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1. NEWS
2. NEW YORK EVENTS
3. LOS ANGELES EVENTS
4. SAN FRANCISCO
5. NEW ENGLAND EVENTS
6. MID WEST
7. PHILADELPHIA EVENTS

NEWS

2011 Skyscraper competition announded. See the competitions page for more information.

The Buckminster Fuller Institute announces the Call for Entries to the 2011 Buckminster Fuller Challenge, an annual $100,000 prize program to support the development and implementation of a solution that has significant potential to solve humanity's most pressing problems. See the competitions page for more information.

MEXICO CITY
Thursday 19th August thur–27, 2010
Living in the Urban Modernity
Eleventh International Docomomo Conference
The rapid growth of urban areas from cities to metropolis in the twentieth century created a favorable environment for establishing a discourse on modern architecture. The advancement of technology and the introduction of new materials, which brought about new forms of expression, were not the only triggers for transformation. Concerns for wellbeing, such as hygiene, education, health, leisure and the right to work were also fundamental in shaping buildings and cities, leading to innovative architectural proposals within the framework of a diverse urban structure.
Mexico City offers a clear example of life in a metropolis. During the past century its limits expanded in such a way it became one of the largest urban conglomerations in the world and served as a fertile field for the development of modern architectural typologies.
For the 2010 Docomomo Conference, Docomomo Mexico proposes to analyze the different elements that transformed the city and its architecture. The conference program will include the following themes.


NEW YORK  (Back to top)

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Alice Alexiou Book Talk
When: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 3
Where: The Skyscraper Museum 39 Battery Place New York, NY 10280
Alice Alexiou presents her book "The Flatiron: The New York Landmark and the Incomparable City That Arose with It."
August 11th, 2010
IBPSA-USA Simbuild 2010 Conference
When: 12:00 AM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 - 12:00 AM FRIDAY, AUGUST 13
Where: NYU Kimmel Center
IBPSA-USA will hold its national conference on building simulation from Aug 11 - Aug 13, 2010 on the campus of New York University. The fourth in a series of biennial conferences, will be held to improve the design and operation of buildings through advances in the modeling and simulation of building performance

Sunday, August 28th, 2010
Around Manhattan: Official NYC Architectural Tour
When: 2:15 PM - 5:00 PM SATURDAY, JULY 17 and July 31st
Where: Meet at Chelsea Piers, near 22nd St on the Hudson River (Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)
Step aboard the teak decks of the Manhattan, an elegant, 1920s style yacht, for a leisurely 'round-Manhattan architecture tour, hosted by members of AIA New York.
Experience a comfortable and unique round-Manhattan trip through the Hudson, East and Harlem Rivers. Sit back and enjoy the gorgeous 360-degree view of the island from the climate-controlled and enclosed back-deck observatory or wander to the outer decks for fresh air & sunlight with a glass of wine in hand. (Guests are treated to a complimentary beverage from the bar & light hors d' oeuvres.)

July 15 – Oct 23
New Practices New York

Center for Architecture, LaGuardia Place
New Practices New York 2010 is the third juried portfolio competition and exhibition in a new biennial tradition sponsored by the New Practices Committee of the AIA New York Chapter. It serves as a platform for recognizing and promoting new, innovative and emerging architecture firms within New York City that have undertaken unique and commendable strategies - both in the projects they undertake and the practices they have established.  Distinguishing this award from others given to new and young practices
For details see: www.aiany.org

LOS ANGELES  (Back to top)

Saturday 7th August,
Architectural Illusions by Marshall Lewis
EXHIBITION OPENING Date: 8/7/2010 
Location: James Gray Gallery
Address: 2525 Michigan Ave.
Santa Monica , California

SAN FRANCISCO  (Back to top)

Thursday, August 12th, 2010
An Evening Chat with CAMERON SINCLAIR  
co-founder and CEO - 'chief eternal optimist' Architecture for humanity

At 2058 Jefferson Street, SF at 6:00 PM
Cameron Sinclair was trained as an architect at the University of Westminster and at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. During his studies Sinclair developed an interest in social, cultural and humanitarian design. His postgraduate thesis focused on providing shelter to New York's homeless through sustainable, transitional housing.
Sinclair and Architecture for Humanity co-founder Kate Stohr compiled a bestselling book Design Like You Give A Damn: Architectural Responses to Humanitarian Crises and are currently working on a second volume.