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 In this issue...
Chapter News
Member News
Employment
Programs and Events
About
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GETTING TO KNOW OUR MEMBERS
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Edmond ("Ed") H. Rahme, AIA, LEED-AP
AIA Delaware Board Member
FIRM, Current
THINK Architecture, LLC
Kennett Square, PA
Founded in 2011
BACKGROUND
Born & raised in New York, NY
Moved to Northern Virginia during High School
Moved to PA in 2000 for my wife to attend Bryn Mawr College
One Brother, One Sister and a dog named Darwin.
Wife is Marianne, a Clinical Research Consultant
EDUCATION
Washington Alexandria Architectural Consortium, MArch
Courses at Harvard & University of Maryland
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
Beery Rio Associates Springfield, Virginia
KSS Architects Philadelphia, PA
Ed Rahme Architect, LLC - 2003-2011
ARCHITECTURAL PHILOSOPHY
Regardless of building type or scale, we view all objects, places and structures as important design opportunities. How these environments age will tell us whether or not we have designed respectfully of the earth and of the people who inhabit our designs.
FAVORITE BUILDINGS
Ningbo Historical Museum, Ningbo China by Wang Shu
Thorncrown Chapel, Eureka Springs Arkansas by Fay Jones
Simpson-Lee Residence, Australia by Glenn Murcutt
FAVORITE LOCAL BUILDINGS
Erdman Hall, Bryn Mawr College
Various local barns
GOAL
To help Mark establish a school of architecture in Delaware.
FAVORITE QUOTES
"Great poetic potential exists in the utilitarian"
-- Glenn Murcutt (Australian Architect)
Contact Ed via email and start a conversation.
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Mid-Atlantic Regional Director Carl Elefante, FAIA, Shares His Thoughts on AIA Repositioning
On March 19th and 20th, leading up to Grassroots, I attended my first AIA Board of Directors meeting as a voting Director. Like Grassroots itself, much of the Board meeting focused on Repositioning. (If this term is not familiar to you, go to www.aia.org/repositioning to learn more about it. If you are reading this, chances are Repositioning is important to your career.)
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By no means was there a conclusive discussion among the Board about Repositioning. Such a debate would not have been appropriate since the assessment process is just beginning. The research into the architectural profession and AIA conducted by LaPlaca Cohen and Pentagram was first presented to the Board in December. Most of the intervening months have been devoted to preparing for Grassroots with the purpose of engaging AIA chapter leaders from around the nation and world in Repositioning. As you can see through the materials on the website, the process took very important steps forward at Grassroots.
This said, during the Board meeting Directors were given an opportunity to express their thoughts on Repositioning. I'm probably showing my naiveté, but, I was somewhat surprised by the divergent opinions. Put in the simplest terms, two views of the profession, AIA's role, and the opportunities of Repositioning were revealed.
The first perspective is about circling the wagons. The architectural profession is under attack on many fronts. It is AIA's responsibility to protect the interests of licensed architects from further erosion. The second viewpoint is about expanding the relevance of architecture. The profession contributes to solving many of today's economic, social, and environmental challenges. It is the AIA's responsibility to empower its members to seize new opportunities.
Last year I read Deborah Rudacille's terrific book Roots of Steel about Baltimore's steel industry that went from boom to bust. After World War II, the unions and management engaged in an apparent murder-suicide pact that took Sparrows Point from the largest producer of steel in the world to mostly shuttered in twenty years. It is a sobering tale.
I can't help but draw parallels to our position today. As a high school student I worked afternoons for an architectural firm lead by a handful of registered architects, staffed mostly by career drafters. That world is gone. The pace of change only increases. Can Repositioning succeed if its goal is protecting architects from change?
For me the answer is clear. It is undeniable that the standing of architects has been transformed since the giants of the 20th century erected the modern world in a flurry of industrial expansion. But the determined forcefulness of their era has been replaced with the complex diversity of ours.
Imagine if the importance of architecture in energy security and the green economy was understood. Imagine if the contribution of architecture to improving human wellbeing and public health was valued. Imagine if the role of architecture in addressing environmental degradation and the causes of climate change was recognized.
It's not hard; many already do. Throughout the millennia, architects have shaped a better future by facing the challenges of an ever-more-complex world. Repositioning means facing today's challenges with the same confidence and vision. Together, we must aspire to do much more than protect our profession from the irresistible forces of global evolution. We must lead our profession to a place of optimal relevance and impact.
