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The American institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education System, the Institute's continuing education provider, has announced the winners of its 2008 Awards for Excellence.
The four winning organizations are Seattle-based Mithun Architects + Designers + Planners; San Francisco-based Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pacific Energy Center; Carmel, Ind.,-based Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies; and San Antonio-based Ron Blank & Associates Inc.
The mission of the AIA/CES Providers program is to inspire and guide providers of continuing educational programs to deliver high-quality lifelong learning activities for architects.
Established ten years ago, the annual award recognizes educational providers to architectural and engineering firms and their commitment to an overall system of developing high quality professional continuing education programs.
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Wysing Arts Centre (WAC), a thriving and visionary rural arts centre situated on the outskirts of Cambridge in Bourn, has relaunched following a £1.7million redevelopment programme with new buildings designed by Hawkins Brown.
Shortly after the relaunch principal funder - Arts Council England, East - announced a boost in core funding to the organisation, counting Wysing Arts Centre among the 35 centres of excellence in the region to benefit from a £32 million investment programme 2008-11.
The rural arts centre in Cambridgeshire has provided accommodation and support to artists since 1989 and has made a significant contribution to the UK's visual arts output.
With new facilities in place Wysing Arts Centre will fast establish itself as a national and international centre of excellence for the development of artists, making an impact beyond its geographical location, as well as closer to home.
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Wysing Arts Centre, Cambridgeshire Relaunches
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The AquaDomi Star Hotel R200 is the name of a new floating hotel, designed by C. F. Moller Architects for an investor group, in co-operation with AquaDomi.
The hotel has 200 double rooms, of which 136 measure 24 m2, and several suites in various sizes up to 100 m2.
As its name implies, the AquaDomi Star Hotel is star-shaped.
The star shape secures views and balconies towards the water for all rooms, and can easily be turned and adapted to suit different locations.
At the same time, it creates three soft bays which allow access to the water for the key functions and provide natural mooring spots for small boats.
The dynamic figure also provides the necessary symmetrical balance in the water, and reduces the length of the corridors.
Beside its rooms, the hotel also contains a restaurant, conference room, lounge bar, hall, reception, personnel facilities, storeroom and production kitchen.
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The Architecture Foundation announced today that it has decided to defer plans for a new building and in the future will concentrate on expanding its programme, with the help of a major donation.
Following the recent dramatic fall in the stock market, and the resulting change in the fundraising climate, the AF Board felt that it would be irresponsible to proceed with plans for a new building under current conditions.
The building, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, was to have provided exhibitions, event spaces and administrative offices for the Foundation.
Although funding for the building was substantially in place, fit-out and occupation of the building would have incurred additional liabilities and costs.
The site in Southwark Street was provided by Land Securities, which had also generously funded the project's design and development.
At the same time, the AF is pleased to announce a major donation of £250,000 from a private donor, which will help support the organisation's future programme.
This is the largest donation of its kind that the AF has ever received, and one of the largest ever received by any architecture centre.
Combined with the recent renewal of Arts Council funding, this gives the AF a strong basis for the future.
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Change of Direction for the Architecture Foundation
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Azure, Canada's leading contemporary design and architecture magazine, is going to showcase 10 of the country's most innovative creators at this month's Interior Design Show in Toronto.
Prominently located in the show's main aisle, the exhibition 10 Innovative Canadian Designers will celebrate the work of established and emerging designers whose fresh, inventive approach to products and spaces has distinguished them over the past decade.
The exhibit will also mark the 10th anniversary of the Interior Design Show, which takes place at the Direct Energy Centre from February 21 to 24.
Consisting of 10 experiential installations featuring new and seminal works, 10 Innovative Canadian Designers reflects Azure's ongoing commitment to fostering and disseminating great Canadian design.
In addition to bringing the best of international design to its readership, Azure has been acting as a catalyst for Canada's burgeoning design scene.
The designers featured in this exhibition represent a coast-to-coast who's who of established and rising talent.
The roster includes Omer Arbel, Ryan Taylor and Brian Richer of Castor Design, Helen Kerr, Pascale Girardin, Christopher and Paul Massie of Massieoffice, Loyal Loot Collective, Matthew Kroeker, Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen of Molo Design, Patty Johnson and Pierre Thibault.
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10 Innovative Canadian Designers: Azure Shines a Spotlight on Canadian Design Innovation
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