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Oakland based composer Paul Crabtree’s chamber opera, Ghost Train, based on the 1923 play and subsequent 1941 film of the same name, is written for performance in abandoned railway stations. Read Crabtree’s critique of the outdated monumentality … [Read more...]
The AIACC, in partnership with CASH (The Coalition for Adequate School Housing) announced the recipients of the 2012 Leroy F. Green Design + Planning Awards. “Striving for realistic solutions to existing problems such as dated facilities, overcrowding, … [Read more...]
For their design of an energy-neutral portable classroom for the State of Hawaii, Anderson Anderson Architecture of San Francisco recently won the Holcim North America Acknowledgement Prize in a competition conducted by the Swiss-based Holcim Foundation … [Read more...]
Georgia Bizios & Katie Wakeford, editors 2011, available for $9.63 at lulu. Bridging the Gap is a compilation of 19 perspectives on public-interest architectural internships as voiced by senior practitioners, professors, and interns. The book … [Read more...]
Each year, the AIA recognizes architects who have made a significant contribution to architecture and society by elevating them to the College of Fellows. 24 California members were elected to fellowship not only recognizes the achievements of architects … [Read more...]
The California Architectural Foundation (CAF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Laird-Blanton, AIA, as its first Executive Director. A member of The American Institute of Architects, Anne brings to this position her skill, education, and … [Read more...]
As we enter 2012 with renewed optimism and focus, the AIA California Council is putting significant resources into helping the profession communicate, collaborate and learn from one another. Expanding communications efforts to provide useful and relevant … [Read more...]
The American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC) announces David Baker, FAIA, as the 2012 AIACC Distinguished Practice Award recipient. This annual award recognizes significant contributions and accomplishments toward a specific building … [Read more...]
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Michael Miner, Producer/Director of the new Frank Lloyd Wright Documentary “Romanza, the California Structures Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright” has announced the discovery of a group of never before seen artifacts that are sure to … [Read more...]
SACRAMENTO, CA (September 22, 2011) The American Institute of Architects, California Council, (AIACC) is pleased to announce that Governor Jerry Brown signed into law its sponsored legislation to continue the law that allows architectural firms to … [Read more...]