Notable Valley Architecture

AIA Phoenix Metro has been working to publish an Architecture Guide of Metro Phoenix; updating the orgininal guide published in 1983.  Although publishing costs are prohibiting a book at this time, we are going forward with a web-based guide.

Check out step one, AIA Phoenix Metro Guide to 25 Notable and Public Buildings.  Watch for more coming soon!

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events:

Phoenix Section Meeting – August 11th
Small Firm Roundtable – August 12th
Large Firm Roundtable – August 19th
Virtual Design and Construction Meeting – August 20th

AIA Phoenix Metro Young Architects Forum and Small Firm Roundtable are co-hosting a July presentation on Website Optimization:  You’ve got your website, now how can you get people to visit?  Adrian Vender of eFusion Internet Marketing LLC will be discussing how to drive traffic to your website.

Tuesday – July 28th
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
AIA Arizona Conference Room

no cost for AIA members
$10 for non-members

RSVP to Diana@aia-arizona.org or 602-252-4200.

Join us for a presentation on SketchUp at the June VDC meeting.

Thursday – June 18th
noon
AIA Arizona Conference Room
Please RSVP to Diana@aia-arizona.org or 602-252-4200

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What is the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts and how does it affect the ASU School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture?  Join us for a conversation with Darren Pettruci, AIA  as he explains the new developments at SALA.

Thursday – June 11th at the AIA Arizona Conference Room
     5:00 p.m. wine and cheese reception
     6:00 p.m. program

Please RSVP to Diana@aia-arizona.org or 602-252-4200

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Congratulations to Orcutt Winslow who took home first and second place in the 2009
AIA Desert Classic Volleyball Tournament.

           First place team … The Volleylama!

Check out more photos from the tournament on the AIA Phoenix Metro Flicker Account at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aiaphxmetro

For the first time in 13 years, the Desert Classic Volleyball Tournament was called on account of rain.  But we rescheduled and the challenge is back on! 

   Join us on Sunday – May 17th at Scottsdale Ranch Park.

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Architecture Week Home Tour Sunday April 26th!

Tickets may be purchased at any of the homes on the day of the tour for $25 each
($10 for students 10 to 18, free for children under 10)
Home Tour Locations
Home Tour Map

Click here to see photos, description and Mapquest links for each of the tour homes.

Join us for some fun in the sun at the Annual Desert Classic Volleyball Tournament, an Architecture Week event.

 Saturday – April 11th at Scottsdale Ranch Park

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Thursday – March 19th
     5:00 reception
     6:00 program

In support of Eco Month, join us for a presentation on Quality Based Building Systems Commissioning & Operations. 
Event qualifies for 1 AIA SD learning unit!

Come early and enjoy a glass of wine and casual networking at a reception sponsored by your AIA Affiliate Member Ecoglo.

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