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AIA Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles Declare October Architecture Month!
September 22, 2011 Los Angeles, CA The month of October was officially proclaimed Architecture Month by the City of Los Angeles. The emphasis was on bringing together diverse professional and public-interest groups, including AIA Los Angeles and a host of participating organizations, to celebrate the built environment and bring awareness to the importance of design to the community at large. The initiative was proposed by AIA|LA and formally declared by Los Angeles 4th District Councilman Tom La Bonge and Mayor Antonio Villaragosa on Friday October 12, 2007 at City Hall. In celebration of Architecture Month, AIA|LA, in conjunction with our Community Partners, will host a slew of events across the city to educate the public about architecture and architects, celebrate the profession and encourage the dialogue between those interested in the built environment. The theme for this year is,

Designing Healthier Lifestyles, which will include a symposium of the same name and a host of other events! Come help celebrate Architecture Month! Architecture Month Events: Sep/16 to Oct/28 Oct/06 Oct/06 Oct/07 Oct/07 Oct/09 Oct/10 Oct/11 Oct/14 Oct/14 Oct/14 Oct/17 Oct/19 Oct/21 Oct/21 Oct/22 Oct/22 Oct/23 Oct/26 Oct/27 Oct/28 AIA|LA 2011 Design Awards Exhibit at PDC Drucker Business Form co-presented by KPCC Southern California Radio AIA|LA TAP Committee Presents: Architects Revit Integration CANstruction LA: 2011 Los Angeles Design Competition Designing Healthier Lifestyles: an AIA|LA design symposium about improving the health impacts of the built environment Preserving Lautner's Legacy: The Spectrum of Stewardship Curse and Vision: The Future of Westwood Village AIA|LA & The Los Angeles Department of City Planning: Planned Development "PD" Districts AIA|LA and BOMA-LA Presents: Breakfast Reception with Assemblymember Warren Furutani ADA Seminar: Stepping Thru Vertical Heights ARE Seminar: Building Systems Mechanical Building Gateways to the Green Economy: Green Community Colleges Summit Coming Soon AIA|LA Urban Design Committee: The Urban Transformation of Los Angeles - Part Two Architecture, Engineering, Construction (A/E/C) Masquerade Ball AIA|LA Legislative Day at City Hall ARE Seminar: Building Systems Electrical Unfrozen Music 2011: Architects in Concert AIA|LA Fall 2011 Home Tour: Eastbound with AIA|LA 2011 AIA|LA Design Awards Party presented by Italian Living|Umbria AIA|LA & LADBS: Interpreting the Building Code Management Meetings DESIGN [realized] Virtual Seminar: IPD Process Innovation Seattle Childrens Bellevue Clinic Inside Story

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