Hey Reader,

You survived Monday and crushed Tuesday, and now Wednesday beckons you to take a break and celebrate this week's Midweek Vibe.

Now on to why "We are the champions!" (You sang that in your head as you read it, didn't you?)

Did you know architecture was once an Olympic sport?

If you can believe it, the International Olympic Committee has awarded gold medals in architecture to several "athletes" over the years.

During the first four decades of the modern Olympic Games, 151 medals were awarded for music, painting, sculpture, literature, and architecture.

An art competition was held as part of the Olympics in 1912. It was called the Architectural Tournament, and it was open to architects from all over the world.

The first architect to receive an Olympic gold medal was Swede Carl Larsson, who won the event in 1912.

He was followed by British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, who won in 1920. Other notable gold medalists include Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, who won in 1932, and American architect Richard Neutra, who won in 1960.

So, don't forget to add "Olympic gold medalist" to your list of goals!

Helping us make Wednesday your best day of the week is AIBD Corporate Member SoftPlan. Supporting the organization that supports you, SoftPlan has been a loyal member of AIBD since 1994, our longest standing by a long shot.

​Watch this video for a more in-depth intro to SoftPlan architectural software.

-The AIBD A-Team

P.S. Speaking of champions...

Sam Morgan of S.W. Morgan Fine Home Design, AIBD's most recent back-to-back ARDA Global Choice winner, uses SoftPlan to create all of his award-winning designs.