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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.  it's now or ... now. Ed Mazria's call to action

    Posted 08-26-2021 12:55 PM

    It's now or now. Architecture2030's Ed Mazria is calling on all #building industry professionals to plan for #zerocarbon buildings NOW to avoid exceeding 1.50C global warming and the worst impacts of #climatechange. #IPCC #ClimateAction @architectmag [link to article] 

     

    https://www.architectmagazine.com/carbon-positive/carbonpositive-if-we-act-together-now-we-can-change-the-world_o

     

    https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15274-commentary-if-we-act-together-now-we-change-the-world

     

    https://www.dezeen.com/2021/08/19/act-together-change-world-edward-mazria-opinion/

     

    https://commonedge.org/carbonpositive-if-architects-act-together-now-they-can-change-the-world/



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    Kira Gould
    Principal
    Kira Gould CONNECT
    Oakland CA
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    2024 HRC Taliesin West


  • 2.  RE: it's now or ... now. Ed Mazria's call to action

    Posted 01-20-2022 06:51 PM
    Truly, it is the mind of an architect that enables the imaginative embodiment of our built environment. That mind can and will act in response to the inescapable challenge of up-stream life sustaining criteria. Continue the call, the action and most importantly the imagination. Let our profession run this course to fully understand and appreciate the impact at the finish line.

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    Kenneth E. Martin, AIA
    Principal
    KeMA
    Morrison CO
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    2024 HRC Taliesin West


  • 3.  RE: it's now or ... now. Ed Mazria's call to action

    Posted 01-22-2022 12:42 PM
    Awesome!
    I sent the memo to my lil sister in mining.  Unfortunately, she's not been responsive...

    So, my best guess is: if we find the steel industry lagging, it's 'cos my lil sis is enjoying a year-long maternity leave.  Not bad given 7 months is basically all that is needed of parents.

    Back to the womens' tennis.

    ~ Bridget Basham f*, AIA





    2024 HRC Taliesin West