Olympic Venues Offer Medal-Caliber Architecture
The athletes aren't the only winners out in Utah these days. Behold 11 venues that actually are helping competitors be swifter, higher, stronger, and keeping spectators closer, comfier, and safer. Some are models of restoration, others are the greenest of the green, and some offer technology never before used in architecture projects. Enjoy! Full Story

North and South: AIA Maine and AIA South Carolina Honor Outstanding Projects
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Stately Pronouncements
State government officials across the country are asking their legislatures to beef up security, rein in spending, and look for new sources of revenue in an effort to shore up state treasuries and prepare for the unexpected. Full Story

Madison Chosen for 2002 Whitney Young Award
The AIA has chosen Robert P. Madison, FAIA—a pioneering Ohio architect who influenced how architects perceive the role of ethics and social responsibility in the profession while serving as a mentor to a generation of minority youths—as the 2002 recipient of the Whitney M. Young Jr. Award. Full Story

BEST PRACTICES CASE STUDY
Design to Build, Build to Design
From the initial meetings among client, architect, and constructor through construction site visits, strong working relationships mean smooth transitions from drawing board to substantial completion. Full Story

You really ought to go to the AIA national convention in Charlotte, May 9 to 11. Click here to read about the fascinating connection between Charlotte and high finance. Or learn more about the convention by visiting the AIA's Web site.

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Economics Watch
Ed. note: We are pleased to offer members a regular update on key economic indicators that will help firms track trends in the business environment. Housing starts are up, manufacturing is picking up, and unfortunately, office vacancies are picking up, too. Full Story

Fellows Jury Selects 68
The 2002 College of Fellows Jury elevated 68 members from the 220 nominations. The deliberations February 9–13 included a separate honorary fellows jury, which honored six foreign architects. Notification letters are on the way to all candidates and their sponsors. AIA components will receive notification as soon as the candidates have received theirs (by the last week of February). The general announcement of new fellows will be April 1. Jury members, from left (standing) are: Frank E. Lucas, FAIA; Jury Chair Carole J. Olshavsky, FAIA; Rod Kruse, FAIA; (sitting): Burtch W. Beall Jr., FAIA; Christopher J. Smith, FAIA; Daniel Avchen, FAIA; and David Meckel, FAIA.

Work-On-the-Boards
Billings Continue to Ease, Inquiries Rebound in January
Billings at architecture firms continued to slow in January, although the pace of the decline moderated substantially from the sharp downturn of the last quarter of 2001. Full Story

Just for Fun: The AIArchitect Olympic Poll
Vote for your favorite Olympic venue featured in this issue. Full Story | Poll