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Join Us For The 2011 AIAPV Architecture Week!

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:28:20 +0000

Architecture Week is the signature educational and networking event of the American Institute of Architects Potomac Valley Chapter. The week celebrates and honors the design contributions of area architects to the built environment with a series of expert-led tours and discussions, plus some fun networking opportunities.

Architecture Week culminates October 22 with the Chapter’s 2011 Design Awards Gala, held at the beautifully-restored Ballroom at the Seminary at Forest Glen, just off the Beltway in Montgomery County, Maryland.

All events–with the exception of the 2011 Design Awards Gala–are free and open to the public. However, we request that you use pre-register for events through this site.

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Architecture Week Events Announced!

admin — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 01:51:38 +0000

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Sustainably Rehabilitating Historic Buildings: New Guidelines from the Secretary of the Interior

admin — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 18:45:29 +0000

It’s been said that the most sustainable building is one that already stands. Now is your chance to learn about new federal guidelines for improving energy efficiency while preserving the character of historic buildings.

Liz Petrella, LEED AP, of the National Park Service will discuss these guidelines, issued by the Secretary of the Interior, which stress the inherent sustainability of historic buildings and offer specific guidance to architects and owners on preferred rehabilitation treatments.The standards pertain to historic buildings of all materials, construction types, sizes and occupancy and include both exteriors and interiors, the building’s site, environment, landscape, and attached or adjacent new construction.

Presenter: Liz Petrella, LEED AP, Technical Preservation Services,
National Park Service

AIA/CES Credit: 1 Hour LU | HSW | SD

WHEN: Thursday, August 11, 2011 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE: Garrett Park Town Hall
10814 Kenilworth Avenue
Garrett Park, Maryland

View the event summary here.

This event is made possible through a generous contribution by our sponsor, Hamel Green Construction.

Dhiru Thadani Lecture: The Language of Towns & Cities

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:08:10 +0000

How often do citizens, city officials, and other decision-makers find confusion instead of clarity when discussing urban design? How can we attempt to help guide neighborhoods, towns, and cities and overcome the failures of the past, address current issues, and anticipate the needs of the future when we lack of a common language on urban design?

Dhiru Thadani is the creator of a visual “encyclodictionary” that allows the professional and the layperson easy access to a vast source of ideas, materials, and methods, at once comprehensive and accessible. He will speak on what he calls “the language of towns & cities,” (from his book of the same name).

Thadani is the recipient of the 2011 Seaside Prize. He is a practicing architect, planner, and educator who has worked in North and South America, Europe, and Asia, in urban design, town planning, and architectural design.

AIA/CES Credit: 1.5 Hours LU|HSW
Co-sponsored by AIA Potomac Valley and National Capital Chapter, American Planning Association

FREE ADMISSION

When
Thursday, July 7, 2011 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Where
Rockville Memorial Library
21 Maryland Avenue
1st Floor Conference Room
Rockville, MD 20850

Click here for more information.

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