CSI March Program Flyer 2010.pub

PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE!
Time: 5:30PM, Tuesday, March 30th
Location: The Peddler Steakhouse
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Advancement of Construction Technology
At its best, architecture is the physical manifestation of a culture’s highest
ideals. The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)
– the institution and the building – embodies the African American spirit. Majestic
yet exuberant. Dignified yet triumphant. Of the African Diaspora yet distinctly
African American. The NMAAHC will be a building worthy of the museum’s vision and its prominent place on the National Mall.
The primary architectural idea for the Museum was derived from the classical
tripartite column with its base, shaft and capital. In Yoruban art and architecture,
the column or wooden post was usually crafted with a capital resembling a
crown. This crown or corona form is the central idea which has driven the design
of the Museum.
Reaching toward the sky, the bronze clad corona expresses faith, hope and
resiliency. Internal to the building, the corona forms a perimeter zone which
surrounds the primary galleries. Daylight enters this zone through patterned
openings in the bronze cladding and through skylights – washing wood covered
walls with light while providing views upward and outward. At night, the corona
glows, presenting stunning views of the museum from a variety of vantage points
in and around the Mall.
As visitors move through the exhibits, important points in the city are highlighted by a series of openings which frame specific
views. These openings or “Lenses” offer respite and pause at selected moments along the exhibit experience. These framed
perspectives are a reminder that NMAAHC presents a view of America through the lens of African American history and culture.
This program will be considered for 1 CEU– which may qualify Architects for an HSW credit.
This program will be considered for 1 PDH for Engineers with the State of North Carolina.
Bring your AIA membership number or PE license for the sign-in sheets!
Cost (includes meal):
• $0 Members (current CSI RDU members)
• $15 Students
• $35 Non-Members (Join CSI by contacting Dean Waldrop (919.755.8599
or [email protected]) or by going to our website @
www.csiraleighdurham.org!)
• Please bring cash or checks payable to CSI Raleigh-Durham Chapter
Please RSVP your name, phone number, and number attending by
contacting Tiffany at [email protected]
or visiting the website at www.csiraleighdurham.org!
PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE!
Time: 5:30PM, Tuesday, March 30th
Location: The Peddler Steakhouse
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(See map & directions)
Advancement of Construction Technology
The Peddler Steakhouse
6005 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC
919.787.6980
Don’t miss the upcoming programs!
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City of Raleigh Green Initiatives
5:30PM, Tuesday, April 27th
Green Square Tour
5:30PM, Tuesday, May 25th
Please RSVP your name, phone number, and number attending by
contacting Tiffany at [email protected]
or visiting the website at www.csiraleighdurham.org!