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Ten building projects have been recognized for excellence in architectural design by the 2008 Design Awards program of AIA Wisconsin, the state society of The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
This year's award-winning architecture reflects a diverse mix of projects, including a waterfront museum, an entertainment destination, private residences, a housing development, a university research facility, an interpretive museum exhibit, a place of worship in the Northwoods and a commercial office building.
These projects are honored for their creative, innovative and environmentally sensitive design solutions.
The common thread among all ten projects is that they were designed by architect members of AIA Wisconsin.
A jury of nationally distinguished architects from outside Wisconsin selected the award-winning projects.
Members of the 2008 Design Awards jury were: Ronnette Riley, FAIA, New York; Kenneth Luker, AIA, North Carolina; and Paul Mankins, FAIA, Iowa.
"The quality of the projects was impressive; and some will be recognized at the national level," according to this year's awards jury.
"There are firms doing a lot of really good work, which raises the bar very high for the entire state.
Wisconsin should feel proud about that."
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AIA Expo 2008 showcases the best and the brightest ideas from more than 800 companies.
See a staggering array of new products, technology, innovation, and services from the vendors you use every day-and the ones you need to start using.
AIA Expo2008 features four concentrated product pavilions and XX companies providing green products throughout the floor.
The Software and High-Tech Pavilion will showcase the latest software for designing, drafting, engineering, construction management, and other tasks.
The Kitchen and Bath Pavilion will explore the latest trends in products and services for kitchen and bath design and construction, including cabinets, bath and kitchen accessories, countertops, appliances, sinks, and showers.
At the Lighting Pavilion, you'll find the tools you need to illuminate your next project-from wall sconces, chandeliers, and task lighting to bollards, path lights, and security lighting.
At the Stone and Tile Pavilion, sponsored by Stone World and Contemporary Stone and Tile Design magazines, explore the latest in pavers, cultured river rock, gleaming granite, and decorative and industrial tiles.
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released a study of three green building rating systems (Green Globes, SBTool 07, and LEED NC 2.2) and assess their effectiveness in supporting the goals of the AIA sustainability position statement.
In late 2007, the initial results were shared with the three groups whose systems were reviewed.
After receiving feedback, the study was modified and further refined into the final report.
The purpose of this exercise is to offer analysis to both industry and the public as an opportunity to learn how three unique, creative and evolving green building rating systems resonate in various dimensions with the goals of the AIA position statement on sustainability and our goal to achieve carbon neutrality in buildings by 2030.
"This study is not a report card or ranking of the various standards," said AIA Executive Vice President/CEO Christine McEntee.
"The intent is to offer design and construction professionals an in depth review of the three systems with particular emphasis on areas for improvement in relation to more rigorous energy conservations requirements."
"We reviewed these particular systems because they are the most broadly used in the U.S. market and they take a comprehensive approach to evaluating an entire building," added AIA President Marshall Purnell, FAIA.
"With new sustainability continuing education requirements in 2009 for AIA membership the results of this study can help better inform our members and the profession on green rating systems as they relate to our carbon reduction goals."
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Nike and The Finish Line announced the opening of a new retail experience called Finish Line Ltd customized to meet the needs of young running and training athletes.
The concept store is located at the Chandler Fashion Center near Phoenix, Arizona.
"This new store will serve young athletes who have a passion for running and training," said Nike Brand President Charlie Denson.
"We're partnering with Finish Line to offer a higher level of service, a deeper connection to the local running community and a strengthened product assortment.
It's part of our long-term strategy to elevate the marketplace, create energy at retail and connect with consumers in our core categories."
"We are excited to see what the new store design, enhanced service level and tighter product assortment can do for sales," said Alan Cohen, Finish Line CEO.
"This store will cater to the young athletes in Phoenix with its unique product assortment and opportunities for customization."
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Nike and Finish Line Create New Running and Training Retail Experience
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The Whitney Museum of American Art released detailed plans to add a second Whitney Museum site to the cultural and civic landscape of New York City with the construction of a new, six-floor, 185,000-squarefoot building in downtown Manhattan.
Located in the Meatpacking District on Gansevoort Street, between West Street and the redeveloped High Line park, the new building, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, will place the Whitney in the heart of New York's most active neighborhood for the visual arts and education.
The downtown Whitney will include approximately 50,000 square feet of galleries, providing long-awaited opportunities to show more of its unsurpassed collection of 20th and 21st century American art in tandem with cutting-edge temporary exhibitions.
Approximately 15,000 square feet of rooftop galleries will be situated on various levels of the building, allowing for dynamic outdoor exhibitions.
A dramatically cantilevered entrance along Gansevoort Street will shelter a public plaza that is destined to become a popular outdoor gathering space, created only steps away from the southern entrance to the High Line.
The new building will engage the Whitney directly with the bustling community of artists, gallerists, students, educators, entrepreneurs, and residents in Chelsea and Greenwich Village, where the Museum was founded by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1930.
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Whitney Museum Unveils Design by Renzo Piano for New Downtown Building
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