American Ruins Opening Reception
Thursday, Sept. 9
5:30–7:30 p.m.
sponsored by BB&T
Get a first glimpse at Dominion Exhibition Series presents American Ruins and see nearly 50 photographs chronicling 16 sites of ruins on the American landscape. Enjoy light refreshments. Register by calling (804) 644-3041, ext. 100 or by email to aliguori@aiava.org.Cost: $10; $8 for members, seniors, students and active military.
Enjoy wine sponsored by Barboursville Vineyards.
Is Architecture School Right for You?
Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Find out from the experts! High school students and parents hear from working architects and recent architecture school graduates. Discover more about the admissions process. Find out how to prepare for architecture school — and a career in architecture! Space is limited and registration is required. Register here. Free.
LOOK UP: Richmond’s Art Deco Architecture
Wednesday, Sept. 22
6–7:30pm
For a time in the 1920s and 1930s the Art Deco style was the height of fashion and glamour. Begin with the Egyptian Building, and continue along Broad and Franklin Streets to see some of the gems of Art Deco style architecture in Richmond. Led by Steven Blashfield, AIA, and Jennifer Rhoades, LEED AP. This tour is the first of a series. Space is limited and registration is required. A reception follows each tour. Tickets are $30 per tour; $75 for the series. Member tickets are $24 per tour; $60 for the series. Register by phone by calling (804) 237-1762. Register online for the tour here. Register for the series here.
LOOK UP: Eclecticism and Ornament in Richmond’s Financial District
Wednesday, Sept. 29
6–7:30pm
Have you ever looked up as you walked past the high-rise buildings in Richmond’s Financial District? If not, you’re missing a rich collection of highly-ornamented buildings, representing a variety of styles. stroll along Main Street and observe some of the eclectic and unique details of Richmond’s urban architecture. Led by Steven Blashfield, AIA, and Jennifer Rhoades, LEED AP. This tour is the second of a series. Space is limited and registration is required. A reception follows each tour. Tickets are $30 per tour; $75 for the series. Member tickets are $24 per tour; $60 for the series. Register by phone by calling (804) 237-1762. Register online for the tour here. Register for the series here.
LOOK UP: The Revitalization of Cary Street
Wednesday, Oct. 6
6–7:30pm
Richmond’s West Cary Street and West Main Street corridors are part of a neighborhood where growth and a mix of uses are being embraced. Hear how cities are led by champions who provide the leadership and, in this case, more than a decade and a half of commitment. Learn about the process as you discover how the revitalization of Cary Street came to be. Led by Steven Blashfield, AIA, and Jennifer Rhoades, LEED AP. This tour is the third of a series. Space is limited and registration is required. A reception follows each tour. Tickets are $30 per tour; $75 for the series. Member tickets are $24 per tour; $60 for the series. Register by phone by calling (804) 237-1762. Register online for the tour here. Register for the series here.
Richmond’s Two Popes
Tuesday, Oct. 12
6–7:30 p.m.
John Russell Pope, known for designing the National Gallery and the Jefferson Memorial, also designed two notable buildings in Richmond — the Science Museum and the Virginia Center for Architecture! Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at both historic sites, followed by a reception. Space is limited and reservations are required. Call (804) 237-1762 to secure your ticket or register online here.
A Ruin Revealed: Barboursville
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Discover the history of Barboursville, an estate featured in Dominion Exhibition Series presents American Ruins and designed by Thomas Jefferson. Find out about Jefferson’s design choices and the state of the ruins today. Learn about the founding of estate’s famed vineyard and enjoy a wine tasting following the lecture. Registration is $10; $8 for members. Register by calling (804) 644-3041, ext. 100 or by email to aliguori@aiava.org.
Design 2010 Opening Reception
Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Be among the first to explore Design 2010 and see some of the mid-Atlantic’s finest examples of architecture, interior design and preservation projects from 2010. Enjoy light refreshments. Cost: $10; $8 for members, seniors, students and active military.
Register by calling (804) 644-3041, ext. 100 or by email to aliguori@aiava.org.
