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AIA Project Delivery Workshop for Government and Corporate Facility Decision Makers Park City, UT September 9, 2008

Schools in A Flat World (CAE) Helsinki, Finland September 10 - 13, 2008

Design-Build Contract Forms, Legal Risks, Legislation, and Roles , Web Seminar September 16, 2008

Healthcare 101: Intensive Care , Web Seminar September 17, 2008

Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference Chicago, IL September 18 - 20, 2008

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Housing and Custom Residential

The AIA Housing and Custom Residential Knowledge Community tracks housing issues and develops relationships with industry stakeholders to encourage and promote safe, attractive, accessible, and affordable housing for all Americans.

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Joining the Housing and Custom Residential Knowledge Community and other knowledge communities is now easier than ever! The AIA has updated its Web site to allow members to join knowledge communities through their member profile. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to sign up for the knowledge communities of your choice. Remember, membership in a knowledge community is a free benefit of AIA membership! Click here to join.

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Housing and Custom Residential Events

	Design-Build Contract Forms, Legal Risks, Legislation, and Roles , Web Seminar September 16, 2008

	Learning from the Lakers Minneapolis, MN September 20 - 22, 2008

	Innovations and Collaborations in Housing Affordability Phoenix, AZ October 3 - 5, 2008

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Housing Tips

Catching Your Eye: Visual Complexity in Design
Courtesy of the Design Advisor

Catching Your Eye: The Importance of Visual Complexity in Housing Design

As you spend time in your community, which buildings catch your eye and interest you? Which do you find uninteresting? The last time you looked for a house or an apartment, how much of your decision was based on how the building "felt" from the street—its curb appeal? The buildings you remember, the ones that have much curb appeal, were probably the ones that were more interesting visually. In this update, we look at several different approaches to creating visual complexity and see how thoughtful design can add visual interest and appeal to affordable housing developments. For the complete update, please visit Design Advisor.