In 1971, Breuer and Hamilton Smith designed a new conference center in Reston, Virginia for the American Press Institute (API). API had previously held seminars on newspaper publishing at their location on the Columbia University campus. The two-story building, bent at a wide angle, was oriented to take advantage of the wooded site and small lake on the property. Like many other projects at this time, Breuer’s office utilized modular, precast concrete window panels. These load-bearing panels, located on the southwest and northeast elevations, along with steel and reinforced concrete provided the structural support for the building. The building was completed in 1974. A year later Breuer designed a tapestry that was installed in the conference room.