Architects are some of the misunderstood professionals in society. The general public's perception of architects as heroes and lovers, designing unusually luxurious modernist buildings while acting like brash individualists such as Howard Roark (in
The Fountainhead) are results of the interpretations dictated by other industries such as film and television.
An architect is more than the image portrayed in Hollywood movies or even pretending to be one like George Costanza's character in Seinfeld. That's why one of the top 5 largest AIA Components nationwide, the
AIA Washington DC Chapter, has stepped up to engage the general public about the value of good design and great architecture. Its 2015 Chapter President
Steve White, AIA, is focusing on connecting with each other, one's community, other AIA Components, affiliated organizations in the building industry, and the public in general. In a series of video segments called "
Prez Connects", Steve highlights the ways architects are connecting and challenging others to do the same.
At the AIA National Convention in Atlanta, Steve connected with the
Leapfrog Project founder and collaborator
Lira Luis, AIA, RIBA, LEED AP BD+C about its initiative to connect with extreme natural disaster survivors and help rebuild cities decimated by category 5 typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). Check it out:
Find out more about Prez Connects:
https://youtu.be/S0s4WOhwYpk
About the Leapfrog Project
The Leapfrog Project is an initiative that helps extreme natural disaster survivors rebuild with resilience.
it exists to create general public benefit with positive impact on
society and the environment through consulting, technical, and advisory
services. - See more at:
https://www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/b/66777#sthash.kyjXzsMz.dpuf
it exists to create general public benefit with positive impact on
society and the environment through consulting, technical, and advisory
services. - See more at:
https://www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/b/66777#sthash.kyjXzsMz.dpuf
it exists to create general public benefit with positive impact on
society and the environment through consulting, technical, and advisory
services. - See more at:
https://www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/b/66777#sthash.kyjXzsMz.dpuf
it exists to create general public benefit with positive impact on
society and the environment through consulting, technical, and advisory
services. - See more at:
https://www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/b/66777#sthash.kyjXzsMz.dpuf
It exists to create general public benefit with positive impact on society and the environment. It is a grant recipient of the Cultural Center of the Philippines and a finalist in the
Chase $2-Million Mission Main Street Grants Program for 2015.
About AIA | DC
AIA|DC advances the value of architecture for our members, our profession, and our community. Founded in 1887, the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of
Architects serves the Nation's Capital, functioning as both the "local"
and "state" component of the AIA for the District of Columbia. The
Chapter was intimately involved in the design and planning of
Washington, and continues to play an active role in city development
today.
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