7.8.08 | Washington, DC | AIA's Housing and Custom Residential Knowledge Community and HUD recognized the winners of the 2008 AIA/HUD Secretary Awards. The award recognizes The award recognizes excellence in four categories: affordable housing architecture, neighborhood design, participatory design, and accessibility.

7.8.08 | Irvine, CA | AIA Intern Development Program Advisory Committee awarded KTGY Group, INC. with the 2008-2011 IDP Firm Award for its commitment to providing its interns with mentoring, supervising, and training opportunities and making the path to licensure an integral part of the firm’s culture. KTGY has been involved with the IDP program since 1995.

7.1.08 | Grand Rapids, MI | CIDA, the Council for Interior Design Accreditation Board of Directors, adopted new quality standards for interior design higher education programs that prepare graduates for entry into the profession. Professional Standards 2009 elevate the concepts, such as critical thinking, global context for design, collaboration and creativity, and professional values deemed most significant for successful entry-level interior designers. Visit CIDA's  website a http://www.accredit-id.org/profstandards.php for more information about the recently adopted Professional Standards 2009. 

6.27.08 | Washington, DC | Significant Interiors, a publication authored by the AIA Interior Architecture Knowledge Community, features 24 significant projects from this group of award winners, as selected by members of the Interior Architecture Knowledge Community (KC). AIA members will receive a 25% discount off of the retail price when they order through the bookstore.