Greetings! 

This is the time of year when we (AIA Michigan) announce our annual design retreat. This retreat provides you with the opportunity to talk about architectural design with your peers. We try to expose you to a wide variety of ideas and attitudes about architecture and the design process in an informal (read: rustic) atmosphere. This is a chance to see how the problems of design are handled by fellow members of the profession. Forget about the mundane problems in the office and think about design, design, and more design. When was the last time you were offered the chance to spend time talking and thinking about what we all went to school for? Imagine it. . . fun in the woods thinking about architecture!

Please bring casual clothes, warm clothes, shorts, towels, flashlights, umbrella, swim suit, sleeping bag and pillow, and whatever else you need to sustain yourself in the woods for a weekend (no firearms, please...) You can expect the simple pleasures of food, beverages, trees, cold water, warm fires, and anything else nature tosses in, to be provided for you. Top if off with Learning Units and a free T-Shirt. Life is good!

Interns, students and non-AIA members are welcome and invited to attend! (Check out the package rate for students....WOW!) You can also charge the registration fee!

Saturday evening presenter: 2007 Solar Decathlon House “AloeTerra” by LTU.

Sponsors:

• Acoustics by Design

• Blueridge Carpet

• BrickTech

• C.A.S.S. Sheet Metal

• Desai/Nasr

• Gasser Bush Associates

• Grissim Metz Andriese Associates

• HarleyEllis Devereaux

• Illuminart

• Layer 1 Design

• Statre Corporation

Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center,

Lord Aeck & Sargent Architecture /  Terrance Sargent, AIA

Lamar Construction Company Corp. Headquarters

Integrated Architecture / Michael C. Corby, AIA

Science Addition and Allied Health Expansion, GOCC DSA

DSA Architects / Tod R. Stevens, AIA

West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology

Progressive AE / Robert Daverman, AIA

James Clarkson Environmental Discovery Center

SmithGroup, Incorporated / Jeffrey J. Hausman, AIA

St. Joseph’s Recovery Center

Detroit Collaborative Design Center / Seven Vogel, FAIA

St. Gertrude Catholic Church

Constantine George Pappas Architecture / Constantine G. Pappas, FAIA

M.U.D./M.U.P. Student Lounge

Neal Robinson, Architect / B. Neal Robinson, AIA

Warren Civic Center

Neumann/Smith Architecture / Joel L. Smith, AIA

Honolulu House Museum

Architecture + Design / Randy L. Case, AIA

Ashka Salon and Spa

Biddison Architecture + Design / Kevin L. Biddison, AIA

Team Detroit

Gensler / William Jay Hartman, AIA

Rubin Residence

McIntosh Poris Associates / Michael Poris, AIA

Kalamazoo Transportation Center

Kingscott Associates, Inc. / Robert K. Phinney, AIA

Global Headquarters Office Building

Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. / Alan H. Cobb, FAIA

Siauliu Arena

Participation in this event qualifies as up to 9 Continuing Education Credits New rules require sign-in at every presentation

Format to be 4-person best ball scramble.
You may enter as a foursome, individual, or in a smaller group.
However, non-foursomes will be organized into foursomes.

Buffet lunch is included.

Tee times are reserved from 12:00 until 1:00
Cost is $60 per person due August 22, 2008

See PDF for Golf and Retreat Registration Forms
Click here for a printable copy (PDF format)