August 11, 2008

Contents:
AIANH Views the Currier Museum of Art Expansion—Join Us!
AIANH Excellence in Architecture Awards Program
Clinton Sheerr Award
AIA's Shape of America
PlanNH Golf Tournament October 2
Do You Have an Interesting Photo for the NH Forum?
Do You Have News?
On the Boards and Firm Profiles
AIANH Calendar of Events


AIANH Views the Currier Museum of Art Expansion—Join Us!
AIANH begins its fall series of chapter meetings September 17 with a visit to the newly expanded Currier Museum of Art in Manchester. The evening event will include tours and a presentation by Ann Beha Architects of Boston, Harvey Construction Corp., and Susan Leidy, deputy director of the Museum. We'll enjoy a reception and dinner in the dramatic new reception space that bridges the original building and the new galleries, now called the Winter Garden.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity for an "inside" view of the Currier expansion. We have a spectacular evening planned and hope to see you there!

Cormack Construction Management and Microdesk, Inc. are sponsoring this event.

Information and registration details at: www.aia_events.asp

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AIANH Excellence in Architecture Awards Program
The 2009 Call for Entries is now available for the AIANH Excellence in Architecture Awards Program. Deadline for submissions is October 17, 2008. NEW THIS YEAR: Unbuilt Architecture Design Awards. Also, a 25-Year Award. AIANH Design Awards

Interns and Young Architects: Check out the Intern/YA Design Competition.

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Clinton Sheerr Award
This Award honors and promotes New Hampshire architects and architecture that exemplify excellence in design at the highest level. Nomination criteria.

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AIA's Shape of America
Current video features Kahn Library at Phillips Exeter Academy; AIANH Member Amy Bailey, AIA, is one of the commentators on the video...

The buildings that we live in and use are rich in history and significance — monuments to our communities' and nation's image and innovation. More than mere buildings, America's most recognizable structures and those not so well known in our communities, influence our lives and inspire us to dream. They are the Shape of America.

To mark The American Institute of Architects 150th anniversary in 2007, Americans from coast to coast engaged in a conversation about these structures, voting for their favorite buildings, bridges, monuments and memorials. Now the AIA is continuing the national dialogue through a stimulating series of videos, in which AIA architects share their personal stories, opinions, and insights about these works of architecture.

See the video.

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PlanNH Golf Tournament October 2
Join PlanNH for its Annual Golf Tournament, Lake Sunapee Country Club. Call 1-800-721-PLAN.

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Do You Have an Interesting Photo for the NH Forum?
Why not send us one of your photos for print? 300 dpi jpegs, approximately 4 x 6 inches, BW or color are accepted. Photos appear in the NH Forum and on the Newsletter page of the AIANH website. Send along the photo, a title, brief caption if you like, and your name, to office@aianh.org.

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Do You Have News?
We'd love to share your accomplishments with our readers in the NH Forum. Send news to: office@aianh.org, subject: NH Forum/Details. We'll publish items about:

• a book or article published
• projects highlighted in a newspaper or magazine
• artwork or photographs on exhibit
• new jobs, new hires
• construction starts
• awards won
• something we haven't thought of?

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On the Boards and Firm Profiles
We also want to publish more “On the Board” articles—about projects you are currently working on—and “Firm Profiles.” We have a simple questionnaire to answer for the Firm Profiles and ask for one or two graphic pieces. Please contact the AIANH office to discuss both of theses features, 6003-357-2863.

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AIANH Calendar of Events
Do you have a little time to give to the NH Forum? We’re looking for someone to put together the monthly calendar published both in the Forum and online. You would just need to compile a list of events related to architecture and send it to the AIANH office by email. No meetings; no driving! Deadline for each issue is the first of the month prior to publication. Please contact Carolyn Isaak, office@aianh.org, if you can help.

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