The AIA New York Board of Directors and the Center for Architecture Board of Trustees announced that Executive Director Ben Prosky is leaving his role. Prosky, who led the professional organizations for seven years.
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ANNOUNCING BIG NEWS! Grateful to the incredible boards, staff and constituencies of the Center for Architecture (AIANY) for seven years of impactful work! Excited for my next move (details to come soon)
Today @NYCMayor Eric Adams announced a comprehensive effort to reform the capital process to deliver excellent public works, as well as the initial recommendations of the Capital Process Reform Task Force, which includes AIANY's @benprosky: https://t.co/fCgNkD9JwW
@AIA_NewYork Thrilled to co-moderate this panel on urban growth and sustainability with Lene Espersen, CEO, Danish Association of Architectural Firms.
Session 7: Urban Growth & Sustainability https://t.co/QO2l6DZGot
Thrilled to participate in this coalition of civic and design focused nonprofits to interview some NYC’s 2021 mayoral candidates: https://t.co/IDXaxoejwu
This coalition will feature recorded interviews with some of the top candidates on issues including homelessness, housing, parks equity, climate change, transportation, and the COVID-19 recovery.
We've launched the first Center for Architecture Lab, welcoming our inaugural resident, the Indigenous Scholars of Architecture, Planning, and Design at the @Yale School of Architecture! They'll share their work on Indigenous Futurism in the coming months: https://t.co/9faBYPebOf
AIA New York condemns all actions that perpetuate racist, misogynistic, and discriminatory behaviors, promote physical and verbal violence, and contribute to a climate of fear and racial terror: https://t.co/MDeibX6eql
Jeanne Gang, FAIA, founding principal and partner of @StudioGang, is a leading architect of her generation. We are honored to host her on Thu 3/25 for the next edition of Person Place Thing! Join us: https://t.co/YFyKOE2Pf8
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Looking forward to joining Randy Cohen @randylandia tomorrow at noon for Paul Goldberger: Person Place Thing with Randy Cohen. https://t.co/FVD3OhmT8E via @AIANewYorkState
#GivingTuesdayNow#AIANY and @CenterForArch is doing our best to pivot our programming to various on-line formats. From Kids to professionals, we are committed to serving the extended architecture community during these challenging times. I just donated - Join me!
#GivingTuesdayNow provides opportunities to give back to communities and causes in safe ways that allow for social connection and kindness, even while practicing physical distancing. Tomorrow, May 5, donate to the Center for Architecture: https://t.co/qB3V326oMN
The impact of coronavirus on cities likened to that of terrorism. Chicago @losmond, New York @benprosky, Copenhagen @Kenmart9 discuss Covid19 and urban development https://t.co/OITyIbkInp
“By halting the design work now you’re halting [small firms’] ability to get back on their feet,” says AIANY Executive Director @benprosky, who notes some companies are trying to tap into small business loan and grant money: https://t.co/RZavi3mRWE
NYC HALTS DESIGN WORK:
As NYC grapples with the outbreak of COVID-19 and the tremendous economic uncertainty it has created, a halt on design work will hinder our city’s ability to recover: https://t.co/8gIpXMl73z
https://t.co/xHjasKle9h WE MUST SUPPORT THE SMALL BUSINESSES WE LOVE: Please consider helping my dear friends Cathy and Stefan to keep their incredible restaurant LES Enfants de Bohème afloat till they can reopen. Funds will help pay the mounting bills and support their staff.
Sharing the recording the AIANY Town Hall from last Friday for those who missed it. Hosted by Kim Yao, Barry Bergdoll, Jessica Sheridan, Katherine Chia, Kavitha Mathew and myself https://t.co/T4YPfgY0ls
Architect colleagues - please reach out to your congressional leaders to encourage support of business stimulus and infrastructure initiatives @AIANational https://t.co/zZOgFaQuV9
RFP ALERT: Calling all Designers, humanists and innovative thinkers! While, unfortunately, you may have some down time over the coming weeks, I encourage you to spend some time imagining how we will come back TOGETHER in the future! Exhibit will be in 2021 https://t.co/tFDeP9kWpo
In light of public health recommendations, @CenterForArch is updating our response to COVID-19. While galleries remain open, large events taking place March 12-21 will be postponed, canceled, or occurring as a webinar. For more info, see link https://t.co/VppOsB7zlv