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MICHIGAN MODERN: Design That Shaped America 
June 13–16, 2013 
The state's historic preservation office brings together a range of professionals for an in-depth look at Michigan's role in developing American Modernism. 

Sugar Rush Los Angeles 
June 14, 2013 
An event benefitting Spark, a non-profit providing mentorship opportunities for students. The AIA|LA, a partner, will be honored.  

AIA Convention 2013
June 20–22, 2013
Head to Denver for The American Institute of Architects annual convention. Speakers include Gen. Colin R. Powell.

Dwell on Design 
June 21–23, 2013 
America's largest Modern design event comes to the LA Convention Center for a weekend of exhibits, panels and more. 

Monterey Design Conference 
September 27–29, 2013 
Kengo Kuma, Hon. FAIA, of Japan, Marcio Kogan, Hon. FAIA, of Brazil, and Odile Decq, of France, join an outstanding group of North American designers for one of the premier retreats for architects.

westedge 
October 3–6, 2013 
The inaugural design event, to be held at Santa Monica's Barker Hangar, will feature over 200 exhibitors along with expert panels and speakers. 

AIAS Forum 2012
December 29, 2013 
The annual meeting of the American Institute of Architecture Students and the global gathering of the architecture and design students.

 

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Deadline: May 24
IMPACT NY 
IIDA NY with designNYC 

Deadline: May 29 
2013 AIA|LA Design Awards Program
AIA|LA

Deadline: June 1
California Preservation Design Awards
California Preservation Foundation

Deadline: July 29
World Design Impact Prize 2013–2014 
ICSID 

Deadline: December 31

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DateMonday, November 8, 2010 at 10:28AM

House of Contamination Shows New Application of Green Design: Trash as Building Material 

While it may look like something that a bunch of homeless architects cobbled together, this massive garbage "village" is actually an art piece at this year's Artissima International Art Fair. Conceived by raumlabor, the House of Contamination is made of used clothes, electronics, crumpled paper and all kinds of other trash that were intercepted from the recycling process and taken to be used as main building element. Even the furniture has been constructed of obsolete appliances.

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