21.4.08

Honorary fellows reception

In honor of:

You are invited to a reception on:

RSVP by 22 April to Ray Spano.

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25.10.07

Batimat 2007

Paris will host the 26th Batimat, from November 5?10, when the biennial trade fair will take stock of technical evolutions, performance, and innovations in the building industry. ?Sustainable development? once again will serve as the overarching theme of the three key categories that have made huge advances: energy performance, security, and renovation. Batimat 2007 will have 2,700 exhibitors from 49 countries. The International Union of Architects presents a series of international conferences relevant to these themes within the Batimat framework. Architects from around the world are invited to attend Batimat 2007 free of charge by registering online. For more information, visit the Batimat Web site.

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2.10.07

RIBA Conference 2007

Paris is the site for the two-day RIBA Conference 2007. The "further information" link takes you directly to the conference home page.

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17.7.07

4 July from Paris

The Paris Fourth of July picnickers were unable to favorably schedule a photo-op to catch everyone that evening, including the person behind the camera — Isabel Meinecke. See this sampling of ten.

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29.6.07

Fourth of July in Paris

For those who happen to be in or near Paris on 4 July…

Jardin des Tuileries
4 July 2007
Starting from 18h00 until dusk

Bring your own light food and libations, with some to share;
Under the trees to the right of the grand bassin —
The pool nearest the entrance to the garden;
Off the Place de la Concorde, with one’s back to the Obelisk.

Google Earth Placemark (.kmz.zip)

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6.12.06

"Ground Zero, New York" presentation time change

The afternoon start of the 8 December 2006 France Section Event, “Ground Zero, New York” at the Maison de l’Architecture has been changed to begin at 14h00, one hour later than originally planned. The Maison de l’Architecture is in the 10th arrondisement of Paris at 148 rue du Faubourg St Martin.

Continuing education credits for AIA members in attendance can be claimed by using the self-report form.

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2.12.06

Ground Zero, New York to Paris

France Section Director Ray Spano, AIA wishes to remind AIA Continental Europe members about the upcoming event “Ground Zero, New York” at the Maison de l’Architecture in Paris featuring AIACE’s own Max Bond Jr., FAIA. On Friday, 8 December, Mr. Bond will speak about the reconstruction of the World Trade Center site.

Attendance is free. If you are planning to attend and have not yet notified Ray, kindly do so at: ray.spano@coteba.com.

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31.10.06

France Section event spotlight on Ground Zero

A subject which appears regularly in the international building press, but which remains difficult for the international architectural community to understand, is the rebuilding process of the World Trade Center in New York.

It was agreed that this would be an ideal subject on which the AIA could collaborate with La Maison de l’Architecture (Md’A), the Paris headquarters of the professional organization of architects in the Paris Region. AIACE Members may recall that the Md’A hosted AIA Continental Europe for the opening cocktail of the November 2004 Chapter Conference in Paris. Read more→

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1.9.06

Event Gallery

Images courtesy of Isabel Meinecke, Int'l. Assoc. AIA, of the France Section July 4th picnic in the Jardin des Tuileries.

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13.3.06

Stelian Exhibit

France Section Member Anda Stelian, Prof. Aff. shows ceramics work in Paris at Galerie 43, rue Vandrezanne, 13e, Metro Place d’Italie. With an opening on 26 March at 11h00, the exposition, is open from 11h00-19h00 during the 23-29 March. Exposition announcement→

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3.12.05

Versailles: France Section Event Recap

France Section Director Isabel Meinecke welcomed over 50 people from nine countries to Versailles for an AIA Continental Europe France Section event, Versailles Behind the Scenes: Restoration and Adaptation of Historic Structures. Thanks in part to support from Vitra, the day was a true success.
—Elizabeth Heudebourg, Paris, 14 October 2005

Visit the Gallery.

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15.9.05

Versailles: Registration Extended for 1 October Event

Thanks to the excellent pace of registrations for this one-day AIACE France Section Event — Versailles Behind the Scenes: Restoration and Adaptation of Historic Structures — the registration deadline has been extended. Registrations will be accepted as long as the limit for participants has not been reached. That new limit is 45 persons. Registration form (PDF).

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8.9.05

Versailles Behind the Scenes: Restoration and Adaptation of Historic Structures

The fax number on the registration form has been corrected. The full number is +33 (0)1 72 70 33 15. (Number "15" had not made the final cut.) The "zero" is not dialed when calling from outside of France.—ed.

A One Day Section Event

1 October 2005, Versailles, France

Final arrangements have been made for the France Section Fall Event of American Institute of Architects Continental Europe Chapter.

Don’t miss this opportunity to visit portions of the Château de Versailles in the company of Frédéric Didier, Architecte en Chef des Monuments Historiques, who will present the ambitious 15-year “Grand Versailles” renovation program. The program includes a visit to the Petits Ecuries, recently converted to a school of architecture, guided by the project architect and historic preservation experts.

