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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.

2024 COD Conferences

Arkansas

April 3-7 | 21c Hotel | Bentonville and Eureka Springs - Registration is sold out.

Brazil

Thu, Oct 17 - Sat, Oct 26, 2024
Sao Paulo > Brasilia > Rio de Janerio.  Registration will open in late April.

2024 Sponsorships

Download the prospectus for Arkansas and Brazil opportunities.


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. 

  • 1.  Too many architects?

    Posted 01-09-2015 03:26 PM
    This message has been cross posted to the following Discussion Forums: Committee on Design and College of Fellows .
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    I don't think there are too many architects. There just aren't enough enlightened people who know the benefit of art and architecture in their life.  People go to doctors to maintain their health.  To lawyers to main their wealth.  People just don't know they need us.  They don't understand the benefits we can bring to their life.  I believe that should be the focus of repositioning the profession.



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    John Caldwell FAIA
    Redondo Beach CA
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