04.15.05

Editor's note: Put on your spring running shoes and get ready for another busy two weeks! Please note that if you have news or events you would like considered for inclusion in the 4/29 issue of eOculus, we must receive it by 4/22.

—Kristen Richards kristen@aiany.org, Bascom Guffin bguffin@aiany.org, Akiel Catwell

TABLE OF CONTENTS
(For those reading eOculus via email, please note that clicking on a link in the Table of Contents will open this issue in your Web browser).

Around the Center

• April 16: Family Day @ the Center
• April 16: "Boozy" Benefit at the Center
• April 27: METROPOLIS Next Generation Design Competition Winners Reception & Education Survey
• April 27: Material ConneXion Jury Product Review
• April 28: Opening Exhibition and Book Launch for "City Art: New York's Percent for Art Program"
• May 3: A Lawyer Discusses What Architects Always Wanted to Know about Interior Design (But Were Afraid to Ask)
• A Call for Architalkers @ the Center
• Need an Extra Set of Hands? Sign Up for Intern Resource List
• Save the Date! Center for Architecture Capital Campaign Close-Out Gala at MoMA on June 29, 2005
• Sited/Sighted at the Center: Bike Racks, Birthdays, and LightNight
• Development Associate Position Available

Around the AIA

• Deadline Extended to April 22: AIA NYS 2005 Design Awards
• Deadline May 20: Inaugural AIA/LA Restaurant Design Awards
• American Institute of Architects Releases 12 New Contract Documents

In the News + New Deadlines

• Names in the News
• Deadline May 17: Architectural Lighting Design Awards
• Deadline May 20: RFQ: Cultural and Performing Arts Complex, Hendersonville, NC
• Deadline May 27: GSA Seeking Chief Architect
• Deadline June 13: Dinkeloo Fellowship Competition: "The Good Life: Design and Recreation"

On View

• "The High Line" – "Raimund Abraham: JingYa JinBai New Ocean-Earth Cultural Center, Beijing" – "In Heat" and "Lovesick Room" – 2nd Annual IMC (Interactive Multimedia Culture) Expo

Around Town

• April 18: Community Forum: Vision42 Plan for a Light Rail Transit Mall on 42nd Street
• April 19: 40 Years of Landmarks Preservation in New York
• April 19: Art in Corporate Collections: Challenges for the Art Curator and Architects
• April 19: Keeping NYC in the Green: The Stewardship of NYC's Parks in the 21st Century
• April 20: World Waterfronts: Meeting Rising Community Expectations in Hong Kong and China
• April 20: Edward Hopper in His Own Studio: Lecture and Book Signing
• April 20: Green Building Forum: High Performing Small Residential Buildings
• April 21: "Transformative Nature" with Michelle Brody
• April 25 + 26 + 29: Municipal Art Society Presents Eisenman, Goldberger & Adjaye
• May 19: Sixth Annual New York State Affordable Housing Conference

Reports from the Field

• Demystifying the ARE
• Greenwich Street South: LMDC's Plans for a New Neighborhood South of the WTC Site
• Venturi and Scott Brown: Looking Forward and Back

eCalendar
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Deadlines

Classifieds

AROUND THE CENTER
All events in this section take place at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY

April 16, 12:00 noon–4:00pm: Family Day @ the Center
Students and their parents are invited to the Center for Architecture for a hands-on workshop exploring theater design. We will use the Theater for a New Audience project as a launch pad to investigate the challenges of designing performance spaces; participants will be asked to solve a design riddle. (Suggested for high school students.) RSVP required, limited spaces: 212.358.6133 or info@nyfarchitecture.org

April 16, 8:00pm: "Boozy" Benefit at the Center The place to be on Saturday night? The Center for Architecture is hosting a special benefit reading of "Boozy: The Life, Death, and Subsequent Vilification of Le Corbusier, and, More Importantly, Robert Moses." This very relevant (and enjoyable) play, "starring" Robert Moses, Jane Jacobs, and Le Corbusier, filled seats during its recent limited run at the Ohio Theater, and will re-open at the 45 Bleecker Street Theater on May 1. The show was called "hilarious" by the Associated Press, "thought-provoking" by Time Out New York, and "a tour de force of ironic pageantry" by the Village Voice. The benefit is to raise funds to keep the show running – and send it on the road. Tkts: $75 AT THE DOOR (includes ticket to May 1 opening night). Click on link for details and reservations.

