The Glass House welcomes architect Elizabeth Diller for an evening of design, conversation, and dining. In conversation with Spencer Bailey, Diller will trace the arc of her practice—from civic landmarks that reshaped New York, including the High Line and The Shed, to the more recent V&A East Storehouse in London and Al-Mujadilah Center & Mosque for Women in Doha. The conversation follows a major honor: in 2025, DS+R received the Golden Lion for Best Participation at the Venice Biennale of Architecture for Canal Café.

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PROGRAM: 

4:00pm – Cocktails in the Glass House
5:15pm – Conversation
6:00pm – Seated Dinner in the Painting Gallery 

Seating is limited to 50 people to preserve intimacy and quality of experience. Tickets may be transferable upon request but are not refundable. All proceeds from this event support preservation and programming at The Glass House.

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Elizabeth Diller is a Professor of Architectural Design at Princeton University and the Co-Founding Partner of Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R), a New York-based design studio founded in 1981 whose practice spans ambitious cultural, educational, and civic work. Diller was the first architect, alongside her partner Ricardo Scofidio, to receive the MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant,” recognized for demonstrating “that architecture, when understood as the physical manifestation of social relationships, is everywhere, not just in buildings.” Alongside urban-scale and institutional projects, Diller develops independent performing arts, curatorial, and installation projects. In 2025, DS+R received the Venice Biennale’s Golden Lion for Canal Cafe. Diller is a member of the UN Council on Urban Initiatives and received the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Medal from The Municipal Arts Society, in recognition of how her architectural vision has enriched New York City’s built environment.