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A Week In Brief

May 16, 2016

In This Issue

HP Tax Credit Impact Study

June Luncheon

Register for Kickball!

Women In Architecture Photos

Oklahoma Modernism Weekend

CSI May Program

Woodworks CE Program

POK White Party

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

May 16: HP Tax Credit Report by D. Rypkema

May 19-21: AIA National Convention in Philadelphia

June 9: AIA Luncheon / Leadership AIA Graduation

June 18: Kickin' It Kickball Tournment

July 14: Architecture after 5 at Wallace Engineering

AIA CENTRAL OKLAHOMA NEWS

Donovan Rypkema Presentation Tonight!

Donovan Rypkema, PlaceEconomics presents The Economic Impact of Oklaoma's State Historic Tax Credits

Monday, May 16

5:30 p.m. at the Film Exchange Building 700 West Sheridan, 2nd Floor)

Reception following the presentation at Joey's Pizzeria (700 West Sheridan 1st Floor)

As part of the ongoing conversation regarding historic tax credits, ULI Oklahoma is partnering with the the City of Oklahoma City's CLG Program and the State Historic Preservation Office to host Donovan Rypkema, Prinicipal of PlaceEconomics in Washington DC, as he unveils a study covering the economic impact of historic tax credits in Oklahoma. Please join us on the second floor of the Film Exchange Building in Historic Film Row, an area of downtown Oklahoma City revitalized with the assistance of historic tax credit, as we listen to Mr. Rypkema discuss his findings. Following the presentation, a reception with light refreshments will be held at Joey's Pizzeria.

Partial funding for this program is from the State Historic Preservation Office's Certified Local Governments Fund. These federal matching funds are from the SHPO's annual allocation from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Historic Preservation Fund. These funds are provided via the City of Oklahoma City's CLG program.

Event Sponsors: Chip Fudge, The Alliance, OKC Foundation for Architecture, The American Institute of Architects and Preservation Oklahoma

Registration is free but advance registration is required.

June AIA Luncheon & Leadership Graduation

The AIA Central Oklahoma June Luncheon & Leadership AIA Graduation will take place on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at OSU-OKC in the Students Center on the 3rd Floor. We are excited to announce our June speaker, Mr. Peter Exley, FAIA, RIBA from Architecture is Fun in Chicago.

Peter Exley, FAIA, RIBA is an architect, designer and advocate for play, public space and participatory experience. Hailing from Yorkshire, he arrived in Chicago for a year in 1985. He has mostly been there ever since, and founded Architecture Is Fun on April Fools' Day 1994. He is a Full Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the co-host of PechaKucha Night Chicago, winner of the Benjamin Moore HUE Award, was the 2013 President of AIA Chicago and currently serves on the national Strategic Council of the American Institute of Architects. Peter is also a current candidate for 2017-2019 At-Large Director for the AIA National Board.

Please join us on June 9th to learn more about Peter, Architecture Is Fun, as well as, Peter's Leadership experience within AIA. Prior to Mr. Exley's talk, we will recogonize the Leadership AIA, Class 2 Graduates.

AIA Central Oklahoma would like to thank our June Luncheon Sponsors:

Register Today for the 2016 Kickball Tournament! Teams and Spectators Must Register In Advance.

Plan to join us on Saturday, June 18th for the Annual AIA Kickball Tournament! And this year, an added bonus.... participants can join in on our Corn Hole Tournament!

Registration is opening later this week.

Teams (12 players): $250

Spectators (who want to eat lunch or participate in Corn Hole) = $20 each

REGISTRATION

A Few Pictures From Saturday's Women In Architecture Tour

Thank you to Melanie Compton, AIA, Lisa Matthews, AIA and Kate Howell of Rees Associates for leading Saturday's Women in Architecture Tour at St. Anthony's.

NEWS OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS

Oklahoma Modernism Weekend

Oklahoma boasts an abundance of unique mid-century modern architecture and to celebrate, the Okie Mod Squad is planning the first-ever Oklahoma Modernism Weekend at the First Christian Church (3700 N. Walker) from May 20-22.

The fun begins Friday evening with a Flasback Fashion show, live music, and a preview of the indoor Mod Market, followed by bowling at the Dust Bowl. On Saturday, there will be a classic car show, indoor and outdoor mid-century markets, and a tour of the church. The following day, the Mod Squad will host a modern home tour, featuring seven beautiful homes throughout the Metro. If you are interested in joining in on the fun, go to okcmod.com for ticket information:

http://okcmod.com/?page_id=676

CSI Monthly Meeting Tonight!

The Case for CLT: Opportunities and Challenges hosted by WoodWorks

Cross laminated timber (CLT) is an engineered wood building system designed to complement light- and heavy-timber framing options. Now available to North American building designers, it offers the structural simplicity needed for cost-effective projects, as well as benefits such as fast installation, reduced waste, improved thermal performance and design versatility. This presentation will introduce CLT through a series of project examples while considering some of the more challenging aspects of CLT building design-such as fire and life safety, lateral and seismic design, acoustic performance and building envelope. Topics will also include the manufacturing and specification of CLT, building code considerations and available resources such as the US CLT Handbook. Attendees will qualify for 2 AIA/CES LUs (HSW) or PDH credits.

THURSDAY, MAY 26

$20 cost - Lunch is included

Location:

Mickey Mantle's Steakhouse
#7 Mickey Mantle Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

Pre-registration is required.

Preservation Oklahoma White Party

Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 7 p.m.

Come dressed in your best white outfit and join Preservation Oklahoma for its inaugural White Party! This fun and exciting event will highlight the work of Preservation Oklahoma, including its stewardship of the 1903 Henry Overholser Mansion. Taking place on the lawn of the Overholser Mansion, the White Party will include live music, dancing, and a raffle. All proceeds benefit the work of Preservation Oklahoma, including its stewardship of the 1903 Henry Overholser Mansion.

MORE INFORMATION & TO PURCHASE TICKETS