The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has elected Nader Tehrani as a new member of the Visual Arts. The Academy, founded in 1790, is an honorary society for excellence across academic and professional fields. The Academy brings its members together for cross-disciplinary research “to cultivate every art and science which may tend to advance the interest, honor, dignity, and happiness of a free, independent, and virtuous people.”

Nader joins the company of many past notable members including Benjamin Franklin, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Georgia O’Keeffe, Albert Einstein, Gabriel Garcia Márquez, and Nelson Mandela. Among his Visual Arts peers are Jasper Johns, Maya Lin, Peter Zumthor, Wong Kar Wai, and Francis Kéré.

All the 2023 newly elected members are listed on the Academy’s website HERE.

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The US Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) directs the worldwide overseas building program for the Department of State and the U.S. Government community. OBO’s mission is to “provide safe, secure, functional, and resilient diplomatic facilities”. OBO has announced its 2023-2025 term Industry Advisory Group (IAG) which will be tasked with advising the OBO on best practices and innovative methods. Read on HERE.

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This summer Nader served on the Aga Khan architecture awards jury alongside Nada Al Hassan, Kazi Khaleed Ashraf, Amale Andraos, Francis Kéré, Sibel Bozdoǧan, Kader Attia, Lina Ghotmeh, and Anne Lacaton. The final winners, selected for making a difference in the “lives of people and local communites”, were announced today. Congratulations to the six winning projects and teams!

Read more about the winning works from AKDN HERE, from World Architecture HERE, ArchDaily HERE, and CNN HERE.

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The Harvard University Graduate School of Design’s Loeb Library has acquired the Rodolfo Machado and Jorge Silvetti Collection which will be on display until October 7th in the Drucker Design Gallery in honor of Jorge Silvetti’s retirement from the GSD. The collection includes hundreds of pieces of material that demonstrate the advancement of the Machado Silvetti practice including drawings and models spanning the last five decades.

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NADAAA is currently seeking an Architect with 5-10 years of experience to join its architectural team in the design of progressive projects ranging from gallery installations to large institutional buildings.

Applicants must have the following qualifications to be considered for the position:

• Bachelor of Architecture degree or a Master of Architecture degree
• At least 5-10 years of professional experience
• Experience with construction documents and high-level presentation production.
• Computer expertise in Revit, AutoCAD, and Rhino3d

Other position qualifications include:

• Strong design and graphic skills
• Knowledge of space programming, contract documents (including detailing, specifications, production management, design production), and contract administration
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills with various levels of individuals including clients, consultants, and architects
• Experience as team leader and project manager
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks, collaborate on large teams and work well under deadlines

Start date: ASAP

Please submit qualified resumes and portfolios in PDF format under 20 MB to nada@nadaaa.com. Please mention your years of experience in the email’s subject line. Please no phone calls or hard copy portfolios.

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