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AIA PodNet is proud to offer a wide range of
programs through its Architecture Knowledge Review
Series. The following selected podcasts may be of
special interest to CAE-member architects (links go directly to an
MP3 file of the podcast):
 Change: Ideas
and Influences Reshaping the Design of Schools
In the 21st century, children’s needs,
teacher’s needs, and architects’ challenges in school
design have shifted dramatically. In this podcast, educational
development experts Timothy Dufault, AIA, and John Weekes,
AIA, describe the changes in planning, design, and
construction of U.S. schools. They present award-winning projects
and discuss how architects can strengthen educational methods
through design.
Read More | Bio
The Practice of Regenerative
Design
William G. Reed, AIA, LEED AP, of the Integrative
Design Collaborative discusses the Regenerative Design Process. To
move beyond sustainability, attention is shifted from minimizing
human impact to promoting an understanding of the benefits of human
activity in healthy participation with natural systems.
Read More | Bio
2007 Recipient of the Architecture
Firm Award
The AIA bestows its highest honor, the Architecture
Firm Award, on Leers Weinzapfel Associates, the Boston–based
magicians who create beautiful public architecture and space.
Partners Andrea P. Leers, FAIA; Jane Weinzapfel, FAIA; Joe Pryse,
AIA; and Josiah Stevenson, AIA, meld a bold and refined
architecture for the public realm, including transportation and
urban infrastructure, the joining of new elements to existing
buildings, and athletic and campus-life facilities. In this
podcast, Leers and Weinzapfel discuss their approach of designing
architecture for the public realm and with a social purpose. They
also discuss what the award has meant to them personally in the
past, and the new inspiration it provides the firm in the
future.
Read More | Bio
Acoustics and
Design
In this overview on the topic of acoustics consulting,
Dawn Schuette, AIA, an experienced acoustic designer, discusses how
to involve designers early enough in the design process to ensure a
successful aural project element. Schuette also describes how the
field has evolved, the types of works currently being prepared, and
how architects can benefit from working with professionals in the
field.
Read More | Bio
2007
Nonresidential Construction Market Forecast
This program presents the findings of the AIA
Construction Consensus Forecast on the 2007 nonresidential
construction market. AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker,
PhD, will be joined on this podcast by Patrick J.
Newport, PhD, a principal with Global Insight's Macroeconomic
Service, and Robert P. McCarthy, CFA, vice president and
research analyst of Banc of America Securities. The panel will
discuss current growth projections, industry concerns, and
investment implications.
Bio
Emerging
Technology and Architectural Practice
Technology is revolutionizing the design process in
amazing ways by making knowledge-sharing more efficient and
dynamic. Recently, Tony Rinella, Assoc. AIA, CIO of Anshen+Allen
Architects, describes how technology can create a virtual classroom
as well as a virtual design center. He discusses the benefits of
virtual design and construction with the AIA Podcast Network’s
Markku Allison, AIA, resource architect at AIA National.
Read More | Bio
How to Use MP3 Files
Play while online by clicking the link above, OR play offline
by right-clicking the link, select "Save Target As...", and save
the file to your desktop or "My Documents" folder.
For more information about AIA podcasts, including optional
XML and iTunes links and download directions, see the
AIA PodNet Web
site.
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