2008 ARCHITECTURE WEEK
April 14-20

Each year, one week in April is designated as Architecture Week, and during that time your AIA Chapter puts forth a special effort to raise public awareness of our built environment and its importance to the livability and functionality of our communities. This year we hope all AIA members will join in the festivities and take advantage of this opportunity to celebrate the architecture of our city and those who have created it.

Monday, April 14th – Architecture Week Opening Party – We will kick-off our week-long celebration with Mayor Oscar Goodman, as he officially proclaims Architecture Week in Las Vegas. The party is being held in the beautiful new downtown showroom and studios of Faciliteq, located at 817 S. Main Street. If you haven’t seen the new space it’s worth the visit. There is much to celebrate including the publication of the 2008 edition of Architecture Las Vegas magazine, and the opening of the “Unbuilt Las Vegas” exhibit – a juried exhibit of theoretical, academic and unbuilt architectural projects. There will be music, complimentary food and bar, an exciting location and your own copy of our fabulous magazine.

Tuesday, April 15th - Mayor Jim Gibson will officially proclaim Architecture Week in Henderson and issue a proclamation announcing the same. President Mark Hobaica, AIA and members of AIA Las Vegas Board will meet with Mayor Gibson to accept the proclamation and to thank him for moving Henderson toward a more sustainable future through innovative and the exciting revitalization of Water Street.

Wednesday, April 16th - Plan to take a look at your future by attending our annual AIA Las Vegas High School Design Awards. For the last 20 years AIA Las Vegas has celebrated the achievements of talented young drafting and art students from Clark County High Schools. And many of these students are now practicing architects here in Nevada. These young people are “your future” -- you’ll be hiring and working with some of them in a few years. So, come meet them and learn more about their talents and their visions. They want to meet you. The reception begins at 5:30PM in the lobby and auditorium at UNLV School of Architecture, with the awards program at 6:30PM in the Architecture Studies Library. Over $5,000 will be awarded in prizes. Parking has been arranged for this event in the lots around the school, and AIAS students will be providing tours. Represent your firm by attending and RSVP today.

Thursday, April 17th - Blueprint for Nevada - Last year at this time AIA Las Vegas was hosting the 24-Hour Town Hall Meeting and exploring ways in which to improve the livability of our communities. This year we are publishing the results of the workshops, charrettes, and focus groups in the “Blueprint for Nevada”, a resource guide that provides information and recommendations that our policy-makers can use to effect the changes we need. April 17th is the designated publication date, and we will make an official presentation to Governor Jim Gibbons in Carson City. The “Blueprint for Nevada” will be available in printed and CD versions as well as online at our aianevada.org and aialasvegas.org websites.

Friday, April 18th - We will wrap up our Architecture Week celebration by joining the members of AIAS and architecture students at UNLV for “Friday @ Five”….. relax and visit with the students and learn what’s going on in their world, while you enjoy an informal get together.

Listen to KNPR 88.9 - Make sure your radio (home, office and car) is tuned to KNPR 88.9 and be listening during the week for content reflecting our annual Architecture Week events and topics of interest on architecture, sustainability and current projects.

As members of AIA Las Vegas, your attendance is of utmost importance at these events.
Be sure to RSVP to klavigne@aianevada.org and come help us celebrate.