Sustainability Comes Home
Architecture Minnesota’s May/June 2008 issue provides readers with a complete annual member Firm Directory and focuses on green residential design. As more and more homeowners learn about and embrace sustainable design and construction, the greener and greener houses become. Read about four new cutting edge projects as examples of the green trend taking over residential design including: E2 City Homes by LHB, Inc., EcoDEEP Haus by EcoDEEP's Kevin Flynn, AIA, the Hammond House by Hudson, Wisconsin-based architect Michael Huber, AIA, and MiNN HA House by SALA Architects, Inc. See more features.




GCDT AIA150 — Mayors Great City Design Teams: Reweaving the Urban Fabric
On Thursday, April 10, Mayor R. T Rybak and AIA Minneapolis celebrated the conclusion of the Mayors Great City Design Team efforts in 2007 / 2008, at the Riverview Theater. Mayor R. T. Rybak discussed how this effort can help shape the future of Minneapolis and what communities have gained from this experience. The evening’s program also recognized the numerous Community and Design Team members that made this program possible. Read more about the charrettes.


Home of the Month Rapson Traveling Study Fellowship Award
The Minnesota Architectural Foundation is pleased to announce Stephen James, Assoc. AIA, as the winner of the 2008 Ralph Rapson Traveling Study Fellowship. The purpose of the competition is to provide young architects the opportunity to advance their education in architecture by pursuing foreign or domestic travel-study. To assist in their education, $10,000 is awarded to the winner. This year’s program was to design a mountain sports/activity center in the Afton State Park And Afton Alps Ski area on the St. Croix River. Read more about the award.


Walk the Walk Architects Walk the Walk
There’s been a lot of talk about changes in our climate lately. CO2 emissions, dwindling resources, and energy usage are growing concerns in every walk of life. AIA Architects, in particular, want to address those concerns. We strongly believe that the time for talk has passed, and now it is time to walk the walk. Learn more about the national campaign.



Recently Updated Pages
The Homes by Architects Tour Is Official!: Coming September 20 & 21, 2008, over 25 architect-designed homes in Minnesota will be on tour. See the Preview of Homes.

Also coming up, entries for the RAVE Awards, the joint program with AIA Minnesota and MplsSt.Paul Magazine, are due Friday, June 6. Enter today!

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