AIA ANNOUNCES HIGHEST HONORS The American Institute of Architects has just announced its 2001 awards, which it has bestowed on an architect, a firm, and an educator. These awards are decided on the basis of the recipients' depth and breadth of influence on the profession of architecture. — Published 2000.1213
	SEATTLE CELEBRATES ARCHITECTURE WEEK For twelve days in November, Seattle enjoyed its annual opportunity to reach out to other design disciplines, construction groups, and children, to bring them together under the umbrella of architecture. The celebration called Architecture Week, (no relation to ArchitectureWeek, the magazine) was a cluster of events leading up to the AIA Seattle Honor Awards for Washington Architecture, held at Benaroya Hall. — Published 2000.1206
	BEST OF THE WEST If you're looking for some of the best in design that North American architecture has to offer, heed Horace Greeley's advice to "Go West!" The winners of the Western International Design Awards, 17 in all, display a breadth of approaches, many with acute sensitivity to the regional flavor and people of their locale. The awards were announced at the American Institute of Architects' Western International Summit a few weeks ago in Sun Valley, Idaho. — Published 2000.1129
	CALATRAVA RECOGNIZED Santiago Calatrava, the renowned Spanish engineer, architect and artist, has received the 2000 Algur H. Meadows Award for Excellence in the Arts. The award was presented in November at the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Calatrava has gained an international reputation for integrating technology and aesthetics, producing dynamic structural forms that challenge traditional practice in both architecture and engineering. — Published 2000.1115
	ACADIA REPORTS PROGRESS IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION Every October, a small but intrepid group meets at a North American university and peeks into the future of computer-aided design. They can see this future because some of them are inventing it. — Published 2000.1108
	SEATTLE ARCHITECTS GO PUBLIC One of the fastest-growing cities in the United States is Seattle, Washington. Home to Microsoft, Amazon.com, and other well-endowed companies, Seattle is experiencing a building boom in quality as well as quantity. Amidst this renaissance of the built environment, AIA Seattle, the city's chapter of the American Institute of Architects, has set aside time again this autumn for their annual Architecture Week, actually a 10 day period, rich with events dedicated to public outreach and professional celebration. — Published 2000.1101
	PORTLAND CELEBRATES ARCHITECTURE Once a year, in many American cities, architects set aside a week to celebrate the built environment and to share their passion for it with the general public. This so-called "Architecture Week," (no relation to the on-line magazine) also gives the profession an opportunity to further its own education and to honor peers for their accomplishments. — Published 2000.1025
	A CONCERT HALL RESTORED Severance Hall, although a beautiful 1930s-vintage neo-classical building, was less well known than its primary occupant: the Cleveland Orchestra, conducted for many years by George Szell. Over time, the world-class symphony grew in fame, while the building suffered from a series of misguided "renovations." — Published 2000.1018
	HIGH-RISE HOUSING IN INDIA For over 40 years, architect Charles Correa has been designing public housing and other major buildings for cities in his native India. In this developing country where the urban population is growing twice as fast as the rural, the inventive, award-winning architect, planner, activist, and theoretician has adapted the language of modern architecture to create low-tech and low-cost yet humane habitats. — Published 2000.1011
	BENTLEY USER CONFERENCE 2000 The Bentley Systems annual international user conference was recently held in Philadelphia. The 2,500-attendee conference was an opportunity to celebrate professionals and firms who have demonstrated the best that can be done with Bentley products, and to educate users about new and upcoming applications. Bentley Systems, Inc. is the developer of MicroStation/J and other computer applications for architectural and engineering design and operations. — Published 2000.1004

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