Despite the snow we had over the weekend, spring has sprung, and summer is not too far away. AIA Cleveland has plenty of warm-weather programs around the corner, including our annual GOODTIME for Design Boat Cruise on Friday June 3rd, Beach Day on Saturday August 6th, and the Golf Outing on Friday, August 12th . Registration for these events will be released soon, but it is never too soon to begin making your volleyball teams and sandcastle teams! 
 
We are always looking for extra volunteers to pull off these great programs. Please consider joining a task force, or sponsoring to make these events possible:

GOODTIME for Design Boat Cruise : Contact: Adam Yaracs, AIA, ayaracs@perspectusarch.com
Beach Day : Contact: Wayne Mortensen, AIA WMortensen@clevelandnp.org
Golf Outing : Contact: Adam Yaracs, AIA, ayaracs@perspectusarch.com

Sincerely,
Jack Alan Bialosky, Jr. AIA LEED AP
President, AIA Cleveland

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AIA Cleveland Features
Hard Hat Tour Series - Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute
Wednesday April 27, 2016

Tour the Cleveland Clinic's extraordinary $276 million Cancer Institute, currently under construction, designed by William Rawn Associates and Stantec as part of the original Cesar Pelli master plan.

Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Time: 5:30pm 
Location: Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute
Cleveland, OH 44195  


AIA Cleveland Events
AIA Cleveland Happy Hour
Friday April 15, 2016


Please join us for the monthly Design Association Happy Hour at Jukebox in Hingetown to celebrate the World Landscape Month! Thanks to our awesome sponsor, the Ohio Chapter for the American Society of Landscape Architects, we will have food available and happy hour pricing until 8:00 pm!

Date: Friday, April 15, 2016
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Jukebox, 1404 W.29th St. Cleveland
2016 Celebration of Preservation
Tuesday May 24, 2016


Join the Cleveland Restoration Society and AIA Cleveland for our annual awards program as we celebrate local historic preservation and National Preservation Month! We will recognize individuals, businesses, organizations and the projects they complete for demonstrated excellence and outstanding commitment to historic preservation. Be one of the first to marvel at the newly restored Ohio Theatre as we celebrate the impact and importance of preservation. TICKETS General admission, pre-registration required. $25 - Individual tickets $15 - CRS or AIA Cleveland Members

Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Time: 5:30pm
Location: 1511 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44116
Design Lecture Series "Bridging Cleveland" - Miguel Rosales
Friday May 27, 2016


AIA Cleveland welcomes famed bridge designer Miguel Rosales, president and principal designer of the Boston-based transportation architecture firm Rosales+Partners. Miguel is an architect that has specialized in bridge aesthetics and architecture and urban design throughout his career. He has made it his mission to bring an artistic touch to the often prosaic business of designing bridges in the United States, specializing in elegant, eye-catching bone-thin structures. Miguel will elaborate on the creative process for the four pedestrian bridges he has designed for the City of Cleveland, including the North Coast Harbor Bridge, the Wendy Park Pedestrian Bridge, the dramatic Lakefront Pedestrian Bridge connecting downtown to Lakefront and the Case Western Reserve University S-shaped connector.

Date: Friday, May 27, 2016
Time: 6:00pm (Doors open at 5:30pm)
Location: CUDC, 1309 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
SAVE THE DATE! GOODTIME FOR DESIGN
Friday June 3, 2016

SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendars as AIA Cleveland looks forward to your participation in the 7th annual "Goodtime for Design" Cruise which will be held on Friday, June 3rd, 2016! Each year, AIA Cleveland members along with members from 24 other professional design organizations throughout the region board the Goodtime III cruise ship for the "Goodtime for Design" Boat Cruise. Over 450+ attendees regularly attend.

For more information Click Here

Meetings
Professional Exchange Tuesdays
By-Members / For-Members / Current Topics by You

We are creating the "Professional Exchange Tuesdays" to empower the leaders within our membership, to facilitate the sharing of business structures and other education that would benefit us all, to provide an incubator for developing ideas, to better promote the value of our work, and to foster member collegiality. We are trying out a new recurrent forum for conversation and communication that will be member-driven. 

In 2016, it will last as long as you request it. Step forward with your ideas, expertise, knowledge, hot issues, roundtables, or your suggestions for a committee. 

