A CANDID RESPONSE TO A COMMON INTERN QUANDARY

“What makes an architecture intern stay in the field of architecture when more lucrative and satisfying opportunities present themselves elsewhere?” Interns post this plea, seemingly every year, and the only reply is usually no reply. No one bothers to defend the profession. A simple answer to “why stay in any profession”: passion, aptitude, impact, education, rewards. There are others.
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AIA/COTE Announces 2008 Top Ten Green Projects

For Truly Sustainable Ceilings, Look for High Recycled Content, Recyclability, Low-Density Material

Learn What Knowledge Communities are Doing for You

Visit the AIA Knowledge Community Awards Exhibits at Convention

Change the World: Harnessing BIM Technology and Integrated Practice Delivery for Sustainable Design (IP 00)

Boston , MA
May 12 - 13, 2008

AIA Webinar: Healthcare Technology

May 20, 2008
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (US Eastern time)

AIA Webinar: Case Study of LEED-CI Gold Project: the International Interior Design Association Headquarters

May 27, 2008
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (US Eastern time)

Biomimicry for a Sustainable Built Environment

Seattle, WA
June 11 - 13, 2008

Danish Modern: Then And Now

Copenhagen , Denmark
August 31 - September 4, 2008

Schools for a Flat World

Helsinki , Finland
September 10 - 13, 2008

Innovations and Collaborations in Affordable Housing

Phoenix , AZ
October 4-6, 2008

Masters of Light: A Conference of the AIA Interfaith Forum of Religion, Art, and Architecture

Rome, Italy
October 10–18, 2008

HEALTHCARE DESIGN 08

Washington , DC
November 8–11, 2008

Owner-Architect Agreements for Small Projects

To dismiss the necessity of an owner-architect agreement for a small project is a risky endeavor. An agreement that includes a few key elements can clarify the roles and responsibilities of the involved parties, outline the scope of the project, and prevent avoidable misunderstandings.

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Small Projects and Small Firms Ideas Exchange Blog

Have You Heard the News? Everybody's talking about it, how about you? Join Lisa Stacholy, AIA, NCARB, of LKS Architects on the Small Projects and Small Firms Ideas Exchange blog. Each week Stacholy shares with us her insightful thinking and writing on a variety of topics related to small-firm practice—ranging from design and technology to professional practice matters to collaborating, and more—and encourages you to join the conversation.