A note from the chair By David Trevino, FAIA
This past year has been a busy year. Hopefully with all the construction and good economy, many in our profession have been busy. Public Architects are no exception. Like architects in private practice, the public sector has also had its challenges. Public Architects values diversity and inclusion, and faced the challenges of managing projects, to insure that the public is getting the best public and civic spaces, environments, and architecture for everyone. They are responsible for developing the best possible cities and infrastructure. With this in mind AIA president, Russ Davidson, FAIA, is hosting the first ever "Build America Summit" in New York City on November 28 and 29, 2016.
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Features
Public Architects 2015 survey report
By Marilyn Wong-Wittmer, AIA
Many thanks to our public architect colleagues for your enthusiastic response to the June 2015 Public Architect’s Survey. The survey, issued by the Public Architects Advisory Group (PAAG) of the Public Architects (PA) Knowledge Community explored AIA membership benefits for public architects and more specifically public architects participation in programs. We wanted to get a pulse as to why many public architects are reluctant to become more actively involved with the AIA or the Public Architects Knowledge Community.
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The long and winding road to Fellowship – part 1
By Ed Gauvreau, AIA
I knew that I was going to be in trouble when at the 2013 National Convention, the incoming Chancellor of the College of Fellows greeted me with “Ed! When are you applying for Fellowship?” Now he happened to be a colleague of long standing, having worked together on several issues while on the AIA Maryland Board of Directors. My response was “I think I’m getting a big hint!”
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The Public Architect as City Builder- AIA Public Architects Workshop
By Lee Solomon, AIA
Every year the AIA Public Architects Advisory Group sponsors a full day workshop on the day prior to the start of the Annual AIA National Convention. This year the theme is “The Public Architect as City Builder” and this full day event will be conducted on Wednesday April 26, 2017 in Orlando Florida at the Convention Center. At this time, we are planning a three speaker presentation in the morning, as well as another three speaker presentation in the afternoon session. Throughout the presentations, we will utilize live polling to question the audience and instantly post their responses. We currently plan a full day program of 6 sessions.
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Public Architects’ recommended books
By Paula Loomis, FAIA
Why Architecture Matters, Lessons from Chicago by Blair Kamin
My book selection for this edition of the APC newsletter is “Why Architecture Matters” by Pulitzer Prize winner Blair Kamin. Kamin’s book makes the case for why good architecture, urban planning and the development of infrastructure in general is important for society He argues that “architecture is the inescapable art”. A painting or sculpture can be ignored, but we cannot live without the built environment. Architecture is not a frill. It reflects our value and vision. It shapes everything we do. Nationwide the battle to show that architecture and the built environment matter is ongoing.
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Upcoming events
Build America Summit
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Join AIA, allied industry partners, and national thought leaders in a critical conversation to renew and rebuild America’s social infrastructure—the public buildings and spaces that are the heart of our communities.
The Build America Summit—hosted by AIA President Russell Davidson, FAIA—provides an unparalleled opportunity to develop critical recommendations for the future of America’s communities, cities, and towns.
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Taliesin West Colloquium
A new paradigm for architecture: The convergence of preservation, environment, and design
Join us at Taliesin West to see surprising case-studies and discuss our role as design professionals in shaping the use and reuse of existing buildings at their impact in an urban and community context.
Upcoming webinars DesignBuildBLUFF: A Concern for Usefulness
December 5, 2016 | 12- 1pm ET | Register now
Sponsored by: AIA Housing Knowledge Community
Registration fees: Free
Case Study: UCLA Outpatient Surgery and Cancer Center
December 13, 2016 | 2- 3pm ET | Earn 1.0 HSW | Learn more | Register now
Sponsored by: AIA Academy Architecture for Health Knowledge Community
Registration fees: Free
Public Architect AIAU courses
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