If you're planning to head to this year's AIA National Conference in Philadelphia, you're in for what should be a great talk: Rem Koolhaas, renowned founder and principal of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), has just been announced as the keynote speaker for the third day of the conference.
The aptly-titled talk, "Delirious Philadelphia", is described as a "a kick in the pants from Koolhaas" in the announcement. Besides riffing on the title of his seminal 1978 book, scant information on the specifics of his address is given, with organizers instead favoring copy like: "Explore your imagination and share ideas that catch fire—with inspiration from one of the world’s most visionary collaborators."
The 2016 annual AIA National Conference will be held this year from May 18-21 in a "171,000 sq ft temporary built environment" in Philadelphia. The other keynote addresses will be given by the actor Kevin Spacey and the architect Neri Oxman of MIT's Mediated Matter research group.
Besides the keynote speakers, the AIA National Conference will be jam-packed with talks, panels, and networking opportunities. For more information, check out the conference website here.
Want to find out more about AIA Conferences before booking a ticket to Philly? Check out our coverage from last year's event in Atlanta:
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Oh great. This is the best push I needed to get my AIA membership. We are blessed!
I KNOW! Me too! Philly, I'm coming!
Spacey, Rem, PHILLY I'm super excited about all of it! Except one thing, but you'll have to listen to the podcast to hear what.
I hope he rips them a new asshole, collectively.
[I was kidding...]
YOU GUYS GOTTA oops cadding at midnight LOL. You guys gotta listen to the podcast this week! Call to action for all those who think AIA is lame.
sameold. duh.
BUT I'M NOT!
AIA, cool like Bjarke and clueless? although from an educational and academic standpoint this is interesting, maybe I can pick up some work while in Philly.
Sorry-NotSorry to say it yet again, but: you don't like AIA and how it represents the profession? Join up and do something about it. There's no other organization out there to rep us.
Someone must have reminded the AIA marketing department what the first A stands for...
Donna, the AIA is not the only organization out there that represents architects. It is probably the biggest and most visible ... but not the only one. Plenty of others to choose from, and even more that could be created if one had the desire to do so.
Not trying to discount your stance that all the AIA complainers could join up, get involved, and change AIA from within. Just pointing out that if an architect wants to be part of a group that represents them, their options are not limited to the AIA.
I know, Everyday Intern, but people who join SARA or the other one that isn't on your list that I think is ALA are basically like libertarians who threaten to move to a non-state boat when someone says "TIF funds".
or "pants".
i hate pants
i would not join thw AIA to change it since i do not need it in the first place except the contracts are great - thank you.
He's no Kevin Spacey.
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