April 27, 7:00–9:00pm: METROPOLIS Next Generation Design Competition Winners Reception & Education Survey Join METROPOLIS in celebrating the 2005 Next Generation Design Competition. Mingle, munch, and enjoy cocktails with this year's winners and the New York design community. This annual competition (and $10,000 prize) was created to jump-start entrepreneurial ideas to make our environment stronger, safer, and more sustainable. RSVP by April 19 by e-mailing your name, address, and number of guests to: rsvp@metropolismag.com. For more info, call 212.886.2512. METROPOLIS magazine also invites design educators and students to participate in its 2005 Design Education Survey: "What is the role of research?" Submit the survey by May 13, and be entered to win a one-year subscription to METROPOLIS or a copy of "Robert Polidori's Metropolis." Click on link to begin (5–10 minutes to complete).

April 27, 6:00–8:00pm: Material ConneXion Jury Product Review This is the third in a special series of open Material ConneXion's jury reviews of new products. An eight-member jury will access approximately 25 new materials and choose, by majority vote, which ones will be accepted into Material ConneXion Innovative Materials Library. At press time, the jury includes: Margaret Helfand, FAIA; Sara Hart, Architectural Record; Marty Gurian, Chief Technical Officer, DesignTex; and Chris McGlinchy, Conservation Scientist at MoMA. Tkts: $10; CEU: 1.5 CEU. RSVP: 212.358.6111 or rsvp@aiany.org

May 3, 6:30 – 8:00pm: A Lawyer Discusses What Architects Always Wanted to Know about Interior Design (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Manhattan attorney C. Jaye Berger, Esq., Law Offices of C. Jaye Berger, discusses the ins-and-outs of the practice of interior design. Topics will include key contract issues, keeping an electronic trail, and avoiding litigation. Learn ways to improve your practice and increase profitability by rethinking the way you do business. The program is sponsored by the AIA New York Interiors Committee and Benjamin Moore & Co. CES Lus: 1.5. Tkts: $10/members; $15/non-members. RSVP: 212.358.6111 or rsvp@aiany.org

A Call for Architalkers @ the Center
The Center for Architecture is busier than ever! The streetfront space, with views of three levels of exhibits, has been very successful in attracting New Yorkers and visitors from all over the world. Thus we need your help in greeting them and answering their questions about architecture, the AIA New York Chapter, the Center for Architecture Foundation, and New York City. We also need assistance in giving guided tours of the many exhibitions.

Join our ARCHITALKER Program and spend about four hours a week staffing the Front Desk at the Center, typically 10am–2pm or 2pm–6pm one day per week (though we can be more flexible if your schedule requires it). There are also 6–8pm weekday slots, and 11am-5pm on Saturdays. ARCHITALKERS may attend most events at the Center free of charge, and if you are currently in the Intern Development Program (IDP), participating as an ARCHITALKER can fulfill your Community Service requirement. Contact Tina Erickson for more details: 212.358.6115 or info@aiany.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Need an Extra Set of Hands?
Is your firm looking for summer college or high school interns? If so, we would like to add you to our summer internship resource list. Please send your firm contact information and requirements to info@aiany.org (Please specify the level of education needed.)

Save the Date!
Center for Architecture Capital Campaign Close-Out Gala at MoMA on June 29, 2005
The Center for Architecture is planning a "Thank You" evening reception at the Museum of Modern Art to celebrate the Center's success and thank our generous lead supporters – both new and old – who have made the creation of the Center possible.

As part of this celebration, we are hoping to raise at least another $500,000 to close out our capital campaign. With $91,000 in new pledges from Judith and Walter Hunt, FAIA, Suzanne Davis and Rolf Ohlhausen, FAIA, Fred Bland, FAIA, of Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners, Richard Tomasetti, Hon. AIA, of Thornton-Tomasetti Group, and Jonathan Marvel, AIA, of Rogers Marvel Architects, we are now very close to reaching our $6 million goal.

If you have not yet had the opportunity to become a supporter of the Center for Architecture, we welcome your help closing-out our campaign! Click here (PDF) for a list of the campaign's lead supporters. Please contact Pamela Puchalski, Deputy Director (212.358.6116 or ppuchalski@aiany.org) to find out how you too can join this list of distinguished contributors to the Center for Architecture.

