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Colorado
Lt. Governor to Be Special ArchiPAC Guest
Colorado Lieutenant Governor Joe Rodgers will be the special guest
at this year's national convention fund-raising reception sponsored
by ArchiPAC, the AIA's political action committee.
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Rep.
Granger Comes to AIA Headquarters
Rep. Kay Granger (R-Tex.), joined AIA Executive Vice President/CEO
Norman L. Koonce, FAIA, at the AIA headquarters in Washington, D.C.,
May 2 to discuss issues of mutual importance, such as brownfields
legislation.
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Wild! Design and Donate a Mask to Benefit the WWF
Humanscale, the ergonomic office products manufacturer, is holding
its annual mask competition/auction to benefit the World Wildlife
Fund on September 20. By designing and donating a mask for this
event, you will help raise money for the WWF, which is the leading
environmental organization dedicated to protecting the diversity
of life on planet Earth.
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 Project
of the Week
Architect Creates a
Phoenix from a Fire-Ravaged Shell
The 132-year-old Higgins Hall, home of the Pratt Institute's School
of Architecture in Brooklyn, N.Y., has had more than its share of
triumphs and travails: two major fires, three major restorations,
and four major additions. Rogers Marvel Architects PLLC, performed
its latest salvation: a restoration, completed in 1999, on the heels
of a four-alarm fire in 1996 that destroyed the building's central
wing and severely damaged its north wing.
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"Masters
of the Building Arts" Star in This Year's Folklife Festival
Those familiar with the Smithsonian Institution's annual Folklife
Festival, held on the National Mall each summer, know that special
themes run through the shows and exhibits. This year, we're happy
to say, the festival's themes are "Bermuda," "New
York City," and-ta da!-"Masters of the Building Arts."
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A
Letter from the CEO
Koonce outlines 2000 financial summary and a plan through 2003.
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AIA
Continental Europe Finds Treasure in Spain
AIA Continental Europe held its biannual meeting in Madrid, Spain,
April 27-29, offering the 100 participants extensive access to architectural
shrines and lucid presentations on the landmarks of Spain's architectural
heritage.
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