Published on January 28, 2019 by Nick Walsh
AIA President Carl Elefante released a call to action letter to confront climate change. The letter opens with a direct message surmising the AIA's stance on global warming: "As an association founded to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the AIA has a responsibility to speak out against climate change and to promote emissions reductions in the building sector."
Published on January 28, 2019 by Nick Walsh
Architects are becoming more environmentally-conscious, focusing on being more ecologically responsible and sustainable. It can be a challenge creating buildings that are aesthetically pleasing while making it have the lowest possible energy consumption and carbon emission production. Here are some cities around the world that have interesting green sustainable architectural projects coming out:
Published on January 28, 2019 by Nick Walsh
The science community understands that the Earth is warming. Climate change is affecting sea-level rise and more extreme weather. According to USA Today, the USA had 3 costliest natural disasters in 2018, with the California fire in November costing an estimated $16.5 billion.
Published on January 14, 2019 by Marie McCarthy
Design experts predict that "wellness architecture" will be big in 2019. It's one of the most explosive trends that encompasses sustainability, intention, and tranquility. Veronica Schreibeis Smith is the founder and CEO of Vera Iconica Architecture in Jackson, Wyoming. In a Forbes article, she says you can expect to see this trend make it big in the New Year.
Published on January 9, 2019 by Brenda Forton
California Architects are required t complete 5 hours of continuing education in Disability Access by the last day of their birth month in odd-numbered years. AIA Members are also required to complete 18 Learning Units including 12 Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) hours of continuing education annually.
Published on January 2, 2019 by Brenda Forton
The Da Vinci Tower, designed by architect David Fisher of Dynamic Architecture is scheduled to be built in Dubai 2020. The 80-story mixed-use building will have the ability to rotate 360 degrees, offering spectacular views in every direction. But rotating floors won't be all its inhabitants will experience, there's more! Voice-activated technology will allow residents to spin their apartments with voice command capability.
Published on January 2, 2019 by Brenda Forton
Their latest additions have gained popularity among Virginia licensed Architects who must complete 16 hours of State approved continuing education credits every two years by the end of their original licensure month to retain a license. AIA members are required to complete 18 hours annually.
Published on December 19, 2018 by Sara Chauvette
Architects in Vermont are required to complete 24 HSW hours of continuing education by January 31st of odd-numbered years.
Published on December 19, 2018 by Sara Chauvette
Missouri architects must complete a minimum of 24 continuing education hours including 16-hours in HSW to renew their license by the December 31, 2018 deadline.
Published on November 29, 2018 by Marie McCarthy
The museum's site had severe size limits and architects utilized a veiled exterior and vault shape to maximize design potential. The AIA jury said "the dark, body-like, shapely vault is a beautiful counterpoint to the bright, thick, patterned light veil."It's five sides are matte and made of glass fiber and reinforced concrete. The exterior's light shines through holes shaped like honeycombs. The inside is filled with the light coming through these pseudo-windows. The natural light is complemented by pillar-free galleries on the third floor of the museum. It's an open environment that invites wandering and thoughtfulness in the gallery.
