Seven Receive Honorary Membership
The AIA is pleased to announce seven new Honorary Members. Their contributions range from recording architectural treasures through photography to building industry alliances; from providing a strong, clear voice for the Institute to faithfully serving and promoting AIA chapter members. These outstanding individuals will be presented formally as Honorary Members in June at the 2004 AIA National Convention in Chicago.

AIA Elevates 81 to Fellow;
7 to Honorary Fellow
The AIA is pleased to announce the following individuals were selected as Fellows and Honorary Fellows of the Institute in 2004. They are honored for their extraordinary contributions to the profession, and will be invested on June 11 at the Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago, during the AIA National Convention in Chicago.

AIA Cincinnati, Allies Team Up to Honor Excellence in Environmental Design
AIA Cincinnati, the International Interior Design Association Cincinnati/Dayton City Center, and the Society of Environmental Graphic Design Midwest Ohio Region joined forces to honor and celebrate the seventh annual Cincinnati Design Awards. The group donates proceeds from the program as scholarships to community groups teaching today’s youth the importance of arts in the community. This year’s ceremony, attended by more than 300 architecture lovers, marks the chapter’s largest ever.

Children Design the Future
Three new books offer useful resources
AIA members and components across the country work with schools and youth groups to teach children about the design and planning of communities and buildings. Students learn the nuts and bolts of design and that their involvement can shape the way their communities grow, says Megan M. Susman, the AIA’s program manager for Livable Communities. This early exposure to participating in design processes can help these children grow up to be involved, informed citizens. Three recent publications can also be helpful to architects interested in involving children in community design.

PROJECT WATCH
Cambridge City Hall Goes for the Gold
HKT Architects prove you can teach an old building new green tricks
The restoration of the Cambridge City Hall Annex by HKT Architects Inc. with architect of record David Perry Architects, Inc., has shattered the myth that green design is solely the province of new buildings. HKT principal Bill Hammer, AIA, says, “Most people are familiar with sustainable design in new buildings, but it is achievable in a historic preservation project, makes a lot of economic sense, and can make for a healthier and more productive workplace.”

The AIA Angle
The AIA Angle, the AIA members’ source for government news, offers these stories in the latest edition. AIA Commissions National Building Permit Survey: Data will help identify ways to streamline the permitting process and identify potential reforms; Debate Continues on Transportation Funding: The AIA works to add amendments for enhancements and survey; Energy Legislation Hangs in Balance: AIA-supported energy conservation measures may be dropped. Visit the AIA Angle Web page.

AIA Officer Nominations Open; Filing Date Is April 12
Thirteen architects already have declared their candidacy for three national AIA offices.

Your Kiplinger Connection (members only)
Stock markets: Despite a coming market correction, expect an 8 percent yield in 2004. Small business: Congress will protect the SBA from Bush cuts. Is your business susceptible to fraud? AmEx can tell you. Business costs: Steel skyrocketing. Self-insuring can save on health-care costs.
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