For people who aren’t too busy to take the time to stop and notice, next week has been set aside to look at buildings.
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Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup has declared Oct. 13-21 to be Architecture Week 2007, to educate, entertain and raise public awareness and appreciation for architecture.
Architecture Week is presented annually by the American Institute of Architects - Southern Arizona Chapter (AIA-SAC).
The theme for this year’s celebration is "Growing Beyond Green," in harmony with the growing awareness of the role of architects in creating a sustainable and livable environment.
The celebration will be broken into several events throughout the course of the week.
Some events start before the weekend.
View architects’ work
Exhibits of recent works of 24 architects is on display this week through Saturday in Foothills Mall, 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd., in the Saks Court at the south end of the mall. Then Oct. 14 - 21, they will be at Park Place, 5870 E. Broadway, at the east end of the mall between Sears and Borders.
Architects of tomorrow
Architects must create models for the planned new Tucson Children’s Museum near downtown using only toothpicks, business cards and glue. At least that is what the middle school students participating in Kidstruction, a student design/build contest will do.
The categories for the models are: Tucson Children’s Museum, Construction/Building Space Exhibit, Resourceful Water Exhibit, Green Growing Garden Space, Renewable Energy Exhibit and Rain Forest Exhibit.
Teams of students will design and assemble their models. They will be judged by members of the design and construction industries from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Oct. 13, with an awards ceremony to follow from 11:30 a.m. to noon. The exhibits will be on display Oct. 13 - 21 in the Saks Court at Foothills Mall.
First, second, and third place cash prizes will be awarded for each of the six categories in addition to prize ribbons. First place will receive $100 dollars, second place will receive $75 dollars and third place will receive $50 dollars.
All winning projects will then be displayed Oct. 22 - Nov. 17 at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., and Dec. 10 - 20 at the Children’s Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave.
2007 design awards
The fourth annual Saturday Night Design Awards will be held Oct. 20 on the patio of the Mountain Oyster Club, 6400 E. El Dorado Circle. The awards recognize local architects for design excellence and celebrates Architecture Week.
Architecture Week
annual home tour
A highlight of the week is the 15th annual Architecture Home Tour.
The tour features homes that focus on projects using aspects of green building in their architecture.
According to the AIA, the goal is to promote a greater appreciation for architecture within the general public while also heightening the awareness of environmental aspects and/or systems that can be integrated into homes to help mitigate impacts on earth.
Proceeds from the Home Tour ticket sales will benefit Habitat for Humanity. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased by calling AIA at (520) 323-2191 or e-mailing Cathy at cathy@aia-arizona.org.
Lecture series
A variety of lectures will take place throughout the week at local libraries and will include topics on remodeling, dream homes and maximizing living space. Contact Annette or Evan Cohen at (520) 885-4455 for more information.
For more information regarding Architecture Week 2007 events, times and locations, call the AIA office at 323.2191 or visit the website at www.aia-arizona.org/sacaia.
Sundt Construction
claims national honor
Sundt Construction was named the 11th largest builder of sustainable "green buildings, by ENR construction magazine.
The rankings are based on revenue from projects registered with or certified by third party "green" rating groups, such as the United States Green Building Council.
Breaking down the data by project type, ENR found that Sundt is the fourth largest builder of green educational facilities and the fifth largest builder of green multiunit residential structures.
In 2006, Sundt reported to ENR that 27 percent of its revenue came from green projects. The company employs over 70 professionals who have been accredited by the Green Building Council.
ENR published its first list of the nation’s Top 50 Green Contractors in its September 24th issue.
Worth noting
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