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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