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REMEMBERING 9/11
NYC Memorial Gives Shape to Memory
Michael Arad, AIA, started sketching designs right after 9/11. The result is “Reflecting Absence,” sculptural voids formed from the World Trade Center footprints.
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1 WORLD TRADE CENTER
AIArchitect Talks with David Childs, FAIA
“Architects should be particularly proud…” he says. 9/11 “was such a terrible tragedy, but we played a very important role in the recovery.”
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PENNSYLVANIA and WASHINGTON, DC
From The Washington Post:
Memorial at Shanksville is minimalistic but evocative and compelling
Pentagon Memorial a quiet lesson for the living


Business



HOME DESIGN TRENDS SURVEY
Conditions Stabilizing, with Focus on Energy Efficiency
A full recovery is further off in the distance, as key homebuilding sectors remain weak.
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NAVIGATING THE ECONOMY
AIA Initiative to Jumpstart Stalled Projects
A new online database will pair architects with investors to get projects moving again.
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Design



RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE
The New Normal: Part 1
Ownership and equity are about more than square footage in today’s home—they’re about design’s value and process, too.
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AIARCHITECT SLIDESHOW
Small Projects Make Big Splash in Chicago
AIA Chicago hosted its first-ever Small Project Awards for buildings with construction budgets of under $500,000 and small installations with construction budgets under $50,000.
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Coming Up in AIArchitect


FALLINGWATER AND TALIESIN
Help AIA and AIArchitect celebrate some of Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic works with a special issue on Sept. 23, featuring:

  • newly published photographs of Fallingwater and Taliesin
  • an inside look at Fallingwater with longtime director Lynda Waggoner
  • In their own Words: How AIA members connect with Frank Lloyd Wright
  • a unique interactive graphic portraying Fallingwater’s extensive renovation and more.
Join the online discussion now at AIA LinkedIn.



WEB EXTRA
ZGF Architects’ John E. Jaqua Center for Student Athletes
2011 Institute Honor Award for Interior Architecture Recipient.
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  News and Resources

JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Career Center | Featured Jobs | Navigating the Economy
RFQ: Pensacola, Fla., Community Center
RFQ: Vancouver, Wash., Housing Authority Architecture Services
Competition: Architizer Ceramics Design Challenge
Competition: AIAS-Kawneer Crisis-Ready Stadium
Competition: National Mall Design

  FROM THE AIA
The Angle: AIA Report Urges President, Congress to Take Action on Jobs
AIA KnowledgeNet Roundup: CRAN Symposium, Supplementary Service: Code Compliance, Design Excellence
America’s Design and Health Initiative: Designing Healthy Communities
Applications for IDP Firm Award and IDP Outstanding Firm Award Due Oct. 12
New Online Submission Process: 2012 Topaz Medallion Nominations Due Oct. 21
Sustainable AIA: 2031—Making “Green” Normal
AIA UK Hosts Oxford Architectural Tour, Sept. 16-18
AIA Tri-State Conference Begins Sept. 21 in Atlantic City
 

 






  AROUND THE PROFESSION
Check out the Opportunity Green Conference, Nov. 10-11, in Los Angeles
Attend the McGraw-Hill Innovation Conference in New York on Nov. 3
Apply to Become the Next AIA/USGBC Fellow for Sustainable Architecture in Haiti
Green Building Certification Institute Announces Inaugural Class of LEED Fellows

  MEDIA SCAN
Huffington Post:
Architecture’s Youthful Revolution
Washington Post:
Is green good for home resale value?
Associated Press:
Older East Coast buildings pose earthquake risk
 

 
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