architecture prom

you know, i have to admit sometimes that my job is pretty cool. i'm fortunate enough to have my own office, i get to think about how to make the world a better place for architecture students everyday (and get to act on those thoughts), i've been able to travel to parts of the country i've never seen before, and i get to attend really cool events like the accent on architecture gala; better known as the "architecture prom" or the "architecture oscars." this illustrious event was held last night at the national building museum; black-tie, champagne and all. i felt like a movie star (even if i did have an ugly ankle brace shining through my strappy shoes).
helmut jahn was there to accept the silver medal (ie the firm award) and calatrava was on hand to accept the gold medal. there was also a touching tribute to fay jones and phillip johnson (well, touching towards fay jones). During a comparison of jones and johnson, we heard "one was a humble and modest man, one, well, not so humble and modest." i would have liked to be on hand last year when sambo's family accepted his gold medal posthumously. everyone loves sambo.