May 2012
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more chairs for people
support this awesome FLUX installation if you can in any way. it will bring more ‘seats’ to our city and we all know we need some.
E/B Office, the practice of Yong Ju Lee and GSAPP faculty member Brian Brush, is in the final leg of their Kickstarter campaign to realize their winning entry for this year’s Freedom Park Project in Atlanta, a pavilion of 400 simple woden chairs...
April 2012
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10up-2012 winners announced!
Congratulations Tim Frank and Chip Clark!
Honorable Mentions:
Circular Knit - Brian Peters - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Dynamic Terrain- Rachel Dickey and April Tann- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Runner Up:
Signal Box- Nicholas Ho and William Liow, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Check out all finalists here
March 2012
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Emerging Architects YAF Summit
by Deepika Padam
As we, at the American Institute of Architects’ Young Architects Forum (AIA YAF) www.aia.org/yaf celebrate our 20 year anniversary, we find ourselves at a critical moment regarding the future of our chosen profession. Every day and too often we hear talk about losing a whole generation from the practice of architecture. Though new grads have the highest unemployment rate, the...
It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing of Jeremy Smith. He passed away on Tuesday after a motorcycle accident in downtown Atlanta. We have lost a bright member of the Atlanta architecture community. We will be releasing a formal statement in remembrance of Jeremy in the coming days, but we wanted to share information about the funeral arrangements for those of you who knew...
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10up on the Beltline- Are you ready for the...
10up is an annual competition hosted by AIA Atlanta, Young Architects Forum and Modern Atlanta. We’re calling on designers to step up to the 10Up challenge! This year Modern Atlanta and YAF Atlanta are teaming up with Atlanta Beltline Inc. to create a temporary installation on the Atlanta BeltLine
Synecdoche our 2011 winners were featured on dezeen, archdaily, designboom and taubman...
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Kemp Mooney. Constructions, 58 years in...
Kemp Mooney, the architect and the educator, is an influential part of the art and architecture scene in Atlanta and beyond. Mooney graduated from Clemson University and received his Master of Architecture from Yale University before he was 25 years old, and presented at the Venice Biennale in his early 30s. He is known for stating, “This is the hand that has shaken the hand…” of many important...
In case you missed it...
The Young Architects Forum of Atlanta (YAF Atlanta), a program of the American Institute of Architects Atlanta, is pleased to announce the third Annual competition entitled 10Up. We’re calling on young designers to step up to the 10Up challenge! This year Modern Atlanta (MA) and YAF Atlanta are teaming up with Atlanta Beltline Inc. to create a temporary installation on the Atlanta...
February 2012
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creative mornings atlanta
If you haven’t attended one of creative mornings yet, I highly encourage you to go, not only they have great (free) lectures but also great coffee. Today, the guest speaker was photographer Zack Arias. He wasn’t just a creative speaker he was an inspirational one appealing to a great range of creative fields. If you didn’t attend you should check out his video here
A bit more about creative...
January 2012
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Michael Arad (WTC Memorial) Lecture at GATECH
Michael Arad, the architect behind the World Trade Center Memorial will be discussing the memorial’s design this Wednesday Feb 1st at GATECH’s Reinsch-Pierce Family Auditorium.
image from: architizer
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2012(6:00 PM - 7:30 PM) Location: Reinsch-Pierce Family Auditorium
‘Georgia Tech architecture alumnus Michael Arad’s memorial to those killed in...
We had a great time at EV 11!
Emerging Voices 11 was a great success. The Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) was our host this year and we had amazing food from wow food truck, a great evening overall!
We announced the winners for our 48hr competition and our new book MASS is now for sale ($10.00) If you are interested please send us an email to communications@yaftatlanta.org
Check out all event photos here
Emerging Voices 11 is everywhere!
Creative Loafing article about Tristan Al-Faddad from Formations studio
Modern Luxury- The Atlantan Magazine
Atlanta Curbed
We’ll be waiting for you tomorrow at 7pm at MODA (Museum Of Design Atlanta)
Click here for details
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Are you ready for Emerging Voices?
Our Emerging Voices exhibition begins on Tuesday January 10, 2012 at the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) and we will love to see you there during our reception on Friday January 13, 2012 (7-10pm)
This year we will be featuring the work of Ryan Gravel, the designer of the Beltline project and Tristan Al-Haddad from Formations Studio
Tickets include food and drinks.
Free entrance for...
October 2011
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General Meeting Tonight at Room and Board
University day for DasHaus TODAY!!!
University day is OCT 25th for the DasHaus in downtown Atlanta.
Faculty and Students are encouraged to attend.
Please share the news with others if you can.
You can RSVP individually or as a class online
we had fun! thanks for coming
Logo competition event last Thursday at Octane
we have a new logo!
check it out…
Thank you for all of your entries. The winner was graphic designer Javad Khadivi, who took home a new Generation Chair, courtesy of Knoll.
