Historic Columbia Presents 2020 Preservation Awards
Columbia, S.C., September 10, 2020 – Historic Columbia is proud to announce the recipients of its 2020 Preservation Awards. Each year, these awards celebrate the accomplishments of local property owners; professionals in the fields of architecture, construction, and design; and leaders who champion preservation as an opportunity to support the Midlands’ economy and culture. “Over the last several years we have seen a boon in…
AIA to Launch New Program to Advance Leadership Pathways for Ethnically Diverse Women
WASHINGTON –Sept. 3, 2020 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is launching a new program to promote ethnically diverse women into leadership positions within the AIA. “We are fully committed to addressing racial inequality within our profession and recognize that it must begin within our own organization,” said AIA 2020 President Jane Frederick, FAIA….
July Architectural Billings Remained Stalled
Architectural billings failed to show any progress during July, and business conditions continued to be soft at firms, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The pace of decline during July remained at about the same level as in June with both months posting an ABI score of 40.0 (any…
AIA Launches New Policy Platform 2020
Ahead of the upcoming conventions, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is launching its new Policy Platform 2020. The platform details AIA’s advocacy priorities that will advance the architecture profession and improve the built environment by addressing economic, climate and community needs in the U.S. “AIA supports strong and unequivocal policies that ensure that urgent…
Architecture Billings Remain in Negative Territory, Begin to Stabilize
Demand for design services from architecture firms began to stabilize in June, following their peak declines in April, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for June was 40.0 compared to 32.0 in May. The May ABI score indicates that a significant share…
Historic Black Social Club Starts Renovation, Seeks Black Architects to Restore Charlotte Landmark
The new owners of the historic Excelsior Club announced this week they are seeking distinguished Black architects from around the nation to participate in the redevelopment and revival of the club, a longtime epicenter of African-American politics and culture in North Carolina. The Excelsior Club opened in 1944 as a fashionable nightclub that attracted Black professionals and politicians…
AIA Releases Strategies and Illustrations for Reducing Risk of COVID-19 in Senior Living Communities
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing strategies and illustrations today that can help senior living communities mitigate risk of COVID-19. These resources were developed by a team of architects, AIA’s Design for Aging knowledge community, public health experts, and engineers, to assist with pivoting communities toward a more sustainable set of strategies that can reduce…
AIA Expresses Support for Moving Forward Act
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is pledging support for the vertical infrastructure investments in the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2), which is expected to receive a vote from the House of Representatives next week. As part of the proposed $1.5 trillion investment, the Moving Forward Act prioritizes $100 billion for facility upgrades at high-poverty schools,…
Architecture Billings Downward Trajectory Moderates
WASHINGTON – June 24, 2020 – Demand for design services in May saw few signs of rebounding following a record drop in billings the month prior, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for May was 32.0 compared to 29.5 in April, but still…
Clemson Architecture Students Repurpose 3D Printers to Create Face Shields for First Reponders
It’s a selfless sentiment seen time and again among the Clemson community since the COVID-19 crisis began. At the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities (CAAH), a group of research professors, graduate students and 2020 graduates took 18 3D printers normally used to make scale models and repurposed them to make face shields. Led by…
