang

Jeanne Gang

Feb 6, 2025 
Jennifer Bonner

Jennifer Bonner

Dec 3, 2024
Weiss Manfredi

Weiss Manfredi

February 28, 2024 
Nina Cooke John

Nina Cooke John

February 29, 2024 
Marlon Blackwell

Marlon Blackwell

May 29, 2024 
Thom Mayne

Thom Mayne

May 9, 2024 

Billie Tsien

Billie Tsien

June 27, 2024

Brooks + Scarpa

Brooks + Scarpa

Sept 11, 2024 
Chris Cornelius

Chris Cornelius

October 19, 2023 
Suchi Reddy

Suchi Reddy

July 17, 2023

Explore Past Speakers

Past speakers include Pritzker Prize laureates Tadao Ando, Jean Nouvel, and Zaha Hadid; National Medal of Arts laureates Laurie Olin and Billie Tsien; American Institute of Architects Gold Medalists Antoine Predock and Marlon Blackwell; and the American Society of Landscape Architects' Medal recipients Richard Haag and Joseph E. Brown.

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