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The Greenville County Library System and the Greenville Section of the South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects present Interactive Exhibition and Events
Exhibition: As part of their 150th anniversary celebration, the American Institute of Architects has designed a traveling exhibition, titled “America’s Favorite Architecture,” based on the results of an AIA member and public opinion poll. This exhibition consists of beautiful, oversized photographs of the 150 selected projects encased in a sustainable structure. To highlight the AIA’s commitment to environmentally sustainable principles, the exhibit designers (C&G Partners, LLC of New York) incorporated sustainability and reuse into this traveling exhibit. The structural members are mailing tubes of 100 percent post consumer, recycled paper supplied by Yazoo Mills in New Oxford, Penn. Joints are made from FSC-certified, managed forest Baltic birch of ¾-inch plywood with a raw finish. The fixtures and the mailing tubes can be immediately repurposed locally when the exhibit finishes traveling. Finally, the entire exhibit is lightweight and packs efficiently, greatly reducing the fuel needed for shipping. The exhibit also includes an interactive voting element that allows guests to vote for their own top five projects and compare their results with the nationwide poll. The exhibit opens on Monday, March 31and runs though Thursday, May 15, 2008. Events:
The following events will be held at the Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Place: America’s Favorite Architecture Kickoff Celebration!Monday, March 31 5:30p - 7:30p This reception will kick off a month of programming and a library-wide AIA exhibit on America's favorite architecture. Remarks begin at 6:00p. Free and open to the public. The exhibit is open through Thursday, May 15. Call 527-9293 for more information. Lecture: Bill Eubanks Tuesday, April 15 12:00p - 1:30p Join the Director of Urban Design at Seamon, Whiteside & Associates, Inc. as he discusses various aspects of landscape design. Windows for Dummies Saturday, April 19 1:00 - 3:00p In this hands-on workshop (not related to computers!) Preston Inglee of Andersen Windows will explain the ins and outs of window construction, installation, energy efficiency, and more. Lecture: Marianne Cusato Tuesday, April 22 5:00p - 7:00p Join this architect and author Marianne Cusato as she discusses the value of design and the importance of sustainability in our homes, communities, and everyday lives. Lecture: Jori Erdman Tuesday, April 29 12:00p - 1:30p Join associate professor and director of Clemson University's graduate architecture program as she discusses her research. Cardboard City: Children’s Event Saturday, May 10 10:00a - 12:00p Participants ages 8 to 12 will design their own building and negotiate with other "architects" to develop a plan for the new "Cardboard City." For more information on the America’s Favorite Architecture exhibit
and events please contact 527-9293 or www.arch08.org. The Hughes Main Library is located at 25 Heritage Green Place, Greenville. |
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