e-OCULUS 5.2.03

The start of the World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition was formally announced at the Winter Garden on Monday, March 28th by Kevin R. Rampe, Interim President of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation and by John C. Whitehead, LMDC Chairman. Whitehead noted "to be successful, the design must stitch together a complex set of ideas, priorities, and reflections…and honor the loss of life equally, without any hierarchies." Anita Contini, LMDC's Vice President and Director for Memorial, Cultural and Civic Programs spoke of the "open and international two-stage competition, modeled in large part on guidelines developed by the American Institute of Architects." She referred potential competition entrants, anyone, anywhere in the world older than 18 years of age, to the competition website, www.WTCSiteMemorial.org, and noted that registration forms need to be completed by May 29th, although entries are not due until the end of June. Potential participants can also call a toll-free number at the LMDC to hear an overview of the guidelines, 1-800-696-0081, or fax a written request for guidelines or a registration form to LMDC at 1-800-717-5699.

Whitehead pledged "to protect the decision-making process" of the stellar competition jury which includes family member Paula Grant Berry; Susan K. Freedman, president of the Public Art Fund; Vartan Gregorian, Ph.D., president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York; NYC Deputy Mayor Patricia Harris, (who many fondly recall from her days running the NYC Art Commission); design and visual artist Maya Lin; Michael McKeon, managing director of Mercury Public Affairs; Julie Menin, a downtown resident and business owner, founder and president of Wall Street Rising; architect Enrique Norten, a member of the AIA New York Chapter; visual artist Martin Puryear; art advisor Nancy Rosen; Lowery Stokes Sims, Ph.D., director of The Studio Museum in Harlem; landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh, who also served on the selector panel for the site planning innovative study; James E. Young, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Judaic & Near Eastern Studies at the Amherst campus of the University of Massachusetts; and lastly, honorary jury member David Rockefeller, distinguished philanthropist, business leader, and patron of the arts.

The jury was on hand to answer questions and give their observations before being sequestered from public comment. Paula Grant Berry noted that "magnificent people died, and we must be magnificent in how we honor them." James Young added that the memorial is "one stage in a long process of memory, which began with people placing fliers and other remembrances." Lowery Stokes Sims stated that "this is really about memory" and said that memories of two specific individuals will guide her, Michael Richards, who had been a WTC Artist-in-Residence, and her late father, John Sims, who had worked for the Port Authority. In response to a question about whether or not her design for the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC, would influence those entering the WTC Memorial Competition, Maya Lin noted that "great art says something new every single time," adding that she hoped that there would be significantly different ideas.

Architects, landscape architects, artists and all others who have become passionate over how a memorial at the World Trade Center site should take shape are encouraged to enter. The website address, again, is www.WTCSiteMemorial.org
- Rick Bell, FAIA, Executive Director

Perhaps it was not a first for the site, but the ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Hearst Tower took place Wednesday, April 30th on the rooftop garden lawn of the existing 1928 Hearst building by Joseph Urban and George P. Post & Sons. With shovels in hand, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Hearst Corporation President & CEO Victor F. Ganzi, developer Jerry I. Speyer, and architect Norman Foster were told "not to dig too deep" despite the imminent start of construction of the new 36-story tower by Foster & Partners atop the landmarked 6-story Deco structure.

In his remarks, Mayor Bloomberg spoke "as a fellow publisher" of the confidence in New York City shown by the Hearst Corporation and other media giants now building new headquarters. His list included The New York Times near Times Square and Time Warner (no mention of AOL) at Columbus Circle, along with another company he joked "would remain nameless" which has now topped off a new building on Lexington Avenue. Lord Foster's comments also addressed the symbolism of building a 597-foot tall signature tower at this point in time. He spoke of the project-planning meeting that had started in New York City early on the morning of September 11, 2001, and how he had been looking at the collapse of the World Trade Center towers at the time the decision to proceed was scheduled to occur.

Lord Foster noted that he had learned from his mentor, Buckminster Fuller, the strength inherent in the natural form of the triangle, a form much in evidence in the structural system of the new Hearst Tower. He referred to the new building as consequently being the strongest skyscraper in New York, despite an economy of steel based on the structural design.

