National Building Museum Hosts Industry Vets, Hopefuls

Charles A DeBenedittis of Tishman Speyer Properties was the third recipient of the museum's Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology at a ceremony September 27. Children were the focus of the museum's Festival of the Building Arts on September 18, where visitors were given the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities and observe building craft demonstrations.

Charles DeBenedittis (center left) receives congratulations for the Turner Prize from (left to right) Carolyn Brody, National Building Museum Chair of the Board of Trustees, Trustee Norbert Young, and National Building Museum Executive Director Chase Rynd.

Charles DeBenedittis (center) discusses his work with Norbert Young (left) and Irwin Cantor (right).

A child gets assistance as he tries his hand at chiseling rock at the Festival of Building Arts.

Pictured at right: Child practices laying brick at the Festival of Building Arts.