AIA-NJ annual Design Day examines prospects for the profession's future.About 300 members of the New Jersey chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-NJ) took a broad look at their profession during their annual Design Day event held recently in Princeton, examining both the achievements of their profession and the outlook for the future in light of the current economic downturn. The look back came in the form of a tour of the Princeton University campus, which boasts one of the country's finest collections of outstanding architecture, as well as a keynote address by architect James Stewart Polshek, FAIA FAIA Florida Association of Insurance Agents FAIA Food Additives and Ingredients Association (Kent, UK) FAIA Fellow, American Institute of Architects (honorary position) , which examined his long and illustrious career. The event, officially called the 2009 Design Awards Conference, was held at the Princeton Theological Seminary Princeton Theological Seminary is a theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) located in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey in the United States. It is independent of nearby Princeton University, despite collaboration between scholars at both schools. . In addition, the group participated in an interactive seminar with Carol Doscher, president of Graceworks, and Geoff Webb, vice president and CFO See Chief Financial Officer. , on improving presentations to prospective clients. The daylong program concluded with an address by Luke Tilley, regional economic advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is responsible for the Third District of the Federal Reserve, which covers eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. on current economic conditions and the outlook going forward. "Design Day 2009 was a day of contrasts," said Stephen J. Carlidge, AIA, committee co-chairman. "The architectural masterpieces that are the jewels of the Princeton University campus and the extremely well crafted buildings of James Stewart Polshek were set against a backdrop of how to win work through improved presentations and how these difficult economic times are affecting our profession." The highlight of the day was a self-guided walking tour of 22 architectural masterpieces on the Princeton campus, including Frank Gehry and Partners' new Lewis Library, Venturi Scott Brown and Associates' Bendheim Hall, Rafael Vinoly Architects' Carl Icahn Laboratory, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners' Butler College; Demetri Porphyrios Associates' Whitman College; and Gwathmey Siegel & Associates McDonnell Hall. The architects noted that the campus comprises a living museum of architecture, with representation of a broad diversity of styles. |
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