Sited/Sighted at the Center: Bike Racks, Birthdays, and LightNight

New to the Center for Architecture's sidewalk are three "Chicago" style bike racks, each capable of accommodating up to six bikes. Cheers to John Howell, AIA (pictured above), who requested them from NYC Dept. of Transportation in May 2003, via the CityRacks program. The racks are free (on a first-come-first-serve basis), and are installed by and property of the City of New York (click on link for CityRacks details). Between the spring weather and the new hitching posts, there's no excuse not to pedal to the Center!

Sighted (l-r): Rick Bell, FAIA, and Susan Chin, FAIA, help out guest bartenders Tracey Hummer and Frederic Schwartz, FAIA, (who also celebrated his birthday) at the April 1 AIA Member Drop-In. The birthday cake was followed by a rollicking grand opening of the "New York NOW" exhibition, on view through May 28.

The Center was aglow with LightNight 2005, hosted by the International Association of Lighting Designers in conjunction with LightFair. In the spotlight was Pritzker Prize Laureate Tadao Ando who, through slides – and a nimble interpreter – explained how important every form of light is in his architecture. Audience overflow could hear the lecture and see the slide show projected in the Hines Gallery on the main floor. Amorphous dancers gave light an ethereal form in the Center's window. The evening was co-hosted by the European Association of Lighting Designers (ELDA), Bega, and Zumtobel Staff.

Development Associate Position Available
The AIA New York Chapter seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented self-starter to fill its Development Associate position. Strong writing skills with an emphasis on effective structure, grammar, and succinctness are a must, as are strong verbal and interpersonal skills. Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Candidates must also have experience in FileMaker Pro and in conducting Internet research. A bachelor’s degree is required. For a full job description and where to apply, click here.

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AROUND THE AIA

Deadline Extended to April 22: AIA NYS 2005 Design Awards
AIA New York State has extended registration deadline for 2005 Design Awards to April 22. Submissions are still due May 6. Click on link for details.

Deadline May 20: Inaugural AIA/LA Restaurant Design Awards
The AIA/LA Chapter is organizing the first AIA/LA Restaurant Design Awards. The competition is open to LA-based architects and designers as well as architects/designers from outside LA who have designed restaurants in the Los Angeles area. For details and entry form, call Carlo Caccavale, AIA/Los Angeles: 213.639.0777 ext. 21.

American Institute of Architects Releases 12 New Contract Documents
New Documents include a Design-Build Family, Six New Standard Forms of Architects' Services Documents, and a Request for Information (RFI) Form. Click on link for more information.

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IN THE NEWS + NEW DEADLINES

Names in the News
Among the 186 winners of the 2005 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships are two architects. NYC-based Paul Spencer Byard, Esq., FAIA, Principal, Platt Byard Dovell White Architects, and Director, Historic Preservation Program, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, will pursue "The public interest in old architecture." Princeton-based John Abel Pinto, Howard Crosby Butler Memorial Professor of the History of Architecture, Princeton University, will focus on "Architecture and urbanism in Rome, 1680–1780."

The American Academy of Arts and Letters recently announced the winners of its four awards in architecture for 2005. NYC-based Gisue Hariri and Mojgan Hariri, Toshiko Mori, FAIA, and Massimo and Lella Vignelli were selected to receive Academy Awards in Architecture, which includes a $7,500 prize. Shigeru Ban won the $5000 Brunner Memorial Prize. The prizes will be given at the Academy's annual award and induction ceremony in May.

Richard J. DeMarco, AIA, has joined Montroy Andersen as a principal; he was previously an associate partner at SLCE Architects... Bryan Langlands, AIA, and David Thomas, AIA, have been named partners at Donald Blair & Partners... Jeffrey Drucker, AIA, has been promoted to associate principal of Magnusson Architecture and Planning... David A. Mintz, FIALD, FIESNA, president, The Mintz Lighting Group, has announced his retirement... Nicolas P. Rojas has joined The Monacelli Press as Director of Marketing and Publicity; previously he was Director, Programs and Events for the Municipal Art Society's Urban Center Books.

Deadline May 17: Architectural Lighting Design Awards
The 2005 A/L Light + Architecture Design Awards (PDF) honor lighting design excellence in contemporary projects and achievement awards in other categories such as best incorporation of daylight and best use of color. Design professionals practicing in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico may enter projects located anywhere in the world; winners will be featured in the July/August issue of Architectural Lighting magazine. Click on link for details.

