Tri-State Convention September 21-23, 2011 in Atlantic City!

     AIANYS is joining with AIA New Jersey and AIA Pennsylvania for the first-ever Tri-State Convention September 21-23, 2011 at Bally's in Atlantic City, NJ. This design conference will feature continuing education classes, tours, two keynote sessions, an ice-breaker reception, the AIANYS Design Awards Dinner & Presentation, a one day Product Showcase, and a Tri-State Design Awards reception. All of the events will take place at Bally's, located right on the boardwalk in Atlantic City.

     This year the convention will offer 1, 2 and 3 hour learning modules. These include: The New 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Peter Stratton; Tri-State Speed Mentoring, Venesa Alicea, AIA, and Nicolette Feldser, Assoc. AIA; Your Magnifying Glass to Increased Revenues for Your Firm, Dr. Elliott Jaffa; Sustainable Affordable Housing, David Danois, AIA, Thomas Barton III, AIA and Terrence O'Neal, AIA and What's New in Lighting and Its Impact on Building Design, Daniel Frering, LC, Lighting Research Center, RPI; and Sustainable High Density Affordable Housing-The New York Story, Paul Frietag, Mark Ginsberg, FAIA, William Stein, FAIA and Jane Kolleeny.

     You can reserve your room now at Bally's! There is a special room rate of $99 per night! Go to:

http://www.harrahs.com/CheckGroupAvailability.do?propCode=BAC&groupCode=GBTRI.

     Special thanks to the Tri-State Convention Sponsors: Hubbell Galvanizing, Prosurance Redeker Group Ltd., Petty Burton and Shen Milsom Wilke, LLC.

     Registration will be online soon! You will receive an email with the links.

2011 AIANYS Design Award Jury Meets

     The 2011 AIANYS Design Award jury met June 8-9 at the 74 State Hotel in Albany to review the Design Award portfolios and choose the recipients. The Design Awards will be presented during the convention at the AIANYS Dinner and Design Awards Presentation on Wednesday, September 21 at Bally's. The names of all of the Design Award recipients are below. We would like to thank all of the jury members for their time and hard work.

     Pictured (left to right): Robert Shibley, FAIA, Dean, School of Architecture and Planning, University at Buffalo; Robert M. Noblett, AIA, Partner, Benisch Arkitekten, Boston, MA; Michael Ryan, AIA, Michael Ryan Architects, Loveladies, NJ; Elizabeth Egbert, President & CEO, Staten Island Museum, Staten Island, NY (Public Member) and David Mark Riz, AIA, Principal, KieranTimberlake, Philadelphia, PA (Jury Chair).

2011 AIANYS Design Award Recipients

     AIANYS is pleased to announce the 2011 Design Award recipients. They will all be recognized during the President's Dinner and Design Awards Presentation on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Bally's in Atlantic City, NJ. There are three levels of awards: Award of Excellence, Award of Merit and Citation for Design. A "Best in New York State" Award has also been awarded. The recipient of that award will be revealed at the Design Awards Presentation.

     The design categories are: Adaptive Reuse; Commercial/Industrial, Large Projects and Small Projects; Historic Preservation; Institutional; Interiors; International; Residential, Large Projects and Small Projects; Unbuilt and Urban Planning/Design.
A four-color Design Awards book featuring photos, narratives and jury comments of all of the award-winning projects will be sent out to all AIANYS members in the Fall after the convention.

     Congratulations to all of the recipients!

ADAPTIVE REUSE

Awards of Merit: El Museo Del Barrio, New York, New York, Gruzen Samton Architects, LLP, New York, New York

Orchestra of St. Luke's DiMenna Center, New York, New York, H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture, New York, New York

Wyckoff Exchange, Brooklyn, New York, Andre Kikoski Architect, PLLC, New York, New York

Citation for Design: East Hampton Town Hall, East Hampton, New York, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, LLP, New York, New York

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL-LARGE PROJECTS

 Awards of Merit: The Bridge, Bridgehampton, New York, Roger Ferris + Partners, Westport, Connecticut

Comcast Center, Philadelphia, Pensylvania, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, LLP

New York, New York, Kendall/Heaton Associates, Inc., Houston, Texas, Associate Architect

Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Brooklyn, New York, Ennead Architects, New York, New York, Design Architect, Greeley-Hansen, New York, New York, Architects/Engineers of Record, Hazen & Sawyer, New York, New York, Architects/Engineers of Record, Malcolm Pirnie, White Plains, New York, Architects/Engineers of Record

