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SUMMARY:UMass Architecture 2025 FALL LECTURE SERIES
DESCRIPTION:UMASS FALL LECTURE SERIES\nThis semester features a host of speakers that represent a wide spectrum of academic and professional practice in the discipline of architecture. \nTimes and weekdays vary: be sure to check the time and weekday of the lecture you wish to attend! \nAll lectures will be held in the Olver Design Building 170 (unless noted otherwise) and are open to the public.\nPlease click this link or the image at above right to learn more about each of the guest speakers for the Lecture Series. \nArchitects can Self Report for Learning Units.  \nDIALOGUES WITH PRACTICE\nThe DwP series invites innovative architectural practitioners to present a single project through the focused lens of one key detail or assembly. Each speaker discusses the design process that led to the development of this element\, examining the technical\, environmental\, financial\, and aesthetic considerations involved. Presenters also reflect on how this detail embodies or advances the conceptual ambitions of the larger project. \nThis series is part of the graduate Integration course\, but open to the Five Colleges Community. \nPlease click this link or the image at below right to learn more about this series and the guest speakers. \n 
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/umass-architecture-2025-fall-lecture-series/2025-10-30/
LOCATION:District of Columbia
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:Building Construction & Technology Series
DESCRIPTION:These lectures and free and open to the public\, however\, registration and payment of fee is required if you want WMAIA to record the learning units.\nAll programs will be from 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass| \nRegister Now! \nMonday September 15| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1 HSW\n‘Deconstructing’ the Stebbins House: Architectural Archaeology in Deerfield\nDrawing on the ongoing investigation of the Stebbins House at Historic Deerfield (built c. 1799)\, this presentation will show how historic restoration often depends on the careful ‘deconstruction’—both literal and figurative—of a building’s history and its materials.\nPresenter: Michael Emmons\, Jr. is the Director of Historic Preservation and Architectural Research at Historic Deerfield\, where he oversees the preservation and restoration of the organization’s 55 historic buildings. \nMonday October 6| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1 HSW\nSustainable Mass Timber Construction\nDuring this presentation\, the topic of mass timber will be discussed in detail\, from where it is harvested\, to how it is utilized in our buildings. The topic of sustainable resource management will also be addressed\, as well as building construction utilizing mass timber products and addressing the end of life of these same products.\nPresenter: Pat Layton is the Strategic Advisor to Clemson’s Wood Utilization + Design Institute and a retired professor of forestry. \nMonday November 3| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1 HSW\nBuilding Resilience: A Woman’s Perspective on Building Pretty Good Homes\nFrom design to jobsite\, the construction industry has long been shaped by tradition\, both in how we build\, and in who gets to lead. Architect and author Emily Mottram AIA will share her journey as a woman (and building science nerd) navigating the world of residential construction. Through case studies of her Pretty Good House projects\, she will illustrate practical strategies for creating durable\, healthy\, and energy-efficient homes in the face of climate change. Join us to talk about how thoughtful design\, resilient materials\, and people-centered processes can transform the way we build\, live\, and thrive.\nPresenter: Emily Mottram AIA is an architect and principal of Mottram Architecture.  She is a building science educator\, co-Author of “Pretty Good House” a host on “The BS & Beer Show” and the creator of a monthly podcast “E3 – Energy and Efficiency with Emily\,” focusing on building science\, architecture\, and female entrepreneurship. \nMonday November 24| 4:00-5:15PM|Hybrid – ZOOM or in person at 170 Design Building UMass|1 HSW\nThe Fundamentals and Future of Panelized Construction\nLabor shortages\, jobsite delays\, and growing pressure to reduce material waste are driving builders and remodelers to seek smarter\, more efficient solutions. Enter panelized construction—a method rooted in building science that delivers the same high-quality\, durable results as traditional builds\, but with dramatically reduced time on-site. This lecture will identify the fundamentals and future of panelized construction. From the design phase through final installation\, it will become apparent how panelized systems support faster project timelines\, greater precision\, and more sustainable building practices – without compromising performance. This session will offer practical insights and real-world examples to help attendees navigate this evolving method.\nPresenter: Emily Moreau Assoc. AIA is an Architectural Designer working on new system solutions for CertainTeed research and development. \nClick here for more information and to register