Deadline May 20: RFQ: Cultural and Performing Arts Complex, Hendersonville, NC
The Mill Center for the Arts has issued an RFQ for the design of a cultural complex in Hendersonville, NC. An architectural program with a budget of approximately $20 million has been approved for the project, which includes the preservation, renovation, and redirection of an historic 1915 mill on the proposed site. Those selected for Stage 2 will be invited (with a stipend) to develop design concepts. The competition has received support from the National Endowment for the Arts and is following the professional requirements for architectural competitions. The jury includes: Merrill Elam; Coleman Coker; Ned Cramer; Kenneth Youngblood; Robert Morgan; and Susan Fazio. For RFQ requirements, dates, and design program, contact The Mill Center for the Arts: 828.697.5700 or millcenter@msn.com

Deadline May 27: GSA Seeking Chief Architect
The General Services Administration is accepting applications for the position of Chief Architect (U.S. citizenship and background security check required). Applications are due no later than May 27. Click on link for detailed job description and instructions on how to apply.

Deadline June 13: Dinkeloo Fellowship Competition: "The Good Life: Design and Recreation"
The Van Alen Institute invites recent and prospective graduates of U.S. schools of architecture, environmental design, landscape architecture, and urban design, with graduation dates from May 2001 to September 2005, to submit portfolios and proposals for the 2005–2006 Dinkeloo Fellowship Competition. Proposals should address how urban public space(s) can contribute to recreation and fun. Selected fellows will enjoy a two-month residency at the American Academy in Rome, and will present his/her work to the Van Alen Institute by May 2006. Registration fee: $35. Click on link for details.

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ON VIEW

At the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place:

ONE DAY LEFT – Through April 16 Architecture as Catalyst: Brooklyn's Visual and Performing Arts Library by TEN Arquitectos An exhibition presenting TEN Arquitectos' design studies for Brooklyn Public Library's Visual and Performing Arts Library. Selected through an international competition two years ago, this first New York project awarded to TEN marks a gateway to diverse arts resources and launches downtown Brooklyn's new cultural district. Sponsors: Brooklyn Public Library Cemusa Harlem Park

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AROUND TOWN

April 19, 1:30–5:00pm: 40 Years of Landmarks Preservation in New York
The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission (PDF) has organized a symposium to mark its 40th anniversary. Opening remarks will be made by Robert B. Tierney, Chair, Landmarks Preservation Commission, and Bob Kerrey, President, New School University. "Creating a Layered City: On Preservation and Development" will be discussed by: Peg Breen, President, New York Landmarks Conservancy; Richard Cook, Partner, Cook + Fox Architects; Ken Fisher, Partner, Wolff Block Schorr & Solis-Cohen; Charles Lockwood, author of "Bricks and Brownstones"; and Gaston Silva, Chief Operating Officer, Vornado Trust Realty (moderator).

Panelists for "Changing New York: The Evolution of the Historic Preservation Movement" include J. Max Bond Jr., Partner, Davis Brody Bond; Susan Henshaw Jones, President and Director, Museum of the City of New York; Joan Maynard, Executive Director Emeritus, Society for the Preservation of Weeksville and Bedford-Stuyvesant History; Otis Pratt Pearsall, Commissioner, Art Commission of the City of New York; Charles Platt, Partner, Platt Byard Dovell White, Architects, and Paul Goldberger, Dean, Parsons School of Design, and the New Yorker Architecture Critic (moderator). The symposium is free; no RSVP required. Tishman Auditorium, New School University, 66 W. 12 St. Click on link for details.

April 19, 5:30–8:00pm: Art in Corporate Collections: Challenges for the Art Curator and Architects
Architects, art enthusiasts, and serious collectors are invited to a seminar with three experts in corporate collecting. Suzanne Lemakis, Director of the Citigroup Art Program, Sandra Lang of Lang Art Services, Assistant Professor and Director of the Visual Arts Administration M.A. Program at New York University, and Ingrid Fox, former director of the Pfizer International art program, will discuss collection policies, commissions, and case studies of art curator and architect collaboration. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session. Tkts: $10/AIA members; $15/non-members. CES: 2. Steelcase Showroom, 4 Columbus Circle. RSVP: hguillen@jankorasic.com or fgong@hlw.com

April 19, 6:00pm: Keeping NYC in the Green: The Stewardship of NYC's Parks in the 21st Century
The future of New York City parks is the subject of a panel discussion with Adrian Benepe, Commissioner, Department of Parks & Recreation; Douglas Blonsky, President, Central Park Conservancy; and Candace Damon, HR&A Inc Consulting. This free event, sponsored by the American Planning Association Metro Chapter Economic Development Committee, will be held at the NYC Economic Development Corporation, Lower Manhattan Conference Center, 4th Floor, 110 William St. No RSVP required.