COMMERCIAl/INDUSTRIAL-SMALL PROJECTS

 Award of Excellence: Marc Jacobs Flagship Building, Tokyo, Japan, Jaklitsch/ Gardner Architects PC, New York, New York, Creative Designers International

Tokyo, Japan, Architect of Record-Building Shell, D. Brain Co., LTD, Tokyo, Japan,

Architect of Record-Interiors

HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Award of Excellence: Thomas Edison National Historical Park, West Orange, New Jersey, Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners, New York, New York

Citations for Design: 648 Broadway, New York, New York, Scott Henson Architect LLC, New York, New York

New York Public Library, Exterior Restoration, New York, New York, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., New York, New York

INSTITUTIONAL

Award of Excellence: Cornell Plantations Welcome Center, Ithaca, New York, Baird Sampson Neuert Architects, Toronto, Canada

Awards of Merit: New York City Fire Department, Bronx, New York, Ennead Architects, New York, New York

The Stephen Sondheim Theatre, New York, New York, Cook + Fox Architects, LLP

New York, New York, Adamson Associates Architects, New York, New York, Executive Architect

Citations for Design: Union County Juvenile Detention Center, Linden, New Jersey, Ricci Greene Associates, New York, New York

United States Land Port of Entry, Calais, Maine, Robert Siegel Architects, New York, New York

INTERIORS

Award of Excellence: Inverted Warehouse/Townhouse, New York, New York, Dean/Wolf Architects, New York, New York

Award of Merit: Grey Group, New York, New York, STUDIOS Architecture, New York, New York

Citation for Design: Infinity Chapel, New York, New York, Hanrahan Meyers Architects, LLP, New York, New York

INTERNATIONAL

Award of Excellence: Taichung InfoBox, Taichung, Taiwan, Stan Allen Architect

Brooklyn, New York, W.B. Huang Architects & Planners, Taichung City, Taiwan, Associate Architect

RESIDENTIAL-LARGE PROJECTS

Award of Merit: The Schermerhorn, Common Ground Community, Brooklyn, New York, Ennead Architects, New York, New York

Citation for Design: William Beaver House, New York, New York, Tsao & McKown Architects, New York, New York, Design Architect, SLCE Architects, New York, New York, Architect of Record

RESIDENTIAL-SMALL PROJECTS

Award of Merit: House for "Locavore" Farmers, Geyserville, California, Cooper Joseph Studio, New York, New York, Richardson Architects, Mill Valley, California, Associate Architect

UNBUILT

Citations for Design: Bike Hanger, (location unavailable), Jeeyong An, AIA, Manifesto Architecture PC,

New York, New York

St. Ann's Warehouse, Brooklyn, New York, Geoff Lynch, AIA, H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture, New York, New York

URBAN PLANNING DESIGN

Award of Excellence: SandRidge Commons, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Rogers Marvel Architects, New York, New York

Award of Merit: Zipper Park Bench System,New York, New York, WXY architecture + urban design, New York, New York

Citation for Design: MTA Flood Mitigation, Queens, New York, Rogers Marvel Architects, New York, New York, Di Domenico + Partners, Long Island City, New York

2011 AIANYS Empire State Challenge Finalists Named

     AIA Central New York, AIA Peconic and AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley are the finalists for the 2011 AIANYS Empire State Challenge and will each give a presentation of their project to the jury on Friday, September 23, 2011 during the Tri-State Convention. The jurors for the 2011 Empire State Challenge are: Dennis A. Andrejko, FAIA, Andrejko & Associates; William Bobenhausen, FAIA, President, Sustainable Design Collaborative and Steven Winter, President, Steven Winter Associates.

     Each finalist will receive a small stipend to help defer the costs of preparing the presentation. The overall winner will be announced after convention and will receive $5,000!

     The 2011 AIANYS Empire State Challenge is sponsored by Seeyond Architectural Solutions. For more information on Seeyond, go to: http://www.aianys.org/seeyond2.html.

     The AIANYS Student Awards were established in 2007 in order to enrich and reinforce design exploration among students; to establish a stronger relationship between the profession and the academy; and to celebrate, nurture, and recognize the future leadership of our profession and society. Design boards featuring the students work will be displayed at the Tri State Convention in September. This year, the program received a matching grant from AIA National to help subsidize the program.