Thank you to all our competition sponsors (AIA Atlanta, Dencity, Epicenter, Griffith Engineers, and Corporate Environments)
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Also, don’t forget that tomorrow is the opening of our photography exhibition ‘Revisiting...
we are unveiling our new logo
Join us at Octane Coffee Bar on Marietta St. this coming Thursday from 7pm to 8pm.
If you submitted a logo you might be taking home a new Generation Chair from Knoll!
September 2011
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so many cool things happening this weekend...
FRIDAY:
If you didn’t go to last year’s FLUX event at Castleberry hill you should not miss it tonight because it’s just awesome!
Check it out HERE
SATURDAY:
If you like good music and a cool neighborhood party…
Party At Ponce: kickoff for Ponce City Market and to benefit Atlanta Beltline Partnership and Georgia Organics.
Are you a runner? Check out this awesome FireFly...
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Ed Akins getting front page attention at AIA...
Ed was a YAF’s Emerging Voices winner in 2008.
Congratulations! Check out Ed’s interview here
AIA National also mentions YAF Atlanta
About Edwin E. Akins, II, AIA, LEED AP
Having practiced architecture for over 13 years, teaching part-time during much of that period, Ed has developed an interesting perspective on the links between practice and academia. Since 2002, he has...
Maà + GATECH
Georgia Tech’s Sonic Generator to Perform in Atlanta Premiere of Maa
WHERE: Atlanta Symphony Hall WHEN: September 9 + 10 at 8pm
Maá is a full-length multimedia performance combining live music, dance, and theatrical design. A collaboration uniting Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Maestro Robert Spano, Georgia Tech’s Sonic Generator, and gloATL, Maá is an original creation of all things...
9/11 Memorial by GATECH Graduate
Did you know that the 9/11 Memorial was designed by a graduate from Georgia Tech, his name is Michael Arad.
Check out the NYT article on the memorial
WatchCool video by Synecdoche check it out!
August 2011
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Synecdoche Interview (pt. 5)
We’ve made it! This is the final installment of our interview with Synecdoche! Today, we find out who inspires their design work, and what the future holds for them.
If you could peek inside an architect’s office, whose would it be?
Lisa: We have had a lot of discussion about Höweler + Yoon Architecture. Adam did a weeklong externship there last year, and we’re really interested in how...
Synecdoche Interview (pt. 4)
How do Lisa and Adam feel about the publicity they’ve received from winning the 10up Competition? Read through today’s installment of our interview to find out the answer to that question and more!
You’ve received a lot of publicity online with this project. Has anyone reached out to you since being published? Did you read the comments from readers?
Adam: Yeah, we read the...
Synecdoche Interview (pt. 3)
In this installment, we learn about the driving concepts behind Edge Condition, and some of the challenges of the building process.
What was the concept for Edge Condition? Where did it come from?
Adam: In fall of 2010 at the University of Michigan, a seminar was offered with two instructors [Adam Fure and Ellie Abrons] called Material Fringe. It started with design proposals with different...
Synecdoche Interview (pt. 2)
Today, we learn about the cities that Synecdoche call home (Ann Arbor and Detroit). We also find out about their opinion of Atlanta based on their visit.
Did you notice a difference between the design culture of Atlanta and that of Ann Arbor or Detroit?
Lisa: From the small bit of time we were in Atlanta, the character I got was that there wasn’t one large group that contains all of the culture....
Synecdoche Interview (pt. 1)
Lisa Sauve and Adam Smith, of Synecdoche, are based in Ann Arbor, MI currently. After winning YAF’s 10up Competition this year, we sat down with them for an interview and a glimpse into their practice, background, and their winning design (Edge Condition).
Where did you come up with the name of your practice?
Lisa: So, Synecdoche [Si-NEK-duh-kee] means ‘simultaneous understanding’. What...
July 2011
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An Interview with SYNECDOCHE
Next week we will be posting our interview with the winners of this years 10up competition. The interview gives insight into their practice, background, and the design of Edge Condition. Stay tuned!
June 2011
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Looking For Love!
Check out this great initiative by artist Candy Chang
Imagine how many buildings could ‘find love’ in our dear Atlanta.
Read entire article by MORGAN CLENDANIEL here
Looking For Love Again: Abandoned Buildings That Ask Cities For Renewal
Candy Chang’s Looking For Love Again involves the citizens of Fairbanks, Alaska, in formulating a new vision for how to reuse their...
Monthly meeting cancelled!
Our monthly meeting at Manuel’s tavern today (June 29th) is cancelled!
Our next meeting is July 27th 7.30pm
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Good Urbanism Opportunity at Atlanta Streets Alive
Check out this message from the Georgia Conservancy and the Congress for New Urbanism
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Good Urbanism Supporter-
I would like to invite you to join the Georgia Conservancy, the Congress for New Urbanism, Central Atlanta Progress and the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition in building and enjoying a temporary street mock-up at the intersection of Edgewood Avenue and Jackson Street...
