An insightful and unique childrens book about architecture has been authored by AIA Indiana member, Gary Vance, FAIA. This book is the second is the Kid Architect series and titled, " Kid Architect Goes to Indiana". It is a hardcover book oriented for children from ages 5 to 18 and, in addition, the book is of interest for adults from 18 to 95. The concept provides exploration, critical thinking and STEAM concepts in a fun, casual format for school-aged children. Future books will follow the fictional character, " Kid Architect ", around to cities, places, buildings, universities and public art throughout the United States ( and possible beyond ). One of the primary goals of the book is to introduce designa and architecture to young children in a fun and appealing way through the adventures and explorations of Kid Architect. Many children do not have personal interactions with an architect, so Kid Architect serves to help them learn and understand what an architect and other design professionals do. An additional goal of the book is make the design and architecture professions accessible to everyone. As a result, Kid Architect is not a specific gender, race, color, creed or is not an ethnicity or from any country. The book is designed for the reader to see themselves as Kid Architect and as the narrator during the exploration and adventures of architecture and public art and see the world around them in a new light. There are STEAM ( Science, Technology, Engineering, Architecture and Math ) exercises take the content of the book a step further by providing thoughtful hands-on chalenges that illumniate the text. Using everyday objects which are available in the home, children are presented with open-ended challenges directly related to topics in the book to inspire their creative problem-solving skills. The website for the Kid Architect book series and books is: www.kidarchitectbook.com

Over the last few decades, a rich and increasingly diverse practice has emerged in the art world that invites the public to touch, enter, and experience the work, whether it is in a gallery, on city streets, or in the landscape. Like architecture, many of these temporary artworks aspire to alter viewers' experience of the environment. An installation is usually the end product for an artist, but for architects it can also be a preliminary step in an ongoing design process. Like paper projects designed in the absence of "real" architecture, installations offer architects another way to engage in issues critical to their practice. Direct experimentation with architecture's material and social dimensions engages the public around issues in the built environment that concern them and expands the ways that architecture can participate in and impact people's everyday lives. The first survey of its kind, Installations by Architects features fifty of the most significant projects from the last twenty-five years by today's most exciting architects, including Anderson Anderson, Philip Beesley, Diller + Scofidio, John Hejduk, Dan Hoffman, and Kuth/Ranieri Architects. Projects are grouped in critical areas of discussion under the themes of tectonics, body, nature, memory, and public space. Each project is supplemented by interviews with the project architects and the discussions of critics and theorists situated within a larger intellectual context. There is no doubt that installations will continue to play a critical role in the practice of architecture. Installations by Architects aims to contribute to the role of installations in sharpening our understanding of the built environment.

This publication examines the unique methodology that integrates architecture, learning, design and experience in its award-winning projects designed specifically for children by architecture is fun.

Bathe the floor? Sweep the dishes? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as they try to get some chores done—with no help from the family cat, who keeps scrambling the list of chores with hilarious effects. Get ready for a rollicking read-aloud with a truly purrfect ending. It's cleaning day, but the family cat will do anything to avoid getting a bath. So instead of mopping the floor or feeding the fish, the family is soon busy rocking the rug, vacuuming the lawn, and sweeping the dishes. Bouncy rhyme carries the story headlong into the growing hilarity, until finally Dad restores some kind of order—but will the cat avoid getting his whiskers wet? HILARIOUS READ-ALOUD: Word scrambles are a delight in this silly rhyming picture book! Kids will love the accessible rhyming text, and emerging readers will be able to anticipate words after repeated reads, making for an engaging and interactive read-aloud experience. CATNIP FOR CAT LOVERS: This sweet and sneaky feline will do anything to get out of having a bath! Ample cat antics and scenes of increasing mischief (and increasing chaos!) will tickle young readers and entice parents—particularly those with a furry feline member of their own households. TWO DADS LEAD THE WAY: Dad and Papa are the heads of this large and loving biracial family, mirroring illustrator David Robert's own orientation and providing picture book readers with a positive depiction of LGBTQ+ characters in a fun and funny family story. WINNING AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR TEAM: Alice McGinty is a prolific author of books for children, and David Roberts is well-known for his work on the popular Questioneers series. Together, their upbeat text and energetic art with pops of neon color make for a standout picture book, just right for gifting and enjoying together at storytime. Perfect for: • Parents • Gift-givers • Cat lovers

Endorsed by The American Institute of Architects, this work is about integrated practice in architecture, which is the collaborative design, construction, and life-cycle management of buildings.

Let Martone guide you through every inch of the amazing state that is home to the Hoosier Infidelity Resort Area, the site of Wendell Willkie's Ascension into Heaven, and the Annual Eyeless Fish Fry. All your questions will be answered, including many you never thought to ask (like: "What's a good recipe for Pork Cake?")."--BOOK JACKET.

Marsh Davis's photographs capture the landmarks as homes - using only the daylight flooding through historic windows, no props, no rearranging of furniture."--BOOK JACKET.

The essential design companion-now in an up-to-date new edition For architects, drawing is more than a convenient way to communicate ideas; it is an integral part of the creative process that has a profound impact on thinking and problem-solving. In Graphic Thinking for Architects and Designers, Third Edition, Paul Laseau demonstrates that more versatile and facile sketching leads to more flexible, creative approaches to design challenges. To encourage this flexibility and stimulate graphic thinking, he introduces numerous graphic techniques that can be applied in a variety of situations. He also helps readers acquire a solid grasp of basic freehand drawing, representational drawing construction, graphic note-taking, and diagramming. Important features of this new edition include: * Easy-to-understand discussions supported by freehand illustrations * A new format with superior representation of techniques and concepts * Dozens of new and updated illustrations * Extensive coverage of new technologies related to the graphic thinking process For architects and students who want to maximize their creativity, Graphic Thinking for Architects and Designers is a valuable tool in the pursuit of architectural solutions to contemporary design problems.

This is a children's book about architecture and design. The goal of the Kid Architect book series is to introduce, expose and create interest in architecture and the related professions for people in grades K-12. In addition, young readers see themselves as the Kid Architect through the visit, tour, fun adventures and photos of buildings, landscapes and public art. This is achieved because Kid Architect is not a character with a specific image. As a result, Kid Architect is not a boy or girl; not a race color, color or creed; and not an ethnicity or nationality.