ATLANTA, April 19, 2011 – Function:, an integrated marketing agency that specializes in reaching the architecture, building and design community, is hosting an interactive art event, “Construct. Build. Evolve.” (CBE) in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park on Thursday April 21, 2011 at 11:00AM EDT. Dedicated to connecting building product manufacturers with the architecture and design community through education and dialogue, Function: is interested in the future of the industry and how those within it can shape that future. During the event attendees will be asked to answer the question, “how would you build the future?” to rouse dialogue and discover fresh ideas for the future of the built environment.
Throughout the event, participants will be provided materials to share their answers. Those will be gathered and hung around several birdhouses created by architects. Each birdhouse is a unique reflection of it's designer’s vision on how architecture and building choices can affect the future, in light of the issues we face today. The birdhouses have been constructed from building materials provided by Function:'s clients as well as any recyclable or reusable material available to the designers. Contributing architects and designers include: Nathan Koskovich, Partner, Designer, Studio ALA; Jeff Wren, Principal, EarthStation Architecture; and Claudia Munroe, AIA, LEED AP.
“In a time of such dynamic change for our industry, we are always looking for the next movement, idea or fresh set of eyes,” said Michele DeHaven, principal and creative director for Function:. “We’re hoping to really dig into the issues facing architects and specifiers today as a way to improve the future from the ground up.”
In addition to Function: and the volunteer architects, several building product manufacturer’s donated material for the construction of the birdhouses:
Following the Construct Build Evolve event, all of the birdhouses will be donated to charitable foundations and public green spaces throughout the city. They will also be on the event’s website, www.Functionatl.com/CBE2011.The site for the event is near the 10th street entrance to Atlanta’s Piedmont Park.
About Function:
Function: is an integrated marketing agency, converging strategy, design, research and communications for companies in the building, architecture and design community. Based in Atlanta, Function: provides clients throughout North America with a complete range of solutions, including advertising, marketing, design development and public relations to energize sales cycles. An innovative approach enables Function: to work efficiently and tactically, engaging key influencers, prospects and internal conduits through a range of vehicles and touch points. For more information, please visit www.functionatl.com.
Related Stories
| Dec 6, 2014
Future workplace designs shouldn’t need to favor one generation over another, says CBRE report
A new CBRE survey finds that what Millennials expect and need from offices doesn’t vary drastically from tenured employees.
| Dec 5, 2014
Plotting on the go: 3D-printed mechanical compass can print CAD drawings with high precision
Design student Ken Nakagaki has adapted a device to work with CAD software to replicate digital files on paper.
Sponsored | | Dec 5, 2014
New construction outlook report projects growth in 2015
A new 2015 construction outlook report predicts that total U.S. construction starts for 2015 will rise 9% to $612 billion. SPONSORED CONTENT
Sponsored | | Dec 5, 2014
Best practices for force transfer around openings
As wood-frame construction is continuously evolving, designers in many parts of the U.S. are optimizing design solutions that require the understanding of force transfer between elements in the lateral load-resisting system.
| Dec 4, 2014
World’s largest eco-resort to open soon in Indonesia
Just under 10 miles away from Singapore, Funtasy Island (yes, that's the real name) is a resort tucked away in the mangrove islands of the Riau archipelago.
| Dec 4, 2014
£175 million 'Garden Bridge' gets the green light to cross the Thames
Westminster Council has approved a £175 million 'Garden Bridge' that will allow pedestrian traffic only. There has been some controversy about this bridge, which is expected to attract seven million visitors annually.
Sponsored | | Dec 3, 2014
Modular Space Showcase: Bringing work-life balance to energy workers in the Bakken region
To meet the demands of the booming energy business, Williston needs to provide homes, recreation centers, restaurants, hotels, and other support facilities for the tidal wave of energy workers relocating to the Bakken Shale area. SPONSORED CONTENT
| Dec 3, 2014
U.S., Canada, and Mexico finalize agreement to recognize architect credentials
The agreement represents over a decade of negotiations, bringing cross-border recognition of professional credentials from concept to reality in the spirit of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
| Dec 3, 2014
35 cities added to Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities Challenge
Chicago, Dallas, and Pittsburgh are among the U.S. cities to join the 100 Resilient Cities Challenge, pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation.
| Dec 2, 2014
First existing multifamily buildings to earn Energy Star certification unveiled
River City in Chicago is one of 17 existing multifamily properties to earn Energy Star certification, which became available to this sector on Sept. 16 via a scoring system for multifamily properties that Energy Star and Fannie Mae had been developing for three years.
