Great Design Is the Spice of Life in the Nutmeg State
AIA Connecticut honors 15
Celebrating the accomplishments of Connecticut architects and project excellence, AIA Connecticut announced the results of its 2004 annual Design Awards program on October 26. The jury chose recipients for a total of four awards, ten citations, and one honorable mention. Among the project types honored are residential, commercial, and institutional buildings; interior projects; preservation works; and unbuilt designs.

USGBC Releases LEED™ for Existing Buildings
Tools now in place for existing-buildings
rating system

The U.S. Green Building Council announced October 22 the release of the LEED for Existing Building (LEED-EB) Green Building Rating System. LEED-EB makes LEED certification available to existing buildings and provides an opportunity for ongoing recertification for previously certified LEED buildings. The LEED-EB criteria cover building operations and systems upgrades in existing buildings where the majority of interior or exterior surfaces remain unchanged.

Ezra Stoller, Architect-Photographer, 1915–2004
Ezra Stoller, the architectural photographer who captured and shared with architects and the public alike the life force of the Modern Movement in crisp black-and-white, died October 29 at his home in Williamstown, Mass., following complications of a stroke. It was Stoller’s architect’s eye and discipline that moved him to capture on film the structure and spirit, body and soul of the icons of Modern architecture, from Kahn’s Salk Institute in La Jolla to Saarinen’s TWA terminal in New York and close to all of the great postwar buildings in between.

ENR Conference Offers Insight into Corporate Decision Makers’ Thinking
Billions of dollars worth of construction were represented in one room at the eighth annual ENR Construction Summit in New York City, October 29. Leaders of some of the largest building organizations in the world came together to discuss the construction industry from their point of view. Although focused mainly on the actual construction of large-scale buildings, much of the knowledge gained could be applied by architects working on buildings of any size with clients at every level of sophistication.

Heads Up
Entry Fees Due November 19 for Both HUD, AIA Housing Awards Programs

Pictured is the Carver Academy and Cultural Civic Center, San Antonio, by Lake|Flato Architects with associate architect Kell-Munoz Architects, a 2004 AIA/HUD Secretary's Award winner for Community Design. Photo (C) Paul Hester.Entry fees are due for the AIA Housing Committee Awards and AIA/HUD Secretary’s Housing and Community Design Awards programs November 19. Although the AIA will continue to accept payment for a while after the deadline, entrants are strongly encouraged to submit now, and use the time to complete submissions. For both programs, submissions must be postmarked on or before December 17.
• Get more information about the AIA Housing Committee Awards.
• Get an AIA Housing Committee Awards entry form.
• Get more information about the AIA/HUD Secretary’s Awards.
• Get an AIA/HUD Secretary’s Awards entry form.

AIA Launches ArchiWire Online News Service
The AIA is pleased to announce the launch of ArchiWire, a new central source for architecture firm news. Architects can use ArchiWire to post their firms’ announcements of new and completed projects, awards, staff changes, financial reports, and more—directly on line. If you don’t have a press release, ArchiWire lets you build one through an easy-to-use interface. And the service is free for a limited time.

PROJECT WATCH
Gould Evans Creates a Light-Filled Multifunctional Hub for ASU East’s Student Union
Students enjoy their campus’ first new building
Arizona State University East’s Student Union in Mesa, Ariz., designed by Gould Evans, opened for business October 14. This 27,000-square-foot structure has the distinction of being the first new public-use building on campus, joining its renovated neighbors as ASU East quickly transforms itself into a polytechnic campus offering technical and professional degree programs. The architects report that the goal of the student union project was to “create a place where students and faculty can meet, relax, and prepare for classes; the end result being an easy transition from commuter school to full-service college campus.”

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Preparations for Overseas Practice
With the dollar down dramatically in world markets, now is a good time to look at expanding your practice overseas. From the AIA International Committee conference held in October in New York City comes some good advice on doing so with your eyes wide open.

Heads Up
UIA 2005 Announces EXTREME Student Competition

The International Union of Architects (UIA) recently launched the “EXTREME Creating Space in Extreme and Extraordinary Conditions” competition in conjunction with the 2005 Istanbul Congress. The competition offers future architects a chance to demonstrate their creative powers by designing spaces extraordinary in geographic location, topography, flora, and climate—as well as social and political conditions. Registration is due January 25, 2005; submissions are due June 13. UNESCO will award one grand prize of $7,000, and UIA Member sections and sponsors may award other prizes. Visit the UIA Web site for detailed information.

Call for Comments
Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities
The 2001 edition of the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities, by the AIA and the Facility Guidelines Institute, is in the midst of a revision cycle. Architects, engineers, and health-care professionals who plan new and renovated health-care projects use the Guidelines in their practices. Additionally, authorities in 42 states, the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and several federal agencies use the Guidelines as a reference code or standard when reviewing construction designs and plans, as well as completed health-care facilities. The draft manuscript of the 2006 edition will be posted for public comment until January 31, 2005. Visit the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health Web site to access the draft and forms for revisions proposals.

Berkeley Announces 2005 Undergrad Architectural Design Excellence Competition
The seventh annual Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Architectural Design Excellence Competition, sponsored by the University of California, Berkeley Department of Architecture, is now open. The prize supports the study of architecture as a social art and acknowledges excellence in architectural writing and thought. Undergraduate architecture majors in accredited schools of architecture throughout the world may compete. The 2005 competition question concerns what makes a place truly public. This year’s prize is dedicated to the work of Forum UNESCO—University and Heritage, striving to connect the resources of universities, teachers, and students worldwide in the preservation of our cultural heritage. Finalists are eligible to compete for the travel fellowship. Proposals for the essay prize competition will be accepted online until December 10. For more information, visit the Berkeley Prize Web site.

AIA CAREER CENTER
Here Are This Week’s Featured Opportunities

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Executive Editor—Contract Documents, Washington, DC
Exciting Residential Design, Greenville, SC
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