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Principles of Design-Build Project Delivery: Opportunities for Architects Seattle, WA December 5, 2008

Healthcare 101 - Surgery: Technical Aspects Web Seminar December 9, 2008

AIA Design-Build Documents: The Tried, True, and New Web Seminar December 9, 2008

Design for Aging Post-Occupancy Evaluations Web Seminar December 10, 2008

Incorporating Disaster Risk Reduction Into International Humanitarian Community Disaster Responses: A Review of Recent Experience Web Seminar December 15, 2008

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The AIA Housing and Custom Residential Knowledge Community tracks housing issues and develops relationships with industry stakeholders to encourage and promote safe, attractive, accessible, and affordable housing for all Americans.

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Making Walls Work for You
Courtesy of the Design Advisor

You will be amazed at what you can do with walls. They are much more than just the surfaces that hold up the roof and keep out the weather. They are most of what you see when you look at a building and the character of your walls is, in large part, what people will remember as the character of your building. In this Design Update, we look at three developments that have paid attention to their walls and have used small design strategies to add significant character to their buildings. For the complete tip, please visit Design Advisor.