What is Gingertown?

It’s not just Santa’s little elves that are hard at work at Christmas time. It’s architects too! Founded in 2006 by David M. Schwarz Architects, GINGERTOWN is a one-of-a-kind holiday initiative that brings together the leading architects, designers, and architectural firms in the D.C. area with building enthusiasts – young and old – to create a town made of completely of ginger bread. And, it’s all for a good cause.

Each year, David M. Schwarz Architects creates a new master plan for the magical town of ginger. Like all great master plans, the GINGERTOWN plan has the sense and rhythm of a traditional planned city, but unlike like other towns, the streets of GINGERTOWN are paved in Reeses Pieces and Rice Krispies, and typically have lamp posts constructed of candy canes.

Recipient Organizations

• Children’s National Medical Center
• Children’s Craniofacial Association
• Hospital Hospitality House
• Martha’s Table
• My Sister’s Place
• Ronald McDonald House
• Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital
• So Others Might Eat
• The Cumberland at Green Hills
• The Washington Home
• The Wendt Center for
  Loss & Healing
• Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital