As cities and countries continue to declare climate emergency, they are now faced with the economic burden that it takes to switch over to more energy efficient systems. However, in their article, Climate change: real estate worth billions could become obsolete – unless owners act now, Kevin Muldoon-Smith and Paul Michael Greenhalgh, professors at Northumbria …
Scale
Eirik Heikes, PLA / President of TerraSite Design I visited the Nelson Adkins Museum of Art in Kansas City this spring. A most impressive collection populated the facility, and the architecture was well executed. Light permeated the structure in areas where it should and it allowed for movement of masses of visitors in comfortable proximity …
South Dakota Design in the Hills
(Content submitted by the Design in the Hills Committee) The AIA South Dakota annual event, Design in the Hills is right around the corner! This year’s event is themed ‘Innovation RC’ will focus on innovative projects and activities in Rapid City, SD. Thursday, July 18, 2019 Thursday morning will be spent touring new projects around …
Nominations sought for AIA SD Young Architect Award, Legacy Award
AIA South Dakota members are invited to submit entries for our 2019 Nominated Awards, which include the Young Architect Award and Legacy Award.
2019 AIA SD Design Awards open
The AIA South Dakota Design Awards boast a long tradition of celebrating the best architecture in our state, and firms are invited to submit their 2019 nominees.
Places to Inspire
(Sponsored content by Pigott) For over 75 years, Pigott has been supporting organizations across the Midwest to create environments that spark potential and drive prosperity. We believe that when people are inspired by place, anything is possible. Partnering with architects, designers, developers, and end-users – we work to create environments that positively impact people and …
Events Campus Survey – Public Input
In January of this year, a group of citizens were appointed by Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken to create a study group which has meet monthly to evaluate the current conditions and future potential of the Denny Sanford Premier Center Campus. This group, which includes two AIA South Dakota architects, Jared Nesje from TSP and …
A Personal History of Modernism
Sofia Mattesini, Historic Preservation Specialist South Dakota State Historical Society I recently attended the Preserving the Recent Past 3 conference in Los Angeles. This was the third of a series, the first and second being in 1995 and 2000 respectively. The purpose of all three conferences were to inform professionals that work with the built …
Series: Architectural Working Conditions
To create inspiring work, wouldn’t one need an inspirational space to create? While this may be true, I also gain more inspiration from the projects and people around us. At any rate, we should all have cool spaces to be in and to show off to our clients, even as a way to sell our …
“Village on the River” now “Village for Vehicles”
Architectural tragedy has struck downtown Sioux Falls. What started out with high hopes and ideals to be a vibrant new hi-rise(ish) development downtown has had a major hiccup… well, honestly… more like an amputation. The Village on the River project, which was a partnership between the City of Sioux Falls and developer Village River Group …
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