Contact Chris Toddy at christopher@architects-llc.cc / 440-239-9560 or contact our executive director to petition-for, schedule, and lead a Tuesday evening discussion. 

AIA reserves the right not to accept all requests - petitions need to be a good, compelling idea that serve our professional community. Always FREE and only open only to members, professional affiliates and sponsors. 

Job Openings
Cuyahoga County
Maintenance Administrator/Deputy Director3.21.2016
Oversees Facilities Maintenance and Construction activities of Public Works staff; supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff: develops employee work schedules; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work to subordinates; ensures that subordinates have proper resources needed to complete assigned work; monitors status of work/projects in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex /problem situations and provides technical expertise; processes employee concerns and problems; completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; and trains staff in operations, policies and procedures. Coordinates activities of the Facilities Operations, which includes Design/Construction and/or other internal agency divisions assigned; provides technical assistance and direction on job sites, projects and facilities; maintains collaborative relationships with a variety of County departments; directs staff in purchase, maintenance, repair, and replacement of county vehicles and heavy equipment; confers with tenants of county facilities to resolve facility issues; coordinates and monitors facility maintenance and improvements. Oversees development and administration of department budget; forecasts revenues and expenditures and makes recommendations regarding project costs, personnel, equipment, supplies, materials, and other budgetary needs; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with budget; recommends items processed through the County Board of Control, Contracts and Purchasing Board and County Council. Analyzes, develops and evaluates programs, procedures and policies and makes recommendations to Director of Public Works; updates and modifies policies, procedures, and work/project standards; administers a variety of labor contracts; participates in union negotiations and labor management meetings; responsible for department adherence to multiple collective bargaining agreements. Represents Public Works Department for a variety of committees and boards; works independently or with Director, municipal officials, consultants, and other agencies to discuss proposed and/or active projects to resolve problems, discusses funding, plan development and other issues. Other duties as assigned.
K2M Design
Senior Architect/Project Manager .4.11.2016
We are looking for a Senior Architect/ Project Manager for our Cleveland office. We are seeking a diligent and driven team leader with 10+ years experience, governmental experience a plus, with a strong understanding of construction. If you are eager to join, lead, and work with a great team in a fun and encouraging work environment while furthering your professional development, K2M is your place. Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Architecture from a five year NAAB accredited College or university (10) or more years work experience preferred Experience with local and federal government agencies Registration a plus. A more detailed description can be found on our website. Browse more positions at www.k2mdesign.com/careers and learn more about us at https://www.facebook.com/k2mdesigninc. Submit your resume to Kristin Cloonan, via email to kcloonan@k2mdesign.com.

For more information about this opening click here
Industry Partners
Infinity Studio Inc. 
World Class Photography in Cleveland



If you would like your finest projects to REALLY !! stand out a mile apart from your competitors , perform significantly higher in National Award Competitions premier National /International Magazine feature articles /covers with the most dramatic high impact images possible.  You will be amazed discovering the hugest astounding image quality difference between  small 24mmx36mm sensor 35mm cameras normally used for weddings and the worlds largest size sensor produced  highest quality Architectural camera sensors 21/2x the 35mm camera sensor size. When combined with the worlds sharpest German lenses twice the size & larger image circle you plainly see richer vivid color and  the stunning  highest resolution  of your finest architectural  details/ finish  textures well beyond the capability of the best 35mm cameras.   This also  produces  the phenomena of Interiors seeming 3 dimensional.

You will not find a more compelling example as this Flats image which had everyone in the 3-3 CES Engineering Show and 3-29 Akron-Canton CSI ProductFest & Expo  wondering in amazement who saw this.  They had never seen this level of Resolution  before  and many not  heard of Medium Format Digital Capture. When  you can plainly see sharp detail In Alley Cats Restaurant interior TV screen from around 250yds away with only a 80mm normal lens . Imagine the unsurpassed color/ detail we  will capture close up in your finest interiors.

For a life changing experience  view  this world class quality first hand in our 4-6 ASID Advanced Technology Summit Display in the Ohio Design Center Beachwood.



Other Events
Canstruction�  CLEVELAND-AKRON
Thursday, April 7

"Canstruction� Cleveland and Canstruction� Akron joined forces this year as Canstruction�  CLEVELAND-AKRON.  

On Thursday evening April 7, 2016 at our NEW South Park Mall location, local teams will design and build structures made entirely of full cans of food.

