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2010 AIANYS/ASLA Convention, October 14-16, Buffalo, NY
Planning is underway for the AIANYS and ASLA-New York Upstate Chapter Convention in Buffalo, October 14 through 16. Here is the convention logo and below is the convention theme.
Creating the Fabric of Our Culture
As we enter a new decade, we have an opportunity to consider the culture in which we live and the role that architecture plays in creating it. A society's culture is composed of many elements: its arts, sciences, politics, and language are some examples. The built environment is one outward representation of these elements.
As architects, landscape architects and creators of the built environment, we have the opportunity to both reflect on the current cultural inclinations and to shape those of the future. Our buildings and landscapes reflect our traditions as a society and indicate our future values. We come together. We practice in our own unique way. Yet whether our practice is small or large, urban or rural, our work represents our culture.
Whether our practice is based in the private or public realms, whether it is commercial, residential or institutional, and whether our focus in on historic preservation or contemporary design, our role as architects is to ensure the highest quality in the built environment. Through collaboration, reflection, leadership, stewardship and design excellence, we have the opportunity to shape the values of our culture for generations to come.
This convention is an education outreach opportunity by the AIA New York State Foundation in conjunction with ASLA New York Upstate Chapter and AIA Buffalo/Western NY. |
2010 Convention Call for Presentations
AIANYS is now accepting proposals for program presentations at the 2010 AIANYS/ASLA New York Upstate Chapter convention October 14-16 in Buffalo. The deadline for proposals is May 3, 2010. Submissions will only be accepted electronically in a Word document using the 2010 submission template. This year's schedule will be a combination of general sessions and thirty, sixty and ninety minute seminars. It will bring together architects and landscape architects from all over New York. Convention presenters are recognized for their expertise among their peers. Presenters and their firms are listed in the convention invitation and on-site information pieces, as well as the digital registration form.
For all of the Call for Presentations information, click here. The deadline for submitting proposals is May 3, 2010. If you have questions, please email Georgi Ann Bailey, Director of Programs and Operations at gabailey@aianys.org.
This convention is an education outreach opportunity provided by the AIA New York State Foundation in conjunction with ASLA New York Upstate Chapter and AIA Buffalo/Western NY.
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AIANYS Lobby Day-April 20, 2010
Free Webinar-April 13, 2010
The 2010 Architects in Albany Lobby Day will be held on April 20, 2010. This is your chance to meet with your legislators one-on-one and discuss issues that are important to all architects. Registration, along with continental breakfast will begin at 8:30 AM at the Hampton Inn, 25 Chapel Street. At 9:30 AM there will be a legislative briefing with Richard Leckerling, Esq., Hon. AIA, Legislative Counsel and Edward Farrell, Executive Director. Following the briefing, the chapters scheduled meetings with legislators will begin.
To register for Architects in Albany Lobby Day, please contact your chapter. The legislative agenda is now on the AIANYS website. Go to http://www.aianys.org/government/program.htm.
Please have the liaison who is coordinating the list of your chapters participants to please send the list to Heidi Benjamin at hbenjamin@aianys.org as soon as it is complete. |
Calling for Entries for the 2010 AIANYS Design Awards
AIA New York State has recognized outstanding works of architecture through the annual Design Awards Program since 1968. The purpose of the program is to celebrate achievements in design excellence by New York State architects, to generate greater public interest in architecture, and to honor architects, clients and consultants who work together to create and enhance our built environment. These awards honor works of architecture located anywhere in the world by AIA New York State members and works of architecture located only in New York State by other New York State registered architects completed since January 1, 2005. AIANYS is currently calling for entries for the 2010 Design Awards. A Call for Entries brochure, which includes the submission guidelines, registration form, checklist and photo release form is being mailed to every AIANYS member. Click here for the brochure.
This year's categories are: Residential (Small Projects, less than 5,000 square feet, Large Projects, greater than 5,000 square feet), Institutional, Commercial/Industrial (Small Projects, less than 5,000 square feet, Large Projects, greater than 5,000 square feet), Urban Planning/Design, Historic Preservation, Adaptive Reuse, Interiors, International and Unbuilt (recognizes commissioned architectural design work by practicing emerging architects licensed 10 years or less, not yet built or complete).
Once again, AIANYS is asking questions that must be answered about the project. This year there are five questions that need to be answered. They are the following:
What were you asked to do by the client?
What were the agreed-upon goals of the project?
How did the completed project address these goals?
How did you address the design problem(s)?
How does the architecture of your project affect the community?
A 500-word description of the project also needs to be included. The registration form and fee is due to the AIANYS office by April 26, 2010 (must be postmarked/registered online by this date). Portfolios, checklists and photo releases are due by May 26, 2010. The Design Award Jury will meet in June to decide the winners and the recipients will be notified soon after.
The 2010 Design Awards Jury Chair is: Frank Grauman, AIA, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, Wilkes Barre, PA. The 2010 Jury Members are: Jose Alminana, RLA, ASLA, LEED AP, Andropogon Associates, Philadelphia, PA; Sigrid Miller Pollin, FAIA, Miller Pollin Architecture, Amherst, Massachusetts; Jurgen Henze, Zeidler Partnership & Inc., Toronto, Canada and Frances Bronet, Dean, School of Architecture and Allied Arts, University of Oregon.
