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Posts Tagged: Architecture
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Aug 09
Study for the ARE on your Iphone!
Two companies have now launched ARE 4.0 (Architectural Registration Exam) flashcards for your iphone!
Gwhizmobile has Kaplan sponsored flashcards, noted as coming soon, on their webpage. There is a quick demo and it looks promising. As to the available date and price, we’ll have to check back.
http://www.gwhizmobile.com/Desktop/Downloads.php
http://www.gwhizmobile.com/Desktop/ArchitectureDemo.php
Another resource is made by Nalsa. These flashcards are available immediately. They are more expensive then the printed cards but offer the convenience of your mobile device. They do not have as extensive a demo.
http://www.nalsa.com/
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Aug 09
It's back to school time, and the AIA is going green
As part of our continuing education, the AIA requires registered architects to attend classes yearly. This year, as part of that requirement, they are adding sustainability to the curriculum.
Given the impact of buildings and their energy use on the environment, I think this is a good step in raising awareness. However, until lower carbon emissions and energy useage are implemented as part of our building code, we as design professionals, are the champions of these needed changes.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/20/education/20BUILD.html?ref=design
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Aug 09
Updates (eight months consolidated)
I have not been keeping my blog active since graduating. So the following is a big update on life/activities post graduate school.
December 08- On-going
I began working as a research assistant to Jenny Lovell, Assistant Professor at Washington University, on her upcoming book: Building Envelopes. Due to be published by Princeton Architectural Press in August of 2010. I have been assisting in the collection of case studies for the book’s analysis in building skin construction and the incorporation sustainable strategies.
January 09
I started with Cannon Design in St. Louis working as an architect and medical planner. I have been adding to the body of existing research at Cannon regarding oncology patient environments.
May 2009
I was award the 2009 William Tao prize for excellence in building design from the school.
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Aug 09
Is EDAC the new LEED?
http://www.architectmagazine.com/industry-news-print.asp?sectionID=1006&articleID=1011086
As a new accreditation emerges in the field of research-based practice, many professionals are asking is EDAC the new LEED?
