The District Architecture Center (DAC), in the heart of DC’s bustling Penn Quarter District, is where architecture meets the city. If you enjoy architecture, DAC is the place for you.

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DAC Hours

  • Monday - Wednesday: 10 am – 7pm
  • Thursday - Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

DAC Contacts

 

Media Inquiries

  • Louis Duva
  • Communications Coordinator
  • Email: lduva@aiadc.com
  • Tel: 202.347.9403

Need space for an event?

DAC’s beautiful meeting rooms, classrooms, and conference facilities are available for rent to groups of various sizes seeking an up-to-date meeting space that is conveniently located in the heart of downtown DC, within easy walking distance of all Metro lines.

Rent the DAC

421 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004

Drop in and enjoy exhibitions, free of charge.

Exhibition
September 19 to October 26

2018 Unbuilt Washington Awards

Blog Post
Inaugural Fellows Dinner - April 28, 2018
July 18
Exhibition
2018 Professional Awards of the Potomac Chapter, ASLA
June 27 to August 31
Exhibition
Beyond Practice: Watercolors by David Cox, FAIA
July 11
Featured Events
Fall Design Fête 2018
November 16
Featured Events
DesignDC 2018 - Constructing an Equitable Future
October 2 to October 4
Event
Adapting Modernist Landscapes in the Public Realm
August 28
Event
Virtual Reality - From Design through Construction
August 28
Event
Tour: American Society of Landscape Architects Headquarters
August 29

Thank you to all of our generous donors!

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The District Architecture Center was designed by Hickok Cole Architects and built by SIGAL Construction Corporation.

  • Hickcok Cole Architects
  • Sigal