January 11, 2008
  Modernist Hillel House Beckons UT Students
The new Texas Hillel at the University of Texas in Austin turns away from the traditional building type to embrace a hip, open, Modern building where Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox Jewish students all feel at home. Kevin Alter, Assoc. AIA, alterstudio architects LLP, strove for a design that would invite students into a community center rather than an overtly religious milieu.

AIA Members Strive to Be “Legally and Ethically” Green
The AIA Board added a new canon to the AIA Code of Ethics calling on architects to be environmentally responsible, explain Bill Quatman, FAIA, and Ryan Manies, AIA. Moreover, AIA Document B101-2007 includes language requiring architects to discuss environmentally responsible design approaches with their clients, they point out.

AIA Convention’s “We the People” Explores Diverse Themes
Boston is the place where we all come together May 15–17
The AIA and the Boston Society of Architects/AIA invite you to Boston May 15–17 for the AIA 2008 National Convention and Design Exposition. This year's theme is“We the People,” which will explore the power of architecture on behalf of all people and society. It's the right topic for a growing profession that has been challenged to engage the public in designing a more sustainable world. Meet this year’s keynote speakers.

 

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