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Michigan E-NEWS
MESSAGE FROM AIAMI PRESIDENT
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Also in January, our AIA Michigan Committee on the Environment (COTE) was re-activated by Charlie Poat, AIA, and Mike Decoster, AIA. They are seeking interested committee members. Let Rae Dumke know if you are interested in joining our Michigan COTE efforts. Several of our AIA Michigan representatives braved the winter weather and participated at the AIA National Grassroots Conference in Washington, DC. It looks as though 2007 will be an active political and legislative year on the National scene as well as here in Michigan. To that end, our AIA Michigan Government Affairs Committee has planned one of the most important Legislative Days in history on March 20 in Lansing. We expect to gather 150 architects that day to help introduce our AIA agenda here in Michigan. Please plan to join us and our engineering colleagues that afternoon. It is crucial that we make a very strong showing for the "new" legislature in Lansing. Coming up in April is our BIG AIA150 Michigan event for the year. The Annual Honor Awards Gala on Friday, April 20, will be our official AIA150 Celebration Event for the year. Held at the new Inn at St. John's in Plymouth, we'll have a fantastic group of design award winners and recognitions recipients to celebrate. Regardless of whether you're an award designee, we encourage our entire membership to help us observe AIA150. Stay overnight at the Inn at St. John's and then attend our special Saturday morning Design Brunch. Featuring a special presentation by Chicago Jury Chair and Millennium Park Design Director, Edward Uhlir, FAIA, you'll learn about "The Millennium Park Effect" from the person who served at the "point" of this significant park development. Speaking of AIA150, we're making our mark. AIA Michigan ranks fourth nationally, behind only California, Texas and New York in the number of successful AIA150 Grants received for our "Blueprint for America" initiatives. Congratulations to AIA Upper Peninsula, AIA Southwest Michigan, AIA Grand Valley, AIA Huron Valley, AIA Flint, AIA Detroit, and AIA Michigan for their winning applications and efforts. Thanks also to our team of AIA150 Champions chaired by Gene Hopkins, FAIA, for fostering the enthusiasm and energy to create these important initiatives. I hope to see you ALL in
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Reps. Condino, Ball, Bieda, Brown, Byrnes, Clack, Constan, Cushingberry, Garfield, Gonzales, Green, Hildenbrand, Hopgood, Johnson, Robert Jones, Kathleen Law, LeBlanc, Leland, Lemmons, Mayes, Miller, Palmer, Palsrok, Pastor, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Sak, Shaffer, Alma Smith, Spade, Tobocman, Vagnozzi and Wojno offered the following resolution: House Resolution No. 34.
Whereas, American
architects have historically expressed through their
work the richness of our heritage and the vitality of
our national spirit. They have combined advances in
building technology with design innovation to give
exciting new forms to our cities and communities; and
Whereas, The architecture profession in Michigan,
through the American Institute of Architects, has been
especially vigilant in its stewardship of many of our
state’s great architectural and historical treasures and
in its efforts on behalf of building healthy, safe,
livable, sustainable communities that enrich the lives
of people in every walk of life; and Whereas, April 13,
2007 marks the 150th anniversary of the American
Institute of Architects. With a spirit of appreciation,
the people of the state of Michigan honor and
congratulate the Institute, its 80,000 members and the
281,000 Americans who work in architecture firms for
their many contributions to our nation, to our state,
and to each of our communities; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the
members of this legislative body proclaim April 9 – 14,
2007, as National Architecture week in the state of
Michigan. We urge all people of Michigan and local
government agencies to observe the week with appropriate
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Kristen Berry, Marx Layne The Michigan chapters of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) are each hard at work on their initiatives for the AIA 150 Blueprint for America program. Each chapter has developed and is in the process of implementing a targeted initiative to address the architectural and design needs of their individual communities, and those of the region. AIA Michigan - Designing for Michigan's Future In celebration of the 150th anniversary of AIA, AIA Michigan will create a handbook to preserve Michigan AIA150 Initiatives, titled, Designing for Michigan's Future: A Blueprint for Creating Healthy, Safe, Livable, and Sustainable Communities. The handbook will offer examples of how the AIA's "10 Principles for Livable Communities" have been utilized across the state. The concept of the handbook will be introduced at March Legislative Day 2007; the finished product will be presented at March Legislative Day 2008.
AIA
Detroit - Neighborhoods by Design
AIA Detroit's "Neighborhoods by Design" initiative was designed to bring area citizens, community and business leaders, architecture students and government officials together to find ways to update and strengthen local neighborhoods, creating places where people want to live, work and play.
