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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

Design Impact Vol. 4: Regeneration: Design Strategies for a Resilient Future

  • 1.  Design Impact Vol. 4: Regeneration: Design Strategies for a Resilient Future

    Posted 03-25-2021 09:41 AM
    Committee on Design member, Jaya Kader, AIA LEED AP shared the GSD Alumni Council's Design Impact Vol. 4: Regeneration: Design Strategies for a Resilient Future. The event is scheduled for next week, on March 31st, and is free and open to all.  Registration is required: https://www.gsdimpact.com/schedule

    Event Overview

    Design Impact Vol. 4: Regeneration: Design Strategies for a Resilient Future sponsored by the Harvard Graduate School of  Design Alumni Council, examines alternative philosophies, initiatives and design practices within the framework of Regeneration, for a more holistic approach to ensuring a sustainable future.  The panel will explore the potential for regenerative practices to shift our cultural, economic, social and ecological drivers for new whole systems design. Regionally driven and specific to the geological, climactic, historical and cultural traditions of place, regenerative initiatives advocate low-impact, healing and high quality lifestyles, integrating modern clean and renewable technologies with indigenous wisdom. They emphasize community building, inclusiveness, and foster a relational perspective with ecosystems that is  inspired by a reverence for the wisdom inherent in nature. The event is organized into two panels. The first, "Regeneration: A Paradigm Shift," will introduce the concept of Regenerative Thinking. The second, "Regenerative Design: Systems, Technologies and Strategies" will present diverse tools for practice. Both panels will be followed by a moderated discussion and an audience question and answer session. 



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    Susan Chin FAIA
    Principal
    DesignConnects
    New York NY
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