ECONOMICS (members only)
Housing Poised for Further Gains Over Coming Decade
Recent Joint Center for Housing Studies report points to affordability as housing’s chief victim
When the economy regains momentum and the lingering effects of the recent recession subside, housing is well-positioned for another solid decade, writes AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA, in a synopsis of the Joint Center for Housing Studies newly released The State of the Nation’s Housing report. And, while household growth and housing investment should be above 1990s levels, escalating costs will make it even more difficult for low- and moderate-income households, whose incomes grow more slowly, to find affordable homes.

Leslie Boney Jr., FAIA, North Carolina’s “Spirit of Architecture,” Dies at 83
“We've lost a national treasure,” read a bulletin from North Carolina State University issued June 20. “A guardian of his fellow man, a champion of architecture, and a dedicated community leader, Leslie N. Boney Jr., FAIA, passed away Thursday evening, June 19, in his Wilmington, N.C., home.”

AIA Wisconsin Architects’ Work Honored for Excellence
State chapter selects 10 special projects for awards
Ten buildings—from Pleasant Prairie, Wis., to Lima, Honduras—received 2003 Design Awards from AIA Wisconsin. The chapter reports that this year’s award-winning architecture “accentuates artful and innovative design solutions for a diverse range of projects,” all designed by chapter members.

MARKETPLACE RESEARCH (members only)
Strategic Thinking in Practice (members only)
Whether you work for an architecture firm or a client, strategic thinking is the process of challenging previous assumptions and understanding what your organization can do best. AIA Resident Fellow for Marketplace Research Richard W. Hobbs, FAIA, presents a model of strategic thinking and explains how it is a valuable forerunner of strategic planning.

PROJECT WATCH
Superlabs Encourage Research and Collaboration at New Ayers/Saint/Gross Facility
Prior to construction of Haverford College’s new four-story Marian E. Koshland Integrated Natural Sciences Center, laboratories on several floors in multiple buildings severely limited interaction among student researchers. Now the new center by Ayers/Saint/Gross, Baltimore, developed with input from the college’s science faculty, gathers seven departments and integrates two libraries into a single $39.8 million building.

Your Kiplinger Connection (members only)
AIArchitect links members to three stories a week from the pages of the renowned Kiplinger Letter. (Nonmembers may subscribe to The Kiplinger Letter.)
Business Costs: New overnight-delivery firms can save you money. IT vendors have deals for small firms. Regs: Good news with federal regulations on COBRA notices, 401(k) expenses, telemarketer relief, and foreign scams. The Economy: Long-term rates going up. Mortgage rates still low enough for growth, though.

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