Contact Carl Elefante, FAIA to talk with him about his observations and opinions.
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REPOSITIONING THE AIA -
AN UPDATE FROM GRASSROOTS 2013
AIA just presented the final research recommendations and the AIA response at AIA Grassroots 2013. Watch videos of the presentations, including the AIA Manifesto here.
- Download the General Session: Repositioning slides here.
- Download the Repositioning Forum slides here.
Videos about the Repositioning from Grassroots are also available:
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The Value of Membership in AIA
Download and read the AIA 2012 Annual Report
which highlights a year's worth of accomplishments
and work to advance the profession.
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Congratulations to the Winners of the
2nd Annual Putter's Classic Mini-Golf and Networking Event!
Our 2nd Annual PUTTER'S CLASSIC was held on March 25th in New Castle; the weather was wonderful and that brought out some great golf. Players posted some great scores, but at the end it was the Diversified Lighting Associates team that came in with a 74 to win the championship!
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The combined team of players from Wohlsen Construction Company, Becker Morgan Group and Geo-Technology Associates shared second with a 77.
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And The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company team played a great game taking third place with 78.
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The Putting Contest was intense, but Phil Conte, AIA managed to take it away. Congratulations to all of our winners!
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Mark Magrino, AIA congratulates
Putting Contest winner, Phil Conte, AIA |
Many thanks to our
2013 Putter's Classic Sponsors
ABC Delaware
Action Sign
Advanced GeoServices Corp.
Architectural Alliance
Blake & Vaughan Engineering
Centria
Corrado Construction Company
County Group Companies
Diversified Lighting Associates
French + Ryan Architects
Gilbane Building Company
GFP Cement Contractors LLC
Liquid Elements
Logan & Petrone LLC
MacIntosh Engineering
Meander Fin Creative Studio
Nason Construction
Nickle Electrical Companies
RCI Printing & Graphics
S&S Resources
Sales Solutions
StudioJAED
TBS Services
Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Wayman Fire Protection, Inc.
Whitehorn Financial Group
Wohlsen Construction Company
We especially thank those passionate individuals who donated their time, talent, and energy to manage this important fundraising event on behalf of AIA Delaware. Thank you!
Event Committee
Bob MacIntosh, P.E., MacIntosh Engineering
Mark Magrino, AIA, TBS Services
Michele Chynoweth, Emory Hill
Susan Miller, Sales Solutions
Shannon Netta, MacIntosh Engineering
Sally Reis, Liquid Elements
Jean Toman, ABC Delaware
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Emerging Professionals
Free Membership For Up to 18 Months Available to Recent Architecture School Graduates
Students who join when they graduate qualify for complimentary AIA membership for up to 18 months. If you graduated in spring 2012, there is still time to take advantage of this promotion. Membership connects students with a network of more than 81,000 colleagues, a nationwide community of dedicated professionals who can open doors and act as mentors. AIA provides numerous resources for managing your professional development and the path toward licensure. Click here to see what possibilities await you. Watch the Professional Support for Emerging Professional Video.
NCARB's ARE e-News April Edition is Available
Get the facts about changes to the exam process. Last December, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) announced that changes to the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) process were coming this summer. Here's your chance to gain a better understanding of the exciting benefits to come, as we set the record straight and bust a few myths about what these changes mean for candidates.
Subscribe to ARE Updates: Over the next few months, NCARB will have more information about the new ARE system, processes, blackout, and preparation resources. Subscribe to ARE Updates to receive notification when new information is available.
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Becker Morgan Group Employee Named
2013 Surveyor of the Year
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Adam W. Jones, Prof. Land Surveyor was honored as the 2013 Surveyor of the Year by the Delaware Association of Surveyors, Inc. Candidates for Surveyor of the Year are nominated by Delaware Association of Surveyors officers based on educational achievements; professional and technical society activities; civic, political and humanitarian activities; competence; and surveying and professional achievements.
Mr. Jones' experience includes setting geodetic control, locating topographic information, performing boundary retracement, ALTA/ACSM surveys, and all aspect of construction stakeout utilizing a variety of equipment including Automatic Level, Total Station, Robotic Station, and GPS systems (RTK/Static).
