AIA 08 ArchiCAD
Where We Work
Explore the radical transformation taking place in the workplace, not only from the perspective of place and furniture but also location and proximity to home.
Where We Live
Examine case studies of the work of architects addressing issues related to home and housing.
Our Place in the World
Discover alternate roles for the architect through national and world leaders who know what is expected and what is demanded of those who wish to lead.
How We Come Together
Investigate new forms of communication as we look at how we reinforce and build upon traditional environments.
Our Place on the Land
Explore restorative and regenerative approaches to high performance buildings as one of the opportunities for architects to embrace as a continuing challenge for the profession into the future.
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WE22 Downtown Crossing Boston HSW CANCELLED
05/14/2008, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM


Learning Units: 7.50-Intermediate level

Training Units: 1.875-Training Area 1 (Programming)

Downtown Crossings Boston is this classic American city's commercial and retail core. Sitting atop the intersection of four subway lines, surrounded by local and national retailers, Downtown Crossings has the elements needed for successful urban retail-but it is not. Newbury Street, Boylston Street, and even Copley Square are retail successes, while Downtown Crossing is mired in mediocrity. Today Downtown Crossings is undergoing a surge of planning to improve and strengthen this prime retail center.

Learning Objectives:
  • Identify key issues in the success or failure of the Downtown Crossings project in comparison to similar retail locations in the Boston area
  • Identify and develop an understanding of patterns of consumer behavior in a variety of retail environments
  • Assess the long-term implication of market, design, and development strategies on the success or failure of any retail-based project
Speakers: Deborah Byrnes; Russell DeMartino; Kristen Keefe; Hiroko Kikuchi; Charlie C. Kridler, AIA; Matthew Littell; Jeremy Liu; and Margaret "Midge" McCauley

Provider: AIA Retail Entertainment Committee

WE22a Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., $225 AIA Member
WE22b Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., $295 Nonmember