Quarterly event leads discussion on improving the built-environment in Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley.


Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 Exhibition opens: 5pm
Cultural Arts Building/Broadway Studios
1416 Broadway St. @ Tuolumne Ave. Panel Discussion: 7pm
Free to the public Press Preview: June 28th, 1pm





On Thursday, July 3rd, the public is invited to the next
ArcHop exhibition. The focus is San Joaquin Valley Student Work.
The work 13 local students from 7 different schools of architecture
will be on display. This unique exhibit is taking a regional look at
architecture and design talent.



ArcHop will also host a forum on Architecture Education. The panel is
made up of distinguished educators: Bill Simonian, former acedemic
director for SCI-Arc; Art Dyson, Dean Emeritus of Frank Lyod Wright School of Architecture, Rolando Gonzales, Architecture Dept. Head at
College of the Sequoias; and Ken Zamora, Architecture Dept. Head at
Fresno City College.


This quarterly program aims at bringing design professionals, architects, urban planners, artists and the public together in dialogue on Fresno’s built environment. Our culture, our city, and our architecture stand to benefit from an open discussion on these topics.


This American Institute of Architects - San Joaquin event is sponsored by Darden Architects, and Taylor Teter Partnership. Students sponsored by: Armstrong Architects, Anthony C. Ping & Associates, Lew & Patnaude Inc, and T2 Architects


Contact: Kiel Famellos-Schmidt, Curator
Phone: 510-269-3473
E-Mail: archop@gmail.com
Images: www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/node/942


The American Institute of Architects (AIA) was created in 1857. Through education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach activities, the AIA works toward a public environment that is responsive to the people it serves while representing the professional interests of America's architects. In close concert with other members of the design and construction team, the AIA also works to fulfill its commitment to help coordinate the building industry. As members of the AIA, more than 80,000 licensed architects and associated professionals express their commitment to quality design and livability in our built environments.