Many of New York architectural, engineering, and preservation luminaries were on hand to toast Foster's design and Hearst's perseverance. Spotted in the rooftop crowd were Landmarks Preservation Commission Chair Robert Tierney; former LPC Chair Sherida Paulsen, FAIA; Landmarks Commissioner Jan Pokorny, FAIA; Craig Kneeland of NYSERDA; Peg Breen of the Landmarks Conservancy; and Paul Goldberger of the New Yorker. Project team members on hand included Cantor Seinuk Group; Flack & Kurtz; Higgins & Quasebarth; Rosenman & Colin; and Steven Winters Associates; along with project architect Brandon Haw from Foster & Partners. Turner Construction is the construction manager for the project, which is scheduled to take three years to complete. The word "scheduled" sounds much better in British.
- Rick Bell, FAIA, Executive Director

With City Council member Alan J. Gerson present, drilling for the first of two geothermal wells at the Center for Architecture started on Thursday, April 24th. The drilling rig visible on the sidewalk at 534 LaGuardia Place will be in use for about two weeks - or less if the necessary well depth is reached sooner. Each well will be approximately six inches in diameter and filled with water. The water, cooled by the earth to a temperature of 55 degrees Fahrenheit, will be used as a heat sink for the heating and cooling systems for the Center for Architecture. The wells are a component of a geothermal heat pump system, an energy efficient means of heating and cooling relatively rare in Manhattan. While this is not new technology, it is an important component of the sustainable design agenda of the Center, which has received support from the City Council and the City's Economic Development Corporation. The wells will be sealed from above and will not impact any adjacent services or structures. They are independent of the water supply of New York City. Drilling is being done by the Interstate Well and Pump Company, Inc. of Flemington, New Jersey. Once drilled, the wells will be invisible and silent, though still a major pedagogic tool in explaining sustainable design systems to visitors to the Center for Architecture

At a brownfield redevelopment workshop in Binghamton, NY, last week, Sen. Hillary Clinton announced that the National Brownfield Association is establishing a New York chapter. The cross-industry organization is dedicated to promoting the responsible development of brownfields (New York certainly has its fair share) through partnerships between community and private sectors. The NBA is currently putting together a statewide chapter executive team (the chapter HQ location has not been decided). Robert Colangelo, NBA Executive Director, told Oculus he's very interested in hearing from AIA New York City Chapter members. Contact him at Robert@brownfilednews.com or 773-714-0407.

Speaking of brownfields, on Wednesday, May 7, the Municipal Art Society Planning Center, Environmental Advocates, and New Partners for Community Revitalization will present "From Blight to Asset: The Importance of Brownfield Redevelopment for Community Revitalization." The panel includes: Val Washington, Executive Director, Environmental Advocates; Ron Shiffman, Director, Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development;
John Fleming, Project Management Consultant, El Puente and Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice; Yolanda Garcia, Executive Director, Nos Quedamos;
Ed Ott, Director of Public Policy and Worker Education, Central Labor Council; and Mathy Stanislaus, Co-Chair, New Partners for Community Revitalization, and Board Member, NYC Environmental Justice Alliance. The program begins at 8:30 am at The Urban Center, 457 Madison Avenue (@ 51 Street). RSVP to Maia Mordana at 212-935-3960.

"Raises just about every issue that has kept design offices, coffeehouses and university hallways in conversation for the past century - then makes us laugh knowingly at ourselves for taking them so seriously." - Metropolis Magazine

"Safdie has captured the character of architectural discourse - in all its subtleties and foibles - and brought to the public a disturbing (yet humorous) glimpse inside today's architecture schools." - ArchitectureWeek

According to these reviews (there were many more) from the L.A. premiere, Oren Safdie's new play, "Private Jokes, Public Places,'' is hilarious and thought-provoking. It's a comedy about architecture that apparently very skillfully pokes the ribs of - and holes in - the pretentiousness of architectural academia (the premise is a student defending her Master's thesis before an all-male jury). The playwright is sure to know of which he speaks: he studied architecture at Columbia, and is son of Moshe Safdie (and considered one of Canada's rising young play- and screenwriting stars).

The show is in preview at La MaMa E.T.C. (74A E. 4th Street). It opens May 4 and runs through May 18; tickets are (only) $15. For more information call 212-475-7710.

The 2003 Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journalism has been given to Sydney Schremser, a Master of Architecture candidate at the Rhode Island School of Design. The Haskell Award, established to encourage excellence in writing about architecture and allied subjects, is given to students enrolled in a professional architecture or related program. Schremser's submission was "Suburban Housing: A critical study of new urbanism and the future of suburban development in America."

