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1. Message from AIAM President Celeste Novak
A lot has been happening with Michigan architects these past few months!
AIA Michigan met to celebrate the art of architecture and great design by Michigan architects on Friday, May 2, at Cranbrook. Many of the awards reflect a new response by our architects toward sustainable design. I encourage all of you to learn more about these great projects at the Design Retreat this fall.
We also celebrated the Fellowship induction of Michigan architect Andy Vazzano, FAIA, during the National AIA convention in San Diego. Many of our members attended the convention. Later this year, I will have an opportunity to meet with presidents from other state societies to share programs and concerns on public policy, community outreach, communications and engaging associates.
On the home front, we’re continuing to conduct a break out session at each board meeting to discuss topics generated at the Leadership Retreat in January. Your ideas and concerns are vital – so please contact your AIA Michigan board representatives to share your thoughts. Last month, we focused on Livable Communities. The discussion resulted in the formation of a task force to create a Livable Communities/Green/Sustainable (get the picture, still to be named) Committee.
In June, we’ll address membership – membership drives, membership services and satisfaction, membership goals. You name it and we will talk about it.
In August at Mackinac, we will focus on Government Affairs. Earlier this year, many members met with legislators either in Washington, DC or at the “Howling” (our legislative day in Lansing). These sessions provide members a chance to introduce our legislators to issues we think are important, such as QBS, interior design practice acts, transportation funding, and school contracts. When members went to DC, Senator Carl Levin asked for AIAMI’s support for the new Brownfields Legislation. Senator Debbie Stabenaw also affirmed her support of national legislation for livable communities and QBS.
Each chapter is continuing to create opportunities to meet with legislators, and through APAC, provide fundraisers for their local representatives. Plus, the AIA Michigan will hold a fundraiser for Senator Debbie Stabenaw on Monday, September 15th at the SmithGroup Detroit offices, that I hope you can attend. It’s important for us all to support this influential senator who has four key Senate committee assignments including the powerful Budget Committee; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry; and the Special Committee on Aging.
I also encourage you to participate with the Governor's Land Use Task Force. Attend a fact-finding meeting in your community – the dates and locations are posted at www.michiganlanduse.org/events.htm. It’s vital for architects to share our visions for Michigan's growth.
In addition, a small group of architects, including AIA Detroit President Steve Smith, was invited to meet with City of Detroit Buildings and Safety Engineering to review a new permit process. This meeting laid the foundation to build a partnership with the city in its efforts to encourage development.
As you can see, there is a lot happening. Get involved! Send your comments! I look forward to your contributions to this year’s agendas.
Hope to see you at Mackinac!
2. “Green” Dominates AIAMI Building Awards
AIA Michigan presented its prestigious awards on May 2 to an outstanding group of buildings, many incorporating “green” building techniques. The winners include:
· Ford Rouge Center Site Revitalization (ARCADIS)
· Downtown Loft (Luckenbach Ziegelman Architects PLLC)
· Canfield Lofts (Archive DS)
· Private Residence (Neumann/Smith & Associates)
· St. Hugo of the Hills Stone Chapel Renovation (DiClemente Siegel
Design, Inc.)
· Georgia State Capitol (Lord, Aeck and Sargent Architecture)
· Highland Township Library (David W. Osler Associates, Inc.)
· U of M Environmental Interpretive Center (Luckenbach Ziegelman
Architects PLLC)
· MBUSI Childcare and Wellness Center (Albert Kahn Associates, Inc.)
· Victor 3 (biddison architecture + design)
Twenty-five Year Awards recognize the enduring design and
continued functionality of two projects:
· Prefabricated Control Center for Power Plants (Luckenbach Ziegelman
Architects PLLC)
· U of D Mercy Fisher Administrative Center (Gunnar Birkerts &
Associates)
The SmithGroup was named AIAM’s Firm of the Year. It is the oldest continuously practicing architectural firm in the country, celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.
