29 October: Dubai Event

AIA Middle East Events are pleased to bring you our October Dubai Event (on short notice!) Please join us for a relevant and interesting discussion focusing on: Sustainable Cities: Current and Future Trends  Presented by Huda Shaka, MIEMA, Cenv, Sustainability and Environment Team Leader at Arup Middle East. We will be discussing these and other related topics Sustainability frameworks and assessments with case studies, including Dubai Expo 2020 Sustainable buildings and infrastructure Sustainability benefits valuation Future trends such as Smart Cities and Resilient Cities Space is limited so RSVP soon!

Event Details: Date: Wednesday October 29, 2014 Time: 7:30 pm Where: Impact Hub, Dubai RSVP to raya.ani@aiamiddleeast.org

JOIN US Thank you for your support of AIA Middle East - we hope to see you at the event!

March 15-17 2015: Art for Tomorrow

The inaugural Art for Tomorrow conference will focus on the art and architecture that is playing a vital role in building communities, developing commerce and enriching lives throughout the globe.

Art for Tomorrow will welcome 200 invited guests representing the arts, public and private sectors, tourism experts, city planners and business developers. Together we will discuss the changing dynamics of art and architecture, and their potential to transform people and places.

We look forward to two days of exciting conversations among this diverse mixture of attendees.

Among the topics to be covered:

• The intersection of commerce with art and architecture
• Educating and enriching communities through art
• The influence of new art collectors, investors, auction houses and gallerists
• New technologies, immersive experiences and the art market

Event Details:

Date: March 15-17 2015

Where: W Doha Hotel & Residences, Qatar

RSVP by visiting the event website 

14-15 Nov 2014 | AIA Middle East Year End Conference

AIA Middle East is pleased to announce our second annual conference and Design Honor Awards Program! Below is our call for papers as well as the announcement of our annual design awards program; a standard in the GCC design industry.

We look forward to welcoming you to the conference and celebrating excellence in design through our awards program. For more details, please go to www.eventsaiame.org or click on the Conference tab above!

Event Details:

Date: 14 & 15 November 2014

Sincerely,

The 2014 Board of Directors of AIA Middle East

6 Dec 2014 : Event : Amman Jordan

Please join us for our second Continuing Education opportunity being held in Amman Jordan.

Sustainable Design Solutions: Water Use

Join us for a continuing education course where we will discuss “Opportunities for sustainable urban landscapes: Urban Infill and livable streets”. Join Dr. Anne Gharaibeh, a founder and head of the architecture department in Yarmouk University. Dr. Gharaibeh will discuss the use of urban infill ideas to create more livable neighborhoods through collecting water in vacant lands with interactive places and walkable streets. This vision is foreseen to improve urban qualities and landscape in semi-arid cities.

AIA Middle East is proud to bring to you the completion of “Sustainable Design Solutions” program, AIA Middle East wishes to thank our partners for their support in making this lectures possible.

When

6 December, 2014   2:00 pm

Where

Café Graffiti

Jebel Al Weibdeh, Al Baouneyya St, Amman.

Feb 24 2015: Facade Engineering

Join AIA Middle East on February 24at 7.30PM at Herman Miller's Regional Design Center in Dubai for a presentation by Brad Frey, Facade Consultant at Koltay Facades, who will give an overview of the facade engineering process from concept stage to handover, illustrated by case study examples of challenging projects.

Specific focus will be given to:  

• Glass performance characteristics 
• Unitized and stick system development
• Practical tips on coordination and interface issues
• Cladding zone and modulation considerations

Please RSVP to raya.ani@aiamiddleeast.org for an accurate headcount and to register your name with Herman Miller!