KieranTimberlake Moves Pre-Fab Into Mass-Customization
Ecologically, the Cellophane House is less than the sum of its parts, but its design and construction process makes it more than any single building.
On display as part of the MoMA’s Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling exhibition, KieranTimerblake’s Cellophane House applies the firm’s research into merging the design and fabrication process into a sustainable home that is modular and customizable at a variety of scales. More significant as a new design and construction methodology than as any individual building, the house suggests a new and flexible residential typology that requires a minimum of energy to assemble, disassemble, and recycle. Because of contemporary alignments of economics, culture, and technology, KieranTimberlake believe this kind of pre-fabricated dwelling is poised to change the residential marketplace.

Plan Ahead for Leaner Times: Take Part in the AIA’s “Strategies and Tactics for Architects in an Economic Downturn” Webinar
Register for this free program, Wednesday, September 24, 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET.
The AIA Continuing Education Team invites you to take part in the “Strategies and Tactics for Design Firms to Help Manage in an Economic Downturn” Webinar, Wednesday, September 24, 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET. This Webinar, a sequel to April’s successful “Survive, Even Thrive in an Uncertain Economy” session, places greater emphasis on practical strategies and tactics to manage a design firm through leaner economic times. The downturn in design activity reported by architecture firms in recent months is projected to produce a mild decline in nonresidential construction activity this year, before turning down more significantly in 2009. How can your architecture firm respond? Participation in the September 24 seminar is free, but you must register. Participation is limited to the first 1,200 registrants.

Nominations for AIA Professional Achievement Awards Due October 10
Nominations are due on October 10 for the AIA’s Institute Honors for Professional Achievement awards, which include: Associates Award, Collaborative Achievement Award, Edward C. Kemper Award, Thomas Jefferson Awards for Public Architecture, Whitney M. Young Jr. Award, and Young Architects Award.