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   Convention Daily: May 15, 2015

AIA National Convention Atlanta

Welby Altidor and Julie Dixon on the Courage to Innovate

Welby Altidor and Julie Dixon
The Executive Creative Director for Cirque du Soleil and the Research Director of National Journal’s Communications Council participated in a keynote address on the value of creatively communicating. Read more >

A Vision to Endure

Chris Downey
Chris Downey, AIA, has been blind since 2008. But that hasn’t curtailed his ability to create; he shares his thoughts on the responsibility of architects to expand the world, and how the profession's collaborative spirit keeps his work alive. Read more >

More From Atlanta

Peter Eisenman

Peter Eisenman, FAIA, Honored with AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion

"He changed the way I thought about architecture...profoundly." Listen to the students of Peter Eisenman, FAIA, rave about the recipient of the 2015 Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education.
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Rural Studio

Rural Studio Celebrated with AIA Whitney Young Award

Auburn University’s Rural Studio is a truly unique educational program that operates in one of America's most underserved regions. For this, it was granted the 2015 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award.
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Convention Slideshow

The Sights of AIA Convention 2015: More from Atlanta

The good times continued in Atlanta as AIA Convention 2015 pressed forward. Highlights included several award presentations during the general session.
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Robert Ivy

Take Five: Perceive the Possibilities

Robert Ivy, EVP/CEO of the AIA, shares his thoughts on the story of Chris Downey, AIA, and how it reflects on the perseverance of the architectural community.
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AIAKinetic

New App Aims to Coach Architectural Careers

The AIA’s Small Firm Round Table hopes to make navigating your career a little easier with the launch of AIAKinetic, a smartphone-based guide for architects.
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Across Atlanta

A Real Peach

We've rounded up some of Atlanta's notable places in order to share their intriguing backstories, including the downtown Hurt Building.
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Video: An Architect’s Story

Chris Downey
Chris Downey, AIA, shares his story; it exemplifies what architects can accomplish and demonstrates that looking up doesn’t necessary require the ability to see. Watch now >
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