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/bct-series-2/2025-11-03/
LOCATION:Hybrid: ZOOM or 170 Design Building UMass\, 551 N Pleasant St.\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:WMAIA Film Series FALL
DESCRIPTION:The Fall 2025 Films Series is comprised of four documentaries from Checkerboard Films about Cornell Tech\, located on Roosevelt Island in New York City. \nCornell Tech was conceived as a revolutionary model for graduate education that fuses technology with business and creative thinking. Designed and built simultaneously by as assemblage of well-known architects. These films explore the campus from vision through construction. \nThese programs are free but require registration\nClick here for detailed film information and to register \nWednesday October 15| 6:30 | ZOOM |1 LU (approval pending)\nInventing Cornell Tech: The Vision \nWednesday October 29| 6:30 | ZOOM |1 LU (approval pending)\nCornell Tech: Sustainability\nThe Architecture and Art of Cornell Tech \nWednesday November 12| 6:30 | ZOOM |1 LU (approval pending)\nCornell Tech: The Realization \nClick here for detailed film information and to register \n 
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/wmaia-film-series-fall/2025-11-12/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T140000
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SUMMARY:"Materials Matter" Training Series
DESCRIPTION:BE+ Materials Matter training series\, Materials Matter: The Path to Healthier Buildings is offering an exclusive promo code for the AIA Massachusetts members. Details below: \nMaterials Matter: The Path to Healthier Buildings \nA training series by Built Environment Plus\, focused on embodied carbon and healthy material solutions. \nA limited number of discounted tickets available in addition to this exclusive AIA member promo code for 40% off: EDU-MATERIALSMATTER-2025 \nUpcoming courses:  \n10/23 – Bio-Based Material Solutions \n11/13 – Specifying Healthier Materials Beyond Checking Boxes \n11/20 – Applied Strategies for Carbon Emission Reduction
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/wmaia-film-series-fall-2/2025-11-13/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Films
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SUMMARY:Pella Program will Benefit WMAIA Scholarship Fund
DESCRIPTION:PELLA + PURPOSE PROGRAM BENEFITS WMAIA SCHOLARSHIP FUND\nPELLA + Purpose 2025 Program Details\nComplete a Session 1 AND Session 2 program and Pella will donate $150 to your local AIA Chapter in support of Scholarships. \nClick Here to Register Today! \nSession #1 Webinar Programs (1 HSW each): \n\nFriday\, August 8th:        Window Installation Details\nFriday\, November 14th: Design Solutions for Multi-Family Projects\n\n Session #2 Showroom Programs: \n\nJuly 31\, 12:30-5pm       West Springfield: HSW Extravaganza\nOctober 23\, 5-7pm         West Springfield: Windows and Whiskey\n\nThe HSW Extravaganza is fast approaching and qualifies for the Pella + Purpose Program. If you haven’t registered for the Extravaganza at the Pella Showrooms\, click here to Register Today! We’ll have plenty of food and drink on hand and have 4 exciting presentations lined up from four great manufacturers. \nWhen & Where:  \nJuly 31st at West Springfield Pella Showroom\n12:30 to 5pm. \nWho & What: \n\nTremco Construction Products\n\nInsulated Concrete Forms\nKevin Lynch \n\nHuber Engineered Woods\n\nDetailing Continuity in the Building Enclosure\nAndrew Collins \n\nBenjamin Obdyke\n\nDurability for Steep Pitched Roof Assemblies\nDanielle Chin –Johnson \n\nPella Windows and Doors\n\nWindow Solutions for Historic Buildings\nJeff Stetter\, AIA \nClick Here to Register Today!
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/pella-program-will-benefit-wmaia-scholarship-fund/2025-11-14/
LOCATION:Pella Showroom\, 69 Ashley Ave.\, West Springfield\, Massachusetts\, 01089\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T130000
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SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals: Architects' Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Register Now!  \nFridays August 15\, September 19\, October 17 & November 21| Noon – 1 pm |Zoom \nEMERGING PROFESSIONALS SERIES: Architects’ Office Hours \nWMAIA is pleased to announce a Friday lunchtime series for our region’s Emerging Professionals.  These noontime gatherings will focus on a specific topic but will also allow time for questions and general discussion. Any architecture student\, recent graduate or architect licensed less than ten years (per the AIA’s definition of Emerging Professionals) is welcomed to participate in the events hosted by the WMAIA that provide EPs with facilitated access to resources tailored toward professional development \nThese programs are free but you must register here to receive the Zoom link. \n August 15 – Kick Off Event \nSeptember 19 – MAAB & Accessibility \nOctober 17 – Public Bidding \nNovember 21 – Sustainability & Earth Friendly Materials \n  \nSign up now for one or all four here!