The award was made possible through a generous contribution from the late Helen Haskell, widow of the long-time editor of Architectural Forum. This year's judges included: Suzanne Stephens, Ph.D., Special Correspondent, Architectural Record; Susan Szenasy, Editor-in-Chief, Metropolis; Michael Cannell, Deputy Editor, House & Home, The New York Tines; Gregory Cerio, Senior Features Editor, House & Garden; Peter Pennoyer, AIA, Peter Pennoyer Architects, PC; and Stephen A. Kliment, FAIA, former Editor-in-Chief, Architectural Record, and Chair of the Oculus Committee.

The Eleanor Allwork Scholarship Grant Program provides stipends for students enrolled in architectural programs at schools in New York State. This year's winners are: Kok-Chee Lee of CUNY ($7,500); Mario A. Cruzate of Pratt ($5,000); and Sarah Brink-Grant of Columbia ($2,500).

Marpillero Pollak Architects is one of three 2003 AIA/HUD Secretary's Housing and Design Award winners. The jury was enthusiastic about the project, an outdoor classroom at Eibs Pond Park in Staten Island: "…amazing things can happen with the tiniest of architectural interventions… best demonstrates the spirit of the 'Community Building' award."

Swanke Hayden Connell Architects has won the 10th Annual Ceramic Tiles of Italy Design Competition 2003 as the interior architects for the Headquarters of Reuters America on Times Square.

Design students from the Fashion Institute of Technology are winners: Yasuhito Haneda has won the 3rd Annual NeoCon® Undergraduate Award, sponsored by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Foundation in partnership with Merchandise Mart Properties. His portfolio of projects ranged from a travel agency, retail shop, and Chinese restaurant, to an apartment lobby and an assisted living facility. Krisztina Schuszter was awarded first prize in the IIDA/DuPont Antron 1st Annual Student Sustainable Design Competition for her rendering of a theoretical Greenpeace Headquarters.

Henry Urbach Architecture is presenting "Far and Near," an exhibition of (and dialogue between) two 20th century French architects: Le Corbusier and Claude Parent. A collection of architectural drawings and models, mostly from Le Corbusier's later years, will be exhibited for the first time. Drawings include the complete set of design sketches for Chandigarh Palace of the Governors, a site plan for the National Museum of Western Arts in Tokyo, various drawings of the French Embassy for Brasilia, and a series of collaged and painted cross-sections of the Baghdad Stadium. Models include the Chandigarh Open Hand and the south wall of the chapel at Ronchamp.

Gallery Two will include drawings and models of an experimental - and sensual - architectural project by Claude Parent for a monumental "bellybutton" at the geographical center of France. Here, for the village of Bruère-Allichamps near Bourges, Parent made one of his most adventurous propositions in collaboration with the sculptor Ben Jakober. Objects on view will include a plaster model of a woman's navel, and a selection of pencil, ink, and charcoal drawings that detail this extraordinary "fallopian structure."

The exhibition, designed by Freecell, will run May 9 - June 14 at Henry Urbach Architecture, 526 West 26th Street, 10th floor. For more information call 212-627-0974.

The Hudson River Valley used to be called "sleepy" - but not anymore. It has been hard to miss the massive press coverage being given Gehry's Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, and the opening of Dia:Beacon. This coming week, you can hop Metro-North to see another master's handiwork: the Center for Drama and Film at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie designed by Cesar Pelli & Associates. The $25 million, 54,000-square-foot Center incorporates the preserved and renovated Italianate facade of the 1866 Avery Hall and two flanking towers topped with recreations of their long-lost mansard roofs. The project includes a 320-seat proscenium theater, 177-seat screening room, acting, production, and editing studios, classrooms, and faculty offices.

There's a press junket to Vassar on May 8, after which we're sure to see lots more ink extolling the bucolic beauty of the area (if not the project).

Thomas Curley, AIA, has joined the New York office as Director of Urban Design and Vice President of the HOK Planning Group. For the last 15 years, he served as Urban Design Studio Head for the New York office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and worked on significant national and international urban design and planning projects. Curley will focus his expertise on urban districts, new towns, waterfronts, brownfield and greyfield sites, and institutional campuses.

