Design
Teams Present Lower Manhattan Design Proposals
Skyscrapers that soar higher than the original World Trade Center
buildings and a variety of memorial parks and places hallmark the
designs created by the seven teams of well-known architects, engineers,
artists, and urban planners entrusted with developing plans for
rebuilding Lower Manhattan. Full
Story
HKS
Founder Harwood K. Smith, FAIA, Dies
Harwood K. Smith, FAIA, who nurtured HKS Inc. from a one-person
Dallas-based studio office into a national architecture and engineering
firm, died from heart problems December 8 at 89. Full
Story
FROM
OUR FRIENDS AT AIA DETROIT
Fine Design Honored in the
Motor City
AIA Detroit acknowledged nine new projects, two buildings standing
the test of time, and four individuals at the chapter’s annual
awards program in late November. “These projects represent
some of the best work of Detroit area architects,” said AIA
Detroit President Jeffrey Hausman, AIA. “The winners include
the very large—the Northwest WorldGateway by the SmithGroup—to
a tiny garage/studio in Royal Oak by Thomas Barrie Architects.”
Full
Story
Moynihan
Feted for “Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture”
“Design must flow
from the architectural profession to the government, and not vice
versa.” This fundamental ideal, espoused in a one-page
memo from the Ad Hoc Committee on Federal Office Space, reached
President Kennedy in 1962. Penned by Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Hon.
AIA, then a young assistant labor secretary, it shaped the course
of federal architecture for more than four decades. Full
Story
Honors
and Awards
• Above
and Beyond: Lawler Wins Kemper
Award: Former AIA president champions the bridging of practice
and education. Full
Story
• Ong, Williams Receive Jefferson
Award: Public architect, building commissioner honored for
public service. Full
Story
• HACIA Receives Whitney
M. Young Jr. Award: Chicago-based group honored for social
responsibility. Full
Story
Damianos
Takes Office as COF Chancellor
The 2003 College of Fellows Executive Committee bade adieu December
5 to 2002 Chancellor C. James Lawler, FAIA, and welcomed 2003 Chancellor
Sylvester Damianos, FAIA, at the annual College of Fellows Inaugural.
Full
Story
Happy
Holidays!
In honor of the season, AIArchitect
This Week will not be published the last week of December.
Look for your next copy by email January 3.
The AIArchitect staff
wishes all a joyous holiday season and health, peace, and prosperity
in 2003.
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