Curtain call for architecture and design showcase.The Center for Architecture (536 LaGuardia Place, between W. 3rd St. and Bleecker) will hold the fourth annual Architecture Week from October 6-12, New York's premier showcase for architecture and design. Presented by the American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Organized in 1857, the Institute conducts various activities and programs to support the profession and enhance its public image, including periodically awarding the AIA New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Chapter (AIANY) and the Center for Architecture Foundation, Architecture Week will offer an engaging festival of events, including films about architecture in the public realm, free tours in locations across New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. not normally open In electronics, a normally open switch is one that normally prevents current flow and which allows current to flow when it is perturbed. Such a switch requires a constant intervention in order to keep it closed. to the public, as well as an art and model building workshop for families. Among the highlights of Architecture Week is the opening of "Going Public 2" on October 10, on view through December 31, presented in concert with the 2006 AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture new York Chapter Theme, Architecture as Public Policy. This two-part exhibition celebrates public projects in New York City. City Snapshot (1) A saved copy of memory including the contents of all memory bytes, hardware registers and status indicators. It is periodically taken in order to restore the system in the event of failure. (2) A saved copy of a file before it is updated. (s) is the second installation of the Center for Architecture's inaugural exhibition showcasing recent and newly proposed public architecture, art, engineering and landscape projects submitted by open call. Highlighting the efforts of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to enhance the city's built environment, Case Studies of the Mayor's Design and Construction Excellence Initiative will focus on seven projects and look at how the NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City Department of Design and Construction is redefining what public architecture can be in the twenty-first century. Together, the two installations document the scope, quality, and diversity of public work in New York City. Other highlights of Architecture Week include: * Films! Films! Films!, Friday October 6, 6pm-9pm: The Lower Manhattan Lower Manhattan is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the City of New York. Lower Manhattan is generally defined as the area delineated on the north by Chambers Street, on the west by the Hudson River (North Cultural Council (LMCC LMCC Lower Manhattan Cultural Council LMCC Land Mobile Communications Council LMCC Lake Macquarie City Council (Australia) LMCC Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada LMCC Lead Manager Customer Central ) presents More Songs about Buildings and Food: Recipe for downtown. View over 100 proposals from leading artists and architects included in their multi-disciplinary 'recipe book'. Feature film to follow. * Design-In Marathon, Saturday October 7, 12pm-8pm: An all-day marathon of discussions that offer a diverse, multi-disciplinary view on Architecture as Public Policy. Top architects and designer will discuss they're objective in creating the spaces where New Yorkers move, work, live and play. For a full schedule visit www.aiainy.org/design-in * openhousenewyork, Saturday October 7 & Sunday October 8, 9am-5pm: free tours of 175 buildings and sites throughout the five boroughs, many normally inaccessible inaccessible Surgery adjective Unreachable; referring to a lesion that unmanageable by standard surgical techniques–eg, lesions deep in the brain or adjacent to vital structures–ie, not accessible. See Accessible. to the public, with discussions from the architects and designers themselves and activities for children. For more information visit www.ohny.org * FamilyDay@theCenter, Sunday October 8, 10am-1pm: The Center for Architecture Foundation and openhousenewyork present an art and model building workshop using recycled materials. Learn more about sustainable design and what families can do to make their homes green! * Party@theCenter, Thursday October 12, 9pm-2 am: Drinks! Dancing! DJ! For a full schedule of Architecture Week events and to purchase tickets please visit www.aiany.org/architectureweek/ The Center for Architecture was founded by the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter and the Center for Architecture Foundation as a public space committed to advancing an understanding of architecture, design, and the built environment. With galleries spanning three floors, the Center provides a unique opportunity to experience architecture and design through exhibitions, discussions and professional exchange. |
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