April 20, 12:00 noon–2:00pm: World Waterfronts: Meeting Rising Community Expectations in Hong Kong and China
Lee Chack Fan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong and 2004-05 Hong Kong Fulbright Distinguished Scholar, will discuss waterfront developments in Hong Kong, like harbor enhancements and landslide prevention, as well as the Three Gorges damming project in China's interior. Many lessons could be imported and used right here in New York. The program, sponsored by the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office of New York, includes a light lunch. Space is limited and reservations are a must. The Urban Center, 457 Madison Avenue (bet. 50 & 51 Sts.). For more info or to RSVP: 800.364.9943 or alan@waterwire.net

April 20, 6:00pm: Edward Hopper in His Own Studio: Lecture and Book Signing
Avis Berman, author of "Edward Hopper's New York," will present a slide lecture on the work of Edward Hopper and his contribution to Greenwich Village. Sponsored by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, the lecture and book signing, Edward Hopper in His Own Studio with Avis Berman, will take place in the studio where Hopper actually created nearly every painting shown. Tkts. (must be purchased in advance): $10/GVSHP; $15/non-members. NYU School of Social Work, 1 Washington Square North at Waverly Place. Click on link for details.

April 20, 6:30–8:00pm: Green Building Forum: High Performing Small Residential Buildings
What are the challenges and best investments for greening an old home? GreenHomeNYC will explore the answers to this and other questions at its April Green Building Forum, "High Performing Small Residential Buildings." Municipal Arts Society, 457 Madison Avenue (bet. 50 & 51 Sts.). RSVP: rsvp@greenhomenyc.org

April 21, 6:00pm: "Transformative Nature" with Michelle Brody
Beginning this spring, the Museum of Arts & Design, the Central Park Conservancy, and the Horticultural Society, will offer classes, lectures, tours, and workshops organized around a different theme each month. April is "Green Month" with a focus on programs dealing with "re-cycling, re-using, and re-ducing." The first "green" program is an illustrated lecture by artist Michelle Brody who will speak about her mixed-media installations that bring to light the tenuous relationship between nature and the urban environment. Tkts: $5.00; click on link or call 212.956.3535 ext. 126 for more information. Museum of Arts & Design, 40 W. 53 St.

May 19, 8:00am–6:00pm: Sixth Annual New York State Affordable Housing Conference
Housing policy and zoning concerns will be among the hot topics at the NY State Affordable Housing Conference. The opening general session will be a panel discussion: "The Impact of Federal Housing Policies on New York State and New York City," followed by a series of breakout workshops. Grand Hyatt, Park Avenue at Grand Central Station. Click on link for program details and registration.

REPORTS FROM THE FIELD

Demystifying the ARE
by Sarelle Weisberg, FAIA

"Demystifying the ARE" on March 30th, turned out to be a very popular event! A standing-room only crowd of about 70 people filled the Center for Architecture's Hines Gallery as four young architects discuss their Architectural Registration Exam (ARE) success stories. They described their experiences through the process, sharing many useful suggestions and specific tips they used to navigate the complex waterways to licensure. Todd M. Hause, Arturo Oujo, Carlos Rodriguez-Infanzon, and Jumaane Stewart each provided a unique perspective that included advice such as: make it a JOB to study at least two hours a day; be aggressive in scheduling the tests so that you know you have to meet those dates; start by tackling your weakest area for your first exam; and find a study-partner who can help to keep you motivated and focused – and give you the confidence you need!

Roberta Washington, AIA, and Margot Woolley, AIA, set the stage with their insights as members of the New York State Board for Architecture. Both were involved in the design, ongoing analysis, and evolution of the newly computerized exam. Sarelle Weisberg, FAIA, former Board Member, moderated.

