Wednesday, March 27th @ 11:45am 

Thursday, March 28th @ Noon 

The Architectural & Design Uses of RECLAIMED WOODS

How to Specify and Select Award-Winning Wood Products and Flooring
Learn how to skillfully specify and implement luxury, reclaimed wood into your designs. This virtually indestructible antique wood is often the requested product of choice for use in high-end homes, universities, government entities, libraries and historic building renovations. Reclaimed and River Recovered® flooring has been the center of many award-winning designs and acclaimed architecture. However, because of grading differences, manufacturing and terminology, it is often difficult to assess which wood is appropriate for particular projects. We'll show you how to evaluate and choose the perfect wood to transform your beautiful designs into awe-inspiring masterpieces!

Presented by: CAROL GOODWIN, MCR, President, Goodwin Company and 

PAT BAILEY, General Manager, Artisan Hardwood Floors

All committees are open to members and nonmembers, we encourage your participation.  Committee meetings take place once a month at the Austin Center for Architecture, 801 W. 12th Street, unless otherwise noted.

ARE Study Group

Meets:  Each Wednesday at 6:30pm (unless otherwise noted)

Topic:  Building Systems 

More here.

Executive Committee

Meets:  Third Monday at 11am

Date:  March 18th

More here.

Activities / Monthly Programs Committee

Meets:  Third Wednesday at Noon

Date:  March 20th

More here.

Small Firms Roundtable

Meets:  Third Thursday at 11:45am

Date:  March 21st

Join us for a planning meeting and discuss survey questions. 

More here.

Latinos in Architecture Committee

Meets:  Third Thursday at 5pm

Date:  March 21st

More here.  

In our continued effort to make an impact in the Latino community, especially with young Latino students in High School, and to promote the architecture profession, LiA members have embarked in an effort to raise money to fund a scholarship(s) for a Latino student(s) who might be interested in architecture to attend "Architecture Summer Academy" at the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture (UTSOA).

The Summer Academy is designed for people who have limited background in architecture and who wish to explore their interests in the field. Applicants to the Summer Academy are a minimum of 17 years of age and are typically considering applying to undergraduate or graduate degree programs in architecture at the University of Texas at Austin or other similar institutions of higher education.  Applicants are solely responsible for applying to and getting accepted to the UTSOA Summer Academy in order to be eligible for the scholarship.

Additional information regarding UTSOA's Summer Academy can be found at www.soa.utexas.edu/summeracademy/  

Download the Scholarship Application.   

Academy of Architecture for Health Committee

Meets:  Third Friday at 11:15am

Date:  March 25th (moved due to Design Awards Jury)

Community Resource for Health, Wellness, and Resilience: The Business Case for a New Model of Care - 1 LU/HSW/SD  

More here.

Design Voice Committee

Meets:  Fourth Tuesday at 5pm

Date:  March 26th

More here. 

DesignVoice Q&A 

DesignVoice is hosting a Design Q&A session on March 28th from 5:30-6:30pm at AIA Austin. It is an event open to high school students and their families where they will have a chance to interact with local designers. The students will also have the opportunity to learn about and apply for the DV3x2 Internship program which runs from July 8th-12th this summer. Any individuals and firms interested in participating in these programs are encouraged to contact aiadesignvoice@gmail.com. 

BEC: Austin Committee 

Meets:  First Wednesday at Noon

Date:  April 3rd

Fundamentals of Net-Zero Building Design - 1 LU/HSW 

Building design and analysis methods are introduced that combine thermodynamics analytical techniques in combination with abstract human-comfort-control factors resulting in buildings that are intrinsically more efficient and deliver long-term performance with energy usage intensities (EUI) an order of magnitude less than state-of-the-art "green" buildings available on the market today.

Presenter:  Shey Sabripour, Electrical Engineer, Founder and CEO of Altumaxis Technologies.   

More here.  

Residential (CRAN) Committee

Meets:  First Thursday at 11:30am

Date:  April 11th (date change!)

Architecture and New Media - Getting Published in a Paperless World - 1 LU 

More here. 

Members, send me your news!  Accolades, new projects, new hires, etc.   

Find out at our free, fun, and informative workshop.

Keller Williams Offices
1801 S. Mopac Expy
Saturday, March 23, 10:30am-12pm

We invite you to join us to discuss the design-build process and how to create that one-of-a-kind project. Our workshop will offer one-on-one discussion with our design and construction professionals in a relaxed and informal setting. We look forward to meeting you and hearing about your home.

Light brunch & coffee provided

Please RSVP on our website by March 18: www.cgsdb.com  512.444.1580

People on the Move 

SHW Group, one of the nation's leading educational architecture and engineering firms, has hired Ryan Anderson as architect and Chad Mertz as structural engineer in its Austin, Texas office.

SHW Group is one of the nation's leading architecture, engineering and planning firms dedicated to the design of learning environments.  Founded in 1945, SHW Group's experience includes more than 4,000 projects nationally and internationally. The firm has offices in Austin, Baltimore, Charlottesville, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, San Antonio and Washington, DC. SHW Group is dedicated to designing environments that inspire, support and promote the discovery and exchange of knowledge through a commitment to learning, stewardship and craft. For more information, please visit www.shwgroup.com.  

Information from AIA.org and other related AIA resources. 

As AIA members head to Washington later this month for the 2013 Grassroots Legislative & Leadership Conference, the Issues & Advocacy page is focusing on what it means to be an advocate for the AIA. Being an advocate for the profession means more than just going to Capitol Hill once a year. AIA members need to engage with legislators and their staff year-round to make sure that legislators keep issues important to architects in the forefront of their minds when making policy decisions. That is why the AIA has created the tools you need to be an advocate 365 days a year. Whether it is joining the newly create Grassroots Network, supporting ArchiPAC, or participating in online advocacy, you can make your voice heard in the manner of your choosing through the use of these resources. 

AIA Podnet

The AIA Podnet Series features interviews, discussions, and best practices by architects and other design professionals who are at the forefront of the profession.  Peruse the podcasts here.

On February 20, members of the Society's Historic Resources Committee attended Preservation Day at the State Capitol. Committee Chair Eva Read-Warden, AIA, reports on the events of the day, and how Texas Architects are partnering with Preservation Texas during the 83rd Legislative Session.  Read more.  

This issue explores the role of retail development and planning initiatives in the life of communities and city streets, as well as the importance of the experience and functionality of a retail space. Current retail design trends and the value of the rehabilitation of abandoned retail buildings are both explored.  Read more.