A city known for its historic architecture is celebrating the buildings we treasure and those we sometimes take for granted. The Festival of Architecture in Buffalo is underway with activities planned this week by the non-profit Buffalo Architecture Foundation. Monday night, News 4’s Jordan Williams emceed a collection of six-minute building stories discussing the influence architecture has on our community and our daily lives. The festival continues all week and ends with a family-fun day Saturday afternoon at the Darwin Martin House.

Festival of Architecture – Buffalo (FAB) September 29, 2014 – October 4, 2014 In celebration of World Architecture Day, which is October 6, 2014,the Buffalo Architecture Foundation will be holding a week-long celebration of Buffalo’s architecture and its influence on our community and daily lives. We are calling the week,Festival of Architecture – Buffalo or FAB.

BAF, in partnership with other local cultural organizations, will provide educational programming, community-based design activities, public lectures, roundtable discussions, to celebrate Buffalo’s architecture , and an inaugural fundraising event to support future BAF programs.

2014 Festival of Architecture –

Buffalo Events 6 Minute Building Stories (6Mbs) Monday September 29 (6-9pm) at the Mid-Day Club of Buffalo

Family Fun Day at the Darwin Martin House Saturday October 4 (12-3pm) at the Darwin Martin House (East Lawn)

BAF Gala Saturday October 4 (7-10pm) at Mike A’s (The Lafayette)

FAB Passport to Buffalo! BAF programs are only a start! We imagine Festival of Architecture – Buffalo as more than just programming provided by the Buffalo Architecture Foundation. As stewards of Buffalo’s built environment, and the connections between the public to architecture and design, BAF is providing a way for other groups to celebrate Buffalo’s architecture during this special week. By partnering with museums, tours groups, local businesses, local architectural landmarks, we encourage everyone to discover Buffalo’s architecture, design and culture in their own way. The FAB Passport to Buffalo contains events, programs, specials, discounts, etc. by all of our FABulous partners, including the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, the Buffalo Transportation Museum, Explore & More Children’s Museum and many, many more!