Candidates were advised to note that in January 2006, NCARB will institute a Revolving Clock of five years for completion of all nine ARE divisions.

Responding to requests from those who were unable to attend, as well heightening our awareness of the need for this kind of exchange, the AIA NY Chapter Round Table and Emerging NY Architects (ENYA) Committees are planning a similar evening soon; details will be announced in an upcoming eOculus.

Greenwich Street South: LMDC's Plans for a New Neighborhood South of the WTC Site
by Annie Kurtin

On Wednesday, April 7, the plans for a new neighborhood south of Greenwich Street in Lower Manhattan were revealed for the first time in a public forum, co-sponsored by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation and New York New Visions. The event, held at the Center for Architecture, featured a presentation by Hugh Hardy, FAIA, and John Fontillis, AIA, whose office, H3 Hardy Collaboration, is planning the neighborhood's redevelopment. This innovative and ambitious study emphasizes a reconnection through the area, creation of more park and open space, a clearing of the bus traffic, cultivating more cultural uses, and creating a critical mass through the insertion of 2.7 million square feet of new residential development. Hardy said of the project, "This is an opportunity to think and come together, and to agree to make change."

Significant changes include demolishing the existing parking garage at the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Plaza and decking over the tunnel to create new park and development sites. This eight-acre plaza is the key to transforming the 50-acre neighborhood, and is the single largest development opportunity after the World Trade Center site itself. In addition, a new, direct local connection will be made between the WTC site and Battery Park along Greenwich Street, along with a new foot bridge over Route 9A.

The preliminary cost and revenue figures for these various projects are still under consideration. However, the basic breakdown comes from both LMDC and MTA budgets. Total LMDC funding needed is $113 million, with MTA costs estimated at $243 million. Overall, the plans were well received, with many members of the audience calling for more public forums in the future – ideally before such plans are well underway – to ensure public comment is considered, if not directly implemented, in the revised studies.

Venturi and Scott Brown: Looking Forward and Back by Linda Crites, Hillier Architecture On March 22, a full house gathered at Urban Center Books to hear Robert Venturi, FAIA, and Denise Scott Brown, RIBA, discuss their new book, "Architecture as Signs and Systems: For a Mannerist Time" (Harvard University Press, 2004). Venturi and Scott Brown offered thoughts on the future, praised pragmatism in architecture, and used historic examples to back up their statements. The authors illustrated their points with photographs including those from the 1964 Vanna Venturi House, one of their first efforts that altered scale and shape, and others illustrating their current planning efforts at Beijing's Tsinghua University. Venturi highlighted the separation between the functional and the ornamental. He prefers his buildings to act as sheds with efficient interiors and decorated façades. His methodology was explained through images of his work at different universities. At Yale, for instance, he built a 440,000-square-foot lab building and decorated the grounds with white, metal trees to block the structure from the community. At Dartmouth, he created a building that provides shelter and way-finding in one curved overhang. Scott Brown focused on campus planning. How can a university change the bicycle routes of almost 6,000 students? In what ways can a campus defend its land against an encroaching city? The answers lie within the buildings, she argued. Place an important piece, such as a student center, to one side and the students' cycling and walking patterns are altered. Or, if the city wants to put a road through the campus, she suggested placing a statue of a historic leader in its path. Venturi and Scott Brown did not take questions after their presentation.

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DEADLINES

Oculus 2005 Editorial Calendar and Ideas/Submissions Deadlines (projects can be anywhere, but architects must be New York-based). Contact: Kristen Richards kristen@ArchNewsNow.com.

June 15: Fall: Think Small
September 15: Winter: Tapping into the Publication Wars

April 16 (registration deadline): Call for Entries: DesignShare/School Construction News 6th Annual Awards Program for Innovative Learning Environments; submissions due May 6

April 19: BSA/AIA NY Chapter K-12 Facilities Awards

April 19: Bridge/Park: Buzzards Bay International Design Competition

April 22 (registration deadline): AIA NYS 2005 Design Awards; submissions due May 6

April 25: Boston Harbor Islands Design Competition

April 30: International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISoCaRP) Call for Papers

May 1: VectorWorks International Artistic and Sketch Rendering Design Competition

May 2 Registration Deadline: San Francisco Prize 2005: Octavia Boulevard Housing Design Competition; submissions due: June 1

May 13: Architectural League "In Process"

