WWII Memorial Dedicated on the National Mall
More than 100,000 of the “Greatest Generation” take part
May 29, 2004, a truly glorious day, brought an azure sky, bright sun, and cool breezes to the nation’s capital, where more than 100,000 people, a good number of them World War II veterans, witnessed the dedication of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Just after 3 p.m., General Francis P.X. Kelley (U.S. Marine Corps-retired), chair of the American Battle Monuments Commission, presented the memorial to President George W. Bush, who accepted it on behalf of the American people.

An Interview With My Architect Film Maker Nathaniel Kahn
Lou Kahn’s son talks about his movie and getting to know about
his dad and architecture
The week before Nathaniel Kahn will hold a special question-and-answer session in conjunction with the June 11 screening of his film, My Architect: A Son’s Journey, at the AIA national convention in Chicago, he talked with AIArchitect Executive Editor Douglas E. Gordon, Hon. AIA. Kahn describes how his journey expanded his understanding of his father, his father’s architecture, and the ability of architecture to make a difference.

National Trust Releases 11 Most Endangered List
The National Trust for Historic Preservation once again is sounding the alarm to spur preservation of some of the country’s most imperiled places. The Trust’s list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places includes Nine Mile Canyon, called “the world’s longest art gallery” for its 10,000 Native American rock-art images, which is threatened by plans for extensive oil and gas exploration; 2 Columbus Circle bordering New York City’s Central Park; and the entire state of Vermont, with its “historic villages, winding back roads, spectacular mountain vistas,” which is “once again besieged by the onslaught of big-box retail development.”

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Quadrangle Architects’ BMW Toronto Wins Ontario Association of Architects Award of Excellence
BMW Toronto, the $20-million Canadian corporate flagship retail showroom by Quadrangle Architects Limited, Toronto, received the Ontario Association of Architects 2004 Award of Excellence May 14. The glass-and-steel structure takes advantage of a dramatic site overlooking a busy parkway and billboard imagery to intrigue both motorists and pedestrians. The building houses 50,000 square feet of showroom and office space in six floors of renovated structure as well as 50,000 square feet of service, parts, and staff areas, plus parking for 400 cars.

PANDA-MANIA!
Visitors to the nation’s capital have a special crew of 150 goodwill ambassadors on hand to welcome them: colorful pandas handpainted by local artists and school children. Building on its successful display of “Party Animals” donkeys and elephants two years ago, The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities held a design competition and sponsored the display of playful bears through September. In the fall, the commission will hold a public auction, with proceeds used for arts grants and arts education programs. Pictured are “The Greatest Generation,” by Zora Janosova; “E Pluribus Pandum,” by Ferebee Streett Thulman; and “Bling-Bling,” by the Washington Glass Studio (photos by Douglas E. Gordon, Hon. AIA). For a complete list of pandas and their whereabouts around the city, visit Pandamania online.

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Kim to Receive Emerging Professionals Mentorship Award
The AIA Emerging Professionals Awards jury selected Grace H. Kim, AIA, Place Architects, Seattle, to receive the 2004 Emerging Professionals Mentorship Award. The jury cited Kim’s “exemplary contributions to our profession as a mentor” and, in particular, her forthcoming book, Survival Guide to Architectural Internship, as “an invaluable guide for navigating the formative years of an architect’s career.” Her work with the AIA national Mentoring Task Group resulted in production of Mentorship, a Journey in Collaborative Learning, now on the AIA Web site. Kim, who served as Washington State IDP Coordinator from 2000–02, will receive her award on June 10 during the National Associates Committee Reception at the AIA national convention in Chicago. For more on Kim and her achievements, visit AIA Seattle online.

AIA Officer Nominations
Eleven architects have been certified as candidates for three offices

Your Kiplinger Connection (members only)
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