Learn more about the program: http://www.aiaeurope.org/events/2005Versailles/index.html

Registrations must be received with payment by 15 September. Registration is limited to 30 persons on a first-come, first-serve basis: http://www.aiaeurope.org/events/2005Versailles/reg_form.pdf

AIA attendees will earn 4 AIA/CES Learning Units for this event.

Questions or comments should be directed to: Versailles_2005@aiaeurope.org.
—Isabel Meinecke, Int’l. Assoc. AIA
Section Director France, AIA Continental Europe Chapter

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1.8.05

Versailles Behind the Scenes: Restoration and Adaptation of Historic Structures

Isabel Meinecke, Int'l. Assoc. AIA, France Section Director, is organizing a one-day event in Versailles for 1 October. An early indication from potential attendees will be helpful in planning the full details of this event. A special email address has been established for this informal survey. Read more→

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27.6.05

France Section Visits Paris Renovation

The AIA Continental Europe France Section organized a visit to the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, site of the future Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine. Read more→

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26.6.05

July 4 in Paris

If you are not in Istanbul, the AIA Continental Europe France Section invites you to celebrate the 4th of July in the Tuileries Gardens from 19h00-21h00.

Gather inside the Tuileries Gardens, at the westernmost fountain near the Place de la Concorde entrance. Family and friends are welcome.

Bring drinks and snacks — we will find some of chairs to gather around “our” stone bench to spread out a buffet.

If you can not find us call Isabel Meinecke at 06 83 57 89 73.

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5.4.05

Three Reminders of Paris Spring

The Urban Strategies lecture series concluded 4 April with It’s Hard to Be Down When You Are Up. Thanks go out to AIACE member Rebecca Williamson, AIA for bringing this series to the attention of the France Section.

Isabel Meinecke, Int'l. Assoc. AIA passes along an invitation to members to see the paintings of Karen Spano, wife of Ray Spano, AIA. The opening is on Thursday, 7 April starting at 5:00 pm. The exhibit continues through Sunday 10 April at Galerie 43, rue Vandrezanne, Paris.

The American Chamber of Commerce France is pleased to invite members to “La mobilité Intelligente”, a presentation by Steelcase on 14 April 2005, 18h00. Reservations are required before 8 April. Details to respond by fax or email are on the invitation.

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16.3.05

France Section Visits Early Modern Work

The AIA Continental Europe France Section organized a visit to Auguste Perret’s 1903 apartment building on rue Franklin, the first concrete building in Paris. Read more (with images)→

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28.2.05

Paris Visit: First Reinforced Concrete Building

On Saturday, 12 March at 11h00, please join us for a presentation of the façade and public spaces of the first reinforced concrete building in Paris (1903, Frères Perret, Architect.)

Location: 25bis, Rue Franklin, Paris 16ème

Our guide will be Olivier Delalande, architect in charge of the maintenance and renovation of this building. The tour will be followed by lunch at a nearby bistro.

Please confirm your particpation to Isabel Meinecke, Int'l. Assoc. AIA, Section Director France. The number of participants is limited to 15.

—Isabel Meiniecke, Int'l. Assoc. AIA

Update: 1.5 AIA/CES learning units will be earned for attending.

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22.2.05

Musée des Arts Premiers: AIACE Members Visit Construction Site

Isabel Meinecke, Int'l. Assoc. AIA, Section Director France, arranged a site visit of the new Musée des Arts Premiers by Architectures Jean Nouvel of Paris. Read more→

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19.1.05

Presentation at la Maison de l'Architecture, Paris

As member of the Maison de l’Architecture you are welcome to this event:

Lecture : Venise éternelle, Venise amoureuse, de Philippe Sollers

le samedi 29 janvier 2005 à 20h30, sur inscription
(en partenariat avec les éditions Verdier)

"Venise éternelle, Venise amoureuse", de Philippe Sollers. En présence de l'auteur. Textes lus par le comédien Daniel Mesguich.

Pour toute information:


Maison de l'architecture en Ile-de-France
Les Récollets
148, rue du Faubourg Saint Martin 75010 Paris
Tél. : 01 53 26 10 70
Fax. : 01 53 26 10 61
contact@maisonarchitecture-idf.org
www.maisonarchitecture-idf.org

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7.1.05

Events > Section > France

Wednesday, 19h30, 12 January 2005

Please join us at the opening cocktail of SILVERAS exhibition…

Last Exit To The Netherlands: Affinités Hollandaises

Presentation of work by several designers from The Netherlands: Tord Boontke, Ineke Hans, Richart Dutten, Bertjan Pot, Marcel Wanders, Jurgen Bey, Droog Design pour Lille 2004, Moooi.