May 15: Call for Presentations: Architecture|Music|Acoustics Conference

May 20: Inaugural AIA/LA Restaurant Design Awards; call Carlo Caccavale, AIA/Los Angeles: 213.639.0777 ext. 21

May 20: RFQ: Cultural and Performing Arts Complex, Hendersonville, NC; The Mill Center for the Arts: 828.697.5700 or millcenter@msn.com

June 13: John M. Clancy Award for Socially Responsible Housing (PDF)

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US General Services Administration: Chief Architect
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LMDC Assistant Vice President for Memorial, Cultural & Civic Programs
The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation seeks candidates with 5 years experience working in a cultural institution, knowledge of professional curatorial practices and exhibition programming, and relationships with other museum/institutions. Master's degree in arts and excellent communication and writing skills required. For a full job posting, as well as other job listings, visit http://www.renewnyc.com/AboutUs/Employment.asp

Washington, DC Architecture firm with national awards, diverse projects, looking for individuals with at least 5 years experience in residential design. Fax resume to: Dynerman Whitesell Architects, 202.337.1250 or email to rwhitesell@dwarchitects.com. www.dwarchitects.com

Office Space Available
Four spacious workstations in Architect's office. Located in "Class A" midtown Manhattan building. Access to library, conference room, copying facilities. $3000/month. Contact Peter or Erica at 212.317.0088.

Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership is seeking candidates for the following positions:

Senior licensed architect with 8–12 years experience working on the design of mid-scale institutional and/or cultural facilities. Candidates should possess:

- Proficient with Auto-Cad R-2000
- superior organizational and communication skills
- demonstrated experience in directing and coordinating sub-consultants
- flexibility for travel
- expertise in LEED Design process

The position requires a highly motivated, self-starting individual that is both design and detail oriented. Excellent leadership skills, a strong knowledge of various construction technologies and a demonstrated ability to translate design concepts into well-crafted and coordinated construction documents are essential.

Mid-level architect for the position of designer/project architect. Candidates should have approx. 5–8 years experience in high-end custom residential design and possess a demonstrated ability to translate design concepts into well- crafted built projects. Candidates must have strong organizational skills, be enthusiastic, and possess strong design and Auto-Cad production skills.

Please submit letter of interest, resume and salary requirements to Paul S. Alter, LHS A+DP Principal, via e-mail to Palter@Skolnick.com

Large workstations, semi-private office, and private office accommodating 5 workstations all available for rent in Architectural Office on Union Square. Bright, comfortable spaces with files and library shelves. Access to office equipment, conference room, resource library, kitchen, and reception. Contact L. Rondon at 212.253.7820

Seeking Senior Project Managers/Architects for wide range of mixed-use, residential/education oriented projects. Ability to lead teams, determine project staffing, budgets, schedules, construction materials, methods/details. CAD proficiency & 3D CAD modeling a plus. Architectural license and 5–7 years experience on large scale developments/projects. Email careers@eekarchitects.com.

Design oriented NYC firm seeks:

Architectural Illustrator with strong visualization/composition skills to prepare 3D architectural renderings.

Junior Architects: Entry level–3 years experience with strong technical and visualization skills for high-profile Institutional and Transportation projects. CAD and 3D capabilities required.

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AIA Contract Documents
The American Institute of Architects has Released Twelve New Contract Documents
New Documents Include a Design-Build Family, Six New Standard Forms of Architects' Services Documents, and a Request for Information (RFI) Form
For more information click here.

Paper Documents
The AIA New York Chapter is a full-service distributor of AIA Contract Documents, which are the most widely used standard form contracts in the building industry. These comprehensive contracts have been prepared by the AIA with the input of contractors, attorneys, architects, and engineers. Typically, industry professionals and home/property owners use these documents to support agreements relating to design and construction services. Anyone may purchase and use the AIA Contract Documents. AIA Members receive a 10% discount. For a full list and order form, please click here (PDF) or call 212.358.6113 with your fax number.

Electronic Format Documents
The new AIA Contract Documents software. Completely redesigned and based on Microsoft Word, the new software is easier to use than Word itself. Enter project and document information once and reuse it automatically. E-mail documents as Word or PDF attachments. Print "clean copy" final documents with all changes captured in a special report. Go to http://www.aia.org/docssoftwaretraining for Contract Documents Software Training and
http://www.aia.org/docs_purchase to download the AIA Contract Documents software.