John Eisler, AIA, has announced the formation of his own firm in New York City, John Eisler Architects. For the past decade, he served as associate partner at Richard Meier & Partners, designing such high profile projects as the Jubilee Church in Rome. Noted industrial designer and artist (and wife) Eva Eisler joins him in the new practice. The new firm has been involved in two major invited international competitions in the past three months, and has provided architecture and planning consulting services for the new Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial in Washington, D.C.

James Ballard, AIA, has announced the opening of James Ballard Architect. Most recently associated with Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates, Jim has overseen a number of new construction projects for New York University, including the Kimmel Student Center and Theater and Palladium Hall and Sports Facility. He was also responsible for project design and construction management of the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts Building and the John Weber, Ricco Maresca & Christine Rose Galleries.

Gerard A. Spano, AIA, has joined the Design & Construction Department of The Empire State Development Corporation as a Senior Architect.

The GVSHP Children's Education program is getting air time on NY1 News on Saturday 5/5/03 (every three hours beginning 9:25 am). It was also the lead article on the news channel's website: History Comes Alive, Thanks To Greenwich Village Society For Historic Preservation. This year, the 12-year-old program will host about 1,000 elementary school children from across Manhattan and the boroughs.

Guggenheim goes south: The city of Rio de Janeiro is paying the museum $32 million for the brand name and another $132 million to build the Jean Nouvel-designed Guggenheim Museum Rio de Janeiro. Construction on the 240,000-square-foot museum (part will be under water) is scheduled to begin this spring.

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June 30: Affordable Housing: Designing an American Asset. Entries sought for a January 2004 exhibition at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. Contact Chief Curator Howard Decker at hdecker@nbm.org.

On May 28, the Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) will present "Integrating Tools for Learning," a program featuring the Salvadori Center and Learning by Design. These organizations work specifically with New York City Public Schools in using architecture as a tool for learning. The presenters will be Professor Alan Fegeingberg from the School of Architecture, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture of the City College of the City University of New York (SAUDLA) and the Assistant Director of the Salvadori Center; Hannah Smith, Program Director of Learning by Design; and Peter Lippman, Assoc. AIA, Instructor at SAUDLA with a Master's in Psychology researching the acquisition of knowledge in learning environments. The event, sponsored by Armstrong Tiles, is at 200 Lexington Avenue at 6:00 pm (2 CES). Please RSVP: 212-683-0023 ext. 21 or mtorres@aiany.org.

The Housing and the Planning and Urban Design Committees are co-sponsoring three programs this month. May 5: Michael Kwartler on Housing we love but can't be built under current zoning; May 16: The New Housing Marketplace: Creating Housing for the Next Generation (review of the Mayor's Housing Initiative); and May 19: Encore presentation by Theodore Liebman, FAIA, and his perspective as former Chief of Architecture of the New York State Urban Development Corporation. All the details are listed in the AIA Calendar.

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Sunday, 05/04/2003, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Annual House Tour and Benefit
Sponsored by: The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation
Description: Spectacular homes to be opened for fundraiser to benefit preservation cause
GVSHP's spectacular annual House Tour is less than a week away, and tickets are still available! On May 4, we'll be opening the doors of six historic homes embodying varied and dramatic re-interpretations of the classic Greenwich Village townhouse on our fifth annual House Tour, The Way We Live Now. The tour, running from 2 to 5 pm, is a rare opportunity to view private residences that range from a double-width traditional townhouse with dramatically modern, state-of-the-art interiors, to a sleek renovation of a ca. 1910 former commercial building on the edge of the Meatpacking district.
Reg. Tel: 212-475-9585 x39
More Info: http://www.preserve.org/gvshp/tour.htm

Monday 05/05/03, 6:00 PM
"Michael Kwartler on Housing we love but can't be built under current zoning"
Location: Hafele Showroom, 25 East 26 Street @ Madison Square
Sponsored by: AIA New York Chapter Housing Committee
Description: From his perspective as architect and urban designer, Michael will explore
with us low-rise high density housing that was built before 1961 and the current zoning
resolution. This is an area of study within the newly formed AIA/NYC Housing
Task Force to investigate meaningful changes in zoning and building codes to
promote good housing design. The presentation will include images of relevant
examples of older, successful residential developments and focus on what lessons
can be applied to present day planning initiatives.
Registration Contact: AIA New York Chapter
Registration Tel: 212-683-0023 x 21
CES: 1.5 CES

