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
February 11 to June 5

Doorways: Artistic Reflections of Place by Donald Beekman Myer, FAIA

Blog Post
Concerning the Appointment of a New Architect of the Capitol
January 13
Exhibition
Schools of Thought: DC’s New Generation of School Buildings
November 12 to January 31
Event
Architecture | Design | Data – Practice Competency in the Era of Computation
January 27
Event
Paulo Werneck, Brazilian Muralist: A Modernist Designer
January 28
Event
Spirit of Place: Mythic Modern - The Architecture of Travis Price, FAIA
February 4
HSW Credits
Event
Demystifying Density: Design Solutions to the Region’s Housing Crisis
February 20
Competition
2020 AIA|DC Chapter Design Awards - Call for Entries
February 28
Event
Annual STEM Fair
February 1

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

Making a difference in the community by design.

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