Congratulations to 2015 AIA Europe President Bertrand Coldefy (right), Int'l Assoc. AIA, inducted as a new "Académicien" of the French Academy of Architecture.
AIA Europe member Murat Soygenis AIA, RIBA of Turkey has a new official website. It can be visited at muratsoygenis.net.
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AIA Europe's own Thomas Coldefy, Int'l Assoc. AIA appears in this video advertisement for Hong Kong > Think Asia, Think Hong Kong - YouTube
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Tolila+Gilliland Atelier d’Architecture, a partnership including chapter member Nicholas Gilliland AIA, has been named by The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, among the 40 emerging architects under 40 (“EUROPE 40 UNDER 40”) who “will influence the near future of European architectural design, thinking, and theory with the direct consequence of impacting future environments and future European and international cities.”
At the start of conference planning for 2014, the AIA Europe board considered that only London could serve as the bookend for Paris, creating what became a tale of two cities. Read coverage of that and more in the AIA UK Summer 2014 newsletter.
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Tom Vonier of AIA Europe is Chairman of the second annual AIA Middle East conference, 14 & 15 November 2014.
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AIA Europe members Kersten Harries, Prof. Aff. and Elias Messinas, Int'l Assoc. AIA are bringing together architects from around the world for a special tour to Greece for architects by architects.
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As previously reported via Twitter, during its August 2014 World Congress and General Assembly in Durban, South Africa, the International Union of Architects (UIA) named US architect Thomas Vonier FAIA as its Secretary General.
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Congratulations to Thomas Vonier FAIA (@ThomasVonier) of AIA Europe for his recent election as Secretary General of the International Union of Architects (UIA).
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The Sishane Park project by Sanal Architecture, the office of Alexis A. Sanal, AIA and Murat Sanal, AIA is shortlisted for @worldarchfest http://youtu.be/vyCYguaCYCk —via Bassil Taleb of Twitter
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AIA Europe members Carrie Wilbert Assoc. AIA and Eleonore Levieux, Prof. Aff. of Paris, France traveled to New York in July for the opening of the exhibition, "QueensWay Connection: Elevating the Public Realm, presenting the entries to the latest ideas competition developed by the AIANY Emerging New York Architects (ENYA) committee. Congratulations to Carrie and Eleanore for winning the the top ENYA Prize for their entry, "The Queensway Steps".
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Alhadeff Architects (founded by long-time AIA Europe member Giancarlo Alhadeff FAIA) has shared news of installing glass by AGC (corporate partner of AIA Europe) in the Sunstar Headquarters building in Etoy, Switzerland. —via Facebook
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BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) with CG Jensen + EKJ + Grontmij have completed a new multi-purpose hall for the Bjarke Ingels’ former highschool Gammel Hellerup Gymnasium, north of Copenhagen, turning a courtyard into a new social meeting point and sports facility combined.
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From the time-warped news desk: the Architect Registration Examination will offer testing centers outside of the United States.
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AIA Europe member Ahmet Vefik Alp AIA featured in New York times article, Mosque Dream Seen at Heart of Turkey Protests.
Elsewhere: Fight for Gezi Park: PM Erdogan takes revenge on rebellious Chamber of Architects —via Twitter
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Congratulations to Tom and thank you for reaching an important milestone for overseas chapters.
The founder and past president of AIA Continental Europe from 1994 to 1995, Vonier currently serves on the AIA Board of Directors representing the AIA International Region.2013 AIA National Convention Election Results
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AIA Europe sponsor Sipral is providing one of four main elements which contribute to the form of the Gehry Partners project for the Foundation Louis Vuitton. A recent article in Le Parisien makes note of the progress on site: La fondation LVMH prend forme - 04/03/2013 - leParisien.fr
Here, a direct link to an English translation. —via Twitter
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The strange and amazing nature of publishing in the 21st century…a project by chapter member Marc Baillargeon, Int'l Assoc. AIA has been making the rounds on the internet. Here, at the Huffington Post > A Small Paris Apartment That Could Fit In Your Dorm Room, plus Curbed, inthralld, and at Wired.
Laufen Newsletter for April 2013. Laufen has been an AIA Europe sponsor of since the chapter conference in Basel 2011.
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While in Hamburg, AIA Europe did not have a chance to see the HafenCity Subway Station as Architect Magazine did. AIA Europe members might be more familiar with HafenCity because we were there. Don't miss the chance for the same with Lyon, Düsseldorf, London, Paris, &c.