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  AIArchitect This Week—April 1–5, 2002

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The Beattie Textile Mill dates back to the mid-19th century. The Beattie family abandoned it, and it fell into disrepair.A New Life for an Old Mill
Along the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic corridor, many of the industrial complexes that were once bastions of American innovation and commerce have become tarnished shells, relics of our country's industrial era. Now, seeking to find new lives for these structures, developers are re-adapting the buildings for use in commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects. Full Story

AIA Elevates 68 to Fellow; 6 to Honorary Fellow
The AIA is pleased to announce the names of the individuals selected to become Fellows and Honorary Fellows of the Institute in 2002. Full Story

Ethics—Where We Get into Trouble
Learn more about how the Code affects architects and their practices

Where do we get into trouble? Of the 15–20 cases formally presented to the National Ethics Council (NEC) each year, most fall into one of three categories: appropriate credit, access to examples of work, and level of professional care. Full Story

Photo courtesy of Student Travel Award Winner, Frederick Pittman, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.AIA London/UK Honors Four Built Works; Three Student Projects
The AIA London/UK Chapter announced it 2002 Excellence in Design Award winners February 12 at the chapter's eighth annual Excellence in Design Awards gala at the British Museum. Full Story

BEST PRACTICES
Add Spice to Your Thinking on Ethics: Personalize It
Ethics discussions are often matters of right versus right, says Phillip Gerou, FAIA, in his accompanying article about the national AIA Ethics Council. That might sound as bland as ungravied grits. But his experience shows that, done right, they can add some real spark to a group discussion at your next firm, project-team, or AIA meeting. Full Story

Solid Gold: McGraw-Hill, College of Fellows Host Gold Medalists Panel at Convention
Five illustrious AIA Gold Medalists will debate the future of the profession at the AIA national convention in Charlotte on May 10. For more, click here

Gold Medalists left to right: Erickson, Graves, Meier, Ando, and Giurgola.

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
Plan Ahead: Be a Speaker at the 2003 AIA National Convention in San Diego, May 8–10, 2003
The AIA invites you to submit a presentation proposal for the 2003 AIA national convention in San Diego. Proposals are due June 17, via email. You may download a PDF that includes complete information about speaker presentations. Download For a hard copy of the call for presentations, contact Emily Cole at 202-626-7445.

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  This Just In

Reunion tower photo from the grounds of Reunion Arena, home of NHL's Dallas Stars. Photo by Darrell Lewis, Assoc. AIA.FROM OUR FRIENDS AT AIA DALLAS
April is the Coolest Month—At Least for Architecture in Dallas

April is Architecture Month in Dallas, marking the third year this event has been sponsored by AIA Dallas, Preservation Dallas, Dallas Architectural Foundation, and Dallas Architecture Forum. For a list of events they have planned in Big D, click here

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Participate in the 2002 AIA Compensation Survey. It's all electronic, really easy, and it just takes a few minutes. Do your part—click here

Fore! They're Some Jolly Good Fellows
Join them for their May 8 Chancellor's Cup Golf Tournament
In conjunction with the AIA annual convention, the College of Fellows will hold their annual Chancellor's Cup golf tournament at Charlotte's Ballantyne Resort, May 8. Proceeds go entirely to support the COF Latrobe Fellowship for research leading to significant advances in the profession.Registration is limited—and entries are due by April 17—so click here for more information and a downloadable entry form, or visit www.aiaconvention.com.