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The Committee on Design (COD) was founded to promote design excellence among members of the AIA, the broader design community, and the public at large, both nationally and internationally.

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2023 COD Conferences

Last year, COD held two domestic design conferences investigating The Authenticity of Place.  The first conference was held in New Orleans, LA.  View the short video of the venue tours and download the conference program book. The second conference was held in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, September 21-24, 2023. Download the Minneapolis guidebook and view the conference video. 

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Top Ten comments overheard at the last AIA CAE Awards Jury Deliberations

  • 1.  Top Ten comments overheard at the last AIA CAE Awards Jury Deliberations

    Posted 12-23-2014 10:17 AM
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    Top Ten comments overheard at the last AIA CAE Awards Jury Deliberations

    Have you ever wondered what goes on in the awards jury process? With apologies to David letterman, here are the Top Ten comments overheard at the last AIA CAE Awards Jury Deliberations:

    Number 10 - Design goals should be clearly reflected in the building design.

    Number 9 - Students or community members integrated into the planning process really makes an impact.

    Number 8 - The design should support the pedagogy.

    Number 7 - There should be photographs of the classrooms or learning spaces.

    Number 6 - Including people in the photographs strengthens the images.

    Number 5 - Large gathering spaces need to be explained and well thought out.

    Number 4 - Teacher workspaces accessible to students are a plus.

    Number 3 - North arrows are needed on all plans, especially projects that emphasize sustainability.

    Number 2 - A graphic scale helps when images are being viewed digitally.

    And the Number 1 comment overheard at the last AIA CAE Awards Jury Deliberations: Does this project break any new ground?

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    J. Stuart Pettitt, AIA
    2015 AIA CAE Awards Jury Chair
    Straub Pettitt Yaste Architects
    Clawson, Michigan
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