The program is comprised of three related forums to discuss and address neighborhood sustainability issues and engage residents and stakeholders from each community. An issues forum was held in January 2007 at Lawrence Technological University to identify the specific and most common issues among the communities and begin the conversation about how to create solutions. A three-day charrette was then held in February 2007 at University of Detroit Mercy, during which the students worked together with architecture and design professionals to develop feasible solutions to these issues. A third forum will take place March 23, 2007 to reconvene the participants to discuss the solutions and present them to the communities.
AIA Detroit will then gather and compile the results into a booklet to summarize the initiative and serve as a set of guidelines, complete with additional resources for creating neighborhood sustainability, which will be distributed to all interested communities throughout southeastern Michigan. AIA Flint - AIA Flint Partnership for Community Service The AIA Flint Partnership for Community Service is an initiative to produce a cooperative master plan for the Whaley Children's Center and the surrounding neighborhood, including a prototype building that can be constructed at a low cost by volunteer labor and fulfill similar housing needs elsewhere. The residents of the center require 24-hour supervision and therapeutic services in a residential setting. The current center is too small and the surrounding community suffers from myriad socioeconomic challenges.
The initiative began with a bus tour and discussion in November 2006, in which area leaders and residents discussed their thoughts and concerns regarding Flint neighborhoods. A master planning charrette was held in February 2007 based upon the findings of the bus tour. A solutions charrette will be held in March 2007, followed by a presentation of the final project in April 2007. AIA Grand Valley - West Michigan Regional Urban Design Charrettes AIA Grand Valley, in partnership with the West Michigan Strategic Alliance, produced the West Michigan Regional Design Charrette. This partnership will again co-host 45 multi-jurisdictional charrettes. AIA Huron Valley - Ann Arbor Livability 101 AIA Huron Valley will hold a number of informative and educational seminars to promote the AIA's 10 Principles for Livable Communities. The chapter will also create a booklet that will provide developers and the community with the tools necessary to understand and incorporate the livability concepts that are fundamental to a sustainable Ann Arbor. AIA Southwest Michigan - Continue the Momentum & Solidify the Vision AIA Southwest Michigan's "Continue the Momentum & Solidify the Vision - A Community Design Charrette for the City of Albion, Michigan" will lay a foundation for discussion based on the Principles for Livable Communities. The charrette process will also aim to construct a decisions filter for the community to use in the future. At the conclusion of the charrette, a summary slide presentation will be given as a gift to the community. The program will begin on April 24, 2007 with an evening community meeting, followed by a three-day charrette April 26 through 28, 2007. AIA Upper Peninsula - U.P. Design Assistance Team AIA Upper Peninsula has made a minimum five-year commitment to provide at least five area communities with design assistance for a recognized community need. AIA Upper Peninsula architects will engage local government officials and fellow citizens to collaborate on a community service program that addresses an area community's distinct need with a goal of producing a shared vision for a more livable future.
An application and selection process has been established to choose on community to work with each year. Following selection, a team of architects, together with a community of area stakeholders, will prepare for and conduct a two-day design charrette to propose a solution to their design challenge. The first cycle will begin in Spring 2007, with the Manistique Waterfront Utilization Plan. |
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Jeff Zokas, AIA, Chair This past fall a committee was established to re-energize AIA membership statewide. Sub-committees have been established to explore ideas on how we can attract future members (students), attract and retain associate level, licensed architects and affiliate members. There are so many good ideas the sub-committees have become over whelmed on how to implement. WE NEED A FEW GOOD MEN AND WOMEN TO HELP OUT! As you may already know, AIAM like so many other professional organizations throughout the nation have a baby boomer bubble about to burst in terms of retirements. We need to start thinking right now how we can minimize that loss and maintain the vibrant organization that so many people have helped to build over the years. The world is changing quickly around us, the younger generation of architects is looking for different ways to get involved and participate within the organization. They are looking for more targeted programs that interest them. We need to carefully look at all of our programs/activities and determine if they are really focused on the full spectrum of membership. Should we be providing a more diverse group of program/networking activities that truly interest associate, architect and affiliate members? Can this happen at a chapter level only or does it need help at the state level? We don't have all the answers, that is why we need your help! PLEASE SIGN UP NOW! The committee currently
has 10 active members and we need considerably more to
help implement these ideas. Please contact Rae Dumke at
AIAM (313-965-4100) or Jeff Zokas, AIA at
