AIA Presidents from the five boroughs gather for a monthly leadership meeting. Seated (l-r): AIA Queens President Laura Heim, AIA; AIA New York President Sherida Paulsen, FAIA; AIA Staten Island President Marcus Marino, AIA. Standing (l-r): AIA Queens Vice President Michael Cosentino, AIA; AIA Bronx Vice President Giuliano Penna; AIA New York Past President James McCullar, FAIA; AIA Queens Past President Alan Weinstein, AIA; AIA New York President Elect Tony Schirripa, AIA.

Rick Bell, FAIA

Visitors and passersby inside and out can view the exhibition.

Melina Gills

Exhibited projects are meant to generate public interest and present in-depth information to the Center’s professional audience.

Melina Gills

02.25.09: Many gathered at the Center for Architecture for its first Opportunities Fair, where organizations presented volunteer opportunities for those looking for work.

Jessica Sheridan

02.26.09: AIANY Executive Director Rick Bell, FAIA (standing left) welcomed ACE Mentor Program students from Staten Island to the Center for Architecture, along with Annika Smith, assistant executive director, ACE Mentor Program of Greater New York, and group leader Michael Cetera, AIA.

Kristen Richards

The Governors Island Alliance call for support for “Keeping Governors Island Afloat.” On the steps of City Hall: Standing in the front row (l-r): Rob Pirani, Governors Island Alliance; Murray Fisher, New York Harbor School; Councilmember Alan Gerson; Rep. Jerry Nadler; Ken Fisher, Governors Island Alliance.

Rick Bell, FAIA

Curator William Menking, editor-in-chief, The Architect’s Newspaper, and the International Center for Urban Ecology’s Kyong Park, designer of “The New Silk Road” installation.

Kristen Richards

Menking with Thomas Hanrahan, hanrahanMeyers architects.

Kristen Richards

Edible Schoolyard: Bright Lights Swish Chard: We are but dust and shadow.

Kristen Richards