Celebrating 30 Years, Becker Morgan Group provides Architecture & Engineering services. The firm has offices in Delaware, Maryland, and North Carolina. For more information, visit www.beckermorgan.com.
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ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN
Architectural firm in Lewes, DE is seeking an individual with minimum 5 years experience working under a licensed architect. Experience in all phases of design from concept to construction needed. Must be proficient in AutoCAD 7 and up. Send resume and salary requirements to architectsresumes@comcast.net.
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AIA Career Center - Find a Job / Find a Candidate
This is the profession's premier online recruitment resource. Here, employers and recruiters can target their efforts to find the most qualified talent and reach the right candidates quickly and easily. Job seekers can showcase their skills and experience to prospective employers to find the best job opportunities and manage their applications. Job seekers can use the service for free. Employers who are members receive a discount on job postings.
AIA Delaware Resume Bank
In our continued effort to connect seekers with employers, professionals seeking employment in architecture or related fields in Delaware may place their resume with us. Employers searching for talent may review resumes at their convenience. Send your resume (including cover letter and supporting materials, if desired) or your request for resumes to Nancy Payne. |
KEY CONTRACTING ISSUES IN DIGITAL PRACTICE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
WHEN: April 9, 2013 | 2-3pm ET | 11am-12pm PT
WHERE: Webinar
CEU: Earn 1.0 AIA HSW LU
COST: Member $45.99 | Non-Member $59.99
REGISTER: Online
This session explores digital trends in design and construction- such as building information modeling (BIM) - and investigates the ramifications digital developments have on project participants, project success and the public in general. Key topics will include the use and exchange of digital data, the impact of digital data and BIM use on project communication and efficiency, and other issues related to the use and transmission of digital data.
Participants will be able to use the knowledge gained during this program to better understand AIA Contract Documents protocols and provisions that address issues related to digital practice and building information modeling. This understanding will allow for the efficient and responsible use of building information modeling, which will benefit all construction project participants, building occupants and the public in general. Learn more.
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CFI Delaware Showroom Gallery and Design Resource Center OPENING PARTY
DATE: Wednesday, April 10th
TIME: 4:00-7:00p.m.
PLACE: 300 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE
RSVP: Today
JOIN US on April 10th!
CFI - sole regional distributor of the iconic Knoll line of products, is celebrating the opening of their new Delaware Showroom and Design Resource Center with an opening party on Wednesday, April 10th from 4:00 to 7:00pm. RSVP today.
LEARN ABOUT US
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Mary Severino, AIA
CFI Managing Director |
Mary Severino, AIA, CFI Managing Director, invites you to join us for the freshest food, drink and design in the heart of the historic LOMA district in Wilmington's Lincoln Square.
LEARN HOW WE SUPPORT
DESIGN IN DELAWARE
For over 70 years, Knoll has used modern design to connect people with their work, their lives and their worlds. As the Platinum Sponsor of AIA Delaware's Awards Event, CFI believes in design in Delaware and in the professionals who drive design in today's work environments.
DISCOVER OUR RESOURCES
CFI has installed a full-service resource center for you to utilize as you develop plans for your clients. We support Knoll along with 200 additional product lines. Our on-site staff will guide you through the product options and opportunities, the specifications and the details associated with the FFE needs of your project work.
Our new showroom is a showstopper!
Mary Severino, AIA
CFI Delaware
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Project Overview and Tour
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Festival Buffet Renovation
DATE: Thursday, April 11, 2013
WHEN: 5:30-6:15pm Networking
6:15-7:00pm Program
WHERE: Dover Downs, 1131 N. Dupont Hwy., Dover DE 19901
Please Enter through Hotel Main Entrance
COST: Members: Free | Non-Members $15
RSVP: Online by April 11 12:00 (noon)
 
Presentation by Richard Wertz AIA, Dover Downs Architect of Record and Lou Rosenberg IIDA, Principal & Daniella Pifano of Mitchell Associates and Steve Sieja, CM & Owner of Milestone Construction Company Inc. (Appetizers and Beverages will be provided.)
 
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ABCares Work Day at UrbanPromise
DATE: Saturday, April 13
TIME: 8:45 a.m.-2 p.m.
