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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

time for leadership on climate

  • 1.  time for leadership on climate

    Posted 05-30-2019 11:45 AM
    I'm happy to see Metropolis cover this critical topic (especially given the magazine's role -- which I see as part of Susan S. Szenasy's immense legacy -- in bringing forward Architecture 2030 / Ed Mazria's calls to the industry in the early 2000s).
     
    There are signs of momentum afoot, but now is the time for a very strong move by the profession. It should and could come from the AIA. Whether it does or not, this is the moment for architects (and all their collaborators) to step up and push cities, the US, and the world toward the achievable impact of this sector.
     
    Reversing warming is possible. We know how to do zero net carbon now. Don't tell me why we can't: Look at the youngest generation in your family -- your Gretas -- and explain to them why we are not ready.
     
    https://www.metropolismag.com/architecture/building-sector-climate-change/
     
    #futurebydesign #sustainability #architecture #engineering #climatechange


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