Design Award recipients will prepare a design board for display during the AIANYS convention. All of the AIANYS Design Awards will be presented at the President's Reception, Dinner and Design Awards Presentation on Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency in Buffalo during the convention.
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AIANYS is Now on Facebook!
AIANYS has started a group on Facebook to share information on the latest news and events. Go to www.facebook.com and type in AIA New York State and sign up to follow AIANYS. Look for updates on AIANYS Design Awards, Architects in Albany Lobby Day and the 2010 Convention.
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AIANYS Meets with NYS OGS on State Green Building Construction Act
Peter Arsenault, FAIA and Edward Farrell, Executive Director recently met with the NYS Office of General Services to offer their input on the development of rules and regulations on the State Green Building Construction Act. OGS was given authority to promulgate rules and regulations of the Public Buildings Law Article 4-C which was passed last year. This law applies to construction of new buildings and substantial renovation of existing buildings and applies to state owned buildings only.
AIANYS reviewed the preliminary draft regulations and offered suggestions. The public review period for these new rules and regulations will be March through July. Go to www.ogs.state.ny.us for more information. Pictured (left to right): Edward Farrell, Executive Director; Lisa Fox, Associate Attorney, NYS Office of General Services; Anna Campas, AIA, P.E., Associate Building Structural Engineer, NYS Office of General Services and Peter Arsenault, FAIA. |
AIANYS PAC Events
By donating to the NYS Architects Political Action Committee (NYSAPAC), you have helped to fund the opportunity for AIANYS to support these events in March: Citizens for Assemblyman Robin Schimminger; Friends of Speaker Sheldon Silver; Tom Duane for Senate; Friends of Senator Neil Breslin; Citizens Committee to ReElect Senator Ken LaValle; Friends of Senator Suzi Oppenheimer; Friends of Senator Thomas Libous Committee; Senator Dale Volker Campaign Committee; Senator Diane Savino for New York; New Yorkers for Senator Jeffrey Klein; Citizens for Senator Martin Malave Dilan; Friends of Senator Toby Ann Stavisky; New Yorkers for Senator Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr.; and Friends of Senator Eric Schneiderman. Representatives from the AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson chapter attended the Committee for Senator Vincent Leibell event, which was held in his district.
It is essential for AIANYS to be represented at these events and raise our profile among the top decision makers in the state! This is our chance to deliver our message personally. But we need your support in order to continue to do this. If you would like to donate to or have questions about the PAC fund, please contact Edward Farrell, Executive Director at efarrell@aianys.org or 518-449-3334.
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AIANYS Board Member Wrote Articles for Buffalo Spree
Kelly Hayes McAlonie, AIA, Vice President, Public Advocacy recently wrote two articles for Buffalo Spree. The first article is Patricia Bailey, AIA: Building a Balanced Life. The second is There's No Place Like Home: A Competition, which is about the new international design competition that AIA Buffalo/Western New York and the McKinley House created. Click here for those articles.
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AIA New York Design Awards Luncheon April 14th
AIA New York will hold their annual Design Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, April 14 from 11:30 AM to 2 PM at Cipriani Wall Street. The deadline to RSVP is April 9th. This year, 34 recipients have been selected to receive 2010 AIANY Design Awards. For more information and a complete list of recipients, go to www.aiany.org/dalunch.
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AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson Working With Yonkers Public School System Students on Design Club
 By: Raymond Beeler, AIA
AIANYS Board Member and AIAWMH Immediate Past President
For the second year in a row, our Chapter is working with the Yonkers Public School System on a variety of programs starting in March.
The after school enrichment course, named the Design Club by last year's kids, continues at the Martin Luther King Elementary School, starting this month. Seven sessions will be taught this year by volunteer architects from our chapter, April 8, 15, 22, 29 and May 6 running from 3:30 to 5:15 PM. The class will have about 20 kids from the 4th, 5th and 6th grades who sign up based on their interest in architecture and design. Each session will have a lead teacher and two to four assistants. A field trip to a building of architectural significance will cap off the program on May 13th.
Other programs with the district, currently in the planning stages include:
-Shadow an Architect Day taking place in April. This program gives juniors and seniors in the Saunders Technical High School Architecture program a chance to see what an architect's office and typical workday is like and to discuss a possible career in architecture.
-2 Pre-K classes to take place at the end of March. In this new initiative, about 20 Pre-K kids will learn how math and geometry relate to design and architecture.
-A presentation to one of the district's special education classes.
AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson is looking for volunteers for any or all of these programs. To sign up, please email myself at rbeeler@beelerarchitects.com or Valerie Brown, Hon. AIANYS, Executive Director, AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson at aiawmh@optonline.net. We are looking forward to another very rewarding year working with these delightful kids.
Pictured: (left to right): Ray Beeler, AIA along with Carol J.W. Kurth, AIA, and Julie Evans, AIA with the students from the Yonkers Public School System.
