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August 27th, 2910. 7:00 p.m. The Dynamo Museum Shop & Café presents an illustrated talk with Carie Penabad, co-author of Marion Manley: Miami’s First Woman Architect.

The Wolfsonian-FIU. August 18th, 2010. 7:00 p.m. Join the Wolfsonian Visionaries for an evening with Pamela Golbin, chief curator of the Fashion and Textiles Museum at the Louvre,

Miami Beach. June 2010. Showcasing, by exclusive invitation from the American Institute of Architects, its unique take on design, Glottman flexes its muscle for curating product from some of the most innovative companies, and pushes the envelope with technology and design philosophy.

From Jun 15th through 19th, 2010. The global forum for design, Design Miami/ Basel, will again take place in Basel, Switzerland during the popular visual art’s fair Art Basel this summer.

June, 2010. With great anticipation, MDPL has begun new monthly walking tours focusing on the wonderful Miami Modern architecture of Miami Beach’s recently recognized North Shore National Register District.

June 2010. Coinciding with the AIA convention is the release of    “Miami Architecture: An AIA Guide Featuring Downtown, the Beaches, and Coconut Grove.”

From Jun 9th through 12th, 2010. The great architecture of Miami is the centerpiece for the American Institute of Architects 2010 Annual Convention to be held in Miami Beach June 9th through 12th, 2010.

June 8th, 2010. 7:00 p.m. Miami Design Preservation League presents a Photography Exhibit and Lecture with Architect Arthur Marcus.

May 25th, 2010. 7:00 p.m. The Miami Design Preservation League and Miami Beach Botanical Garden presents a lecture and a photo presentation by Paula Fletcher.

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) has voted Pugh + Scarpa Architects the winners of the 2010 Architecture Firm Award. The award, given annually, is the highest honour the AIA bestows on an architecture firm and recognizes a practice that has consistently produced distinguished architecture for at least 10 years.

March 13th. 7:30 – 9:30 PM Marimekko Miami will collaborate with Miami’s Design and Architecture Senior High School (DASH) to present a “bodybuilding” performance Saturday, March 13th, 7:30 – 9:30 pm. 

Modern design retailer KMP Furniture has forged a new partnership with The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Executive Director of AIA, Mike Brazlavsky appointed the Miami-Dade county furniture store to an official affiliation with the organization’s Miami Chapter.

From Feb 13th through 26th, 2010. The University of Miami School of Architecture and the City of Coral Gables are pleased to host PISA AD1064 – The Square of Miracles: a millennium of culture, an exhibition brought to us from Pisa, Italy, which contains artistic and cultural masterpieces enclosed by the lawns of the Cathedral, the famous leaning Tower, and ‘pieces’ of … +

New illustrated book released. February 2010. Marion Manley (1893-1984), Miami’s first female architect, successfully maintained an independent architectural practice in South Florida over much of the twentieth century.

Feb 2010 Two things about green: it’s global and it’s here to stay. This is not just because going green is the right thing to do but because it’s smart business. As green goes mainstream and spreads around the globe, mainstream businesses everywhere are devoting more attention to sustainability. Conferences like MiaGreen 2010 being held in Miami help them to join this trend to create … +

Feb 2010 The Tampa Museum of Art opened its doors in February to a new 60,000 sq ft museum designed by the San Francisco architect Stanley Saitowitz. For the last 10 years – of 31 years of existing –  the institution have been waiting to accommodate their budget and the right appointments to get a Museum built. Called a “jewell box” by … +

Wolfsonian Museum. October 2009. The John and Drew Eberson Architectural Records Archive is one of the major architectural holdings of The Wolfsonian-Florida International University, documenting the work of the firm John and Drew Eberson, Architects from 1909 through 1988.

November 4th, 2009. 6:00 p.m. The University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences announces the establishment of South Florida’s first Center for the Humanities. The Center is dedicated to supporting humanities, arts, and interpretive social science research and teaching, as well as to presenting public programs to enrich Miami’s intellectual culture.

July 2009. MTV Networks Latin America announced the launch of the ultimate online experience for fans of music videos and live performances, MTVMusica.com, in partnership with Samsung. Featuring simple navigation and powerful community tools, the website allows fans to navigate MTV’s archives to see high quality live performances, exclusive news, interview clips, access to artist profiles, and local and international music videos, … +

July 2009 Kelepso Design Studio presents the first collection of Miami Neighbor-Hubs Souvenirs, featuring framed artwork and decorative coasters showcasing Miami’s Historic Black and Latin Caribbean neighborhoods. The collection is created for residents, local and international tourists to share a piece and learn more about Miami’s rich and dynamic history.

Create Web Design using iWeb. May 9th, 2009.  The Girl's Club Collection invites you to participate in a workshop titled Create Web Design using iWeb led by Michelle Weinberg on May 9th, 2009 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. This workshop is good for Mac users only.