Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), in collaboration with its Academic Partner, the Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK), will present the Columbia Building Intelligence Project (C-BIP) fifth International Think Tank on June 1, 2011, in Stuttgart, Germany. Leading educators, architects, engineers, fabricators, contractors, artists and other industry experts across a range of related industries will gather to explore new approaches that address the chronic adversarial atmosphere that has inhibited the progress of the architecture / engineering / construction industry for many years.

The event is an open dialogue that simultaneously pushes today’s industry leaders to think differently and informs educators on trends that could transform how the next generation of architectural professionals are educated. C-BIP works with the premise that we cannot change the future of our industry without transforming the education of our future leaders, which begins with a renewed engagement between academia and industry.The Columbia Building Intelligence Project is made possible by the generous support of Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope™.

14 creatives explore how they use narrative in their work.

The event is a one–day symposium exploring the value of narrative in creative practice.
On: Saturday 21 May 2011
At: the Lecture Hall, Toynbee Hall, 28 Commercial Street, E1 6LS, London
From: 9.00 a.m – 5.30 p.m.
Tickets: you can buy your ticket via Eventbrite at £40

The symposium draws together a diverse array of practitioners from various disciplines such as architecture, exhibition design, public engagement and participation and interaction design.

Narrative as a term is subjective and illusive and has a wide variety of meanings. When referred to in relation to literature, film making or theatre, narrative is clear but when applied to disciplines such as interaction design or public engagement and participation it becomes much harder to define.

The speakers will discuss the role narrative plays in their everyday creative practice, how they use it as a tool in their work, and the impact of stories on the experiences they create.

For further information please visit organizers website: www.narrativeinpractice.com

Who is taking part?
Scott Burnham (Key–note speaker), Matt Wade (Kin Design), Lucy Macnab (The Ministry of Stories)
Je Ahn & Maria Smith (Studio Weave), Ian Curry (Local Project, New York), Philip Handford (Campaign)
Melissa Mongiat & Kelsey Snook (Living With Our Times, Portland & Montreal)
Julia Pitts (Science Museum), Rakhi Rajani (User–experience)
Caf Fean (Soundings), Linda Florence (London based Textile Designer)
Tricia Austin (Wrap–up, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design).

National Architecture Week is a public awareness campaign from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) dedicated to increasing attention to the role architects play as a force for positive change in our communities and to elevate the public’s appreciation of design.

Similar to previous years’ observances, National Architecture Week will be virtual and will be composed of video presentations and a presence on Foursquare designed to reach the public (practicing nonmembers as well as architecture lovers in general) and members. The intent is to use several platforms for as many people as possible to share their thoughts and engage with like-minded professionals during the week.

The event will kick off Sunday, April 10, with a welcoming video from AIA President Clark Manus, FAIA, which will be posted to the AIA National YouTube channel. In the video, he will discuss an emerging issue within the architecture profession and end his presentation with a thought-provoking question for participants to discuss online.

As an incentive to follow AIA National on Foursquare, each day a Foursquare follower will be randomly selected to receive a prize from AIA Store.  Winners will be announced daily on AIA National’s Twitter account.