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In this lecture, founder Ellie Cullman shares some of the firm’s most significant work and discusses how design has changed throughout her career. From a historic house on the Long Island Sound to a contemporary beach house in the Hamptons and a minimalist Palm Beach estate, Ellie discusses the firm's approach to each project, from the big picture to the smallest detail.

Source: Institute of Classical Architecture & Art

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Inside the deal between filmmakers and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to finally turn the celebrated architect’s life story into a film.

Source: Fast Company

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In this episode, Sean Shields, SBCA’s Director of Marketing, is joined by Steve Mickley, Executive Director of the American Institute of Building Designers. They discuss the profession of residential building designers and how component manufacturers can establish better lines of communication with them.

Source: SBCA

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AIBD Fellow Rich Wilken, a Pacific Palisades resident whose home of 47 years burned in the wildfires. In this article, he highlights rebuilding challenges and frustrations with Los Angeles's permitting process. Wilken delayed retirement to design 10 new houses for himself and friends. He exposes the bureaucratic delays and financial obstacles that many fire victims face.

Source: Insurance Journal

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He’s known for riffs and velvet vocals, but now Lenny Kravitz is making a different kind of composition in marble, suede, and Danish cord.

Source: Journal of Light Construction

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Lori Williams (WA) - Professional

Jacquilla (Keila) Gillette, CPBD, CRBIM (TN) Professional

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A special congratulations to...

• Kevin M. Young, CPBD, FAIBD | TX | Lifetime Professional, for celebrating 40 years!
• David Cox, CPBD | TX | Professional, for celebrating 30 years!
• Casey Alan Thompson, CPBD | NC | Professional, Aaron Michelle Platt-Baker | GA | Professional, and Rusty Hudnet | FL | A-Team, for all celebrating 10 years!
• John West Stoddard, CPBD | Texas | Professional, Rob Sanders, CPBD, AIBD | TX | Professional, Timothy J. Gilpin | FL | Professional, Timothy P. Porecca, CPBD | TX | Professional, for all reaching the five-year mark! 🎉🎊

October 15 - Western North Carolina Chapter (Virtual) 10:30 am ET

October 15 - Eastern Shore Chapter (Virtual) 3:30 pm ET

October 17 - Northeast Ohio Chapter (Virtual) 1:00 pm ET

October 21 - National Council of Building Designer Certification (Virtual) 11:00 am ET.

November 5 - Board of Directors (Virtual) 4:00 pm ET

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October 7 - 2:00 p.m. ET - Chief Architect Series Q & A (1.0 P3 CE)

October 10 - Coffee with Bernie - 10:00 a.m. ET - Do You Know Your Building Official?

October 21 - High-Performance Homes Team - 2:00 p.m. ET (1.0 P4 CE)

September 30 - CE Watch Party - 2:00 p.m. ET - Navigating Historic Renovations (1.0 P3 CE)

AEC Daily - ​Look for in-person and virtual events.

Green Home Institute - ​Look for in-person and virtual events.

SoftPlan - Virtual training dates​

Traditional Building Conference - Tappan Hill Mansion, NY - October 7 & 8, 2025 - Info​rmation​

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At its most recent monthly meeting, the AIBD Board of Directors took no formal actions. The agenda consisted exclusively of reports from the committee chairs. Both the agenda and these reports are available for review via the link below.