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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.

Connecting Cultures, Catalyzing Change: Northwest Arkansas in the Ozarks video. 

Brazil

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

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.  COD Trip to Brazil - Please show an interest to Attend by Wednesday April 23

    Posted 10 days ago
    Edited by Craig D. Brandt FAIA 10 days ago

    AIA Staff have given the COD till TOMMOROW -April  24, for you to respond to a survey on member interest for our Brazil Conference Oct 17-26, 2024. The 10 day trip is projected to cost in the $8000-$12,000 range without airfare. 

    We will visit Brazil's roots of modernism started by artists & architects from Lina Bo Bardi, Paulo Mendes da Rocha, to Oscar Niemeyer, and more. We will also see the contemporary art scene.  Brazil's capitol, Brasilia will highlight the master plan, major federal and civic buildings, and other cultural sites at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Finally, the 10-day conference will end in Rio de Janeiro and experience how design and arts have revitalized downtown, and its lively beach scene designed by Burle Marx.  View itinerary >

     

    Survey

    AIA  has created a survey to gauge your level of interest in attending. Please respond to the survey by Wednesday, April 24, 11:00 pm Eastern Time. 



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    Craig Brandt FAIA
    Craig Brandt Architecture
    Chicago IL
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    24.06.07 CODAIA24


  • 2.  RE: COD Trip to Brazil - Please show an interest to Attend by Wednesday April 23

    Posted 10 days ago

    (Apologies for the incorrect date in the Title)



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    Craig Brandt FAIA
    Craig Brandt Architecture
    Chicago IL
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    24.06.07 CODAIA24


  • 3.  RE: COD Trip to Brazil - Please show an interest to Attend by Wednesday April 23

    Posted 8 days ago
    Sounds like an amazing design conference in Brazil. Susan Chin did a great job. My wife and I are going.


    Michael
    Sent from my iPhone


    Original Message
    24.06.07 CODAIA24