05/15/2008, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Learning Units: 1.50-Intermediate level
Training Units: 0.375-Training Area 17 (Community Engagement)
Public buildings are a vital part of cities. They are economic engines that provide social and professional infrastructure of America's urban centers. This discussion explores how public buildings are a symbolic and essential part of communities, the evolution of that presence, and how public buildings contribute to cities beyond their functions. Discuss how to maintain public support for excellence, achieve a balance between pride of place and perception of excess, and apply performance metrics.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify opportunities to enhance public architecture in communities, advance design leadership, and encourage civic engagement among architects, public officials, and community leaders
- Analyze how to maintain public support for design excellence, achieve a balance between pride of place and perception of excess, and apply building performance metrics to new and existing facilities
- Design facilities that integrate urban design, high performance technologies, sustainable principles, and security strategies to protect occupants, communities, and mission critical assets
Speakers: Edward A. Feiner, FAIA; Barbara A. Nadel, FAIA; Les Shepherd, AIA; and Richard N. Swett, FAIA
Provider: AIA New York Chapter
TH27 Thursday 2-3:30 p.m.
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