RIBA-USA News & Events
NOVEMBER 2007
1. NEWS 2. NEW YORK EVENTS 3. LOS ANGELES EVENTS 4. NEW ENGLAND EVENTS 5. PHILADELPHIA EVENTS NEWS New York City Chinese Delegation visits RIBA-USA NYC Chapter  Jonathan Wimpenny AIA RIBA (cntr) and Nicolai Katz AIA (right) welcomed Beijing architects and Interior Designers to NYC. The reception was followed by a hard hat tour of Downtown construction sites. Brett Steele, Director of the AA, visits NYC  Jonathan Wimpenny AIA RIBA (left) welcomed Brett Steele (Right – Director of the Architectural Association, London) to NYC. Brett gave the keynote speech for a symposium based on the current exhibition “New Practices –London”. The symposium was moderated bt Joseph Grima, Director of Storefront for Architecture, NY. NEW YORK (Back to top) Saturday, 3rd November Scottish Fall Ball  Synod Hall St John the Divine Cathedral Garden (entrance Amsterdam & 110th NE corner) For further details see: www.scottishball.com ASID Benefit Auction NOVEMBER 5 ASID on Broadway, The Signature Auction Event, Contact the NY ASID office for more information & tickets at 212. 865.0890 Friday, 11th NovemberTime: 7.pm Current Work: Lecture by David Chipperfield  Location: Caspary Hall, Rockefeller University, 66th St & York Ave David Chipperfield has described his firm’s design approach as “trying to make something that’s abstract and contemporary on the one hand but completely inspired by its own task and function.” Now working worldwide, the firm has offices in London, Berlin, Milan, and Shanghai. The firm’s recently completed Museum of Modern Literature in Marbach, Germany was just awarded the 2007 Stirling Prize. The firm’s America’s Cup Building, Velese Vents in Valencia, Spain was also shortlisted. Other recent and current projects include the Des Moines Public Library in Iowa and the Master Plan for Berlin’s Museum Island. Organized by: The Architectural League of New York Member Price: Free for League members Nonmember Price: $10 for non-members. League members may make reservations by emailing rsvp@archleague.org or by calling 212-980-3767. CES LUs: 1.5 Telephone: 212.753.1722 x13 Contact: Nick Anderson RIBA-USA NY Reception for Sunand Prasad Wednesday, 14th November Time: 3.00pm New RIBA President reception  Location: 31 Bleecker Street (between Lafayette and the Bowery All members are invited to meet our new RIBA President at a reception here in NYC - Join us to make your voice heard. For further details contact: NY Chair Jonathan Wimpenny AIA RIBA wimpenny@rcn.com Wednesday, 14th November Time: 4.00pm AIA NY Reception for Sunand Prasad Location: Center for Architecture, LaGuardia Place, New York Introductions to AIA NY President elect Jim McCullar FAIA & Rick Bell FAIA, Director CFA; An open round table meeting to discuss AIA and RIBA-USA plans for 2008 and collaboration on policies and mutual interest. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend For further details contact: NY Chair Jonathan Wimpenny AIA RIBA wimpenny@rcn.com Wednesday, 14th November Time: 6.00pm You may register for the full UK - The Green Revolution Symposium
by selecting TGR on the online registration form (please note
that some of the sessions run concurrently and you will be
asked to choose the session that you would like to attend
during a given time period). The package cost for the symposium
is $300 if you register before October 19 and $350 if you
register after that date (this is a significant savings over
the individual workshop costs). However, you may choose to
register for one or more individual sessions by selecting
the individual workshops on the online registration form. |
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