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A Week In Brief
November 21, 2016
In This Issue
2017 AIACOC Design Award Winners
AIACOC Newly Elected Board Members
Lunch & Learn Hosted by Best Companies
2017 Committee Volunteers
AIA Architecture Tour Nominations
Wood Works CE Program
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
 
November 22-23: Office Closed - Melissa Vacation
November 24-25: Office Closed - Happy Thanksgiving!
November 29: Local Advocacy Meeting
December 8: Architecture Tour Meeting
December 7: Lunch & Learn
December 14: AIACOC Board Meeting
December 16: AIA Arch Tour Applications Due
January 12: Cocktails & Credits Program
January 19: Architecture after 5 at CEC
February 2: AIACOC Luncheon
March 1: Architects Blitz the Capitol
March 23: Architecture after 5 at Emser Tile
March 24: AIA Sporting Clays Tournament
April 13: AIACOC Luncheon
April 17-22: Architecture Week
April 27: Architecture after 5 at Alvine Engineering
May 22: AIA Central Oklahoma Golf Tournament

AIA CENTRAL OKLAHOMA NEWS

2017 AIACOC Design Award Winners Announced                   
The American Institute of Architects, Central Oklahoma Chapter honored eleven firms earlier this month during their 2016 AIA Central Oklahoma Design Excellence Awards Program. AIA Central Oklahoma received over 50 entries Design Award entries into this year's competition.  Entrants were architects from the AIA Central Oklahoma Chapter, which Central and Western Oklahoma.  The entered projects could be located anywhere in the world.  Entrants were able to submit in six categories: Commercial Architecture, Residential Architecture, Interiors, Master Planning, Historic Preservation / Adaptive Reuse and Sustainable Design.

The jury for the 2016 Design Awards met in Denver, Colorado to select this year's winners.  The jury was made up of three award winning, Denver architects: Cheri Gerou, FAIA of the Colorado State Architect's Office; Daniel Craig, AIA of Shears Adkins Rockmore; and Jenna Michieli, AIA of Anderson Mason Dale Architects.

The Awards Banquet was held on Friday, November 4th at the Skirvin Hotel and Cheri Gerou, FAIA, the jury chair, was on-hand to assist Lacey Lett, of NewsChannel 4 and the evening's emcee, in presenting the winners of the 2016 AIA Central Oklahoma Design Awards competition.  The following firms and projects were honored for their design.

In the COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE category, the following firms and projects were honored:

HONOR AWARD  to  Elliott + Associates Architects for CHK| Central Boathouse
Photo by Scott McDonald of Gray Sky Studios

Merit Award to GSB, Inc. for Joan Kirkpatrick Animal Hospital at the Oklahoma City Zoo
Photo by Larry Foster

Merit Award to Allford Hall Monaghan Morris for OKSea
Photo by Timothy Soar
 
Citation Award to Mass Architects, Inc. for Catholic Charities
Photo by Simon Hurst Photography

Citation Award to Allford Hall Monaghan Morris for AEP Fitness Center
Photo by Timothy Soar

Citation Award to Elliott + Associates for Chesapeake Car Park 3
Photo by Scott McDonald of Hedrich Blessing

In the RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE category, the following firms and projects were honored:

Honor Award to ADG, P.C. for the Mason Residence
Photography by Simon Hurst Photography

Merit Award to Allford Hall Monaghan Morris for Jesus Saves
Photo by Timothy Soar

In the INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE category, the following firms and projects were honored:

Honor Award to Fitzsimmons Architects for Fulmer Group Law
Photo by Joseph Mills Photography

Merit Award to Fitzsimmons Architects for BP Lower 48

Photo by Joseph Mills Photography

Citation Award to ADG, P.C. & Jeff Napoliello, AIA  for JE Dunn Construction - Oklahoma City Office
Photo by David Cobb
 
Citation Award to Gardner Architects for The Drake
 
Photo by Choate House

In the HISTORIC PRESERVATION / ADAPTIVE REUSE category, the following firms and projects were honored:

Honor Award to Allford Hall Monaghan Morris for the Plow Building
Photo by Timothy Soar

Merit Award to HSE Architects for Oklahoma Contemporary Showroom
Photo by Joseph Mills Photography

Citation Award to Studio Architecture for 816 Walker Office
Photo by Simon Hurst Photography

In the SUSTAINABLE DESIGN category, the following firm and project was honored:

Citation Award to TAP Architecture for Central Park-Moore
Photo by Cloud Deck Media Rod Ramsell

In the MASTER PLANNING category, the following firm and project was honored:

Honor Award to Common Works Architects for Wheeler Park
Photo by Sam Day


The jury made a special HONORABLE MENTION to:

Jury Honorable Mention to Common Works Architects for Elemental Coffee Awning
Photo by Sam Day


In addition to the projects awarded by the jury, AIA Central Oklahoma hosted a People's Choice competition.  The People's Choice Award provided the community the opportunity to vote for their favorite design project. There were more than 4500 votes received.

