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2015 Honors & Awards
AIA Housing Awards for Architecture
Established to emphasize the importance of sanctuaries for the human spirit, the 2015 AIA Housing Awards for Architecture honor exemplary custom residences, multifamily homes and specialized housing, including 160 Massachusetts Avenue Tower in Boston.
NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE WEEK
Leader of the Preservation World
By Steve Cimino
In celebration of National Architecture Week, the person in charge of 17.4 million square feet of historic government land — Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, the Architect of the Capitol — shares his thoughts on ongoing restorations, negotiating with Congress, and energy consumption on Capitol Hill.
ARCHITECTURAL LEGACIES
Dissecting the Big Peach
By Steve Cimino
With the 2015 AIA Conventon less than a month away, Atlanta-born architect Jack Portman, FAIA, examines the city’s history, its worldwide influence, and what attendees can expect when visiting in May.
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AIA COMPONENTS
AIA Dallas Takes Advocacy Efforts to the Streets
By Scott Frank
After spending months cultivating their thoughts on the proposed—and controversial—Trinity Parkway toll road, AIA Dallas executed a tactical masterstroke with the wording and focus of their statement.
AIA EXHIBITS
Emerging Designs
By Steve Cimino
A yearly Institute exhibit aimed at emerging professionals offers much-needed exposure, and a creative outlet, for young architects.
CONVENTION WORKSHOPS
Prep for Convention and Garner Knowledge
These workshops, held the day before the 2015 AIA Convention, will provide detailed insight on topics such as housing design and public architecture.
MEMBER VALUE
Feedback Always Welcome
By Carolyn Snowbarger
A new tool from the AIA CES program will allow members who attended an educational session to provide star ratings and an evaluation.
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AIA NATIONAL CONVENTION
2015 Candidates Respond to Emerging Professionals
In advance of the upcoming election at the 2015 AIA Convention, each candidate for national office responded to a series of questions posed by the National Associates Committee, the Young Architects Forum, and the American Institute of Architecture Students.
AIA TRUST
What Architects Should Know About Disability, Accessibility, and Liability
By Ann Casso
What are the legal implications of projects governed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and Fair Housing Act? A new white paper from the AIA Trust answers those very questions.
ADVOCACY AT CONVENTION
Architects in Action
By Amanda Stratton
If you are attending the 2015 AIA Convention in Atlanta, be sure to visit the neighboring ArchiPAC and Year of the Advocate booths, compete in the inaugural Race for the ArchiCup, and help us speak up for the profession.
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FROM THE AIA
- 2015 Convention Business Matters: A resource center for all business matters at the 2015 Convention, including speeches and statements by the 2015 candidates for national office, proposed bylaws amendments, and resolutions
- Celebrate National Architecture Week: Read about exciting projects from the around the nation on ilookup.org
- Economic Indicators: A list of monthly and quarterly indicators from the Institute to help architects make better business decisions
- Understanding the General Conditions of a Construction Contract: Live webinar will be held on April 21 at 2 PM ET
- 2015 Diversity Advancement Scholarship: Providing assistance to burgeoning architecture students from a minority and/or financially disadvantaged background; applications due April 22
- Will Construction Pick up the Pace, or the Pieces? Free live economic webcast with Kermit Baker of AIA, Ken Simonson of AGC, and Alex Carrick of CMD; will be held on April 30 at 2:30 PM ET
- Tools for Protecting Your Business Relationships: Join us in Atlanta for a two-part, pre-Convention workshop on the fundamentals of risk management
- The 1% Habitat House, Kansas City: The latest in a series of case studies focusing on AIA members integrating pro bono service into design practice
- Design for Aging Review Awards Program: A joint effort of the AIA and LeadingAge aimed at recognizing excellence in facilities designed for senior citizens; submissions due on May 29
- AIA Contract Documents In-Person Beginner’s Guide Training: Will take place at AIA National HQ in Washington, D.C. on June 12, sign up now
AROUND THE PROFESSION
- Design That Heals: Sheree Crute examines how the AIA is rewriting the rules of healthy design
- From Architecture MN, published by AIA Minnesota, “Urban Sanctuary” by Joel Hoekstra, on a seamless indoor/outdoor living space in Chicago
- From Chicago Architect, published by AIA Chicago, “21st-Century Market” by Timothy A. Schuler, on the cold storage facility-turned-future home of Google
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