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AIA New York Convergence
Convergence: NYC is an annual networking event that brings together emerging architects, architecture students, and established designers from some of the most exciting design firms in New York City. The opening reception will take place at The Mohawk Group showroom on Friday, April 16, 2010. Firm tours, a panel discussion, and the closing reception at the Center for Architecture will take place on Saturday, April 17, 2010.
Now in its fourth year, Convergence: NYC has been growing steadily with attendance more than doubling over the past few years. Approximately 200 students and between 14 to18 architecture firms are expected to participate in this year's event. Some firms who have participated in the past include: Grimshaw, SHoP, Pentagram, KPF, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, TEN Arquitectos, Dattner Architects and HOK among many others. Studio Daniel Libeskind has been added to the mix for the first time this year.
The event is organized by Convergence Group, a team of students and young professionals led by founders Venesa Alicea (2005 AIANYS Student Director and current Associate Director) and Jason Zoss (2006 AIANYS Student Director). Supporters for Convergence: NYC include: AIA New York State, AIA New York, Cornell University AAP, Mohawk Group, KPF, AIA NY Emerging New York Architects Committee, and New York State AIAS chapters. If you are interested in finding out more about the event, email: convergencenyc@gmail.com.
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Renew Your AIA Membership Now!
Remember to renew your AIA membership by March 31, 2010 before your membership lapses on April 1, 2010. Membership to AIA offers many benefits at the national, state and local levels. As a member of AIANYS you receive the following benefits: Receive a monthly e-newsletter highlighting all upcoming events and programs; Receive a quarterly digital newsletter, Architecture New York State; Have the opportunity to attend the annual convention at the member rate; Receive regular legislative updates from AIANYS; Meet with the legislators from your area to discuss issues important to the practice of architecture during Architects in Albany Lobby Day; Enter the AIANYS Design Awards at the discounted member price for members and inclusion in the Annual Desk Reference.
As you can see, by renewing your membership you will be connected to a variety of resources that you would otherwise not have access to. We hope you consider renewing your AIA membership for 2010.
AIA recognizes that times are tough right now due to the economy. Therefore, they are once again offering the Member Dues Payment Plan for 2010. For the MDPP enrollment form, click here. For the frequently asked questions on MDPP, click here.
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International Green Construction Code-First Version Now Released and Ready for Public Comment
AIA, along with the International Code Council (ICC) and ASTM International, announced the formation of the Sustainable Building Technology Committee (SBTC) and charged it with creating an International Green Construction Code (IGCC).
Since then, an enormous amount of time and effort on the part of the members and staff of all three organizations, as well as a broad range of stakeholder participants, resulted in the development of a draft IGCC.
The AIA's participation assured that architects had, and will continue to have, a role in shaping a significant portion of the overall building code development effort - an effort that will prove to shape so much of what, and how, we design.
Public Version 1.0 of the IGCC, has now been released and is now available for public comment. While this milestone brings us one step closer to completion, we cannot realize this goal without your participation.
The IGCC is vital to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the natural and built environments. It is equally critical to ensure that economic and regulatory implications to our profession are not negatively affected. As architects, it rightly falls to us to meet the challenge, become involved, and help define the final version of the code.
To that end, the AIA has developed a web form at www.aia.org/igcc where you can review and submit comments on Public Version 1.0 of the IGCC (and subsequent versions). The deadline to submit comments is May 7, 2010.
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AIA Looking for Members for Codes Group
With the release of the first public version of the International Green Construction Code, AIA National is looking for members that want to work on codes - and not just the IGCC. AIA is looking for SGN volunteers who have an interest in delving deeper into the code development process writ large in conjunction with the recently-reconstituted Codes and Standards Advisory Group.
You do not have to be a member of SGN to volunteer for this group. If you are interested, please email Mark Wills, Manager, State Issues and Programs at markwills@aia.org. |
AIA to Launch Architecture Week Facebook Page April 1st
National Architecture Week is April 11-17. This year's focus is Design Matters. AIA is launching a Architecture Week 2010 Facebook page April 1, 2010 which will be the hub for online discussions about why design matters, accompanied by videos posted to the AIA National YouTube Channel, the AIA Shape of America Web site, and occasional live chats on Twitter. AIA National's National Architecture Week will be just one aspect featured on the Facebook page. AIA is encouraging all members to share images, videos, and comments and to share the information on Facebook with your clients, colleagues, and community.
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AIA National Convention & Design Exposition, Miami, June 10-12th
The AIA National Convention and Design Exhibition will be held in Miami June 10-12, 2010. This year's theme is Design for the New Decade. The convention will feature more than 500 program offerings, including workshops, seminars, tours and the expo. The elections for national office will also be held during the convention. The deadline to register for the advanced discount price is April 26, 2010. For more information, go to www.aiaconvention.com.
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AIANYS Welcomes New Individual Allied Member
AIANYS welcomes a new individual allied member:
Joe Battista, PHP Systems/Design, Regional Sales Manager, 5534 Harvey Wilson Drive, Houston, TX 77020, Phone: 800-797-6585, Email: admin@phpsd.com
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