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ALBION DISTRICT LIBRARY BY PERKINS + WILL IS A 2018 COTE TOP TEN RECIPIENT. IMAGE: DOUBLESPACE PHOTOGRAPHY

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The Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is a Knowledge Community of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). We are a large and active group of over 10,000 architects and allied professionals concerned with the quality and design of all types of educational, cultural, and recreational facilities that promote lifelong learning in safe, welcoming and equitable environments. The CAE’s mission is to foster innovative and collaborative design of educational facilities and to heighten public awareness on the importance of learning environments.

  

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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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