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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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Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 4:27PM

Wang Shu Pritzker Prize Media Roundup

Ningbo History Museum image by lv hengzhong via designboomBy now you've already heard that the 2012 Pritzker Prize has been awarded to Wang Shu, who runs Amateur Architecture Studio in Hangzhou, China, along with his wife, Lu Wenyu. To celebrate the work of China's first Pritzker Prize Laureate, FORM has compiled a sampling of some of the articles, photo galleries, and twitter feeds that best celebrated the historic announcement:

Bustler: 2012 Pritzker Prize Goes to Wang Shu
LA Times: Pritzker Prize goes to Wang Shu, 48-year-old Chinese architect
New York Times: For First Time, Architect in China Wins Top Prize
AP: Chinese architect Wang Shu wins Pritzker Prize
The Architect's Newspaper: BREAKING> CHINESE ARCHITECT WANG SHU AWARDED PRITZKER PRIZE
designboom: pritzker prize winner wang shu: the work of amateur architecture studio
@HawthorneLAT (Includes a live tweet of Shu's speech at UCLA on February 27, 2012, the day of the award announcment. Shu's speech included an introduction from Neil Denari.)

Ceramic House image by lv hengzhong via designboom

Thom Mayne Video Interviews Trailer - Inspiration - FORM

Morphosis founder, Thom Mayne, discusses keeping his edge with FORM publisher/architect Ann Gray. Read the interview in FORM magazine's Jan/Feb 2011 inspiration issue. Experience the full interview and visit Mayne's Morphosis art gallery at FORMmag.net

Here's a trailer for both pieces.
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For more on inspiration, RSVP to the February 3 issue event panel with architects Michael Webb, Mehrdad Yazdani, Benjamin Ball, Lorcan O'Herlihy, and Annie Chu.

FORM VIDEO INTERVIEW: Thom Mayne on Inspiration

For more on inspiration, RSVP to the February 3 issue event panel with architects Michael Webb, Mehrdad Yazdani, Benjamin Ball, Lorcan O'Herlihy, and Annie Chu.

Please share with colleagues and friends from this post.

A production of FORM Video Services

Should Santiago Calatrava win a Pritzker? Vote and comment.

We'll find out the news this Sunday, March 28, 11 AM(PDT). http://www.pritzkerprize.com/
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