Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library : Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1972. Renovation by OTJ Architects and Mecanoo. Docomomo DC is pleased to invite members, friends, and all supporters of Modern architecture to our General Member Meeting  on Tuesday, December 9th  from 4:30–6:00 PM . The meeting will take place at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library  in the 401-G Conference Room . This gathering is an opportunity to learn about our current work and the pl

Modern Architecture Tour: National Presbyterian Church Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 4101 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington, DC Exterior view of the National Presbyterian Church. (Photo credit: Farragutful  / Wikimedia) Looking for a unique way to explore Washington, DC’s modern architecture? Join Docomomo DC  for a special tour of the National Presbyterian Church , a striking example of mid-century modern sacred architecture. Completed in 1967 and designed by not

Docomomo DC is deeply concerned by the recent White House directive calling for a review of the General Services Administration’s (GSA)...

Capitol Skyline Hotel - Facade and Pool As many of you have already heard, a raze application has been filed with the DC Office of...

DC Fray Magazine, also known as District Fray, recently published a story on Brutalism in Washington, DC, The Survival of the Brutalist:...

Docomomo DC and Howard University’s Department of Architecture will host a tour of modern architecture on Howard's main campus in...

Docomomo US announced the winners of its 2019 Modernism in America Awards on April 30. The ten winners, across three tiers of award...

The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden announced March 11 that it is moving forward with a renovation and redesign of its Sculpture...

The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden often draws architectural focus for its striking 1974 Gordon Bunshaft building. Now, the latter...

The Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) returns to the National Building Museum from February 21-24 this year, marking the second...