Tuesday, 05/06/2003, -5/8/2003
LFI 2003: Lightfair International
Location: Javits Convention Center, New York City
Description: One of the world's largest architectural and commercial lighting educational conferences for architectural, engineering, design, and end user professionals.
Registration Contact: Lightfair International e-mail info@lightfair.com
More Info: http://www.lightfair.com

Thursday, 05/08/2003, 5:30-7:30 p.m
HIGH-PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDING DESIGN
Location: 3 West Club 3 West 51st Street
Description:Green, Smart & Affordable
Speakers: Carlton A. Brown, Principal, Full Spectrum of New York
Reg. Tel: (917) 656-1800 , Reg. Fax: (212) 397-4101
RSVP: no later than noon Wednesday May 7, 2003
Pre-Registration required.
Member Price: $10.00 for AIA NY Chapter, EBA/NYS and USGBC NY Chapter members
Nonmember Price: $20.00 Payment at door: $25
CES Lus: 2, CES HSW: 2
More Info: http://www.go2buildings.com

Tuesday, 05/13/2003, 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Architects as Trusted Advisors
Location: Humanscale Showroom, 11 E. 26th Street (Bet. 5th and Madison), 8th floor
Sponsored by: AIA New York Chapter Marketing and P.R Committee
Description: In the past, the architect was the "Master Builder," serving as the client's advisor, the building designer, and the builder. In the recent decades, architects have narrowed their scope of services, concentration on design while program management, construction management, and facilities consulting have become established disciplines. Yet some firms are in the process of expanding their services to meet the pre-design and post-design needs of their clients. What services are architects providing beyond design? How do architects build richer relationships with their clients to become trusted advisors and rather than just design implements?
Speakers: Vivian Chavez, AIA; Peter J. Miscovich; Coren Sharples, RA
Moderator: Mary Breuer
Registration Contact: http://www.acteva.com/go/aiany
Member Price: $20.00 AIA/SMPS members $10.00 additional at the door
Nonmember Price: $30.00 $10.00 additional at the door
CES Lus: 1.5
More Info: http://www.acteva.com/go/aiany

Wednesday, May 14, 2003 5:00 p.m. to 7:30pm
Québec commercial construction showcase and reception in New York
Location: University Club, Room 2, 9th Floor, One West 54 th St., between 5th and 6th Avenues
Description: Discover Québec competitive and quality commercial construction products and services, already found in numerous buildings in New York (Random House building, Colombus Center/AOL-Time Warner Head Office, Bear Stearns World Headquarters, etc…). Develop strategic partnerships with leading companies from Québec. Meet one-on-one with representatives of Québec companies showcasing their products and services.
This is an exclusive invitation-only event. Space is limited. RSVP: 212-843-0977

Thursday, 05/15/2003, 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Oculus Relaunch Party
Location: Material ConneXion, 127 West 25th, 2nd Floor
Description: Print Oculus is BACK! Help us celebrate the long awaited return of the Chapter's magazine by raising a glass to all those who helped make it happen. (New graphics, Full color, New Editor, it's pretty snazzy)
Free, but you must register to attend
To Register: 212-683-0023 x 21

Thursday, 5/15/03, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Construction Litigation in New York
Location: Helmsley Hotel, 212 East 42nd St.
Sponsored by: Lorman Education Services www.lorman.com
Co-Hosts: Zetlin & DeChiara LLP www.zdlaw.com
Description: A one-day seminar designed for attorneys and members of the design, real estate and construction professions. The seminar will cover contracts and risk management, pre-claim considerations, claims and defenses, construction damages, the rights and liabilities of design professionals and an update on court decisions and legislative changes.
Speakers: Carol J. Patterson, Timothy F. Hegarty, Michael S. Zetlin, Thomas Giordano, Raymond T. Mellon, Matthew S. Quinn.
Registration Contact: www.lorman.com , Seminar ID: 320222
Price: $399 single, $389 each for 2 or more

Thursday, 05/15/2003, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Contemporary China
Location: 125 East 65th Street
Description: Lecture, The Shanghai Biennale: Artists Responses to Urbanization and Architecture
Speakers: Alanna Heiss
Registration Contact: Joseph Corda
Reg. Tel: 212-744-8181 x145
Member Price: $10
Nonmember Price: $12
More Info: http://www.chinainstitute.org

