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Trends of the Trade Alex Krieger, FAIA, to Speak on Waterfronts
Alex Krieger, FAIA, will be in Austin to discuss urban riverfront planning in May.
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Alex Krieger, FAIA, has combined a career of teaching and practice, dedicating himself to understanding how to improve the quality of place and life in our major urban areas. Krieger will be in Austin as part of the Texas Society of Architects 2015 Design Awards Jury on May 7–8. Prior to the jury session, Krieger will speak on Wednesday, May 6 at the Emma Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center. Attendees will earn AIA learning unit credits. Krieger’s lecture, “Principles for Remaking the Urban Waterfront,” will focus on riverfront planning and on Krieger’s award-winning work in Boston, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Louisville, Washington, D.C., and Shanghai. A professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Krieger served as chairman of the school’s Department of Urban Planning and Design, 1998–2004 and 2006–2007; as director of the Urban Design Program, 1990–2001; and as associate chairman of the Department of Architecture, 1984–1989. Krieger is also a principal at NBBJ, a global architecture and planning firm, focusing primarily on educational, institutional, healthcare and public projects in complex urban settings. For details see www.austintexas.gov/waterfront.
AIA National Convention Atlanta
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KRIEGER PHOTO COURTESY ALEX KRIEGER, FAIA; AIA LOGO COURTESY AIA NATIONAL.
The 2015 AIA convention takes place in Atlanta, May 14–16.
The AIA Convention is one of the largest annual gatherings of architects and design professionals in the U.S. The 2015 convention will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, May 14–16, and promises in-depth seminars as well as more than 800 exhibitors displaying new materials and technology. Former President Bill Clinton is on the bill as the first keynote speaker. He is followed by Day 2 keynote speakers Welby Altidor, executive creative director of Cirque du Soleil, and Julie Dixon, an expert in the artistry of compelling communications. More than 40 educational tours will be offered, including a visit to the historic Herndon Home, a walking tour of the city of Decatur, and the moving and meaningful ATL Civil Rights tour. A Zombie tour will add some zing to the proceedings.