May 3, 2010
PORTMAN PARTICIPATES IN MA10 “DESIGN IS HUMAN”
Senior Vice President, Walter Miller to Speak at Modern Atlanta Event
ATLANTA, GA – May 3, 2010 - John Portman & Associates, Inc. (PORTMAN) is pleased to announce our participation in “Design is Human,”
Modern Atlanta’s weeklong citywide series of events that are diverse in content, eclectic in spirit, and international in appeal.
Featured speakers and exhibitors are all independent minds, each pushing the boundaries of applied modern design.
PORTMAN supports the mission of Modern Atlanta (MA) – to inspire, educate and delight, while also encouraging sustainable practices
in the corporate and public spheres. Through its design exhibitions, experiences, and conversations, MA explores all facets of the
creative process, from idea to implementation. MA shows that Atlanta is a catalyst for design – at once bold, subtle, practical,
and unexpected!
Mr. Miller’s lecture, “PORTMAN: Then and Now” covers the firm’s history, design philosophy and the evolution of its work, beginning
in Atlanta and leading up to current projects around the world. The lecture will be from 5 to 6 pm on Saturday, June 5th at Rich
Auditorium in The High Museum of Art. The program is free, but seating is limited. Tickets are available through the Woodruff Arts
Center Box Office at 404-733-5000
About John Portman & Associates John Portman & Associates, Inc. is an internationally recognized architectural and engineering
firm with offices in Atlanta, Georgia USA and Shanghai, China. Established in 1953, the firm has over 55 years of expertise in designing
hotels, universities, offices, trade marts, and mixed-use urban complexes. John Portman & Associates (www.portmanusa.com) designs
buildings that deliver a memorable experience to those who use them and a sound investment to those who own and operate them.
About Modern Atlanta MA was founded in 2007. To learn more about the organization and its mission, please visit www.modern-atlanta.org.
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