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/emerging-professionals-architects-office-hours/2025-11-21/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T200000
DTSTAMP:20251111T170301Z
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SUMMARY:Register Now: WMAIA Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:RegisterDo not delay! Registration deadline is Monday November 17th for catering count! \nWMAIA ANNUAL MEETING 2025\nWednesday December 10| 5:00-8:00PM| in person at 33 Hawley St\, Northampton|1 HSW \nOur December program is a celebration of the season and of design in Western Massachusetts. It’s a time to catch up with colleagues and see some architecture! \nThis year’s program will begin with a tour of 33 Hawley Street — by Bonham & Douglas Architects\, winner of a 2024 WMAIA Honor Award.  33 Hawley Street is the new building for the Northampton Community Arts Trust\, which unifies five local art organizations under one roof\, enhancing collaboration and a shared sense of purpose. Note — you must attend the tour to receive credit for the program. \nFollowing the tour there will be a cocktail reception with hearty hors d’oeuvres . We will be presenting WMAIA/AIA National/Pella student scholarships and will be celebrating Western Massachusetts’ newly licensed architects. The December meeting is also our chapter’s annual meeting and election of officers. \nSponsored by: Pella and Keiter
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/save-the-date-wmaia-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:33 Hawley Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 33 Hawley Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMAIA Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T200000
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SUMMARY:Uncovering Vernacular Architecture
DESCRIPTION:Monday January 12th | 6:00PM | in person | Sunderland Public Library \nConstructing the Connecticut River Valley: Uncovering Our Vernacular Architecture 1640-1750\nIn this talk\, Nevan Carling will discuss the research he completed for his Master’s degree on the development of the Connecticut River Valley’s unique vernacular building tradition. \nThe talk will discuss the early settlement of the Valley\, the genealogical connections that dominated town and regional life through this period\, and the timber frame construction techniques the make these buildings distinctive from other regions of New England and America. \nNevan Carling is a conservation timber framer who specializes in the repair and documentation of historic timber framed throughout New England using traditional tools and techniques. Nevan has just completed his Master’s Degree in Timber Building Conservation at the Weald and Downland Living Museum in Chichester\, England. His ongoing research includes the documentation and study of 17th and early 18th-century houses in the Connecticut River Valley\, as well as historic barns and outbuildings across New England. Nevan and his wife Jessie are currently conserving a late 18th century tavern in Waterford\, Maine dubbed Rowcester West. This program is sponsored by the Swampfield Historical Society. \nThe Sunderland Public Library is located at 20 School Street in Sunderland.  For more information about this program and the library visit here.
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/18692/
LOCATION:District of Columbia
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T190000
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SUMMARY:UMass Architecture Lecture Series SPRING 2026
DESCRIPTION:The UMass Lecture Series resumes March 11th\nSelf Report for Credit \nWednesday March 11\, 2026| 5:30 PM| 170 Design Building UMass\nFive College Architectural Theory Lecture: Paul Emmons PhD\, Partick and Nancy Lathrop Professor of Architecture\, Virginia Tech School of Architecture \nWednesday April 8\, 2026| 5:30 PM| 170 Design Building UMass\nFarooq Ameen FAIA RIBA\, Founding Principal\, City Design Studio \nWednesday April 15\, 2026| 5:30 PM| 170 Design Building UMass\nJanet Marie Smith\, Executive Vice President for Planning and Development\, Los Angeles Dodgers \nWednesday April 22\, 2026| 5:30 PM| 170 Design Building UMass\nDeborah Schneiderman PhD\, Professor of Interior Design\, Pratt Institute\, Principal and Founder\, deSC: architecture/design/research \nFor more details visit here.
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/umass-architecture-lecture-series-spring-2026/2026-03-11/
LOCATION:District of Columbia
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Other Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T130000
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SUMMARY:WMAIA EP OFFICE HOURS SERIES CONTINUE! 
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nFridays April 17 and May 15 | Noon – 1 pm | Zoom\nEMERGING PROFESSIONALS SERIES: Architects’ Office Hours\nSponsored by: Barr & Barr\nWMAIA is pleased to continue our Friday lunchtime series for our region’s Emerging Professionals.  Each of these noontime gatherings will focus on a specific topic but will also allow time for questions and general discussion – including licensing info\, grant opportunities and input on future topics. Any architecture student\, recent graduate or architect licensed less than ten years (per the AIA’s definition of Emerging Professionals) is welcomed to participate in the events hosted by the WMAIA that provide EPs with facilitated access to resources tailored toward professional development.\nThese programs are free but you must register here to receive the Zoom link.\nNot an EP?  Please share this with the EPs in your office! \nFriday April 17\, 2026| noon – 1 PM| ZOOM\nSOLE PRACTITIONERS\nCurious about how a sole practitioner works?  This EP office hour brings together a group of sole practitioners to talk about the many aspects of working for yourself. Conversation with Jody Barker AIA\, Maria Chao AIA\, and Keira Ritter AIA. \nFriday May 15\, 2026| noon – 1 PM| ZOOM\nENERGY CODE & PASSIVE HOUSE\nWant to know more about the Massachusetts Energy Code and Passive House certification?  This EP Office Hour will focus on how to approach energy code requirements for both commercial and residential projects. Conversation with Wendy Brown AIA and Mohamed Ibrahim AIA. \nSign up now for one or all four here!
