Schedule of events.SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 8:30 AM-5:00 PM International Practice Issues: Cross-Cultural Partnerships Presented by the AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture International Committee in cooperation with 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 and its International Committee Cross-cultural partnerships are a reality of architectural practice today. The conference will bring together architects from around the world to speak about the challenges and opportunities of international collaboration and joint ventures. Pre-registration is required. 6LUs, HSW HSW How Stuff Works (information website) HSW How Stuff Works (educational website) HSW Health, Safety and Welfare (OSHA) HSW Had Sex With . For full conference agenda, registration fees and more information: http:// www.aia.org/international MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 6:30 PM AIA New York Chapter Design Awards Exhibition Opening Reception The AIA New York Chapter Design Awards Program recognizes excellence in design in three categories: Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Projects. Please join us for the exhibition opening of the 2004 AIA New York Chapter Design Awards winners and Boston Society of Architects/AIA New York Housing Design Awards winners. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 8:30 AM-11:00 PM Design-In Marathon 14 hours of uninterrupted dialogue on collaboration in practice, design and the arts. Collaboration is an integral part of practice and creativity. The 2004 Design-In Marathon will explore how architecture, design, construction and real estate professionals form multi-disciplinary teams, tackle intricate problems, and more. 14LUs provided. Go to www.aiany.org/architectureweek/ designin for a full listing of speakers and topics. 8:30 am: Introduction and Welcome 9am to 1pm: Collaboration in Practice 1pm to 5pm: Collaboration in Design 5pm to 11pm: Collaboration in the Arts 11:00 pm: Reception WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Play by Design K-12 students will work with the New York City Parks This is a list of parks in New York City. There are three entities that manage parks within New York City. Each agency has its own responsibilities for its own parks. The three agencies are as follows: Federal Department to design and build models of their ideal playgrounds for Washington Square Park. Organized by New York Foundation for Architecture, in partnership with Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution, research and education center, at Washington, D.C.; founded 1846 under terms of the will of James Smithson of London, who in 1829 bequeathed his fortune to the United States to create an establishment for the "increase and diffusion of . For more information go to www.nyfarchitecture.org THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 Heritage Ball 6:00-9:30 PM Center for Architecture: Celebrating Civic Spirit and Design Excellence AIA New York Chapter and New York Foundation for Architecture's annual gala. Pier 60, Chelsea Piers Chelsea Piers, officially Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex, is a series of sports and entertainment buildings constructed on four adjoining piers on the West Side of Manhattan in New York City. . Honoring: Edward A. Feiner, FAIA--Chief Architect, General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. ; Bruce S. Fowle, FAIA--Principal, Fox & Fowle Architects; Matthew Goldstein--Chancellor, City University of New York The City University of New York (CUNY; acronym: IPA pronunciation: [kjuni]), is the public university system of New York City. ; Patricia J. Lancaster, FAIA--Commissioner, NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City Department of Buildings. Party @ the Center 9:30-2:00 AM Get down at LaGuardia Place! The Center for Architecture will transform into an urban circus where a guest d.j. will move you. For tickets and more information, go to www.aiany.org/ partyatthecenter.html FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 6:00 PM Movie Marathon The Center for Architecture launches a Friday night film series co-sponsored by Exhibitions International. This marathon film night will feature Eames Demetrios presenting two short documentaries--one on Samuel Mockbee's Rural Studio, and another on the Charles and Ray Eames office. Following will be a surprise feature film. Cash bar and free popcorn! www.aiany.org/ architectureweek2004 for more details and to RSVP (ReSerVation Protocol) A communications protocol that signals a router to reserve bandwidth for real time transmission. RSVP is designed to clear a path for audio and video traffic, eliminating annoying skips and hesitations. . SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9 and SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Openhousenewyork The independent, non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. openhousenewyork will provide free tours throughout the five boroughs of new and historic buildings, many of which are usually closed to the public. Visitors may explore a hundred sites ranging form the turn-of-the-century power plant at Pratt Institute Pratt Institute, at Brooklyn, N.Y.; coeducational; chartered and opened 1887. Founded by Charles Pratt as a school for practical training, it now offers general and professional studies, including programs in fine arts, art education, art history, library and in Brooklyn to the soaring, 1960's TWA TWA Time-weighted average, see there Terminal in Queens to the top of the Highbridge Water Tower at Manhattan's northern tip. The Center for Architecture will serve as the official welcome center. For more information visit www.ohny.org or telephone the event hotline, 917.583.2398. ALL WEEK The Center for Architecture will inaugurate in·au·gu·rate tr.v. in·au·gu·rat·ed, in·au·gu·rat·ing, in·au·gu·rates 1. To induct into office by a formal ceremony. 2. its three-dimensional sound experience, based on the Amp Sound Lab and Charles Morrow's Sound Cube. This installation provides a canvas for three-dimensional sound art as well, as a way to create accurate sound models of architectural spaces before they are built. Go to: www.aiany.org/architectureweek 2004 for more information about ARCHITECTURE WEEK events and the Center for Architecture. 1. Sponsors Flad & Associates, Metropolis, Tsao & McKown, Turner, Wiley 2. General Information a. Celebrate the one year anniversary of the Center for Architecture, a public resource for information and ideas about architecture and design. The three-level space contains a storefront resource center, auditorium, library, gallery space, meeting rooms, administrative offices of the AIA New York Chapter, and a workshop area for the New York Foundation for Architecture's Learning by Design youth education program. The Center for Architecture is open 9 am to 8 pm, Monday-Friday, and 11 am to 5 pm, Saturdays. Admission is free. For information, contact the AIA New York Chapter at 212-683-0023 or info@aiany.org, or log onto www.aiany.org. |
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