Remembering September 11, 2001
We remember the senseless devastation and loss of life. We remember the bravery of our heroes and citizens, and the kindness of our allies and friends. We remember that we are the builders and the healers, and together we have the strength and grace to move the world forward in peace.

Civil Engineers Call For Presidential Commission on Failing Infrastructure
Overall, America gets a “D+” on our infrastructure report card
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) on September 4 called for establishment of a presidential commission on infrastructure to address the deteriorating conditions of our nation’s roads, bridges, drinking water systems, schools and other public works. This call for action was announced as the group released its “2003 Progress Report for America’s Infrastructure.”

Pittsburgh Architecture Firm Digs Deep . . . Into Psyche
Astorino uses new research tool during programming to uncover client needs
For the design of the new Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Astorino, a local architecture, engineering, interior design, and design/build firm, tried something they call the “Deep Design Process.” A research tool developed by a Harvard Business School professor, the process “probes the psyche to detect design elements that would enhance the healing experience for the hospital’s patients, parents, and staff.” Unlike traditional research, the architecture firm says, this technique elicits unconscious and conscious thoughts about a topic through visual metaphors.

Design for World’s Tallest Building Proposed for South Korea
Minneapolis’ Parker-Durrant presents schematic for offices, mixed development
Minneapolis architecture firm Parker Durrant International has completed the schematic design of the world’s tallest building, a 107-story, 1,620-foot-tall office tower and mixed-use/retail facility planned for Pusan, South Korea. Commissioned by the South Korean-based Lotte Corporation, the 5.7-million-square-foot, steel-and-glass Lotte World II office tower will adjoin a hotel/conference center, a multiplex cinema, an IMAX theater, a department store, and specialty retail stores and restaurants. Initial site work on the construction site has already begun. Completion is expected in 2008. “The faceted glass exterior of the tower recalls traditional Korean totemic figures called Jang Sueng,” says Principal-in-Charge Stephan Huh, FAIA. “In English, Jan Sueng means friendly guardian of the village. As Korea’s largest port city and the main gateway to Korea from the south, the design influence is especially befitting.”

Heads Up: Awards Nominations Due in October
Check dates for Kemper, Whitney Young, Young Architects Awards; Fellowship; and Topaz Medallion nominations
Whom do you admire most within the profession? Be they young architects or seasoned professionals, humanitarians, social activists, or educators, stand up and get them nominated for the national honor they deserve. Nominations for many of the AIA’s national awards are due next month, so read on!

Project watch
San Jose Housing Project Knows the Way to Green Design
Seventy-six new family apartments on a 3.87-acre site in San Jose, Calif., grace the banks of a riparian preserve of the Penitencia Creek. Designed by OJK Architecture and Planning, the apartments offer their lucky tenants an informal Craftsman-style architecture plus public transportation just a few steps from their front doors. Residents enjoy below-market rents and free “EcoPasses” from the developer to encourage use of public transportation, as well as lower monthly utility bills thanks to the many energy-saving features incorporated into their new homes.

Your Kiplinger Connection (members only)
Online Security: People are fed up with threats from computer hackers. The government and software firms are taking heed and making changes. Regs: Bush directive will require a business-peer review process likely to stall implementation of new federal regulations. Taxes: New tax law makes forming an S corporations more attractive. IRS will be looking harder for income unreported by small businesses and the self-employed.
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