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ISSUES & ADVOCACY

ISSUES & ADVOCACY

Are You Prepared for the 2014 Congressional Election?

By Amanda Stratton

With the 2014 mid-term elections one month away, the AIA wants to ensure that all architects take part in the political process.

After the elections, AIA will be launching a member engagement initiative in which AIA members can meet with newly-elected members of Congress - sign up for the Advocacy Network to receive updates on these meetings.

Practice

Mobile Design Studio

INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT

Mobile Studio Means Designing in Real-time

By Erica Malouf

Craig Chinn, AIA, and his California-based team are streamlining the design process by bringing their equipment and staff on-site.

AIA Arkansas Awards 2014

COMPONENT AWARDS

AIA Arkansas Awards 2014

These AIA Arkansas design awards prove that effective architecture for kids can be playful without being cloying.

CULTURE COLLECTIVE

CULTURE SHIFT

Improving the Architecture Profession for All

A dedicated group of AIA members have formed a 35-person "Culture Collective" in an attempt to affect positive change.

Lakewood Cemetery Garden Mausoleum

WEB EXTRA

Lakewood Cemetery Garden Mausoleum

2014 Institute Honor Award for Architecture.

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AIA FORESIGHT REPORT

How the Architecture Industry is Changing

Part 1 in a series on the 2014 AIA Foresight Report, with key findings on economic conditions, operating environments, firm strategies, and practice trends. The report is free for members to download.

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FROM THE AIA

» Intersections Between Academy and Practice: Abstracts now being accepted for special ACSA/AIA conference in Atlanta
» Materials Matter Survey Closing: Let your voice be heard and help AIA raise awareness of sustainable materials
» Changes Ahead for the AIA Diversity Recognition Program: Deadline is December 1
» The Business Case for the 2030 Challenge: Register now; webinar takes place on October 16
» Next Issue of AIArchitect will be Published on Oct. 24

AROUND THE PROFESSION

» Ghost Stories: Bryan MacKay-Lyons, Hon. FAIA, talks with Keith Zawistowski, Assoc. AIA, and Marie Zawistowski
» Sitting, Still: From AB: The chair is still the classic design problem, by Galen Cranz
» Margie O’Driscoll, Hon. AIA, Moves To Architecture for Humanity: Former AIA San Francisco executive director to lead program strategy and operations
» Where Are the Women?: Lian Chikako Chang, Director of Research + Information at the ACSA, measures progress on gender in architecture

MEDIA SCAN

» Huffington Post:
Redesigning innovation
» The Hill:
A better way to build a more efficient government
» City Lab:
In America’s poorest city, a housing breakthrough
» Des Moines Register:
Architects see much to like in Des Moines
» Charleston Post and Courier:
Designing a house? Read this first
» Fast Company:
The tallest tower in the U.S. is being built by a woman
 

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