Docomomo DC 2024 Tour Day - National Institute of Standards and Technology

Join us for a walking tour of the Modernist grounds and exterior buildings of the National Institute of Standards and Technology [NIST] campus, designed and built in the 1960s by Voorhees, Walker, Smith, Smith & Haines. Recognized for its significant advances in the history of science and technology in addition to its acclaimed mid-century modern architectural design and campus planning principles of the post WWII Suburban, the NIST campus was included in the National Register of Historic Places in August of 2021.

The mission of NIST is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.

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At the tour an overview of the campus and history will be given by Riley Wilson of NIST Public Affairs. Followed by a walking tour of modernist buildings and grounds by Phillip Neuberg, FAIA, NIST Architect & Federal Preservation Officer. A limited number of tickets will be available to keep the group small.

(Photo credits: Historic American Buildings Survey)

Tour Agenda

1:30-2:00 PM | Visitor Arrival & Badging | Visitor Center

2:00-2:10 PM | Meet and Great | Lobby of Administration Building

2:10-2:35 PM | NIST Campus Overview and History with Riley Wilson | Lobby of Administration Building

2:35-3:35 PM | Walking tour of grounds and exterior buildings with Phillip Neuberg

3:35-3:45 PM | Final Words and Questions

3:45-4:00 PM | Visit NIST Museum

400-6:00 PM | Optional Happy Hour TBD

AIA Continuting Education

Earn (1) AIA Continuing Education Learning Unit (LU)

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