Great Spaces, Great Places
It’s probably safe to say that we all know what Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” looks like. More often than not, though, it’s because you remember seeing a photograph of her. But how many of you have witnessed her in real life? I was fortunate enough to see her in person during my senior year …
What is it like to change professions at age 60? I’ve had the opportunity to retire from 40 years as an architect and transformed myself into a watercolor artist. Before retirement I decided I needed something to do that was fun and creative. In nice weather there are a lot of things to do …
Dear AIA South Dakota, I wanted to thank you and your communications committee for approaching the Sioux Falls Arts Council regarding hosting the Blueprint South Dakota blog in October. At first glance curating a blog for an entire month seemed a tall order, but we soon realized the many intersections between the arts and architecture …
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Back by popular demand, the second annual mayoral panel at this year’s AIA South Dakota Convention included four leaders representing communities across the state. While their cities vary greatly in geography, economy, diversity and population, the mayors found common ground in the challenges they are all facing in planning for a better future. Moderated by …
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Happy Labor Day! I associate many things with this holiday; the transition from summer to fall, school in full swing, a long weekend, great sales, and can’t wear white until Easter to name a few. I don’t think I’m alone in forgetting to pause and recognize the significance of the history of the holiday. I …
Let’s get this out of the way at the top: I’m not a doctor and I won’t presume to understand how Covid-19 affects the human body. I am an architect. Architecture has always been a powerful way to help humans adapt to and thrive in the world around them. When it comes to this pandemic, …
Architecture firms submitted 12 projects from across the state for consideration for the 2020 AIA South Dakota Design Awards. Winners will be announced on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 during our virtual South Dakota Design Awards Ceremony.
(Sponsored content by Pigott) The following article is reposted from Mien Company, a partner of Pigott, by author Dr. Christina Counts. We are now in the midst of a new school year and American students, teachers, and staff are working through a new normal in classrooms to keep COVID-19 from a resurgence this fall. Many districts …
This is the third post of series in which we ask community leaders about the community they live in and share their answers with you. We read what their favorite spaces are in the city and why and what issues their city faces from their point of view. By engaging community leaders, designers and communities …
(This series was intended to highlight the new construction, renovation and upgrades to the state universities in South Dakota. Content was submitted by the architects of the projects or by the universities.) (Content submitted by JLG Architects) As one of the first (and now oldest) indoor football stadiums in the nation, the DakotaDome on the …
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