Building After the Cheap Oil Age in a Time of Global Warming: Principles of Architecture and Urbanism for the 21st Century

Tuesday June 3, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

CNU-DC is honored to present a talk by Michael Lykoudis, dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. Appointed dean in July 2002, Michael Lykoudis has served as professor of architecture at Notre Dame since 1991. Committed to linking architectural tradition and classicism to urbanism and environmental issues, he has devoted his career to the building, study and promotion of traditional architecture and urbanism. He is the co-editor of two publications, "Building Cities," published in 1999 by Artmedia Press, and "The Other Modern," published in 2000 by Dogma Press. A third book, "Modernity, Modernism and the Other Modern," is forthcoming. 

Beverages will be provided. $10 for members/students and $20 for non-members.

Location: First floor conference room at 800 Eye Street N.W. (American Public Health Association Building and Ayers/Saint/Gross’ office). Nearest Metro stop is Gallery Place/Chinatown.

RSVP by email to Sarah Lewis.

Image: Jason Montgomery,
"The Effects of Good Stewardship in the City and Country"

Vernacular and Classical: Tuning the Ratios

Monday, February 11, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.

CNU-DC is honored to present a talk by the Driehaus Prize- and Athena Medal-winning architect Léon Krier. The images shown below are of Krier's project with the Prince of Wales: Poundbury in Dorset, UK. More information can be found in the Poundbury profile on the Duchy of Cornwall's web site.

RSVP by email to Sarah Lewis. Please bring your own lunch, and soft drinks will be provided. A $10 donation is requested to fund future events but is not required.

Location: First floor conference room at 800 Eye Street N.W., Washington D.C. (American Public Health Association Building and Ayers/Saint/Gross' office). Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro station.

Green Urbanism and Architecture Council

November 30 -- December 2, 2007

CNU DC welcomes the Green Urbanism and Architecture Council, a two and a half-day conference sponsored by the Congress for the New Urbanism and allied organizations.

New Urbanism and traditional building have many convenient solutions for the inconvenient truth of global warming -- but they're not well articulated and they're not well enough known. For that reason, over 100 traditional architects and New Urbanists will assemble for two and a half days at the Alexandria Lyceum and the U.S. Capitol to discuss what needs to be done and how to do it.

As a sponsor of the Council, CNU's DC chapter encourages its members and others in the area to register for the conference and join us for this event.  The Council is being held in Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC, from November 30 to December 2.  Those registering for the Council are invited to join other CNU DC members as we sponsor the November 29 evening cocktail party at the Athenaeum in Alexandria.  For information and online registration to the conference, please visit the Council's webpage.

CNU DC's Walking Tour Series: Rockville Town Square

Saturday, June 23, 2007
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Please join CNU DC as we kick off our 2007 walking tour series at Rockville Town Square. Federal Realty Investment Trust is sponsoring this event. Don Briggs, senior vice president of development for Federal Realty, will give a presentation of the project and lead us on a tour. Lunch will be provided during the presentation courtesy of Federal Realty and CNU DC. Therefore, the event will begin at 12:00 pm sharp.

Rockville Town Square is a mixed-use redevelopment project in the heart of downtown Rockville, Maryland. The project includes 644 luxury condominiums, 180,000 sq. ft. of shops and restaurants, a central plaza, the new 100,000 sq. ft. flagship Rockville Public Library, and the Arts and Innovation Center that is home to the Metropolitan Center for the Visual Arts. Additional planning and design information is available from the city of Rockville.

Attendance is limited to 40 persons, so RSVP right away to reserve your space. RSVP to Lee Sobel by . The event admission fee is $15 for chapter members and nonmembers alike.

If you are a 2007 CNU DC member, you are entitled to one free walking tour this year. Chapter membership is $30 and may be paid at this event.

Directions by Metro: Take the Red Line to Rockville Metro Station. From the station, take the pedestrian bridge into downtown Rockville (view map). Continue past the cinema and turn right on Maryland Avenue. Continue two blocks to the library. The tour will meet in the second floor conference room of the Rockville Library (21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville MD).

Directions by car: From the Beltway, take I-270 north to exit 5 for MD-189 toward Falls Rd. Continue straight through light; road becomes Maryland Avenue. Continue 0.75 mi to fork at light; bear left and continue on Maryland Avenue four blocks to library. Free parking is available in nearby garages. The tour will meet in the second floor conference room of the Rockville Library (21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville MD).

Photos by Lee Sobel & City of Rockville

Ride the Train to the CNU XV Congress - Philadelphia

Wednesday, May 16, 2007
From DC Union Station: 8:35 am
From Baltimore Penn Station:
9:17 am

New urbanists from the DC and Baltimore areas will be traveling by train to attend the CNU XV Congress in Philadelphia, May 16-20. Many of us in the DC/Baltimore region are attending Wednesday's Urban Labs and Next Generation sessions.  Others are going early just to explore Philadelphia. 

Amtrak Train #84 Schedule

Depart Union Station 8:35 am
Depart New Carrollton 8:46 am
Depart BWI 9:02 am
Depart Baltimore 9:17 am
Depart Wilmington 10:04 am
Arrive Philadelphia 10:26 am

Take advantage of efficient, relaxing train travel and enjoy the Mid-Atlantic's scenic beauty.  For those in the DC region interested in riding together, meet at Union Station on Wednesday, May 16 to take the #84 train (Regional Service). For those in the Baltimore region, meet at Penn Station to take the same #84 train. The train will arrive at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station.

CNU DC encourages you to climb aboard at a station near you.  Whether or not you can make this train, you can use this link to see schedules and make reservations for your own travel arrangements to Philly by Amtrak.

Legal Disclaimer: This train trip is not officially sponsored by CNU DC. CNU DC is not responsible for the accuracy or omissions of information provided herein. CNU DC is not responsible for any damages suffered due to participation in this train trip.

It's Official: CNU DC Achieves Full Chapter Status

After meeting the prerequisites, including nonprofit 501(c)(3) designation and a minimum number of participating supporters, CNU DC has achieved full chapter status from the CNU National office! This means that CNU DC will have paid memberships to help support activities in the DC area.

Look for our Chapter membership letter coming soon. We'll be sending out more information about Chapter membership via the announcements mailing list.

Registration is available online now for the CNU XV Congress, to be held in Philadelphia, May 17-20, 2007. As you sign up for the Congress and renew your membership, please don't forget to check off the box for DC Chapter membership.

As Philly is so close, we will be organizing a DC train (coordinated ticket times) for those who would like to travel together, so stay tuned for Amtrak details. Also, we are making plans for Chapter actitivities at the Congress -- if you would like to participate, please contact CNU DC president .

Congratulations to all who have helped make this possible!