We are pleased to announce that an MMPC self-produced educational program was selected for presentation at the 75th annual AIA Minnesota convention at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Nov 10-13, 2009. Craig Hinrichs joined noted educators, architects and artists Garth Rockcastle, Andrew Leicester and Derham Groves in presenting “Noteworthy Details- how did they do that”? The program explored excellence in design concepts related to sustainability and the creative use of unit masonry with the following learning objectives:
Sustainable Design Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to list how resources for future generations can be saved by employing the multiple-use functions of unit masonry now.
2. Participants will be able to identify by a case-study example of an institutional building project how the informed use of materials and innovative details that “work” can reduce life cycle environmental impacts.
3. Participants will view examples of public art in sustainable designs that value the unique cultural and natural character of a given region and are “beautiful to stir our imagination.”
4. Participants will be able to incorporate a personal, or participate in a collective wisdom digital library of sustainable design details and strategies for future use and analysis.
The “Noteworthy Details-how did they do that? program was in addition to the MMPC booths in the exhibition hall that were staffed by MMPC member volunteers.
Posted: Tuesday, July 28, 2009