The People's Choice Award winners were:

Miles Associates, Inc. for GE Global Research Center
Photo by Branden Hart


ADG, P.C. for Mason Residence 
Photo by Simon Hurst Photography

Troy D. Rhodes & Associates for Southern Nazarene University R.T. Williams Library Renovation
Photo by Joseph Mills Photography
 
Hornbeek Blatt Architects (with Deborah Burke) for 21C Museum Hotel
 
Photo provided by 21C Museum Hotel
 
 Frankfurt Short Bruza for Chickasaw Visitors Center
Photo by Insight Visual Media

Miles Associates for OKC Innovation Link
Image provided by Miles Associates
 
Thank you to our Design Award Sponsors:

 

 

 

 






Congratulations To Our Newly Elected Board Members
Congratulations to our our newly elected board members! (Left to right) Melody Stinson, AIA of Rees Associates- Director, Mike Patterson, AIA of Beck Associates - Treasurer, Beth Pearcy, AIA of Boynton Williams Associates- Secretary and Jason Hukill, AIA of LWPB Architecture - President Elect (2018 President).  Not pictured, Seth Cavin, AIA - Vice President.

  
The rest of the 2017 AIACOC Board of Directors will include:

President: Mark Gandy, AIA of Miles Associates
Past President: Lisa Chronister, AIA of City of OKC
Director: David Brewer, AIA of DAB Architecture
Director: Chris Nuttle, AIA of Guernsey
Public Director: Shellee Wells of Bell & McCoy Lighting
Associate Director: Bethany Jackson, Assoc. AIA of SMA Tandem
Lunch & Learn - Sign up Early! Space is Limited!                    
                   
LUNCH & LEARN
 Wednesday, December 7
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
AIA Office
 
will present

The Value of Exterior Insulation, EIFS 101

Attendees will hear one hour of HSW credit.

Learning Objectives:
  • Outline and recognize positive attributes of EIFS such as enhanced R-Value, dew point management and improved energy efficiency.
  • Define and fully understand EIFS from substrate to finish coating.
  • Examine how EIFS fits into today's sustainable design practices and attaining LEED credits.
  • Distinguish how EIFS claddings through life cycle analysis can reduce the environmental impact / carbon footprint of a building envelope vs other cladding.
Space is limited.

Deadline to register, Monday, December 5, 2016.

AIACOC Members - FREE.  Nonmembers $10

  
Volunteers for our 2017 Committees                  
As we're entering the last quarter of 2016, we will be gearing up for our 2017 programs and events and we need your help.  We are looking for volunteers to serve on the various committees. 

Find out more about each committee HERE. 

If you are interested in serving on a 2017 committee, please email Melissa at aiacoc@cox.net. 

Must be an AIA, Associate AIA or Allied member to serve on our committees.
  
Call for Nominations: 2017 AIA Architecture Tour
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AIA Architecture Week will take place April 17-23, 2017, with the annual AIA Architecture Tour taking place on Saturday, April 22. 

The application to submit projects for the 2017 Tour can be found HERE.  The deadline to submit nominations is December 16, 2016.  All projects must be 100% complete or set to be complete by February 1, 2017 to be considered for the 2017 Tour.
NEWS OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS
Design Considerations for Durable Wood Structures                   
Thursday, December 1,2016, 9:30 - 12:45
Design Considerations for Durable Wood Structures
Hosted by WoodWorks - Wood Products Council
With proper design, detailing and specification, wood structures can provide long and useful service lives while also offering a reduced environmental footprint. The key is careful planning and understanding of environmental loads and other external factors likely to impact a building over its lifetime. This presentation provides an overview of considerations related to durable wood design, including moisture management techniques, preservative treatment specification, and details for controlling termites. Attendees will qualify for 2 AIA/CES LUs (HSW) or PDH credits.
$20 cost - Lunch is included
Location:
Mickey Mantle's Steakhouse
#7 Mickey Mantle Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Pre-registration is required.
 
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Thank you our sponsors below who have committed

to package sponsorships

for 2016!  

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