A Convention Builds on History

The responsibilities of an architect have shifted over the centuries. During ancient times, the architect was heavily involved with the construction of a building or structure. In fact, the word ‘architect’ comes from the Greek word arkhitekton meaning “master builder.” Renaissance masters in the 1500’s, such as Andrea Palladio, contributed to the perception of the architect as the professional who focused on the design of the building by adhering to principles of beauty. Today, the role of the architect is increasingly following ancient practices on projects in which one entity, a design-build team, works under a single contract with the owner to provide design and construction services.

On May 14, architect Krista Dumkrieger AIA with the Atlanta Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Atlanta) will unveil the winner of the

10Up Competition at the 2015 AIA National Convention in the Georgia World Congress Center. Approximately 12,000 to 17,000 architects around the county will convene in our city for the first time in twenty years for a magnificent line-up of tours, seminars, speeches, and receptions. Former President Bill Clinton will welcome attendees with a keynote address. Reinforcing the design-build practices of today and ancient times, the 10Up Competition called for architects and design professionals to build their design for a provocative structure conveying the convention theme, Impact, at the floor of the Georgia World Congress Center. The finalists offer differing, yet highly inventive solutions to express this theme. In his design called City in a Forest, Bryan Alcorn uses structural members to represent the city limits of Atlanta in 1915 and its subsequent growth. Finalist Travis Cook, the founder and designer of the Cookshop Design, describes his proposal Material Impact as an exploration of the expanded metal mash to “produce a dynamic and enigmatic experience of the material and form.” Shawna Hammon defines her design Solid/Void as “an interactive spatial installation that encourages active participation in the creation of this changing spatial composition.” The competition winner will receive $1,000, two full registration passes to the 2015 AIA National Convention, and media exposure.

Plans are underway for the 10Up Competition winning design to be dismantled and reassembled at a local civic institution. Through this display, the public will have the opportunity to see an imaginative project from the 2015 AIA National Convention, appreciate the multidimensional talents of architects, and gain better insight into the evolving role of architects as leaders with the design and construction of projects.

Melody L. Harclerode AIA, a local architect, promotes the power of architecture and design as the President of the Atlanta Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the Principal of Harclerode Architects (harc-arch.com). For more information, visit aiaatl.org.

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