ARCHITECTURAL IMPACT

AIA National Convention comes to Atlanta May 14-16

The American Institute of Architects’ 2015 National Convention will be held in Atlanta May 14 – 16 at the Georgia World Congress Center featuring tours and events taking place in and around the city.

The convention will bring 15,000 architects, exhibitors, and allied professionals to the city will highlight local architectural gems, innovation and accomplishments in both architecture and urban re-development.

“It is a unique and special opportunity for Atlanta to host the 2015 National Convention of the American Institute of Architects,” said convention chair Mark Levine, AIA. “The theme is IMPACT, and promotes the impact that both architects and the profession of architecture have on our lives. Through significant urban redevelopment efforts such as the Atlanta BeltLine, and Ponce City Market projects, we are re-purposing, re-defining, and re-creating 21st century livable communities. It is exciting for AIA Atlanta to be able to showcase these and other architectural endeavors on a national platform.”

President Bill Clinton will be this year’s keynote speaker, along with addresses by Cirque du Soleil’s executive creator director, Welby Altidor, and Julie Dixon, research director of National Journal’s Communication Council. There will be 400 other speakers throughout the event.

There will be over 125 tours showcasing the diversity of Atlanta’s architecture including John Portman’s Polaris Room atop the Hyatt Hotel, the BeltLine, to the Historic Herndon Home and the nearby Serenbe community. New architectural landmarks to be featured include the new Porsche World Headquarters, and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. The AIA Tailgate Experience will held at the new College Football Hall of Fame on Centennial Park.

More information and local convention information is available at aiaatl.org/2015convention.