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Residential Architect, July, 2005 by Shelley D. Hutchins

honor awards for design excellence

deadline: august 4

boston society of architects/aia

Projects that are located in Massachusetts or that were designed by an architect in Massachusetts and completed after Jan. 1, 1998, are eligible. Winning projects will be published and the winners honored at a celebration to be held on Nov. 17 in Boston. Shown: 2004 award-winner Valentine Houses by Cambridge, Mass-based architects Single Speed Design. To enter, call 617.951.1433 or go to www.architects.org/design_awards_programs.> designed for living: the modern interior

july 1-august 27

architech gallery of architectural art, chicago

Design drawings by Modernist masters including Henry R Glass (whose 1949 design for a children's clothes cabinet is shown), Alfonso Iannelli, and G.M. Niedecken demonstrate how the concept of streamlined interiors spanned the 20th century. These delicate renderings were used as marketing tools to generate interest in futuristic interior furnishings. Call 312.475.1290 for gallery hours, or visit www.architechgallery.com.

dan flavin: a retrospective

july 2-october 30

museum of contemporary art, chicago

More than 50 installations will be on display in the first comprehensive exhibition of Dan Flavin's 35-year career. The artist pursued the possibilities of off-the-shelf fluorescent light fixtures as art. His architectural installations and sculptural pieces range in scope from startlingly simple to complex experiments with light, color, and space. In addition to these works, more than 100 of Flavin's drawings, sketches, and collage-constructions will be showcased. For museum details, call 312.280.2660 or go to www.mcachicago.org.

going, going, gone? mid-century modern architecture in south florida

july 8-november 6

museum of art, fort lauderdale

During the post-World War II building boom, Miami-Dade and Broward Counties embraced mid-century Modern architecture. Today, many of these iconic buildings are earmarked for or have already undergone demolition. This tribute to those that remain hopes to spark a movement to preserve the architectural form known for innovative use of decorative concrete, glass, and aluminum. Shown: the Sea Tower apartment building by architect Igor Polevitsky. Call 954.525.5500 or visit www.moafl.org for further information.

sydney design 05

august 6-21

powerhouse museum of science design, sydney

Hosted by the Powerhouse museum, but with events such as exhibitions, master classes, lectures, and tours all across the city, Sydney Design Festival invites everyone to engage with design--in all its forms. It also explores the impact of design on our environment and daily lives, as well as its potential for the future. Architecture and fashion, product and graphic design are just some of the disciplines represented. Visit www.sydneydesign.com.au for a complete schedule.

2005 nh&ra summer institute

august 10-14

given institute, aspen, colo.

The National Housing & Rehabilitation Association hosts its annual conference on affordable housing, with seminar topics such as managing environmental risks on affordable housing, incorporating green building concepts into multifamily housing, and building affordable housing in resort areas. A series of tax credit and finance courses will also be offered. Register by calling 202.939.1750 or go to www.housingonline.com.

continuing exhibits

Architectural Visions: Utopia and Reality, through Sept. 4; Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., 877.GO.CRANBROOK.