PLACE: 2401 Thatcher Street, Wilmington, DE 19802
RSVP: To Jean Toman by April 11
ABCares kicks off the 2013 work schedule on Saturday, April 13 at UrbanPromise in Wilmington. The mission of UrbanPromise is to equip children and young adults with the skills necessary for academic achievement, life management, personal growth and servant leadership. The work day includes: spring cleaning, yard work, administrative chores & light maintenance.
ABC Delaware will provide a light lunch of pizza and sodas while meeting UrbanPromise students and hearing their stories of change.
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Fire Service Considerations:
A Primer for Building Designers
WHEN: Thursday, April 18th, from 5:30-6:30PM
WHERE: Mitchell Associates
One Avenue of the Arts-3rd Floor, Wilmington, DE
COST: $10 per person, students free
RSVP: Via email or (302) 654-9817
Program Description:
 In 2011, fire departments in the United States responded to almost 420,000 building fires and 83 of America's firefighters lost their life in the line-of-duty. This presentation is primarily intended for design professionals and discusses how designers can make buildings safer for firefighters.
Chris Jelenewicz, P.E., Engineering Program Manager, Society of Fire Protection Engineers will begin by discussing statistics related to the fire problem in the United States and how they are related to firefighter line-of-duty deaths.
Additionally, the presentation will provide background information about how firefighters operate in buildings during emergencies and will go on to discuss specific design features that will assist firefighters during these emergencies.
Come to refresh your knowledge and to connect with your colleagues.
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Maryland AIA Tri-Chapter Lecture Series:
A Masterplan for 21st Century Havana
DATE: Friday, April 19 | 6-8pm
PLACE: Strathmore Music Center
5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
COST: Members $15 | Non-Members $20 | Students $10
RSVP: Online by April 12 to receive the Early Bird Discount
SPONSOR: Gragg + Associates
Dr. Julio Cesar Perez explores an innovative Master Plan for the city of Havana, Cuba. A team of Cuban architects, led by Dr. Julio Cesar Pérez, has designed this innovative plan to preserve the city's historic, urban and architectural legacy while spurring future urban and economic development. The urban plan expresses the team's strong commitment to great urban design and a vision of the city's future while remaining true to its history, its people and its landscapes.
Dr. Perez is a practicing architect in Cuba who is the 2013 Wilbur Marvin Visiting Scholar at Harvard University, and the author of Inside Cuba (2006) and Inside Havana (2011). Learn more.
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ICAA Philadelphia Sketching Social
Delancey Street
DATE: Saturday, April 20
WHERE: Delancey Street
COST: Free
We host Sketching Socials once a month, on the third Saturday in a different area of Philadelphia. The meeting location will be supplied via our email announcements. Our goal is to bring people together, from several disciplines and ability levels, who enjoy sketching our beautiful city! After each social, we go to a nearby restaurant for a casual lunch and/or drinks.
For more information feel free to contact Laura Hattrup at laurahattrup@gmail.com or call (215) 692-3012.
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STRUCTURAL TECHNOLOGY
For Interns and Practicing Architects
May 17, 18 and 19, 2013
Urban Affairs and Planning Building
1021 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
This Special Event is in commemoration of 50th Anniversary
of the Virginia Tech College of Architecture and Urban Studies
About the Course
This course provides an overview of structural technology topics as related to the Architect Registration Examination (ARE4.0) offered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). This two-part seminar qualifies for 26 hours of Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW).
Registration
The fees (AIA Members $295, Non-AIA Members $380) for the seminar include course materials, 26 hours of instruction, a CD-ROM of ARE sample test questions on structural technology ($100 value), and certificate of completion. Register for the Special Event by May 10, 2013. Click here for more information.
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AIA CONVENTION
Register for the Denver Convention early and save. Advanced rates end on May 22. View all things Convention including discounts and promotions here. |
About the American Institute of Architects
Based in Washington, D.C., the AIA has been the leading professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857.
Our Goal
With nearly 300 state and local chapters, the AIA serves as the voice of the architecture profession and the resource for our almost 80,000 members in service to society. We carry out our goal through advocacy, information, and community. Each year the AIA:
Engage. Connect. Succeed.
Become a member of the American Institute of Architects.
AIA member groups help you meet like-minded architecture professionals who share the same interests, expertise, and experience; get to know each other; and stay informed of the latest issues and To learn more, visit www.AIA.org.
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