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Celebrating women in architecture: 'Ahead of the Curve' on display through May , articleMarch is Women's History Month, and a thought-provoking new exhibition at the District Architecture Center offers a timely opportunity to reflect on the barriers women have broken — and the conditions that made it possible.
Date: Mar 26, 2026 - -
Video Item"Yes, and..." Architecture students learn through improv , video
The Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center's (WAAC) pilot course called "Praxis Studio" is intended to improve students' soft skills and professional confidence. The three, 1-credit modules are all taught by professional experts who are also alumni. Movement 2 introduces students to the fun and benefit of improvisational theater.
Date: Nov 14, 2025 - -
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Designing hope: Architecture alum responds to Maui wildfires , articleArchitecture alum Jordan Rogove is using his design expertise to create dignified modular housing for Maui wildfire survivors, reflecting his belief in architecture as a force for public good.
Date: Oct 09, 2025 - -
Video ItemFinding joy in the creation of design , video
Dani Juarez is a graduate student at the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center(WAAC). Her master’s thesis is designing an art center in Alexandria, containing various maker’s spaces. Juarez has taken the creative process a step further by making the paper and pigments used to showcase her designs.
Date: Feb 07, 2025 - -
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‘Homesick’ exhibition cuts through memory and space to showcase the paradox of homesickness , articleGraduate student Camila Mancilla’s solo exhibition blends surrealism and architectural theory to reveal the complex nature of home.
Date: Nov 14, 2024 - -
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Marcia Feuerstein honored with emerita status , articleFeuerstein arrived in Blacksburg in 1996 and since 2004, taught at the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center in Alexandria. She has been an advocate for women in the profession of architecture, correcting the historical record and challenging historical and cultural biases through education and scholarship.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 - -
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Five faculty members honored with academy membership for leadership, service , articleHailing from biological sciences, industrial and systems engineering, University Libraries, psychology, and architecture, the faculty members will join Virginia Tech's prestigious Academies of Faculty Service and Leadership in honor of their substantial contributions to the university.
Date: Apr 09, 2024 - -
Video ItemThanksgiving meals to-go in Northern Virginia , video
On a typical year, the Graduate School in the greater Washington, D.C. metro area hosts a Thanksgiving Feast to celebrate together at the Northern Virginia Center. To keep the celebrations alive while encouraging physical distancing, students were offered a free catered Thanksgiving meal to pick up and enjoy.
Date: Nov 13, 2020 - -
Video ItemWAAC uses technology to connect architecture students , video
In Ryan Pieper's Design Build course, based out of the Washington Alexandria Architecture Center, students are able to work with hands-on building projects while their classmates assist them remotely. Some remote students are hundreds of miles away but join their team through applications like Zoom and FaceTime.
Date: Nov 13, 2020 -