Lying on the beach, the office fades. But as certain as the waves tumbling in, fall approaches on the heels of summer’s ozone-laden days. Before you roll over and toss this issue aside, make a mental note: Architectural Record has plans for you, combining sights, socializing, and intellectual engagement into a cool season of hot activity. Mark these future dates down, if only in the sand.

September. The Adriatic remains warm enough–trust us–for a dip on September 12, offering a cleansing balm following the Architecture Biennale, themed “Metamorph” by its director, former Centre Canadien d’Architecture director Kurt Forster. In two days’ time, attendees will gain an overview of what architects are thinking globally. This premiere architectural exhibition, which runs from September 12 through November 7, should attract more than 100,000 people to the Giardini, the Venetian public gardens. Stop by to chat, because we’ll be there. In partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Cultural Affairs and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, architectural record is responsible for curating the U.S. pavilion.