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Strusshamn an urban study for the municipality of Askøy at the west coast of Norway by Eriksen Skajaa Architects |
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Tuesday, 15 February 2011 19:00 |
 Strusshamn is a settlement on the southwest side of Askøy, an island outside of Bergen on the west coast of Norway, with strong ties to the ocean. The fjord was used for transport due to lack of roads and it was an important economic resource. When this changed and the car became the most important way of communication two centres developed without a clear connection to each other. |
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AIA Extends Submission Deadline for Diversity Recognition Program |
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Tuesday, 15 February 2011 08:12 |
WHO: The American Institute of Architects Diversity Recognition Program
WHAT: The AIA has extended the deadline for submissions for the AIA Diversity Recognition Program. Submissions are now due by Wednesday, February 23. The program seeks submissions featuring exemplary efforts to diversify the architecture profession.
Program Lauds Efforts to Create a More Diverse and Inclusive Profession
As stated in its mission:
The Diversity Recognition Program seeks to recognize architects for exemplary commitment and contributions to diversifying the profession of architecture. A diversified profession mirrors the society it serves; celebrates and encourages the contributions of all architects, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical ability, religious belief, geographic location, or practice; encourages alternatives to traditional practice models; and provides opportunities for a greater variety of individuals to become architects, take advantage of leadership opportunities, and influence our practices and our professional lives.The jury will select up to 12 submissions as diversity best practices meriting the following recognition:
- AIA Diversity Recognition Program Award
- Profiled in AIArchitect and on the AIA Diversity Web page
- Inclusion in the AIA Architects Knowledge Resource
- Acknowledgment at the AIA National Convention: Diversity Recognition Program Awards Presentation and Diversity Recognition Program Exhibit.
Full details can be found in AIA's call for submissions
The program seeks submissions featuring exemplary efforts to diversify the architecture profession. The jury will select up to 12 submissions as diversity best practices meriting the following recognition:
WHEN: The AIA must receive all submissions by February 23, 2011.
HOW: Electronic submissions only and should be sent to
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. All submissions must include a signed waiver/release form.
CONTACT: Yvette Morris 202-626-7362,
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The American Institute of Architects Issues Statement on Obama Administration’s Fiscal 2012 Budget |
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Tuesday, 15 February 2011 08:07 |
AIA 2011 President Clark Manus, FAIA commented on the budget President Obama presented to Congress yesterday.
“The President’s budget, in effect, increases the value of investment in energy conservation in commercial buildings by roughly $1 billion. That represents a significant increase from the current tax deduction of $1.80 per square foot now on the books and is an increase for which the AIA has been advocating in order to encourage energy conservation. Energy conservation isn’t a political agenda but rather a sound policy that can save money and resources, ultimately making the US less dependent on foreign sources of energy.”
“The President’s budget also launches a new loan guarantee program to increase financing opportunities for universities, schools, and hospitals and creates a $100 million "Race to Green" competition for State and municipal governments to implement innovative approaches to building codes, standards, and performance measures.” The AIA co-sponsorship of an emerging green code (IgCC) is consistent with this approach.
“While we still have much of the budget to analyze, we think the Better Buildings initiative contained in the budget represents a major step forward in implementing policies for which the AIA has been advocating for some time.”
“We look forward to working with the Administration and Congress to make these budget proposals a reality.” |
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Terry Pawson Architects - VISUAL & the George Bernard Shaw Theatre in Carlow, Ireland |
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Friday, 11 February 2011 08:36 |
The new €18 million building provides Ireland with a significant new arts space to showcase contemporary visual arts and theatre of national and international importance. It will function as an arts factory for the production of new work through artists in residence programs as well as providing a new home to the Éigse Carlow Arts Festival and Visualise Carlow, which has established a significant reputation in Ireland in the last 30 years.  Courtesy of Helene BinetUnique to Ireland, VISUAL features an expansive gallery space with a ceiling height of 12m to accommodate large-scale sculpture and installation, the scale of which has not been easily accommodated in Ireland to date. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 11 February 2011 10:06 |
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Rafael Viñoly Architects - Institute for Regeneration Medicine at UCSF |
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Thursday, 10 February 2011 07:41 |
Rafael Viñoly Architects’ design of the Ray and Dagmar Dolby Regeneration Medicine Building at the University of California, San Francisco has been completed.
The project is targeting LEED Gold certification. DPR Construction served as the design-build contractor and the Smith Group served as executive architect. Located on a steeply sloping urban hillside, the Dolby regeneration medicine building presented the design team a unique challenge: executing a horizontal structure on an uneven site. RVA responded by creating a beautifully sinuous, serpentine building that makes use of every foot of available space.
Photographs courtesy of Bruce Damonte. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 10 February 2011 13:14 |
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Secrest Architecture - Silvertree Residence in Tucson, Arizona |
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Thursday, 10 February 2011 07:08 |
 The Silvertree residence is a study in how a small, dated, closed in and inwardly focused residence can be revived into an inspiring modern space that interacts with the outdoors. The wonderful climate of the Sonoran desert, and the opportunity for indoor-outdoor living, was ignored in the previous floor plan of this vaguely Mediterranean 1970s home. A nicely scaled rear terrace with great desert, mountain and partial city views was nearly inaccessible in the floor plan of the existing house. The user had to either go through the existing garage or through the master bedroom to access the rear patio. A new multi-functional space, and a remodeled kitchen and dining room, all revolve around a new three-sided fireplace. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 May 2011 10:52 |
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DawnTown Announces Open Registration for Spring, 2011 Architecture Competition |
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Wednesday, 09 February 2011 09:34 |
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Designs Sought for a Floating Stage to the Miami Marine Stadium
DawnTown, the annual International architectural competition, announces the launch of its first spring competition. Registration for DawnTown 2011 began on February 2 and is open to the public. Professional or student designers from around the world are invited to participate.
This year’s competition seeks creative architectural ideas for the design of a floating stage to complement the Miami Marine Stadium. The Miami Marine Stadium, located on Virginia Key in Miami just five minutes from downtown, is an internationally recognized icon that is now slated for renovation by the City of Miami and is a key priority of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado.
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