Thursday, 05/15/2003, 8:00 am.- 3:15 p.m.
Advanced Moisture Protection Workshop
Location: 200 Lexington Avenue 1st Fl Conference Center (between E 32nd and 33rd Streets)
Sponsored by: AIA New York Chapter
Agenda: Below Grade/Under Slab Waterproofing; Steel Stud Wall Moisture Management; Sealants and Joints; Above Grade Water Repellants; Limited seating is available, pre-payment will insure your seat. Fees are non-refundable. Make check payable to the AIA New York Chapter, 200 Lexington Avenue Suite 600, New York, NY 10016. To pay by credit card download this form and fax to 212.696.5022 Please indicate which box lunch you would prefer: Chicken Sandwich, Tuna Sandwich, Veggie Sandwich
Registration Contact: Madelyn Torres
Reg. Tel: (212) 683-0023 x17, Reg. Fax: (212) 696-5022
Member Price: $65. - $77. With Box Lunch
Nonmember Price: $95. - $107. With Box Lunch
CES Lus: 5, CES HSW: 5

Friday, 05/16/2003, 9:00 am–5:00 pm
National Design Triennial Conference
Description: This cross-disciplinary conference will explore the major forces shaping design today through keynote addresses and multimedia presentations from curators and designers of products, interiors, architecture, furniture, graphics, film, and fashion. Featured presenters include Diamond + Baratta (interiors), Yves Behar (products), Geoff McFetridge (graphics), Isabel Toledo (fashion), and others.
Registration Contact: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum e-mail edu@ch.si.edu
Reg. Tel: 212.849.8380
Museum & ASID members; students (with valid ID); and alumni of ASID, Art Center, Cooper Union, and MICA $125, nonmembers $185
Registration after May 1 Tickets prices go up by $50 each.
More Info: http://www.si.edu/ndm

Friday, 05/16/2003, 8:00-9:45 a.m.
THE NEW HOUSING MARKETPLACE: CREATING HOUSING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
Location: 200 Lexington Avenue, First Floor Conf Center (between E 32nd and 33rd Streets)
Sponsored by: The AIA New York Chapter Planning and Urban Design and Housing Committee
Description: The New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development will review the Mayor's recently announced $3 billion, five year plan for building and rehabilitating 65,000 housing units.
Speakers: William Traylor; Carol Clark
Registration Contact: Hannah armer.H@SHCA.com
Reg. Fax: (212) 219-0488

Saturday, 05/17/2003, 6:00-10:00 p.m.
DESIGN EXHIBITION: (re-design) UPDATE
Location: NYDESIGNROOM 339 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg-Brooklyn NY 11211
Description: An off-off-site design exhibition based on the concept of a design process extended in time. A select group of NY-based designers will be re-creating existing designs (in some cases commercially available pieces) to show "updated" 2003 versions or new designs inspired by them.
Registration Contact: info@nydesignroom.com
Reg. Tel: (718)302 4981
More Info: http://www.nydesignroom.com

Monday, 05/19/2003, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
NEW YORK STATE URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Location: Hafele Showroom - 25 East 26th Street
Sponsored by: AIA New York Chapter and Planning and Urban Design
Description: From his perspective as former Chief of Architecture at UDC, Theodore Liebman FAIA , principal of The Liebman Melting Partnership, will discuss the agency in terms of how and why it started, the dynamics of State and City tensions, and its substantial accomplishments in development of new housing throughout the state from its inception in 1968 to 1975. The talk will include slides of relevant housing examples, and will touch on the fundamental politics of dealing with cities, mix of incomes, attempts at bringing low-income family units to Westchester County, and President Nixon's freeze on funding and it's impact. He will also review the changes in architectural philosophy from 1971 to 1975 that shifted emphasis to low-rise high density and feedback from the UDC experience. Mr. Liebman is presenting again for those who were unable to attend on April 7, the night of the spring blizzard. In spite of the snow, approximately 40 people attended and we had an enjoyable evening at the Hafele Showroom. We look forward to seeing you at this event.
Speakers: Theodore Liebman, FAIA
Registration Contact: AIA New York Chapter
Reg. Tel: (212) 683-0023 x21
Free
CES Lus: 1.5

