AIA Affordable Housing Symposium - Register Today!

AIA Affordable Housing Symposium - Register Today!

The American Institute of Architects


Innovations and Collaboration in Affordable Housing
October 3 - 5, 2008
Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory (PURL)
Phoenix, AZ

Event Schedule: http://www.aia.org/SiteObjects/files/hous_fall_08_conf_schedule.pdf
Event Registration: http://www.aia.org/ev_housing_2008symp

Architects, planners, and other professionals involved in affordable housing and community design won't want to miss this symposium on innovative efforts to create thriving, affordable residential developments and communities. Hear new approaches-not only to design and development but also to policy and advocacy issues.

Discussion topics will include

  • Sustainability in Affordable Housing
    Panelists: Daniel Glen; Mary Hardin, AIA; Steven Moore, AIA
  • Mixed-Income Housing
    Panelists: Lynne Manzo; Michael Pyatok, FAIA
  • Design Advocacy
    Panelists: Bill Roschen, AIA; Beth Miller; Roberta Feldman
  • Inclusive Affordable Housing
    Panelists: Roger Borgenicht; Marilyn Crandall, AIA; Mike Kolejka, AIA

Tours of residential sites will include

  • The Matthew Henson HOPE VI Redevelopment
    A recently rehabilitated housing project originally constructed in the 1940s
  • La Cascada
    An affordable housing development for seniors
  • South Ranch
    A residential community containing some of the first Habitat for Humanity houses

Visit the Symposium Web site (http://www.aia.org/ev_housing_2008symp) for complete agenda, registration, accommodations, and other event details.

Space is limited, so register today!

Posted August 26, 2008



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