December 12, 2008
  Faneuil Hall Lauded with 2009 Twenty-five Year Award
Faneuil Hall Marketplace, which involved a 1976 renewal by Benjamin Thompson & Associates in Boston that signaled the rebirth of a beloved but then-decrepit historic landmark, received the AIA 2009 Twenty-five Year Award. The renewal, which presaged such downtown re-invigorations as Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Pike’s Place in Seattle, and Burnham’s Union Station in the District of Columbia, made “history … again,” contemporaneously proclaimed the San Francisco Chronicle shortly after the reopening 32 years ago. “As a public amenity, a source of civil grace and strength meant for Bostonians rather than tourists, it is priceless.”

Clyde Porter, FAIA, Awarded 2009 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award
Clyde Porter, FAIA, has been awarded the 2009 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award. The Dallas-based architect and facilities administrator was recognized for his work in extending educational and design opportunities to underserved and minority communities.

Barbara Nadel, FAIA, Honored with Kemper Award for Service to the AIA
The AIA Board of Directors on December 4 elected Barbara A. Nadel, FAIA, as the 2009 recipient of the Edward C. Kemper Award. Named in honor of the AIA’s first executive director, the award recognizes individuals who contribute significantly to the profession of architecture through service to the Institute.

Malecha Sworn in as 85th AIA President
Inaugural address emphasizes embracing design thought, architectural agility and innovation
Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA, dean of the College of Design at North Carolina State University, was sworn in as the 85th AIA president on December 5 at the new Foster & Partners’-designed courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Watch an excerpt of his inaugural address. Highlights of his speech follow.

It’s the Economy, Architect! Register Now for Free Financial Plan Webinar on January 15
As part of its “Navigating the Economy” effort to help architects survive and even thrive in challenging financial times, the AIA invites you to join in a free Webinar, "Designing a Financial Plan in Uncertain Times," to be broadcast Thursday, January 15, at 2 p.m. ET. Participants will earn one learning unit. Join senior wealth planners John Kilroy, CFP, CPA, and Theresa O'Hara CFP, CTFA, for the discussion. Webinars are delivered over the Internet to your PC; you will view the presentation slides while you listen to the presenters live in your PC's speakers. The presentation is interactive; you may type questions and participate in polls. You may use your projector and external audio system to present the event to a larger group. You will receive further instructions, and handout materials by e-mail a few days before the event. Register today to take part in the event.

  

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