Marmomacc 2011: Architect Scholarships (May 4)

The session – approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) – helps help architects learn advanced techniques in the use of marble, granite and other stone materials.  The program combines lectures, guided architectural tours, and field trips to local quarries, as well as to natural-stone processing facilities – enabling archtects to better understand the full lifecycle of stone.

Click photo to enlargeNow in its 13th year, the course includes visits to a quarry and stone processing plant in Chiampo,Italy; a case study on the stone use in the new Canadian Museum of Human Rights and the M Resort; and an architectural tour of Verona and Vicenza, italy. In addition, There’s time to explore the Marmomacc stone event, including 1,500+ exhibitors of stone and stone-related products worldwide.

“Designing with Natural Stone” has been recognized by the AIA as a “Best Practices and Trends” educational program. Participants earn approximately 23 AIA/CES learning-unit hours; and the Marble Institute of America will donate a copy of its MIA Dimension Stone Design Manual to all participants. 

Scholarships – covering tuition, hotels and meals – are awarded on a competitive basis, based on a candidate’s demonstrated interest in the field, responsibilities within their firm and experience with stone.  Participants are responsible for their own transportation to Verona, as well as a $480 registration fee. 

The class is limited to 30 architects: 16 from the U.S., with the remainder from Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, India, Singapore and Hungary.

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter on why they wish to take part in the course.  The deadline for submitting applications is July 15. 

Please send applications to Toni Paniagua, The Consultants International Group 1616 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20006; FAX 202-393-4655, or email here.