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Reino Aarnio
Reino Aarnio AIA (December 8, 1912 – February 12, 1988) was an American architect based in New York City who practiced in the mid to late twentieth century in New Jersey and New York under his own name as Reino Aarnio, established in 1948. Early life and education Born in December 8, 1912 in Turku, Finland, Aarnio emigrated to the United States in 1920. He earned his bachelor of architecture from New York University in 1938, graduating ''cum laude''. He won the F.B. Morse Prize in 1935 and the Sherrill Prize in 1936. Architectural career Aarnio joined the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter in 1948 and established his own firm that year. In 1967, he was an associate professor at the New York Institute of Technology. He was also the chairman of the Arts and Architecture committee of the Finlandia Foundation from 1960; the vice chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, River Edge, New Jersey, from 1965; architectural consultant for the American-Scandinavian Foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Institute Of Architects
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image. The AIA also works with other members of the design and construction community to help coordinate the building industry. The AIA is currently headed by Lakisha Ann Woods, CAE, as EVP/Chief Executive Officer and Dan Hart, FAIA, as 2022 AIA President. History The American Institute of Architects was founded in New York City in 1857 by a group of 13 architects to "promote the scientific and practical perfection of its members" and "elevate the standing of the profession." This initial group included Cornell University Architecture Professor Charles Babcock, Henry W. Cleaveland, Henry Dudley, Leopold Eidlitz, Edward Gardiner, Richard Morris Hunt, Detlef Lienau, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramus, New Jersey
Paramus ( Waggoner, Walter H ''The New York Times'', February 16, 1966. Accessed October 16, 2018. "Paramus – pronounced puh-RAHM-us, with the accent on the second syllable – may have taken its name from 'perremus' or 'perymus,' Indian for 'land of the turkey'.") is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. A bedroom community of New York City, Paramus is located northwest of Midtown Manhattan and approximately west of Upper Manhattan. The ''Wall Street Journal'' characterized Paramus as "quintessentially suburban". The borough is also a major commercial hub for North Jersey (home to Westfield Garden State Plaza and various corporate headquarters). As of the 2010 United States census, the borough's population was 26,342, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
