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Infographic: Designing for Health
Designing for health is about enhancing the physical and mental well-being of the people who live, work, and play in our spaces. It’s about building social and financial capital in communities both urban and rural. In this interactive graphic, explore six opportunities to achieve health through design strategies.
FIRM AWARDSSetting the Bar High for Intern DevelopmentBy Erica Malouf NCARB and the AIA recognize firms that go above and beyond to support interns by presenting them with an IDP Outstanding Firm Award. This year’s recipients have proven their dedication to the profession by encouraging their interns in innovative ways. |
APPS FOR ARCHITECTSCreate Customized Graphics with GrafioBy Andrew Hawkins, AIA In the first of our new AIArchitect series on smartphone and tablet applications that provide value for architects, we review the customized graphics app Grafio for the iPad. |
AIA INTERNATIONALAIA Shanghai Opens Its DoorsBy William Richards A conversation with AIA President Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, on the Institute’s newest charter in China and its global opportunities. |
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ABI ECONOMIC INDICATOR REPORTArchitecture Firms Remain in Growth ModeBy Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, AIA Chief Economist Business conditions at architecture firms continued the trend of positive growth in October; with solid ABI scores for six straight months, a broader recovery in the construction market seems assured. |
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Take Five Look Up!The next phase of repositioning is upon us. Our goal: raise the profile of the architect’s contribution to the built environment. Look for the campaign video in December. |
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AWARD SPOTLIGHTQuaker Meeting House and Arts Center, Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C.2014 Institute Honor Award for Architecture |
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