Drinks and/or dinner follow at a nearby bistrot (please confirm by e-mail to Isabel Meinecke in order to make reservations). We will welcome our new chapter members and discuss 2005 events.

Location:
SILVERA
58, Avenue Kléber
75116 PARIS

Isabel Meinecke, Int'l. Assoc. AIA

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23.12.04

Events > Section > France

Friday, 12h15, 11 February 2005



Please join us for a guided tour (in English) of the construction site: Musée des Arts Premiers (Afrique et Océanie)

Nicolas Gilliland, architect from Ateliers Jean Nouvel will guide us through the job site. Personal protection equipment will be provided by the construction manager.

The tour will be followed by a lunch at a nearby bistro.

The number of participants is limited to 25 people. Registration will be accepted on a first come - first served basis, so please confirm your participation as soon as possible. Contact Isabel Meinecke for registration and details.

Isabel Meinecke, Int'l. Assoc. AIA, France Section Director

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2.12.04

Events > Section > France

Cancelled

Paris, Wednesday, December 15th, 18h30

“ARCHITECTURE INDUSTRIELLE: Retrospective des photographes BERND ET HILLA BECHER”

The first true retrospective of the work of the German photographers Bernd and Hilla Becher to be shown in France. The exhibition is mainly based on their typological series of industrial buildings, most of which come from the artists’ own collection, plus around forty industrial landscapes and a documentary work from the beginning of the 1970’s about the Zollern II mining complex in the Ruhr basin.—Centre Pompidou
Please join us for a one hour guided tour (in French) of the exhibition at the Centre Pompidou, Galerie Sud.

Our guide will be an official guide of the Centre Pompidou. Meeting point: ground floor “Accueil Groupes”

The tour will be followed by a dinner at a nearby bistro.

Cost of the guided tour: maximum 15 Euros (depending on number of participants).

Please confirm your participation by e-mail no later than Monday, December 6th. The guided tour is subject to cancellation if less than 18 people register.
—Isabel Meinecke, Int'l. Assoc. AIA, France Section Director

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16.11.04

Section > France

Through our Paris Conference we are now members of the Maison d’Architecture and invited to their activities.

The first invitation is a 25 November 2004 visit to Jean Paul Gauthier’s new “palace”, the “Belle Epoque” building renovated by Alain Moati and Henri Rivière.

If interested, please complete and fax the form to the number included. Please mention on the form that you are a member of AIA Continental Europe.

—Isabel Meinecke, Int'l Assoc. AIA, Section Director France

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24.9.04

Event > Dance, the Body and Architecture

Rebecca Williamson, AIA (Paris, France) is a participant in a Paris event presented by the Théâtre de la Cité internationale with the Cité Universitaire de Paris and the Maison de l'Architecture en Ile-de-France. The three day conference explores the relationship of dance, the body and architecture. More information is available in this PDF download.

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14.7.04

Events > Paris Conference

It's Bastille Day and, naturally, minds wander to think about France, Paris and the AIA Continental Europe autumn conference.

Rest assured our conference organizers are hard at work in the Massif central, if not in an ancient volcanic lair, at least at their summer retreat. We have no update for the side-bar but the dates remain the same: 11-14 November.

We can offer no details at this time but we do know that the bulk of conference activities will occur on Friday and Saturday. The program will center on Paris rive gauche, a new urban plan and development upriver from the center of the city, on the Seine.

We have no details at this time about continuing education credits but we, the editors of this site (who have also visited the Rive gauche site), have no reason to believe that the conference will suffer from a shortage of learning opportunities).

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26.6.04

AIACE > Gallery > Chartres

Isabel Meinecke, Int'l. Assoc. AIA, France Section Director, has been prolific in creating quality section events for our membership in France.

Isabel arranged a marvelous day in Chartres. First, a tour of the cathedral and the greatest stained glass in the world, followed by an ascent by spiral stair to various levels of the towers and then to the inside of the roof structure, led by an architectural historian and the "conservateur" of the cathedral (an architect), Mr Paul Trouilloud. Then on to two projects by Philippe Robert, Hon. FAIA, for which he was the guide. Well worth the price, which included a delightful lunch.

—Alan Schwartzman, FAIA
A small gallery of photos from the event.

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17.4.04

MO? 2004

27-29 April

Palais des Congrès, Paris

2ème Rencontres de l’Architecture et de l’Ingénierie avec la Maîtrise d’Ouvrage publique et privée (Design profession annual conference including supplier exhibits…)

Review the program and register for free until 22 April.

The program includes a demonstration and presentation of new products at the Pilkington stand at 11h30 on Tuesday 27 April, followed logically by a cocktail (Ed. note: or at least a coffee or lunch). Ray Spano and I will be present at this event. Please join us.

—Isabel Meinecke, Int’l Assoc. AIA
France Section Director, AIA Continental Europe

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