2009
CAE Educational Facility Design Awards Registration Now
Open!
The AIA Committee on Architecture
for Education (CAE) invites you to submit projects representing
state-of-the-art early childhood learning environments, K-12
schools, innovative learning centers, and two-year community and
technical colleges. Click here to
register online!
Join the Discussion!
The AIA Committee on Architecture for Education is pleased
to present a social networking site in conjunction with the Schools
in a Flat World conference taking place in Helsinki. Don't miss
this opportunity to interact with conference attendees through
blogs and discussion groups, see pictures from the event, post your
own comments, and react to the knowledge that is being shared.
Create an account, view the full conference program, and
participate at the conference networking site.
Watch the presentation given by AIA CAE Knowledge
Community members at the AASA Summer Leadership Institute 2008 in
St. Louis, MO!
An Interview with John Weekes, AIA,
on Educational Planning & Design
John Weekes, AIA, of Dull Olson Weekes Architects, Inc. based in
Portland, OR, discusses issues relating to educational planning
& design. Recorded live at the American Institute of
Architects.
Diversity Recognition
Program
This program celebrates and invites the contributions of AIA
members toward the goal of a more diverse profession. Up to twelve
submissions will be selected annually to be recognized as Diversity
Best Practices. All individuals submitting a proposal must sign the
waiver/release form. Electronic submissions
are preferred and should be sent to diversity@aia.org. Hard copy
submissions may be sent to:
Yvette Morris
Manager, Diversity
The American Institute of Architects
1735 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Leading Edge Sustainability Practices
– What's Your Question?
The AIA Committee on Architecture for Education, The New York Times
Knowledge Network, and the Society for College and University
Planning (SCUP) are jointly developing a webcast that will focus on
a significant issue, leading edge practice, or concept in
sustainable design. Who are the global leaders in sustainable
design that you would like to hear from? What are your most
pressing needs in sustainable design in a postsecondary education
environment? Would you take one minute to help guide the
development of our program? There are only three questions! Click here to take the survey.
CAE Honors 11 Projects with 2008 Design
Awards
The AIA Committee on Architecture for Education honored 11
educational and cultural facilities with this year’s CAE
Educational Facility Design Awards. The purpose of the design
awards program is to identify trends and emerging ideas, honor
excellence in planning and design, and disseminate knowledge about
best practices in educational and community facilities.
2008 Industry
Forecast
CAE 2007 Fall
Conference
REDEFINING SUSTAINABILITY: NEW DIRECTIONS FOR
DESIGNING OUR FUTURE
Visit this comprehensive collection of articles, presentations,
videos, and photos from the CAE Fall Conference.
ACRL/LAMA Guide for Architects: Guide for
Planning Higher Education Library Spaces
In response to frequent inquiries for information about
planning academic library buildings, the Association of College and
Research Libraries (ACRL) and the Library Administration and
Management Association (LAMA) have joined forces to provide a basic
framework for architects, planners, and librarians embarking on
planning and design of libraries for higher education.
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New AIA Podcast: "Change: Ideas and
Influences Reshaping the Design of Schools"
From AIA PodNet: In the 21st century,
children’s needs, teacher’s needs, and architects’
challenges in school design have shifted dramatically. In this
podcast, educational development experts Timothy Dufault,
AIA, and John Weekes, AIA, describe recent changes in
planning, design, and construction of U.S. schools. They present
award-winning projects and discuss how architects can strengthen
educational methods through design.
Read More | Bio
More AIA podcasts of possible interest to CAE
members
Full AIA
Architecture Knowledge Review podcast series
Photos from CAE Tours and
Events
Albums include shots from the CAE Spring 2006 conference in
Cincinnati and the May 2007 CAE DC tour of the new Asia Trail at
the National Zoo.
CAE - Allied Organization
Events
Dates and locations of major education and design conferences
and events nationwide. Also, see a list of related links.
