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Design

PROJECT WATCH
Safdie Celebrates ‘Theatre of the Public Realm’ with Kauffman Center
Moshe Safdie, FAIA, uses bold geometry to draw people together and encourage the self-recognition of Kansas City’s arts community.
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SOLAR DECATHLON 2011
A WaterShed Moment
The University of Maryland’s winning entry, WaterShed, pushes the boundaries of solar-powered houses and links water and energy with innovative ecological solutions.
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Practice

REAL SUSTAINABILITY
How Do I Make Energy Models of My Buildings? Part II
You’ve crunched the numbers, but what the heck does it mean? Energy-modeling interfaces will help you make sense of it.
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WORK ON THE BOARDS
After Upturn, Architecture Billings Fall Again
Recession’s toll likely to keep many from returning to the profession, says AIA’s Work-on-the-Boards panel.
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WEB EXTRA
Weiss/Manfredi's Barnard College Diana Center
2011 Institute Honor Award for Architecture Recipient.
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Architecture Beyond Our Borders
Webcast: The AIA’s EVP/Chief Executive Officer shares his experiences from the recent International Union of Architects 2011 World Congress in Tokyo.
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News and Resources

  JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Career Center | Featured Jobs |
Navigating the Economy
RFQ: Gordon County, Ga., Voluntary Action Center Renovation
RFQ: Rocky Mount, N.C., Beal St. Redevelopment
Competition: Reimagining Manhattan’s East River Esplanade
Competition: International Velux Award for Architecture Students


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FROM THE AIA
The Angle: Is No News Good News for the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction?
AIA KnowledgeNet Roundup: Civic Engagement for Emerging Professionals, Win an iPad 2, Crafting the Future/NWPR Conference
Check Out the AIA Los Angeles Design Awards Party on Oct. 26
Henry Woodroffe, FAIA, Named 2011 Tampa Hispanic Man of the Year
From the Center for Integrated Practice: Practice Management
America’s Design and Health Initiative: Biophilic Design
AIA Membership Terminated for Violation of AIA Code of Ethics

  AROUND THE PROFESSION
ASLA Unveils 2011 Professional Awards
National Gallery Hosts Publishing Modernism Exhibit
Deadline for LEED APs to Add a Specialty to Green Building Credential Approaches at End of October
NCARB Survey Shows 1 Percent Decrease in Registered Architects
President Obama Nominates James Timberlake, FAIA, to NIBS Board
 

 
MEDIA SCAN
The Atlantic Cities:
Place, Not Race, May Better Explain America's Health Disparities
Chicago Tribune:
Cramped Chicago: Half of the city's 2.7 million people live in park-poor areas
Engineering News-Record:
Gehry Forms Alliance of Architects to Promote Technological Integration

 
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