The American Institute of Architects Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) connects architects and allied professionals interested in designing, building and using superior educational, cultural, and recreational facilities that meet the needs of students of all ages. AIA CAE members educate the public about the value of quality education design.
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Highlights
Fall Conference: Designing Learning Environments to Rebuild Urban America
New York City |October 23-25, 2009
CAE will sponsor two conference scholarships for emerging professionals to attend. Applications are due July 15, 2009.
CAE Launches Five National Subcommittees to Develop Research and Networking
Pre K-12 | Higher Education | International and Non-Traditional Learning Environments | Corporate Learning and Conference/Convention Centers | Museums, Interpretive Centers and Libraries
Find out more about the subcommittees.
CAE 2008 Trends Reports
Research conducted by the committee, including interviews and results from the past several year’s CAE Design Awards recipients, is featured here in a resource designed to provide members with support for including some of the most effective and innovative educational design trends in their work.
The Community Within | Innovative Strategies | Community Partnerships | Learning Spaces | Sustainability
AIA/CAE Advocacy Efforts and Resources
The AIA/CAE continues to be very active on the advocacy front as we move pass the short term impact of the stimulus package and move into a longer term discussion about federal levels of involvement in school construction and design. Learn more about CAE’s advocacy efforts and resources available to you.
CAE Update
Read the latest letter from the chair and view the archives from 2009.
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CAE Spring Conference 2009 Report
View the complete report. If you would like to see or download any of the presentations from the conference, they can be accessed online. Use your email address as your login and the password “pr3$o$”.
Resources
Implementing Recommendations from the Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings
This no-cost, online webinar - presented live on April 16, 2009 - provides an overview of the Advanced Energy Design Guide (AEDG) for K-12 School Buildings, including recommendations based on climate zones to achieve 30% energy savings over baseline standard in both new and renovation building projects. AIA members are eligible to receive 2.0 AIA/CES Learning Units (HSW/SD) for successful completion of the training, which will include a short quiz.
Awards Program: CAE Educational Facility Design Awards Program
Schools in a Flat World Conference Networking Web site
Interact with conference attendees through blogs and discussion groups, see pictures from the event, post your own comments, and react to the knowledge that is being shared.
Allied Organization Events
The AIA Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) maintains this list of events offered by allied education and design organizations.
Presentation: Classroom Design for Student Achievement
Audio: An Interview with John Weekes, AIA, on Educational Planning & Design
Podcast: "Change: Ideas and Influences Reshaping the Design of Schools"
CRL/LAMA Guide for Architects: Guide for Planning Higher Education Library Spaces
In response to frequent inquiries for information about planning academic library buildings, the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) and the Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) have joined forces to provide a basic framework for architects, planners, and librarians embarking on planning and design of libraries for higher education.
Presentation: Universal Design as a Success Strategy
Institute for Human Centered Design has a new slide show about universal design.
Past CAE Conference Resources
Visit this comprehensive collection of articles, presentations, videos, and photos from the CAE Fall Conference in Fall 2007: Redefining Sustainability: New Directions For Designing Our Future Conference and Web site of past events and tours photos.