MARCH 2007

1. NEWS
2. NEW YORK EVENTS
3. LOS ANGELES EVENTS
4. NEW ENGLAND EVENTS
5. PHILADELPHIA EVENTS

NEWS

"Mediating Modernism" published in the US by Routledge

Watch out for Andrew Higgott's new book which has been recently published in the US! Mediating Modernism has developed from research in to British architectural culture and modernism. It focuses on the crucial role played by the architectural media in creating architectural discourse, and its consequent effects. British architecture of the 20th century has by and large not been subjected to have radically re-thought the construct of modernism, but not in relation to Britain. That there is an interest in Britain is evident, however, with several new books published dealing with the Smithsons, Lubetkin, Price, Archigram and Brutalism. See: Mediating-Modernism

Competition News
Projects from South Korea, Israel, the USA and China among others won prestigious RIBA International Awards in 2006, with more entries than ever before. The RIBA continues to recognize members building outside the EU in 2007 with the RIBA awards programme: as well as being an achievement in their own right presented at a gala dinner in London in June, RIBA International Awards are considered for the prestigious Lubetkin Prize.

We would like to remind you that RIBA members from the United States with a project completed between 1 January 2005 and 1 March 2007 situated anywhere in the world outside the European Union, can enter for the chance to have winning schemes receive international media coverage and profile, and be considered for the prestigious Lubetkin Prize. To enter the RIBA Awards programme for 2007:
DOWNLOAD the full guide to entering at www.riba.org or contact the RIBA Awards Office for more information.
COMPLETE all the relevant sections and check the list to make sure you have provided everything you need to submit a valid entry.
SEND your entry to the RIBA Awards Office by 5pm on 1 March 2007

CONGRATULATIONS TO NICHOLAS GRIMSHAW'S RECENT COMPETITION WIN

Earlier this month, a winner was chosen from among the 32 architect-development teams that made submissions. The winner, PRDG-comprised of the Phipps Houses,Dattner Architects, and Jonathan Rose Companies, and Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners presented a proposal called Via Verde, which will consist of 202 mixed-income residential units, retail and community spaces, and parking. The development, which is aiming for LEED Gold status, is cleverly organized around a multi-functional garden that begins as a street-level courtyard and plaza then spirals upwards as a series roof gardens before culminating in a sky terrace. Enhanced ventilation, individual control of heating and cooling, and sun screens are just some of the energy-efficient features that will help to reduce utility bills and improve indoor air quality

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Monday, 12th March 2007 Time: 6 TO 8 PM
New York British Societies Awareness Fair
Commonwealth Day

Place: THE BRITISH CONSULATE-GENERAL
845 THIRD AVENUE AT 52ND STREET
NEW YORK CITY

MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF:
ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE GEORGIAN GROUP
AMERICAN-SCOTTISH FOUNDATION
BRITISH AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
BRITISH MEMORIAL GARDEN TRUST
BRITISH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES CLUB
BRITISH WAR VETERANS OF AMERICA
COLLEGE OF ARMS FOUNDATION
CONSERVATIVES ABROAD NEW YORK
DAUGHTERS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE IN NEW YORK
ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION OF NEW YORK
THE INSITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS - NEW YORK
LABOUR INTERNATIONAL U.S. BRANCH
NEW YORK CALEDONIAN CLUB
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK
ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
VICTORIA HOME

ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO COME AND LEARN ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF THESE SOCIETIES.

FREE ADMISSION. COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENTS.

ADVANCE RESERVATION REQUESTED FOR SECURITY PURPOSES.
RSVP TO val.bickel@stgeorgessociety.org OR 212.682.6110

THE PARTICIPATING SOCIETIES ARE GRATEFUL TO HM CONSUL-GENERAL IN NEW YORK SIR ALAN COLLINS KCVO CMG FOR HOSTING THIS EVENT AT THE CONSULATE

Tuesday 20th March 2007 Time: 9.30am TO 5 pm

Climate Change Communications Masterclass
Place: SOHO HOUSE 29-35 9th Avenue New York City
Solitair Townsend, Chief Executive of Futerra, the UK's leading specialists on the development and delivery of climate change communications will lead a masterclass in New York Note; This event is by invitation only. All RIBA-USA members interested in attending must contact the NY Chapter Chair, Jonathan Wimpenny wimpenny@rcn.com


Tuesday, 27th March 2007
Spencer DeGrey lecture on the work of Foster + Partners
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The School of Architecture and Planning at the University at Buffalo, which annually brings more than 20 major national and international architects and regional and urban planners to Buffalo as speakers, has announced its 2007 Spring Lecture Series. All lectures will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be free and open to the public. they take place in 301 Crosby Hall on the UB South (Main Street) Campus. On March 27, Spencer deGrey, a founding principal of Foster + Partners, will present his firm's work in North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. DeGrey was project director for the spectacular $70 million Sage Music Center on the River Tyne in northeast England and for several magnificent new City Academies in England. He currently is leading the Boston Fine Arts Museum project. For further details contact: Patricia Donovan
pdonovan@buffalo.edu
716-645-5000 ext 1414

Tuesday, 27th March 2007
The London Plan comes to New York City

Location: Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place
Date: Tuesday, 03/27/2007, 6:00-8:00pm (RSVP) Debbie McMullen, the head of the City of London's "London Plan," will present some of her office's newest work, with a specific look at the comparison between NY and London. It has been suggested that London has much to teach New York, and that it would be in our city's best interest to learn about their newest policies and priorities (particularly in the case of congestion pricing, climate change, and livability). Member Price: $10 Nonmember Price: $15 CES LUs: 1.5, CES HSW: 1.5

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