NOVA SCOTIA ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS

75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

The Nova Scotia Association of Architects (NSAA), which was incorporated in 1932, is pleased to announce its 75th anniversary. To celebrate this important milestone, the NSAA is planning a number of festivities that will honour the profession’s contributions of the past, its prosperity in the present, and its aspirations for the future. Many events will be open to the public and will take place at the new Seaport district (Pier 21) along the Halifax waterfront.

Events will include a public lecture series that will provide an exceptional array of speakers, as well as a variety of exhibits and special events. The NSAA is honoured to have reached this milestone and acknowledges the contributions of its members, affiliates and companions that have helped us to attain our successes over the years. We also wish to thank our event sponsors, whose generous contributions have made these celebrations possible. We sincerely hope that you can join us in our celebrations.

MR. RAY ANDERSON

7:00 pm, Tuesday, May 1 at Pier 21 Heritage Hall

Since founding Interface Flooring in 1973, Ray Anderson has built one of the world’s largest carpet and floor covering companies. He has embarked on a mission to make Interface a sustainable corporation by leading a worldwide war on waste and pioneering the processes of sustainable development. His goal to make Interface into a “Zero Footprint” company by 2020 has resulted in him being called the "Greenest Chief Executive in America." By combining environmentalism with dedication to his company's success, Anderson has proven that being green can also be profitable for business. He is also the author of Mid-Course Correction, Toward a Sustainable Enterprise: the Interface Model.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AWARDS IN ARCHITECTURE

7:00 pm, Thursday, May 10 at Pier 21 Exhibition Space

Awards recipients and guests will be invited to join the Honourable Mayann Francis as she presents awards for the best architectural projects in Nova Scotia for 2005 and 2006. As part of the ceremony, an exhibition will be on display to celebrate the past twenty years of the Lieutenant Governor Awards in Nova Scotia. The retrospective will provide an overview of some of our provinces most accomplished buildings.

MR. RAYMOND MORIYAMA

7:00 pm, Thursday, May 17 at Pier 21 Heritage Hall

Raymond Moriyama is one of Canada’s most respected architects. Among his award-winning projects are the Ontario Science Centre, Science North in Sudbury, Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, Bata Shoe Museum; the Saudi Arabian National Museum in Riyadh; and more recently, the new Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. Since founding his firm in 1958 he has received many personal honours including the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Gold Medal; the International Fellowship of Royal Institute of British Architects; the Honourary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects; Maclean’s Honour Roll as a Canadian Who Made the Difference; and ten honourary doctorates. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada, Fellow of Royal Society of the Arts (England) and Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and has received the Order of Ontario and the Order of Rising Sun Gold Rays with Rosette, Japan.

MR. HERB STOVEL

7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 23 at Pier 21 Exhibition Space

Professor Stovel is widely acknowledged to be one of the foremost international experts in the architectural and urban conservation field. He has contributed to more than 800 books, articles, editorials, and reports covering various facets of heritage conservation. In his various roles, he has managed 35 historic properties owned by the Ontario Heritage Foundation; acted as Director of Education for Heritage Canada; directed the University of Montreal’s post-graduate conservation program; acted as Director of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property; and provided consultation to UNESCO and the World Heritage Committee on the management of heritage sites. He is currently an associate professor at Carleton University in Ottawa.

DR. THOMAS HOMER-DIXON

7:00 pm, Thursday, May 31 at Pier 21 Heritage Hall

Dr. Homer-Dixon is Director of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Toronto, and Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on threats to global security in the 21st century and on how societies adapt to complex economic, ecological and technological change. He is the author of the #1 best-seller, The Ingenuity Gap, which won the 2001 Governor General’s award for non-fiction. His latest book, The Upside of Down: Catastrophe, Creativity, and the Renewal of Civilization, went immediately to #1 on the Macleans non-fiction bestseller list in Canada. It was also listed in The Globe and Mail's Top 100 book list for 2006. In addition, he twice briefed Al Gore during his tenure as Vice President of the United States.

ARCHITECTURAL EXHIBITS

May 1 – 31, Pier 21 Exhibition Space

A number of exhibits will be displayed throughout the month of May providing an enlightened and engaging retrospective on the profession of Architecture in Nova Scotia. These will include:

• A History of the Nova Scotia Association of Architects
• A Retrospective of the Lieutenant Governor Awards in Nova Scotia from 1986 to 2006
• How Architects See Architecture: Favourite Buildings and Places in Nova Scotia
• Selected Works from the School of Architecture at Dalhousie University
• 2006 Royal Architectural Institute of Canada & Governor General’s Medals in Architecture The Pier 21 Story: The Creation of a Museum

DESIGN CHARRETTES

May 1 – 31, Pier 21 Exhibition Space

A series of afternoon Design Workshops will take place throughout the month of May. Teams comprised of architects, interns, students, educators, professionals, designers and the public will develop urban design propositions for specific areas within Halifax, working within the framework of the ongoing ‘HRM By Design’ project. Through a collaborative approach, teams will propose design solutions for the city that will go on display at Pier 21. Each subsequent Workshop will build upon the designs of the previous teams. Through this evolutionary process, creative and informative ideas will be sure to emerge that will provide enlightened images on the potential of Halifax.

ARCHITECTURAL TRADE SHOW

1:00 – 4:00 pm, Friday, June 1 at the Cunard Centre

Find out the latest advancements in architectural products all in one location. Learn more about materials from flooring to roofing and everything in between. This should be the biggest and best trade show ever, so take advantage of a one-stop shopping opportunity.

EVENING GALA CELEBRATIONS
”FRIENDS OF ARCHITECTURE”

6:30 pm, Friday, June 1 at the Cunard Centre

The evening will commence with the President’s Reception followed by an East Coast dinner, all in the casual atmosphere of the Cunard Centre. This is an opportunity to celebrate our profession’s many associations with all those who have contributed to our success over the years. So join us as we look back on 75 years of architecture in Nova Scotia; wrapup a month of festivities; and toast to our future.

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