Check
Out These Two Newsletters by AIA Architects
New York's Jerry Laiserin, FAIA, offers a weekly email about technology-aided
practice, business, and life in general (pretty much in that order);
California's Michael Strogoff, AIA, brings us the monthly Negotiating
Strategies, to "provide essential negotiating information
to the architecture and engineering professions." Full
Story
Federal
Commission Approves D.C. Design and Security Plan
The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) on July 11
approved a security plan that advocates say secures and beautifies
building perimeters in the nation's capital. The measures include
integrated, custom-designed hardened furniture that ranges from
light fixtures to bus shelters. Full
Story
HONORS
AND AWARDS
Shouldn't the Best
Teacher You Know Receive the AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion?
Nominations are due October
25. You can nominate candidates for the AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion
for Excellence in Architectural Education, awarded jointly by the
AIA and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA).
The award honors an individual who has made outstanding contributions
to architecture education for at least 10 years and whose teaching
has influenced a broad range of students. (By the way, guess which
school has the most recipients?). Full
Story
Firm
Reveals Six Proposals for WTC Site
Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and Planners and its partners released
six design schemes for the World Trade Center site, each of which
includes space for a permanent memorial, culture centers, office
buildings, and retail venues. Full
Story
BEST
PRACTICES
Get a Firm Transition Plan
Rolling
Frank is 55 and looking 10 years ahead to retirement. He knows it's
time to start planning now to set up a firm transition program,
along with his architecture-firm partner Frances. This case study
from Architect's Essentials
of Ownership Transition describes how they began developing
a plan. Full
Story
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