At the end of the exhibit, the cans will be donated to our local food banks assisting local families in Northeast Ohio. Over 29,000 pounds and an additional check for $3,000 was donated from the event last year. Congratulations to Domokur Architects for receiving the Juror's Favorite Award last year with "Escape the Trap of Hunger." 

For information Click Here to download flyer
Introduction to Wood & CLT
Wednesday, April 13

This presentation will provide an introductory review of allowable uses and best design practices associated with wood-frame construction. Topics include: wood science (including wood's cell structure and moisture interaction properties), wood species and grades, structural wood design for vertical (gravity) loads (including bending, shear, deflection, vibration, tension and compression), connections, common wood-frame lateral force-resisting systems, and components of wood shear walls. Architectural considerations associated with wood framing will also be examined, including fire protection and sprinklers, construction types, acoustics, and building envelopes. The presentation will also introduce cross laminated timber (CLT), an engineered wood building system designed to complement light- and heavy-timber framing options. CLT will be reviewed using a series of project examples that demonstrate its use and associated benefits in a range of applications. Information on manufacturing, specification and code-related considerations will also be discussed. Attendees will qualify for 2 AIA/CES LUs (HSW) or PDH credits

For more information and to register click here

Date: 3.28.2016
Time: On-site Check-in: 9:00 am
Program Begins: 9:30 am
Program Concludes: 12:45 pm
Where: Morton's Steakhouse, 1600 W Second St. Cleveland, OH 44113
SMPS NEO Golf Educational & Networking Series
Monday, April 25 or Thursday, April 28


SMPS Northeast Ohio Golf Educational & Networking Series This special educational series will prepare you for using golf for business development. We will have 5 lessons followed by networking at the Stonebrook Clubhouse. As a bonus we will have presentations by SMPS members on how to best use golf as a business development tool. The sessions consist of 5 weekly sessions for 1 hour each week. 
Lessons to be covered: 
* Full Swing Basics (grip, stance, start of swing) 
* Intermediate Full Swing (club path, face, etc.) 
* Short Game Basics 
* Driver 
* Putting 

Pricing: Best Instruction Level - maximum 4 people per group of similar skilled students and VIDEO that can be accessed on-line with web lessons for: $300 SMPS member/$350 (non-member). Value Instruction Level - up to 8 people per group (no video and grouping on skill level is not guaranteed) for: $150 SMPS member/$200 (non-member). SMPS Member discount applies to Members and their fellow co-workers. 

Dates of Lessons: Mondays or Thursdays starting April 25 (for 5 weeks) from 5:30-6:30 pm. To register, please visit http://www.smpsneo.org/Events, select either Monday April 25 for Monday sessions or select Thursday April 28 for Thursday sessions.

Location: Golftec Center 7599 Pearl Road Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130 (Stonebrook Driving Range) Registration Deadline is April 7th. 
Contact Don Obermeier, don.obermeier@psiusa.com with any questions.
ACHA - Cleveland Clinic Experience Empathy and Innovation Summit
Tuesday, May 17

Join the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) at the Cleveland Convention Center for the day with sessions dedicated to healthcare architecture as part of the Cleveland Clinic Patient Experience Summit. Architects receive discount on daily fee for May 17, 2016 Sessions Sponsored by the ACHA - Details to Follow Attendees can earn AIA Learning Units by attending this event. For more information, visit the conference website: www.empathyandinnovation.com

Date: 5.17.2016
Where: Cleveland Convention Center in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.
KSU CAED Golf Outing
Monday, May 23

Kent State University's College of Architecture & Environmental Design 28th Annual Golf Classic

Date: 5.23.2016
Time: 9:30am
Where: West Field Country Club 6500 Greenwich Road
Westfield Center, OH 44215

For information Click Here to download flyer or register online here
In This Issue


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AIA Cleveland Committee Meetings
Associates & Young Architects Committee
Fourth Friday of the Month

Building Enclosure Council Cleveland

Historic Resources Committee
New Location TBA
Upcoming Happy Hours

Date: Friday, April 15, 2016
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Jukebox, 1404 W.29th St. Cleveland
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Mission Statement:

As a national organization, the American Institute of Architects is the voice of the architectural profession and a resource to its members in service to society. As the local chapter, AIA Cleveland is a professional association that promotes the value of architecture and design, fosters collegiality, advocates for local members, educates, and supports architects as leaders in the community.