3. Architects Recognized for Achievements, Contributions
The Gold Medal – Eugene Hopkins, FAIA
Robert Hastings Award – Michael Mosley, AIA
President’s Award – Stephen Vogel, FAIA
Young Architect – Mark Nickita, AIA
Honorary Affiliate Memberships – Kimberly Fricke, Professional Concepts
and The Sisters, Immaculate Heart of Mary
Richard Upjohn Medal – William Jarrett, FAIA; Paul Bowers, FAIA; Robert
Greager, FAIA; John Jickling, FAIA; Thomas Lucas, FAIA; Richard Fry, FAIA; Carl
Roehling, FAIA; and Rae Dumke, Honorary AIA
David Evans Memorial Grant for Historic Preservation – Luce County
Historical Society.
For the FULL STORY on AIAMI awards check our website
at www.aiami.com.
4. AIA Michigan Bylaws Change
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See Attachment.
AIAMI - The attached
amendment to the Bylaws shall be submitted to the Membership for vote at the 2003
Annual Meeting.
5. Grand Valley Honors Cal
Lane
Calvin D. Lane, AIA, former managing principal at URS Corporate, is the recipient of AIA Grand Valley Lifetime Achievement Award. Lane was involved in numerous professional, community and business organizations throughout his career. His most important legacy, however, is one of mentor to many young architects and designers.
6. Impacting the Design Profession Through Continuing Education
Those who believe that continuing education in
architecture means no more than meeting the AIA’s annual continuing education
requirement of 18 LU hours or minimum state mandatory continuing education (MCE)
requirements, should stop and refocus on what the AIA elected leadership
intended seven years ago when they implemented the AIA/CES. That is, reinforcing
the professional goal of life-long learning and developing a solid
organizational structure to support architects’ professional development.
For the FULL STORY see the attachment from Thom Lowther.
New Positions…
FTC&H: David Shull, AIA to senior architect, Grand Rapids … Hamilton Anderson Associates: named to the U.S. Green Building Counsel … Integrated Architecture: William Roy, AIA to senior project manager … Metro Group Architects: Joseph Hochendoner joins firm as architect … SSOE, Inc.: Larry Koehler, AIA to manager of Troy office; David Rose, AIA to business leader for higher education institutional / commercial / energy studio of Troy office … SmithGroup: Dimitrios Prantzalos joins firm as architect … TMP Architecture: John Castellana, FAIA to president; Kent Johnson, AIA to chairman of the board
Awards, Recognitions…
Architectural Contractors Trade Association presented INTEX Awards to several projects including Village of Rochester Hills (JPRA Associates); Brown City Elementary School (French & Associates); Henry Ford Museum Renovation (Vinci-Hamp); and Northern Trust Bank (DesRosier & Associates) … Integrated Architecture: Herman Miller MarketPlace selected as one of the year’s Top Ten Green Projects by AIA and its Committee on the Environment … Architectural photographer Balthazar Korab received an Honorary Master of Arts Degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art.
New Firms, Names, Addresses, Mergers…
Arnie Bunkley, AIA,
opened ABS Architecture in Kalamazoo; ph: (269) 372-7425 … Duce Simons
Associates relocates to 2338 Coolidge, Ste. 100, Berkley, MI 48072; ph:
(248) 291-0595 … Grissim | Metz Associates becomes Grissim Metz
Andriese Associates, Inc., now located at 300 East Cady St., Northville, MI
48167; ph: (248) 347-7010 … HarleyEllis: commemorates 95th anniversary
with Midwest expansion and recent merger with Chicago-based Environ … TMP
Architecture: new Web site at www.tmp-architecture.com … David VanderKlok,
AIA, NCARB and Kenneth Jones II have formed Studio [intrigue]
Architects, LLC, 2365 Woodlake Dr. #160, Okemos, MI 48864; ph: (517)
349-3632…Yamasaki Associates Inc., relocates to 900 Tower Drive, Plaza
Level, Troy, 48098; ph (248) 267-5300…Lee Andrea, AIA joins Skanska
USA Building as Business Development Manager…
8. In Memory
We extend our deepest sympathies to families and friends on the loss of our
fellow members and friends.
