A Center for Innovation in Design and
Education
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New levels of affordability,
aesthetics,
and life enhancement are
transforming architecture.
See the latest achievements, benefits, and real-world practicalities in a ground-breaking new conference.
This event is for all those who are tuning into the new wave
of ecological design and
nature-based architecture.
THE UNSTOPPABLE WAVE
Bristol Hotel
San Diego, California
Thursday, November 21 through Saturday, November 23, 2002
Early-bird savings for enrollment by November 1. See below.
Architects: Earn up to 17 AIA Continuing Education Units.
Thursday Evening Workshop, November
21, 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
THE BIG PICTURE
Fred Stitt, Architect, creator of The Ecological Design
Handbook,
and Dr. Phil Hawes, Architect of the Biosphere 2.
• Special Visual Presentation: Organic, Ecological, and Nature-Based Architecture.
• Passive and Active Solar Energy: Systems, Costs, Advantages and Disadvantages.
• Photovoltaic and Wind Energy Systems. • Alternative Waste Disposal.
• Materials: Earth, Recycled Goods, Straw Bale, Alternative Uses of Standard Materials.
• Hybrid Construction: Geodesic, Fabric, Green Houses, Yurts. . . .
• Basic Principles of Healthy and Harmonious Design.
Friday, November 22, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
ECOLOGICAL DESIGN IN PRACTICE
Presented by architects
James Hubbell, Drew Hubbell, Kendrick Kellogg, Wallace Cunningham,
Eric Lloyd Wright,
and others to be announced.
• Special Visual Presentation:
The Status and Future of Ecological Architecture and
Construction.
• The Art of Eco Design: Visual Presentations by Leading Ecological Architects.
• Choosing Design and Planning Methods.
• Resources and Education in Nature-Based Design.
Saturday, November 23, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
ECOLOGICAL CONSTRUCTION
&
SYSTEMS
Presented by architects Fred Stitt, Dr. Phil Hawes,
and a roster of expert builders and researchers.
• Costs and Benefits. • Building Financing and Building Codes.
• The Owner Builder -- Case Studies • Retrofitting Existing Construction.
• Choosing Materials • Choosing Energy Systems • Building with Recycled Materials.
Ecological Design Books, and Educational Resources
LOW EARLY-BIRD FEES
for enrollments by November 1, 2002
$150 for the entire conference.
Or:
$45 for the Thursday evening workshop;
$90 per day for Friday or Saturday.
After November 1,
$75 for Thursday evening,
$120 per day for Friday or Saturday,
or $225 for the entire conference.
(health/safety/welfare credit)
TO ENROLL,
COPY THE INFORMATION BELOW AND E-MAIL TO SFIA@AOL.COM
OR PRINT AND FAX COPY TO 925 299 0181.
NEW ECOLOGICAL DESIGN: The Unstoppable Wave, Nov. 21-23, 2002, San Diego
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__ NEW ECOLOGICAL DESIGN -- all events (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Nov. 21 - 23, 2002).
Enrollment per person by November 1: $150. After Nov. 1: $225.
__ WORKSHOP ON "ECOLOGICAL DESIGN TODAY" Thursday evening only, Nov. 21.
Enrollment per person by November 1: $45. After November 1: $75.
__ SINGLE-DAY ENROLLMENT __ Friday, Nov. 22. __ Saturday, Nov. 23.
Enrollment per person by November 1: $90 per day. After November 1: $120 per day.
TOTAL $ ________
__ PAYING BY CHECK (Pay to SFIA)
__ PAYING BY VISA OR MASTERCARD
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ARCHITECTURE
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