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/wmaia-ep-office-hours-series-continue/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T180000
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SUMMARY:REGISTER NOW: ORCHARD HILL PAVILION TOUR
DESCRIPTION:Women in Architecture TOUR AND PROGRAM\nThursday\, April 30\, 2026 at 4PM\nREGISTER NOW! – Women in Architecture Program\nThis in-person program is free of charge but requires registration. Please join us for this tour! \nThis year’s WMAIA Women in Architecture program is a tour of the UMass Orchard Hill Pavilion with architect Sigrid Miller Pollin FAIA. \nOrchard Hill Pavilion is sited in a park-like setting at the eastern edge of the UMass Amherst campus. The pavilion\, which opened in May 2026 provides a covered but open space for a wide range of scheduled events such as small concerts\, weddings\, and conferences. It also serves as a place for casual opportunities to enjoy beautiful distant views of the hilly terrain beyond the campus. \nFor more information and to register visit here \nWiA is sponsored by Marvin
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/save-the-date-orchard-hill-pavilion-tour/
LOCATION:District of Columbia
CATEGORIES:WIA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T163000
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SUMMARY:AIACT Program: EC3 - Designing for a Decarbonized Future
DESCRIPTION:From AIA Connecticut\nEC3 – Designing for a Decarbonized Future: Performance-Driven Architecture in Practice\nMonday\, June 8\, 2026| 3:30 PM – 4:30| 1 LU Virtual \nAs embodied carbon regulations and Buy Clean policies rapidly reshape the building industry\, architects and design professionals need practical tools to make informed material decisions. Join us for an engaging introduction to EC3 (Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator)\, the world’s largest open-access EPD database\, and discover how leading firms are integrating performance-driven carbon analysis into real-world design and procurement workflows. This session will also provide an exclusive preview of EC3 2.0\, featuring enhanced data quality\, expanded global coverage\, and a redesigned user experience built specifically for design teams committed to advancing decarbonization in the built environment. \nLearning Objectives\nAt the conclusion of this program\, participants will be able to:\nExplain the role of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and embodied carbon data in supporting low-carbon material selection and Buy Clean policy compliance. \n\nNavigate the EC3 platform to search\, compare\, and evaluate embodied carbon data for common construction materials.\nApply carbon benchmarking strategies within EC3 to inform material specification and procurement decisions during various project phases.\nIdentify key enhancements included in EC3 2.0 and evaluate how updated workflows and expanded data capabilities can support performance-driven architectural practice.\nDescribe how embodied carbon assessment tools can help design teams align project goals with broader decarbonization and sustainability objectives.\n\nPresenters:\nVaclav Hasik\, Technical Director at Building Transparency\nAzeezah Sultana Priyota\, Data Manager at Building Transparency \nClick here to register
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/aiact-program-ec3-designing-for-a-decarbonized-future/
LOCATION:District of Columbia
CATEGORIES:Other Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T173000
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SUMMARY:Tour of the Davis Center and the Museum\, Williams College
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW! – WMAIA COTE/SPRING IN THE BERKSHIRES\nTour of the Davis Center and the Museum\, Williams College\, Williamstown MA\nWednesday June 17\, 2026| 4PM – 5:30| 1.5 HSW  \nOur June program is both Spring in the Berkshires and a COTE program.  We will visit two projects at William College: the recently completed Davis Center and the Museum\, currently under construction. \nThe tours will be led by Scott Henderson\, Architect/Senior Project Manager at Williams College in the department of Planning\, Design & Construction. \nThe Davis Center\nCompleted in 2024 and designed by Leers Weinzapfel Associates (in association with JGE Architecture + Design)\, the Davis Center manifests the enduring impact of student advocacy for social justice and inclusive community at Williams College. Tracing its roots to 1969 campus protests\, the renovated and expanded Center reopened in 2024 as a hub of programs and spaces supporting historically underrepresented communities and advancing campus engagement with complex issues of identity\, history and culture. \nThe Davis Center is net-zero operational carbon and net-zero embodied carbon\, With Living Building Challenge Petal Certification\, the Davis Center is a bold and vivid expression of Williams’ commitment to cultivating a community that is socially just\, culturally rich\, and ecologically restorative. \nWilliam College Museum \nOpening in fall of 2027\, the new museum\, by architects SO – IL or Solid Objectives – Idenburg Liu & Perry Dean Rogers\, is a space designed with students in mind\, fostering a sense of belonging for campus members and the wider community\, and an inclusive experience for all visitors. The building timber structure – an innovative design that merges art\, sustainability\, and advanced construction engineering – will offer substantial gallery space for showing more of the 15\,000 works in the museum’s collection\, as well as facilities for easy access to collections for student\, faculty\, and visiting scholar requests\, and more object study classrooms. \nFor more information and to register visit HERE. \nWMAIA COTE is sponsored by Wright Builders.
