The AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice (AAJ) promotes and fosters the exchange of information and knowledge between members, professional organizations, and the public for high-quality planning, design, and delivery of justice architecture.

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Highlights

AAJ 2009 Fall Conference “Beyond the Horizon: The Next Generation of Justice”
Chicago | October 7-10, 2009
Register now for the only the national conference on justice architecture. This year's highlights will also include the Justice Facilities Review Awards Banquet at the new Renzo Piano-designed Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago. New sessions this year include a technical track that will focus on acoustics, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and building information modeling (BIM) and the AAJ Sustainable Justice Committee also will present a closing workshop on justice-specific sustainability issues. See the Sponsor and Exhibitor Prospectus.

Justice Facilities Review: Awards Program and Publication
The Justice Facilities Review offers the profession an indicator of proven strategies and the latest trends in the design and construction of justice facilities in the U.S. The jury chooses projects for publication that demonstrate quality of form, functionality, and current architectural responses to complex justice design issues. Download complete copies of previous editions and learn more about the future call for entries.

Resources

AAJ Journal
The AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice official quarterly electronic newsletter. Read the current issue. See the Tips for Authors if you are interested in contributing content.

Justice Architecture 2008: Sustainability/Design/Delivery/Practice
Conference Presentations

Architecture Knowledge Review Podcast Series
Architecture Knowledge Review is a podcast series for design professionals, featuring interviews, discussions, and best practices by architects and other design professionals who are at the forefront of the profession. Some featured podcasts are:

• Owner-Driven IPD: Putting Theory into Practice
  Markku Allison speaks with Phil Bernstein about the difference between traditional project delivery approaches and IPD and the relevance of turning theory into practice. Phil is Vice President of Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) Industry Strategy and Relations at Autodesk, the world’s leading creator of 2D and 3D Design software. iTunes | MP3
• New ADA Requirements: What's Ahead Now and Later
  James Terry, Irene Bowen and Barry Ryan provide an informative discussion on the topic of the updates ADA standards. Implemented in 2009, the new requirements will apply to almost all building types, creating more design opportunities for more usable environments for everyone. iTunes | MP3
• GSA Mandates on Building Information Modeling
  In 2003, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) created its own 3D-4D-BIM Program and is committed to the strategic and incremental adoption of these technologies in the design of its projects. Steven Hagan, FAIA, and Calvin Kam, Ph.D., discuss the benefits of BIM in the design process with the AIA Podcast Network’s Markku Allison, Resource Architect, AIA. iTunes | MP3

Speaker's Registry
Find knowledgeable, qualified speakers on topics ranging from land use, sustainability, and green architecture to affordable housing and public health. Or register as a speaker yourself.