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Atlanta Streets Alive is this Saturday!
This is one of our favorite events of the year.
Come, Bike and Play in the Street!!!
More info here
About Atlanta Streets Alive!
Imagine a street full of people of all ages and backgrounds, walking, biking, creating and laughing, together. A street temporarily closed to cars, but open to people. Imagine residents safely enjoying their city, socializing with neighbors, and engaging in...
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Come to our Partner Up Party Tonight!
Young Architects Forum + Architecture For Humanity Atlanta will be celebrating Modern Design, AFHA’s anniversary and our 10up pavilion designed by Synecdoche at Octane tonight!
You can go to Annette Joseph’s talk at Room and Board and then stop by Octane and celebrate with us.
Modern Atlanta Week is so much fun!
Time: 7.00pm
Place: Octane Coffee
1009-B Marietta St
Atlanta, GA 30318
Cost:...
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In Town This Week: Modern Atlanta!
One of the best weeks in Atlanta is here - Modern Atlanta Week
SCAD and FLUX Projects already started with an artist talk by Roberto Carlos Lange. Today (Tuesday) is MA’s launch party, Wednesday is the Architect Studio Crawl and meet the artist Karim Rashid. Thursday, meet Annette Joseph at Room and Board and events don’t end until the weekend with the MA Home Tour and screenings at the High...
May 2011
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SITE UNSEEN-exhibition opportunity
Many architectural projects never get built. Some of the most interesting and innovative work has never broken ground. This is an opportunity to present these exciting projects with the community. The Spruill Gallery is currently accepting work for the upcoming show, SITE UNSEEN, an exhibition that focuses on unbuilt architecture. We are looking for projects that were designed for sites...
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What’s Happening in Town this Week?
Cynthia Koenig- Wello WaterWheel Presentation
Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Time: 3:00-6.00pm
Location: The Hub- Atlanta 1375 Spring St. Atlanta, GA
Freeworld Media is sponsoring a very special meet and greet at The Hub featuring Cynthia Koenig, founder of Wello WaterWheel
Cynthia will be giving a short presentation about the Wello WaterWheel and her efforts to bring clean water to a billion people...
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Summer Office Series 2011
2011 Summer Office Series #1 Studio: ai3 Inc.
Date: May 12th, 2011 Time: 6pm-7pm Location: 916 Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard, Suite 1 Everyone is welcome! Food will be provided by the great people at Local Three!
We are on MA's website!
check it out
we still need help to get it built!
if you would like to be part of this please contact 10up@yafatlanta.org
What’s Happening In Town This Week?
All sorts of wonderful things are happening this week
Atlanta Bicycle Coalition- Confident City Cycling class (MIDTOWN)
Date: Tuesday, May 10 and Thursday, May 12 (parts 1 and 2 of the same class)
Time: 6:15-9 pm each night
Location: Perkins+Will (1315 Peachtree St Atlanta, GA 30309)
$20 public /$10 ABC members / $5 for those who live or work in Midtown / Free for Perkins+Will
Register...
April 2011
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General Meeting Tonight!
When: April 27, 2011 Time: 7pm - 8pm Where: Manuel’s Tavern
Please join us!
Camp Twin Lakes
Help us complete the structure this Saturday 4/30. Camp twin lakes will appreciate it and like habitat or homestretch it’s always a rewarding time. The last build was awesome!
Sign up HERE!
SITE: Camp Twin Lakes at Will-A-Way, 210 S. Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680. Site is by the lake in Fort Yargo State Park.
General Meeting Next Wednesday
When: April 27, 2011 Time: 7pm - 8pm Where: Manuel’s Tavern
Since we cancelled last month’s meeting in favor of going to the opening of the Hinman Building at Georgia Tech, we will have a lot to cover at the meeting this month. Please join us!
48HRS Competition
YAF will be hosting the 4th annual 48HRS competition in November and needs a few volunteers to help run it. The steering committee is currently forming (early start means less stress at the end!), so if you are interested please contact Stephen Trimble (stephen@m20projects.com). This has been a great event in the past and relatively easy to run. Activities would include program development,...
Global Pecha Kucha... this time for Japan
Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011
Time:8-10pm
Location: Reinsch-Pierce Family Auditorium
Think / Participate / Donate / Inspire
Japan has inspired the creative world for many generations - now it is time for the creative world to inspire Japan to rebuild. On April 16, Atlanta will be one of the 400 Pecha Kucha cities around the world to come together and hold events, broadcasting out to the...
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What's Happening in Town this Week?
Georgia Tech- School of Industrial Design
Chocolate Lab Design Market and Show
Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: College of Architecture Atrium (Georgia Tech)
Atlanta Green Drinks
Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Time: 6pm-9pm
Location: HUB Atlanta
1375 Spring St., Atlanta, GA 30309
MODA
Drink In Design
Date: Thursday, April 14, 2011
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Location: Museum...