MEMBER-TO-MEMBER
Richard Morris Hunt Fellowship Advances International Understanding Through a Love of Historic Preservation
Fellows hold reunion in France
Preservation of historic buildings is alive and well in the United States and France, and the Richard Morris Hunt Fellowship is truly one of the most amazing professional fellowships. The laureates are chosen by an international jury for their accomplishments, value to the profession, and potential as future leaders in architectural preservation. The vision of one woman, Michele le Menestrel Ullrich, has awarded 19 laureates and touched the lives of countless people who have supported the supercharged recipients of the prize. It is more than a professional sabbatical. It is six months of inspiration; open doors to leading practitioners; and hands-on understanding of projects, philosophies, and applied techniques. It is a lifetime commitment to the advancement of the profession, as we demonstrated with our recent reunion in France.

User’s Guide: Photo Gallery Navigation Tutorial Comes Into Focus
Use this tutorial, narrated by AIArchitect Associate Editor Zach Mortice, to find out how to navigate AIArchitect from its photo gallery: This Week in Pictures. With the This Week in Pictures, you can view beautiful, full-size images for each story, which can navigate you back to each article. It’s a new, visual way to explore the content in each week’s AIArchitect.

ADVENTURES IN ARCHITECTURE: THE SERIES
Il Duomo: Brunelleschi and the Dome of Santa Maria del Fiore
Episode 12: The Journey Today
In this last and final episode, we are privileged to accompany author Jim Atkins, FAIA, FKIA, as we return to Florence. Only this time, it will be in the 21st century. We will visit the dome as it exists today, a significant tourist attraction that has not lost its grandeur or its intrigue. For six centuries it has endured earthquakes, foundation movement, lightning strikes, and the wear of millions of happy feet making their way up the seemingly endless stairs to the top of Il Duomo. Let the climbing begin!

Pro Bono Services Strengthen Communities, Develop Understanding
New AIA guidelines can help your firm do good and do it right
Volunteering professional expertise for the good of the community is by itself rewarding. It is also an endeavor that can strengthen mentoring bonds within a firm and among design and construction professionals, increase the public understanding of the value architects bring to the process, and enhance economic strength and growth. At the same time, there are caveats for design professionals willing to donate their problem-solving and team-building expertise pro bono. To provide a fuller understanding of the opportunities, responsibilities, and risk management, the AIA has just made available on-line the Institute Guidelines to Assist AIA Members, Firms, and Components in Undertaking Pro Bono Service Activities.