AIA 2012 Snapshots: Interviews, Parties, Mesmerizing Art

I arrived in Washington, D.C., at noon today for the annual AIA National Convention, which is expected to draw 14,000 to 15,000 attendees. Below are some snapshots from my busy day. Visit Architectural Record's Facebook page to see the full collection (along with pics by my colleagues). Enjoy! 

Cathleen McGuigan, editor in chief of Architectural Record, and Darren Petrucci, director of The Design School at Arizona State University.

Here I am interviewing Jennifer Yoos and Vincent James from VJAA -- the AIA 2012 Firm of the Year -- in the theater area of the McGraw-Hill booth. 

Brian MacKay-Lyons speaks about his remarkable Ghost program. 

Fellow Arch Record editors Linda Lentz and Beth Broome at the Sherwin-Williams fete. 

The W Hotel rooftop bar, where SAGE hosted a party. 

Strolling through D.C. at dusk. 

Anyone know the name and architect of this incredible building? 

The AIA D.C. party at the Newseum. 

Doug Aitken's hypnotic video installation at the Hirshhorn Museum. A must-see!