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A Week In Brief

June 27, 2016

In This Issue

Member Spotlight: James Howard, AIA

Architecture after 5

2016 AIACOC Design Awards Call for Entries

Women in Architecture

Cocktails & Credits

Call for Chit Chat Speakers

Structures ARE Series

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

July 1: Office Closed - Melissa Vacation Day

July 4: Office Closed - Happy 4th of July!

July 7: AIACOC Design Awards Entry Forms & Fees Due

July 14: Architecture after 5 at Wallace Engineering

August 5: AIA Luncheon

August 25: Architecture after 5 at Bentley Flooring

September 8: AIA Luncheon

October 13: Architecture after 5 at TAP Architecture

November 4: AIACOC Design Awards Banquet

November 10-11: AIA Oklahoma Convention

November 17: AIA Luncheon

AIA CENTRAL OKLAHOMA NEWS

Member Spotlight

James Howard, AIA, LEED AP

Architects In Partnership

How long have you been a member of AIA? This is just a guess, but it's probably been 13 or more years. Can you believe I still have the plastic membership card that the AIA used to send out?

What's your favorite AIA Central Oklahoma event? My favorite AIA Central Oklahoma event is the sporting clay tourney. I love the smell of gun powder in the morning!

What's your favorite thing about AIA? My favorite thing about the AIA is the wealth of information and professional knowledge that can be accessed online.

What attracted you to architecture? Since I was very young, I was very interested in art, design, science and construction. But as I started to read more about the history of architecture and the biographies of famous architects I came to the realization that for me architecture was an opportunity to help others create elegant solutions. It is the personal interaction with my colleagues and clients that really has attracted me to architecture and sustained me as an architect.

Do you do any volunteer work? I miss those days when I was civically active and coaching soccer, but raising a family and my work has placed some limits on my ability to volunteer. When the opportunity presents itself though, I enjoy volunteering at church and for my son's soccer club.

What's your favorite piece/place of design in Oklahoma? My favorite place of design is the OU campus. I used to spend countless hours on weekends and in the summer as a young boy exploring the buildings. My favorite building on campus is the Bizzell Memorial Library with its blending of old and new(er) architecture. Who doesn't like walking on the glass plate floor in the old Stacks?

If you were a super hero, who would you be? I took an online quiz found that I identify most with Spider-Man followed by Superman, The Flash, Iron Man and Green Lantern.

Window or aisle? I love to watch the earth below from the window seat...

On a Saturday morning, where could we typically find you? You can usually find me at a soccer field somewhere in Oklahoma or the neighboring states!

Architecture after 5 at Wallace Engineering

Mark your calendars for the July Architecture after 5 event!

Thursday, July 14

at Wallace Engineering

120 East Sheridan, Suite 104

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Architecture after 5 is free to our AIA, Associate AIA and Allied members and their guests.

Architecture after 5 is meant to bring the local A/E/C community together throughout the year for some much needed social time.

Thank you to our host!

Deadline to Enter Design Awards Extended! Fees and Forms Due July 7

The AIA Central Oklahoma Design Excellence Awards showcase the best of built work by members of AIA Central Oklahoma. Entrants must be members of The American Institute of Architects, Central Oklahoma Chapter. Award winners will be announced during the AIA Design Excellence Awards Dinner on Friday, November 4th at the Skirvin Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City.

Eligibility

Eligible projects must be designed by an AIA member of AIA Central Oklahoma built anywhere in the world. Residential Projects can be designed by an AIA or Associate AIA member of AIA Central Oklahoma. Only Architects or Intern Architects in good standing with The American Institute of Architects Central Oklahoma Chapter may submit entries. An individual or firm may submit a maximum or six entries, across all categories (the 25 year award does not count toward the six entries), for which authorship can be supported. An individual submitting an entry must have designed the project or been a member of the project team who executed the project (except in the case of the 25 year award). An entry executed by a Joint Venture shall be eligible if any member the Joint Venture is an AIA or Associate AIA member of AIA Central Oklahoma. Only projects completed after January 1, 2013 are eligible. Previously honored projects in other AIA state or regional, or national awards are eligible but projects previously honored in an AIA Central Oklahoma Awards program are not eligible.

Entry Categories

Commercial Architecture

Any commercial, institutional or government project

Residential Architecture

Any single family residential or mulit-family project

Interiors

Any project focusing on interior architecture

Sustainable Design

Any project that displays significant documented sustainable design attributes incorporated in overall design excellence.

Master Planning / Urban Design

Any master plan project or project featuring urban design

Historic Preservation / Adaptive Reuse

Any historic preservation, renovation, rehabilitation or adaptive reuse project

People's Choice Award

Any project submitted in the above categories is eligible for the People's Choice Award. There is no additional fee for People's Choice.

25 Year Award

This award recognizes architectural design that has stood the test of time for at least 25 years. The building must be in good condition and carry out the basic original program. Buildings submitted for consideration do not have to be designed by an AIA Central Oklahoma member but must be located in the Central Oklahoma membership area. Entries must be nominated or submitted by a current AIACOC member. Projects will be evaluated based on images and written description only. The jury will not visit the buildings. The jury for the 25 year award will be comprised of AIA Central Oklahoma Board Members. There is no fee for the 25 year award submission.

Deadline for entry form & fees: July 7, 2016

MORE INFORMATION & TO ENTER

Women in Architecture - July Program

On Monday, July 18th at 6:30 p.m., the Women in Architecture group will be volunteering at the Downtown Library's Lego Club.

Kristin Jennings, Assoc. AIA of Fitzsimmons Architects is heading up this effort so if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Kristin at kjennings@fitzsimmons-arch.com

Next Cocktails & Credits Program: Firestopping

Tuesday, July 19, 2016
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
AIA Office

Timberlake Interiors will present

Firestopping

This is a one hour seminar and will qualify for one hour of HSW credit.

Attendees will learn:

What is firestopping? What are the different types and where does it need to be installed?

What are the affecting factors to firestop performance?

What are some of the design issues preventing proper firestop installation?

What codes require firestopping? What are UL Systems for firestopping?

Space is limited.

Call for Chit Chat Speakers for September 8 Luncheon!

The AIA Central Oklahoma September 8th Luncheon is the annual CHIT CHAT (20 slides | 20 seconds) luncheon and we are now taking nominations for presenters. If you are interested in presenting, please email to aiacoc@cox.net. Please include your name, company, title of your talk and a short description about your presentation. The deadline to submit is July 29, 2016.

Here are some guidelines to keep in mind when submitting your presentation for consideration.

The AIACOC Chit Chat program is meant to promote the importance of design and therefore must contain some element of design.

Chit Chat is not meant to promote one's company or product but rather to promote design and the built environment.

Chit Chat presentations should include a personal aspect; your personal interpretation of some sort of art / life / design experience.

Chit Chat is meant to not only promote architecture but other aspects of the design arts so in addition to architects and intern architects, we welcome interior designers, graphic designers, landscape architects, photographers and artists.

Studying for the ARE? Join us for our STRUCTURES Series in August

Are you studying for the ARE? Need some help with Structures? Join us in August for our Structures ARE Seminar Series where Kasha Egan, PE of Wallace Engineering will review and better help you understand structures.

Due to limited seating this program is open to AIACOC Associate (Intern Architects) only.

The program will be four part program an will take place August 9, 16, 23 and 30. The cost to attend the four session program is $25. Dinner and beverages will be provided.

CLICK HERE to complete a short survey on which areas within Structures the program should focus on.