Archive for December, 2010
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Architectural Record Editor-in-Chief, Robert Ivy, to Head AIA
Robert A. Ivy, FAIA, who has been Editor-in-Chief of Architectural Record since 1996, will become the Executive Vice President and CEO of the national American Institute of Architects, based in Washington, D.C. He assumes his new position on February 1. Read more
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Karlsberger Architecture Loses Case Against Ohio State University
An Ohio state claims court judge on Dec. 6 dismissed a 2009 suit against Ohio State University by Karlsberger Architecture Inc., Columbus, that sought $1.3 million in design fees for completed work after the university terminated the firm on its 1-mill… Read more
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Robert A.M. Stern Wins Driehaus Prize
The University of Notre Dame School of Architecture announced today that Robert A.M. Stern has won the 2011 Richard H. Driehaus Prize for Classical Architecture. Read more
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Greg Lynn, Teddy Cruz Win $50,000 USA Awards
On Tuesday night, architects Greg Lynn and Teddy Cruz were named United States Artists Fellows for 2010, and they celebrated the no-strings-attached gifts of $50,000 at a reception at New York’s Jazz at Lincoln Center. Read more
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LEED Gold Now Required for Federal Buildings
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has upgraded its green building standards, requiring LEED Gold certification for all new federal construction and major renovations. Read more
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Not Enough Votes for LEED Certified Wood Benchmark
A proposed rewrite of the certified wood policy in the LEED rating systems failed to get enough votes from U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) members to become policy. Read more