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/c-o-t-e-tour-of-the-davis-center-and-the-museum-williams-college/
LOCATION:District of Columbia
CATEGORIES:WMAIA Programs
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Kathleen Lugosch "Seeing Place"
DESCRIPTION:MONDAY – FRIDAY 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.\nExperience of place holds my interest as architect\, academic\, and artist.  \nThe through line: art – architecture – place. \nMy education: undergraduate major in fine arts\, followed by a Master of Architecture. Art to architecture; one leads to and is embedded in the other. Both offer opportunities to see\, to understand\, to interpret what is seen\, to speak\, and to create. \nThis show\, divided into five moments\, intimates deep kinship and feelings of responsibility\, love\, and joy with place\, this forest\, I call home. Impressions\, photos\, maps\, emotion\, memory . . . ways of seeing that I explore through this exhibit. \nThreshold:  \nAtkins Reservoir\, the gateway to my forest world. \nBeneath My Feet:  \nThese prints are an expression of a complex\, emotional response to forest images. Using photoshop\, I dig through layers found within photographs. Some layers are highlighted\, enhanced\, given prominence. Others\, subdued. The prints\, aligned with personal experience\, are the result of a search for essence. \nSee Me: \nHomage to endangered and extinct species. Habitat destruction\, fragmentation\, climate change\, invasive species…\, all contribute to this loss. Mass Wildlife’s Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program has identified 224 endangered species. The Southeastern Mass Pine Barrens Alliance has identified 46 extirpated or extinct species. In our state. \nForest Topophotos: \nTopographical maps\, two-dimensional abstractions representing land’s three-dimensional surface. Photographs\, that capture an instant\, taking that moment out of existence into abstraction. Forest Topophotos is a dialogue between distinct abstractions of place. The resulting images are printed on translucent material to introduce a third abstraction\, the linkage of printed images with glimpses of the current moment existing beyond the print. \nPortraits: \nPortrait: “an artform that tells a person’s history” (National Gallery of Ireland). Portraits in this exhibit\, of singular elements\, convey their personal history at a moment in time. \nAnd Thanks: \nTo Stan Sherer for his enthusiastic support and expertise\, Sandy Litchfield for initiating this show\, to Julie Lapping Rivera\, Nancy Campbell\, and Sigrid Miller Pollin\, for critical insights\, and\, of course\, to Mike Williams. \nI would also like to thank Evan Janes for his generous help in all things\, Julia Giguere and Mariel Lumen for their help installing the show\, Ann Marshall\, Jane Thurber and Toby Barnes of the Gallery Committee\, and Building Construction Technologies\, the Department Architecture and the Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning for their ongoing support of the Design Building Gallery. \nContact: Lugosch@umass.edu
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/exhibit-kathleen-lugosch-seeing-place-monday-friday/
LOCATION:UMASS Design Building Gallery\, 551 North Pleasant Street\, Amherst\, Massachusetts\, 01003
CATEGORIES:Exhibits
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SUMMARY:AIA National Public Architecture Symposium: October 20\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE SYMPOSIUM \nTuesday\, October 20\, 2026 I Washington DC\nPublic Architecture Symposium 2026 – Building Public Trust: Advancing Integrity & Collaboration in Civic Architecture \nThe AIA Public Architecture Symposium – Building Public Trust: Advancing Integrity & Collaboration in Civic Architecture – will take place on October 20th at the AIA headquarters in Washington\, DC at a cost of $165 for the full day.  As a member of the leadership committee. \nWMAIA member Ludmilla Pavlova-Gillham FAIA has contributed to its organization (the overall program is timely) and will also be moderating a panel on Preservation Master Planning and Implementation.
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/aia-national-public-architecture-symposium-october-20-2026/
LOCATION:AIA Global Campus for Architecture & Design\, 1735 New York Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, District of Columbia\, 20006
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Continuing Education
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