Calling All ‘Urban Physicians’ for a World Consultation—STAT!
UIA organizes international ideas competition
The International Union of Architects has launched “A Celebration of Cities,” an international ideas competition to collect ideas and create a global database of inventive ways to repair and heal the nerve points of the city. Referring to architects and students of architecture as “urban physicians” the UIA offers them a special opportunity to make a difference in their communities.

CAJ Jury Honors 20 Justice Facilities
Two projects receive special citations
A Committee on Architecture for Justice jury has selected 20 projects for inclusion in the Justice Facilities Review 2003–2004, to be published this fall. These projects and their architects will be honored at the second annual Congress on Infrastructure Security for the Built Environment (ISBE) September 16–18 in Washington, D.C., in tandem with the CAJ fall conference. Two projects—a youth facility and a federal courthouse—particularly captured the jurors’ attention and will be awarded citations.

SmithGroup’s Manifest Destiny
Four years before the AIA came into being, Sheldon Smith began what is now one of the largest and oldest architecture firms in America. SmithGroup’s 150-year history is a reflection of the history of the profession of architecture. And its current strategies in market positioning give us a glimpse into the future as well.

book review
Architecture for the Gods, Book II
by Michael J. Crosbie, PhD (2003, Images Publishing)
Architecture for the Gods, Book II, pays homage to sacred built form and offers a visual banquet for architects through presentation of more than 50 contemporary projects representing all faiths. Its author, Michael J. Crosbie, PhD, AIA, editor of Faith and Form magazine and adjunct professor of architecture at Roger Williams University, has chosen, sequenced, and described the state of religious architecture in the U.S. today. His reasoned presentation is further enhanced by the exciting visual presentation that is the hallmark of Images publishing.

Project watch
New Indianapolis International Airport Terminal Design Unveiled
HOK’s structure will be first new U.S. terminal built since September 11, 2001
Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson, Airport Authority Board President Lacy M. Johnson, and representatives of HOK’s Aviation Group publicly unveiled the design for the new Indianapolis International Airport terminal building August 14. “This design represents the merging of economic opportunity, arts and culture, and the spirit of Indianapolis in a single magnificent structure,” Peterson says. “It is not only a culmination of more than 25 years of policy and planning, it represents the culmination of the economic growth of Indiana, a harbinger of future community success, and a continuation of Indiana’s historic position as Crossroads of America.”

Your Kiplinger Connection (members only)
AIArchitect offers AIA members exclusive access to three stories a week to help them manage their practices and plan for the coming year. (Nonmembers may subscribe to The Kiplinger Letter.)
The Economy: Service jobs, including design services, are moving overseas. There are positive and negative repercussions for U.S. architects. Real Estate: Housing starts will dip slightly, commercial and public works a bit more. And there’s a word of caution on REITS. U.S. Security: In many ways, we’re getting safer. Yet there is much to be done and continuing demand for security consulting.

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