BOOK REVIEW
New Organic Architecture:
The Breaking Wave by David Pearson
Though disparate in style, the buildings featured share an overarching force; they draw their life and their inspiration from nature. Author David Pearson has given us a rich range of buildings through which to appreciate organic architecture, as well as a framework with which to study the concepts behind it. Full Story

"The Client Experience, 2002" Executive Summary
"The Client Experience, 2002" is a report based on research conducted in February and March 2002. Intended as a basis for the AIA advertising campaign that will be launched this October, the information gathered provides valuable insight into what clients want from architects. Full Story

Planning for Pentagon Memorial Moves Forward
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced an open competition to select a design for an outdoor memorial on the grounds of the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., to honor the victims of the September 11 attack at that building. The corps also made public its site selection for the memorial, now a construction staging area. Architecture Firm Chosen to Develop Plan for WTC Site. Full Story

BEST PRACTICES
When Cultures Clash: How to Manage an International Team
Unintentional slights caused by cultural misunderstandings can destroy an international project team, advises Dean Engel, a senior fellow at the Advanced Management Institute for Architecture and Engineering. He provides some examples and solutions. Full Story

From Our Friends at AIA Michigan
Detroit-area Firms Take Top Honors
Ten projects from metropolitan Detroit are the winners of AIA Michigan's annual design competition. Full Story

AIA National Convention and Exposition
Convention2002 coverage (online and Saturday's print edition) was made possible by the generous support of the AIA Trust and the CNA/Schinnerer insurance programs. For more information on insurance and risk management go to the Web sites of the AIA Trust or the Commended Program.

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The AIA’s Financial Stability Continues into 2002
Our new financial year is off to a healthy start with encouraging news. Our solid performance last year has been confirmed by the 2001 financial audit. We have received confirmation of the dissolution of AEC, and, finally, our continuing commitment to operating in a disciplined and businesslike manner is demonstrated by the fact that we are ahead of budgeted targets for the first quarter of 2002. Full Story

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Call for Presentations
2003 AIA National Convention Speaker Proposals Due June 17
Join us in sunny San Diego, May 8–10, 2003
Do you have special knowledge that you would like to share with your colleagues? The AIA invites you to submit a presentation proposal for the 2003 AIA national convention in San Diego. The convention theme is "Design Matters," and potential speakers are invited to submit proposal for three types of presentation formats: 90-minute seminars, 3.75-hour (half-day) workshops and 7.5-hour (full-day) workshops. Speakers receive complimentary convention registration, per diem reimbursement, and a modest travel allowance to help defray airfare costs. Proposals are due June 17, via email. Download a PDF that includes complete information about speaker presentations. For a hard copy of the call for presentations, contact Emily Cole, 202-626-7445.

SoftPlan and SoftList design software needed: The AIDS Fund, a non-profit organization, would like to acquire a copy of SoftPlan and SoftList design software, version 11. Contact D'Arcy Barrett, 613-569-6123 for additional information.