Eugene Moore, CPA, Moore & Moore, P.C., Accounting firm for AIA Michigan
for 25 years, Birmingham – February 28, 2003; tributes to Little Traverse
Conservancy or Alzheimer’s Association
Philip Nicholas, AIA, Plymouth – April 20, 2003; tributes to Philip
Nicholas Memorial Scholarship, Lawrence Technological University, 2100 W. Ten
Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48075
9. Highlights
of Upcoming AIA Michigan Events
August 7-9 Mid Summer Conference, Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island
September 12-13 Design Conference, Camp Hayo Went Ha, Torch Lake
October 16-17 Educational Facilities Planning Conference, Shanty Creek
Schuss Mountain Resort, Bellaire
October 22 AIA Detroit Annual Meeting- Skyline Club (Note Date Change)
10. Other Events of Interest
ACSA Teachers’ Seminar – The Association of Collegiate Schools of
Architecture and AIA sponsor the annual Teachers’ Seminar at Cranbrook Academy
in Bloomfield Hills, June 12-15. The theme is Sustainable Pedagogies and
Practice. Visit
www.acsa-arch.org/meetings for further information.
NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 2003 – For interior design and facilities
management, this event includes Buildings Show, Office Expo, TechnoCon,
NEWHospitality and Fine Design Residential Home Furnishings Show. Merchandise
Mart, Chicago. For info visit
www.merchandisemart.com click on NeoCon.
Greenbuild Conference and Expo – A keynote speaker for the upcoming
Greenbuild Expo is Dr. Ken Yeang, whose hallmark is Ecologically Sustainable
Design. Featuring many educational sessions and exhibitors, Greenbuild
Conference and Expo will be held Nov. 12-14 in Pittsburg. Click on
www.greenbuildexpo.org for further
information.
11. Opportunities
Students invited to compete in zero energy design competition. Entries
are due by July 30, 2004 for the Zero Energy Home design competition, sponsored
by the State of Michigan and AIA Michigan. Individual or teams of students can
compete for monetary scholarship prizes. For further information, contact John
Sarver at (517) 241-6280, or
jhsarve@Michigan.gov
Entries sought for 2003 IFRAA/Faith & Form Awards Program for Religious
Art and Architecture. Entries due by June 13, final submissions by July 31. For
information e-mail
tfranke@tde.org or call (704) 927-2252.
Entries sought for Van Alen Institute Fellowship at the American Academy
in Rome. Open to recent architecture graduates, the recipient will devise
his/her own travel/study/design program. Deadline is June 16. Visit
www.vanalen.org or call (212) 924-7000.
Entries sought for Vetter Inspired Project Awards, sponsored by Vetter
Windows & Doors. Cash prizes will be awarded to residential and commercial
categories. Deadline is August 1, 2003. For information, call (715) 693-8407.
Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel available in print or free
download from the American Institute of Steel Construction. It is a full
revision of the 1997 version and its supplements. Click on
www.aisc.org/seismicprovisions
for free download or call (800) 644-2400 for a print copy ($30).
Mark Your Calendar
Highlights of Upcoming AIA Michigan & Chapter Events
Be sure to mark your calendar for these upcoming
events:
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| August 7-9 | Mid Summer Conference, Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island |
| September 12-13 | Design Conference, Camp Hayo Went Ha, Torch Lake |
| October 16-17 | Educational Facilities Planning Conference, Shanty Creek Schuss Mountain Resort, Bellaire |
| October 22 | AIA Detroit Annual Meeting- Skyline Club (Note Date Change) |
Other Events of Interest
| June 12-15 | ACSA Teachers’ Seminar – The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and AIA sponsor the annual Teachers’ Seminar at Cranbrook Academy in Bloomfield Hills, . The theme is Sustainable Pedagogies and Practice. Visit www.acsa-arch.org/meetings for further information. |
| June 16-18 | NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 2003 – For interior design and facilities management, this event includes Buildings Show, Office Expo, TechnoCon, NEWHospitality and Fine Design Residential Home Furnishings Show. Merchandise Mart, Chicago. For info visit www.merchandisemart.com/neocon/ |
| Nov. 12-14 | Greenbuild Conference and Expo – A keynote speaker for the upcoming Greenbuild Expo is Dr. Ken Yeang, whose hallmark is Ecologically Sustainable Design. Featuring many educational sessions and exhibitors, Greenbuild Conference and Expo will be held in Pittsburg. Click on www.greenbuildexpo.org for further information. |
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