19.6.08

CAE Helsinki conference: advance registration deadline approaching

AIA Members can save $100 by registering before Wednesday, July 2. Hotel reservations must be received by Wednesday, July 2, to receive the group rate.

Think Globally, Design Locally For Innovative Learning Environments

Globalization now affects every industry, as journalist Thomas L. Friedman illustrated in the bestseller, The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century.

The AIA Committee on Architecture for Education invites you to attend Schools in a Flat World, a conference that will explore educational design solutions ranging from a small Arctic high school to a 100,000-student university in India.

• Tour schools that exemplify ground-breaking collaborative design and construction and rank among the world’s highest in student achievement
• Gain insights from distinguished designers from the Middle East, Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Australia, and Africa
• Make your own global connections with colleagues who share your passion for creating exemplary learning environments
• Stay a few extra days and explore nearby St. Petersburg; Stockholm; Tallinn, Estonia; or other areas of interest to you
• Register Today! Visit the Conference Web site for complete itinerary, registration, accommodations, and other event details.

Also…

AIA Danish Modern: Then And Now

31 August-4 September 2008, Copenhagen, Denmark

Presented by the American Institute of Architects Committee on Design

Join your architectural colleagues and learn about the influence and impact of Danish design from the mid-20th century to the dramatic architecture of today. Seminar topics will include globalization, sustainability, preservation of Modernism, urban new town growth, and new materials.

AIA Masters of Light Study Tour in Rome

10-18 October 2008, Rome, Italy

Presented by the AIA Interfaith Forum on Religion Art and Architecture

Join the American Institute of Architects for a study tour of the world’s most significant religious capital. Attendees will experience first hand the masterworks of Bernini and Borromini, as well as those of such contemporary masters as Renzo Piano and Richard Meier.

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