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Concurrent Education Session

MON-B07: Washington D.C.—A Tapestry of Towns and Small Gardens

Monday, October 7, 2024
2:00pm – 3:15pm ET
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Room 151AB
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, NY/HSW, FL

Washington D.C. has evolved over time as an expanding tapestry of architectural styles. While civic buildings are celebrated, the District’s 300,000 homes provide a multiplicity of distinct neighborhoods and architectural styles. As homes are renovated, landscape architects thoughtfully blend community identity with modern life, elevating both neighborhood character and design.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Gain exposure to historic building styles typical in mid-Atlantic cities.
  • Learn about the architectural evolution of residential architecture and gardens in the District of Columbia.
  • Explore strategies for reconciling the programmatic demands from residential clients with the municipal requirements for stormwater management, historic preservation, and tree canopy preservation.
  • Understand various ways that the District manages its historic resources and districts, while still allowing the modifications that homeowners need to make for modern life (ANCs, OGB , tree overlay districts).