     The 2011 AIANYS Student Award recipients are:

Benjamin Johnson

Harry Murzyn

Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture of The Cooper Union

Mary Jane Carroll

University at Buffalo, SUNY

Cat Callaghan

Tyler Hopf

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

     AIANYS is co-sponsoring, along with the USGBC NY Upstate Chapter, the Preservation League of NYS's New York State Energy Research and Development Authority energy codes training, Code Green Workshops. This series of regional workshops, held throughout NYS, will focus on energy conservation issues relevant to historic buildings. Upcoming workshops are: Buffalo, July 14-15; Hempstead, August 4-5 and Elmira, August 18-19.You can earn 12 LU/HSW/SD credit (6 each day). This two day workshop costs $75 and includes lunch. For more information and to register, go to http://www.preservenys.org/CodeGreen/.

AIANYS Every Building Has an Architect Postcard Media Campaign

     For the second year in a row, AIANYS has continued the every building has an architect media campaign. The Public Advocacy committee put together the postcard with the help of a graphic designer. The postcard featured a photo of the 2010 AIANYS Design Award winner The Diana Center at Barnard College in New York, NY, Weiss/Manfredi, New York, NY. This postcard was mailed out to over 300 media outlets throughout New York State to help spread the word that architects should be credited for their work every time a building is featured in the media.

     For the first time, chapters were able to have their own postcards designed with photos of work by chapter members. A lottery was held and the four chapters picked were: AIA Brooklyn, AIA Buffalo/Western NY, AIA Central NY and AIA Staten Island. The postcards were sent directly to the chapters for them to distribute themselves.

     To download the AIANYS postcard, go to www.aianys.org.

George Miller, FAIA Recognized with the NCARB President's Medal

     At the NCARB Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on June 25, George H. Miller, FAIA, AIANYS member and 2010 President of AIA was awarded the NCARB President's Medal.

     Through his leadership, he helped build a true partnership between NCARB and the AIA and worked to advance issues that were important to both organizations throughout his term. He co-chaired the IDPAC from 2006-2008 and served as an observer on NCARB's Committee on Procedures and Documents. Professionally, he has been a principal at the world-renowned Pei Cobb Freed and Partners for over 30 years.

     AIA Long Island will be holding the 21^st Annual Golf Outing to benefit their scholarship awards program Thursday, July 28, 2011 at North Hills Country Club in North Hills. Brunch starts at 10 AM, shotgun start at noon. There will also be a cocktail reception and buffet dinner. For more information, go to www.aialongisland.com. For questions, contact Ann LoMonte, Hon. AIANYS, at alomo3535@aol.com or 516-294-0971.

     AIA Brooklyn is hosting the Anthony Giacobbe Memorial Golf Outing on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Dyker Beach Golf Club, 7^th Avenue & 86^th Street in Brooklyn. Sign in and breakfast start at 6:30 AM, shot gun tee off time is 7:30 AM. Deadline to sign up is August 1, 2011. AIA members golf & BBQ lunch is $185; AIA members (golf only) is $130. For more information, email: Richard Moss, AIA at moss.sayad@verizon.net.

AIA New York Annual Meeting

     AIA New York held their annual meeting at the Center for Architecture on June 21. The 2012 AIANY board was approved. For a list of the 2012 AIANY Board, go to: http://aiany.aiany.org/files/2011_AIA_New_York_Chapter_Slate.pdf.

AIA New York also recognized their past presidents, pictured below.

     AIA has put together the 2012 Fellowship Submission Site for anyone who is interested in learning more about the Fellowship submission process. Go to: http://www.aia.org/practicing/awards/AIAB028670.

     Information about who can write a reference for FAIA candidates has been updated to include the International Associate AIA member category. If you have questions, please contact HonorsAwards@aia.org.

State University Construction Fund Program July 28 in New York City

     The State University Construction Fund will be holding the How to Do Business with SUCF on Thursday, July 28, 2011 from 5 to 7 PM at SUNY College of Optometry, Joseph & Roberta Schwarz Theater, 33 West 42^nd Street in New York City.

     This seminar will detail and clarify the processes employed by the Fund in awarding work and contracting with business partners, preview upcoming design and construction projects throughout NYS, provide information on new laws affecting the MWBE opportunities program and provide an opportunity for firms to network. This seminar is free, but pre-registration by Tuesday, July 19, 2011, is required. To pre-register, contact Jean Woods at (518) 320-1640 or email: jean.woods@suny.edu. For more information, go to: http://www.sucf.suny.edu/pdf/htdb2011.pdf.

National Associates Committee June Report

     The AIA National Associates Committee publishes a report every month sharing associate news and viewpoints. The June issue includes a wrap up of the AIA convention, the announcement of the NAC 2012 leadership and the new assistant editors of Forward, the bi-annual journal of the NAC. Click here to view the June issue.