 Where History and Spirituality Meet, You’ll Find America
The National Cathedral looks back on its (and America’s) journey with its centennial celebration.
The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., is celebrating the 100-year anniversary
of the beginning of its construction from now until well into 2008. As part of
this celebration, the cathedral is hosting a special exhibit lasting until October
of 2008 called “Dreamers and Believers: Cathedral Builders,” which
tells the story of the church with the words and work of those who organized
it, financed it, and built it. More than a place of worship, the National Cathedral
is a living document of the nation’s history and culture. 
 Students Gear Up for Third Solar Decathlon
Contest takes place in October on the National Mall
Twenty college and university teams from 11 states as well as Puerto Rico, Canada, Germany, and Spain will build individual, solar-powered houses to create a “solar village” highlighting various sustainable design techniques and tools promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy exhibits this October on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the village will be open to the public October 12-20. The contest, made especially timely by current public interest in all things green, has architecture, engineering, and communications students competing to “design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar powered house.” The AIA is one of the title sponsors of the event.
 2008 World Congress Takes Place in Turin, June 29-July 3, 2008
Call for papers requests submissions by October 19
Mark your calendar to save June 29-July 3, 2008, for the 23rd World Congress of the International Union of Architects in Turin, Italy. Under the aegis of “Transmitting Architecture: Culture, Democracy, Hope” architects from around the globe will discuss architecture as a channel of communication and the communication of architecture itself, in all forms and all places. The organizers of the congress invite all the world’s architects to submit papers for presentations on the topics of culture, democracy, and hope. All proposals must be submitted electronically by October 19. For more information, visit the UIA Turin 2008 Web site or download the call for contributions.
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