Press Release For Immediate Release January 8, 2004 Come to DC Builds: The Anacostia Waterfront Exhibition Preview and Opening Lecture To open the National Building Museum's first exhibition of 2004, DC Builds: The Anacostia Waterfront, architect Lord Richard Rogers will join Mayor Anthony Williams and Josep Acebillo Marin, Barcelona's chief architect, at the museum for a free special program at 7:30 pm on January 14. Attendees will be able to preview the exhibition and Anacostia Waterfront project model prior to the program. Mayor Williams will present the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative (AWI), a partnership among various DC and federal agencies that will create a new, vibrant riverfront for an area that historically has been neglected and misused. The initiative seeks to unify the waterfront into a diverse but cohesive mixture of commercial, residential, recreational and open-space uses through coordinated development and conservation. The DC Builds exhibition explores the initiative in detail by examining the Anacostia's ecology, history, and future, and looking at case studies of other riverfront reclamation efforts in cities like Boston and Providence. Lord Richard Rogers and Josep Acebillo Marin will expand the content of the program by discussing London and Barcelona's waterfront projects. Known for his design of buildings such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Lloyd's Building in London, Rogers is also active in developing the planning and urban renewal strategies for London. As a member of the Mayor of London's Advisory Cabinet and chief advisor on architecture and urban design to the Greater London Authority, Rogers faces some of the same challenges in London that Altman and Mayor Williams are addressing with the AWI. As chief Architect for the City of Barcelona, Josep Acebillo Marin has been responsible for implementing the Barcelona City Council's progressive vision for a revitalized waterfront, transforming the one time industrial waterfront into a vibrant destination for residents and visitors. DC Builds: The Anacostia Waterfront will be open to the public from January 17 through May 23, 2004. The opening lecture and exhibition preview is free. Advance registration is required. Register at www.nbm.org or call (202) 272-2448. Wednesday, January 14, 2004 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm National Building Museum 401 F Street, NW