Tuesday, 05/20/2003, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
3 On The Bund
Location: 125 East 65th Street
Description: One of the most exciting architectural projects taking place in Shanghai is 3 on the Bund. This historic 1920’s building, scheduled to re-open in December 2003, is being restored and re-designed to accommodate galleries, retail space and 4 new restaurants including Nobu and Jean Georges.
Speakers: Lyndon Neri
Registration Contact: Joseph Corda
Reg. Tel: 212-744-8181 x145
Member Price: $10
Nonmember Price: $12
More Info: http://www.chinainstitute.org

Wednesday, 05/21/2003, 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Rebuilding Lower Manhattan: Engineering Visions and Challenges
Location: Theater at John Jay College, 899 Tenth Ave, between 58th and 59th Streets
Sponsored by: New York Interagency Engineering Council
Description: This year our conference focuses on one topic-engineering and design challenges in the redevelopment of Lower Manhattan. You will hear from engineers, architects, managers and planners, many of whom have been working continuously in the area since the 9/11 disaster. Fee includes coffee, danish, lunch, wine and cheese, and complete transaction of papers.
Registration Contact: Richard Appelbaum e-mail rappelba@dcas.nyc.gov
Reg. Tel: (212) 669-8709
Member Price: $125 for AIA and NYIEC Agency members; $20 add. at door
Nonmember Price: $150; $20 add. at door
Make check payable to: New York Interagency Engineering Council
c/o Catherine Nigro
Port Authority of NY & NJ
Resident Engineer’s Office
90 Moonachie Avenue
Teterboro, NJ 07608
CES Lus: 7, CES HSW: 7

Wednesday, 5/21/03, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Building Up in a Down Economy
Location: Club 101, 101 Park Avenue
Description: The Center for Architecture and the NY Building Congress have created a unique program to assist professionals in getting through these difficult economic times. This breakfast seminar is an opportunity for the related professions to share information and opinions on the state of our beloved city and what we as planners, designers, builders, realtor, and public officials can do to make it better at a time in history when many of us have the time to reflect and reorder out priorities for the good of all.
Speakers: Marylin Taylor, Edward Malloy, Andrew Alper, and Charles Bagli, Moderator
Cost: $45 members AIA & NYBC, $65 non-members, on site registration is $55 members, $75 non-mem.
To Register on line visit: www.buildingcongress.com
CES Lus: 1

Wednesday, 05/28/2003, 6:00 p.m.
Integrating Tools for Learning
Location: 200 Lexington Avenue 1st Fl Conf Center (between E 32nd & 33rd Streets) R.S.V.P
Sponsored by: Armstrong Tiles, AIA NY Chapter Education Committee
Description: The program will feature the Salvadori Center and Learning by Design. These organizations work specifically with New York City Public Schools in which they use architecture as a tool for learning. They will examine how architecture can be used to educate students and how these tools extend learning to create an integrated environment for acquiring knowledge. Furthermore, both will reflect on how learning occurs in the school settings and how settings might be designed to be flexible to enhance.
Speakers: Professor Alan Fegeingberg; Hannah Smith; Peter Lippman, Assoc. AIA
Registration Contact: AIA New York Chapter
Reg. Tel: (212) 683-0023 x21
Free
CES Lus: 2, CES HSW: 2

Saturday, 05/31/2003, 9:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
Electrical Design for Dummies
Location: TBD
Sponsored by: IES NY
Description: Targeted to Lighting Designers, a full day workshop on Electrical Design. Learn the nuts and bolts of circuiting, basics of wiring, fundamentals of transformer sizing, nitty-gritty of track, controls, and low voltage systems, reading electrical drawings and understanding terminology, and many other electrical essentials you need when coordinating your designs between Electrical Engineer and Electrician. Instructor: Shubhra Rao of Flack + Kurtz Inc.
Registration Contact: Judi Nadel e-mail admin@iesny.org
Reg. Tel: 718.951.6773
Member Price: $80.00 for IES and AIA members includes cost of handouts
Nonmember Price: $100.00 includes cost of handouts
CES Lus: 4.5
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All AIA New York Chapter committee meetings occur at 200 Lexington Avenue, Suite 600, unless otherwise noted. CES learning units are determined by educational content and length of meeting.

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5/9 Justice 8:00AM 1st Fl
5/13 Design Awards 6:30PM
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5/15 Building Codes 6:00PM
5/16 Planning & Urban Design 8:00AM 1st Fl

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