CHAPTER REPORTS MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL, RON KRUECK, FAIA, AND MARK SEXTON, FAIA, AT THE DESIGNIGHT 2016 COCKTAIL HOUR. and Development; all moderated by Bonnie McDonald , president, Landmarks Illinois. The day focused on the history of preservation; notably, the projects that originated in community activism, collaboration and storytelling. Following the event, Bharani took to PlaceLab’s blog to reflect on the afternoon and her role in the movement, stating, “The same reverence for the meaning of place was at the “OUR APPROACH AT PLACE LAB IS TO LAYER MULTIPLE STORIES — OF THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE POSSIBLE FUTURE — TO DEVELOP AN EVEN GREATER NARRATIVE OF PRIDE IN PLACE.” – NOOTAN BHARANI heart of early preservationists’ efforts, but that value seems to have been eroded over time. Historic preservation’s original aim was to prioritize communities over buildings — a good thing — and highlight the stories of people alongside the stories of place. That there is a multiplicity of narratives isn’t considered in the current formal process of preservation. Our approach at Place Lab is to layer multiple stories — of the past, the present and the possible future — to develop an even greater narrative of pride in place.” A return to the belief that the narrative of people and place are strongly interdependent may mark the direction for the “Future of Preservation.” Architecture & Design College Day at Harold Washington College Each year, an independent group of professionals organizes a one-day college fair that brings over 50 TODD FLATO, FAIA, SPEAKS AT ONE OF THE MANY SUCCESSFUL CRAN EVENTS. colleges and universities to Chicago to recruit potential students. In an effort to further advocate for the future of the architecture, design and construction management fields, AIA Chicago has been a continuous sponsor of the Architec-ture & Design College Day . This year’s event set record attendance with over 250 high school students, counselors, teachers and parents seeking program and scholarship information. CRAN Leads Successful Lecture Season The AIA Chicago chapter of the Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN), led by Stuart Cohen, FAIA, produced an educational and riveting lecture series, co-presented by Pella Crafted Luxury and held in their magnificent showroom. The series included talks by Geoffrey Baer, Merrill Elam, AIA , and, in October, Todd Flato, FAIA , of Lake | Flato Architects. CA 18 JANUARY // FEBRUARY // 2017 CHICAGO ARCHITECT AIACHICAGO.ORG
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