Across the Institute

1. London Calling If, for some reason, you’re not attending the 2013 AIA National Convention in Denver this month, and instead happen to find yourself in London, the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) is a sure bet. LFA matches the usual building tours, lectures,...

Denver’s Dean

Mark Gelernter, Ph.D., Assoc. AIA, is dean of the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado at Denver. He is the author of numerous books and articles on architectural history and theory and, for the past decade, he and the rest of the faculty...

Mile High Miles

“Denver? You’ll love it! Denver is the Atlanta of the West!” That’s what an architecture dean told me once when he was trying to entice me to move to the Rocky Mountain metropolis. He was a distinguished urban planner, but his pitch hit the wrong note. Both cities are...

The Big Idea

Architectural ideas competitions are everywhere and some may say hard to distinguish from one to another, but they remain crucial for stimulating new ideas about good design, engaging industry members, and creating a dialogue with the public. Two groups of...

Meet The Generals

Construction Professionals, Subs Suppliers, Architects, Engineers, Owners, Please accept our invitation to introduce your teams or renew old affiliations in person at this Business to Business Networking event hosted by Mountainlands Area Plan Room.   Thursday FEB...