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Design represents the first signal of human intention; it is the first indication that we understand our surroundings and wish to place our mark upon them. In his book Cradle to Cradle, William McDonough says, “ ... I think as designers we realize that design is a signal of intention but it also has to occur within a world... we have to understand that world in order to imbue our designs with inherent intelligence...”

We are at a turning point in the realm of design, where creatively driven high design is beginning to receive criticism for its lack of social awareness. Today, design aesthetics are giving way to ecological sustainability, but we have to understand that these two ideas (aesthetics and sustainability) are not mutually exclusive. As humans we don’t want to reside in beautiful buildings at the cost of the environment, nor do we want to inhabit sustainable boxes. There must be a balance struck between these two factors and our intention as designers must be to find that balance.

American Institute of Architecture Students

University of Kentucky Chapter

Every Spring and Fall, an AIAS chapter within each quad hosts a conference over various architectural themes. The conference provides opportunities for architecture students within their region to meet and communicate with one another outside of the classroom.