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What to Do in Boston While You’re at the Convention
BSA members spill the beans about their city
AIArchitect asked five Boston Society of Architects members what their fellow architects should see when they are in town for the AIA National Convention May 15-17. We received five different responses, but they agree that there’s a lot to explore beyond Beantown’s city limits. In addition to seeing the downtown sights, they advise that you don your walking shoes and visit a new area, catch some entertainment, and truly experience the vibrancy of the city’s distinct neighborhoods.

Bring Trust and Loyalty Back to the Workplace … Really!
Roger Hall, the founding partner of Porcupine Communications explains that although there are places in corporate America where people actually like going to work every day, in most places, this reality is nothing more than a fairy tale—and both employees and employers know it. He posits that bringing trust and loyalty back to the workplace can help, and offers some tips on how to do just that.

Mithun Selected to Design Seattle’s Nordic Heritage Museum
Finnish architect Juhani Pallasmaa will be part of the design team
Designing communities for people in their retirement years is especially challenging, notes AIA President Kate Schwennsen, FAIA, in her foreword to the newly published AIA Design for Aging Review. “Environments for our aging population can support the intense, active lives desired by this increasingly large portion of the U.S. population.” She joins with other design-for-aging experts to offer 21 guiding principles.