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OKLAHOMA CITY FOUNDATION FOR ARCHITECTURE NEWS
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Anthony Blatt, AIA Named Chairman of the Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture Anthony Blatt, AIA was named Chairman of the Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture at their December meeting. Mr. Blatt is a principal in Firm of Hornbeek Blatt Architects, located in Edmond. He is a Licensed Architect and a Registered Interior Designer in the State of Oklahoma, and a partner in a small Edmond based construction company, Professional Design Build Associates. A native to Oklahoma, Anthony graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelors of Architecture. He began his career in Oklahoma City in 1989 and during the last 25 years
Anthony has worked on a wide variety of projects including Cultural, Medical, Hospitality, Educational, Corporate, Retail/Dining, Athletic , Military, Religious, Civic, Historic Preservation and Residential projects. His work has provided him the opportunity to collaborate with national and international design and consulting firms culminating with several local and national awards including several "Build Oklahoma" awards, Citation and Excellence awards for Historic Preservation, the "Next LA" honor award at the 2006 AIA National Convention, and recently the Soloman Andrew Layton Award for the COCAIA Firm of the Year. Some projects in the greater Oklahoma City metro area include the corporate offices for the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum and the proposed 21c Hotel which will be located in the historic Fred Jones Ford Manufacturing Plant.
Mr. Blatt has been involved in many noteworthy projects over the years. Several of Anthony's most rewarding projects provide donated services to community and religious groups. Each of these projects is particularly special to Hornbeek Blatt Architects, with one true delight being the restoration and renovation to the skylight systems at St. Patrick Catholic Church. In addition to currently serving on the Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture, he is Vice Chair on the Oklahoma City Riverfront Design Review Committee, serves in various leadership roles in the Boy Scouts of America, and has held a past board position on the Central Oklahoma Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. He currently resides in Edmond with his wife and three children. |
 OKLAHOMANMADE Architectural Photography Competition Call for Entries Available Now! The Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture will host it's annual OKLAHOMANMADE Architectural Photography Competition again in the Spring of 2015. The Call for Entries is now available with the forms and fees due on February 13, 2015. Photographs are due on February 27, 2015. The photography exhibit will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2015.
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 KIDesign 2014
KIDesign is an introduction to architecture and design in the world around us. 1st through 6th grade children will participate in various activities as they learn, create, and design their own projects with members of the local architectural community.
KIDesign is set to take place on Saturday, April 11, 2015. We are seeking architects and intern architects to help teach the program as well as sponsors. Donations from our generous sponsors help us provide the program free of charge to metro area children. You can find out more information on sponsorship HERE. A few pictures from our 2014 KIDesign program:
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OKC Foundation for Architecture Quarterly Tours Next Up, the OKC UNDERGROUND
Join the Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture for our next Quarterly Tour on Saturday, January 24th at 9:00 a.m.
January is a bit chilly for a walking tour outdoors so we're taking it UNDERGROUND!
The original tunnel was dug in the early 1930s because William Balser Skirvin wanted to have an underground passage from his "Skirvin Hotel" on one side of Broadway to his new hotel, The Skirvin Towers on the other side of Broadway. The rest of the tunnel was a result of the urban renewal of the late 1960s and early 1970s as designed by I.M. Pei, with major construction between 1972 and 1974. The tunnels were a vibrant part of the OKC landscape, including several shops and restaurants, but lost much of its popularity with the end of the last oil boom.
Originally named the Conncourse, in honor of Oklahoma City banker Jack Conn, it was renamed the Underground after an extensive facelift conducted by architect Rand Elliott, FAIA. With the 2006 facelift, Rand Elliott has turned what had become a somewhat dated appearance of the old tunnels into a "walk-in work of art".
Cost: $5 for OKC Foundation for Architecture Members / $10 for nonmembers
REGISTER HERE
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Architecture Poker Run Saturday, April 18, 2015
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 18, 2015. The Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture will be hosting its annual Architecture Poker Run but with a twist. This year's event will be on Spokies (or bring your own bicycle) through downtown Oklahoma City. Participants will visit five locations, tour the architecture and draw a card for their poker hand.
So there's no need to know and understand poker, it's the luck of the draw. But if you love downtown OKC, architecture and biking, this is the event for you!
Watch for more information coming soon!
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We hope to see you on Saturday, January 24, 2015 for our OCFA Quarterly Tour: THE UNDERGROUND!
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