HR0260 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Architects serve the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizenry by designing structures for a broad range of human activities and creating environments where individuals, groups, and communities may thrive; and

WHEREAS, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is guided by duty and honor to serve architects, communities, and the public at large; the AIA's members share fundamental beliefs of civic engagement and public service; as the voice of the architecture profession in Illinois, the AIA seeks to achieve better, safer, more beautiful, and sustainable communities; and

WHEREAS, The AIA has established and sponsored Architecture Week each year to celebrate and increase awareness of great architecture and its impact around the world; and

WHEREAS, The State of Illinois boasts some of the world's most famous historical and contemporary architectural buildings and designed spaces, both rural and urban; the State's architectural marvels range from homes to skyscrapers and everything in between; and

WHEREAS, The State of Illinois also boasts the nation's first licensed architects, who became some of the most notable and respected architects in American history; famous Illinois architects include Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, Daniel Burnham, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Buckminster Fuller, among many others; and

WHEREAS, More than 3,900 architects and architectural interns from the State of Illinois have been called upon by the AIA to participate in various community activities throughout the State during Architecture Week, such as presentations, public displays, grade school visits, and civic design forums; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize and congratulate the members of the American Institute of Architects as the organization celebrates Architecture Week on April 11-17, 2011 and urge the citizens of this State to join the organization by helping to improve our communities; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the American Institute of Architects' Illinois Chapter as a symbol of our esteem and respect.