Small Firm Exchange

Though this is not uniquely relevant to small firms, this letter should be of interest:

20250805_AIA-Letter-to-the-Committee-for-the-Preservation-of-the-White-House.pdf

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Thomas Lawrence AIA
Lawrence Architecture
Seattle WA
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This could have used some editing. The gist is there, but so softly spoken that it is likely to be missed by those who don't understand nuance.

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Robert Ross AIA
Ross Design, Inc.
Atlanta GA
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-06-2025 05:39 PM
From: Thomas V. Lawrence AIA
Subject: Letter from the AIA President and Interim EVP/CEO regarding Potential Changes at the White House

Though this is not uniquely relevant to small firms, this letter should be of interest:

20250805_AIA-Letter-to-the-Committee-for-the-Preservation-of-the-White-House.pdf

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Thomas Lawrence AIA
Lawrence Architecture
Seattle WA
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We can only hope that the current administration reads the letter or calls for a meeting to discuss.  The fact that they have now paved over the rose garden doesn't give me hope that they even care about historic preservation.

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Charyl McAfee-Duncan FAIA
McAfee3 Architecture + Design
Dallas TX
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-06-2025 05:39 PM
From: Thomas V. Lawrence AIA
Subject: Letter from the AIA President and Interim EVP/CEO regarding Potential Changes at the White House

Though this is not uniquely relevant to small firms, this letter should be of interest:

20250805_AIA-Letter-to-the-Committee-for-the-Preservation-of-the-White-House.pdf

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Thomas Lawrence AIA
Lawrence Architecture
Seattle WA
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