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James Chaffers, D.Arch., FAIA, NCARB has been elevated to Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. Chaffers is President/ Design Principal, of J Chaffers - Architect A magna cum laude graduate of Southern University, Dr. Chaffers completed advanced studies in Architecture at the University of Michigan. Post-doctoral studies were completed at Terman Engineering Center, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California. An international practitioner and Professor of Architecture at the University of Michigan, Dr. Chaffers' professional and academic work focuses on design links between spatial quality and human spirituality. The practical applications of Dr. Chaffers' professional/ pedagogical focus is most evident in design consultations for cultural memorials, 'indigenous art' museums, and collaborative design projects within intensely-urban environments. In recognition of his scholarship, distinguished teaching, and professional consultations, Dr. Chaffers was recently honored as "Educator of the Year" of Michigan Colleges and Universities. More recently, Dr. Chaffers was asked to serve as Senior Design Juror for the design of a "living memorial" in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Guided by competition criteria co-developed by Dr. Chaffers, the winning entry for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial emerged from over 900 competitive briefs submitted by the international design community. Honoring a legacy of four decades, the M L King National Memorial will be built on the Monumental Mall in Washington, DC. "Ground-breaking" is scheduled for June of 2008. In his academic roles, Dr. Chaffers has served as Director of the University of Michigan Ph.D. Program in Architecture, Director of the Villa Corsi-Salviati Design Studio in Florence, Italy, and Director of the Taubman College West African Studio in Accra and Kumasi, Ghana. Dr. Chaffers is the founder of two inner city design centers, a 'First Prize' winner in the Student/Professor category of several international design competitions and the author of Spacespirit, a forthcoming text focused on issues of design quality, human communality, and ecological sustainability for a new millennium.
Recent significant projects that highlight Paul's expertise in the area of exterior enclosure systems include GSA Des Moines Federal Building, Facade Repair (a recent GSA Design Excellence Award winner), Des Moines, IA; Tower Plaza Curtain Wall, Ann Arbor, MI; Kennedy Federal Building, Window and Curtain Wall Replacement, Boston, MA and the Detroit Institute of Arts, Glass Remediation Program, Detroit, MI. In addition, Paul has contributed to technical journals, has presented to the Federal Facilities Council and ASTM, and participates in the development of construction standards through ASTM committees, including his experience as an editor for an ASTM publication. Paul received his Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI. A Registered Architect in three states including MI, NY, and IA, Paul is also NCARB Certified and a CCS-Certified Construction Specifier. He is an active member of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), the Michigan Society of Architects, American Institute of Architects, International Code Council, The Masonry Society, National Roofing Contractors Association, Masonry Institute of Michigan Story Pole Magazine Advisory Board and the Great Lakes Chapter of Roof Consultants Institute. Paul Johnson lives in Livonia with his family. The FAIA presentation will take place this May at a special ceremony in San Antonio, TX. CALL FOR FELLOWSHIP NOMINATIONS The Fellowship Committee
is considering a list of nominees for the election to
the College of Fellows. The FAIA distinction is on of
the highest honors bestowed upon an architect.
Fellowship recognized the achievements of the architect
as an individual and elevates him or her before the
public and the profession as a model architect who has
made significant contributions to architecture and
society. To be considered for the College of Fellows, an
individual must have been and AIA member for at least
ten years. List your suggestions for fellowship and send
them in an email to
rdumke@aiami.com. |
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Tivadar was born in Detroit Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan on a track scholarship. He earned his B.Arch from UofM in 1952. Tiv taught at the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning from 1956 until 1996. He received the Sol King Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1973. Tivadar maintained a private architectural practice from 1960 to 1997. He has won several design awards, the Governor’s Award for Excellence of Design in Michigan for Mercy College of Detroit Library addition in 1977. Tivadar was an active member of the AIA including terms as the Huron Valley Chapter president. He also received the AIA Michigan President’s Award for this outstanding contributions to the profession and his service to the community through education. He is survived by this wife of 52 years Dorothy and his daughters and grand children. Stuart Kenneth "Ken"
Neumann, FAIA,
Ken Neumann, FAIA, was born November 6, 1939 in Chicago, IL. He was Principal in Charge of Design at Neumann/Smith Architects, dedicated nearly four decades to creating architecture of excellence. A charismatic leader, he energized and challenged his colleagues, architects and engineers alike, to inspired solutions for his clients problems. In 1977, he was one of six Young Architects honored by Building Design & Construction; in 1979 he was elected to the prestigious national AIA College of Fellows; in 1989 he was the recipient of the AIA Detroit Gold Medal, its highest honor; in 1999 he was the recipient of the AIA Michigan Gold Medal, its highest honor. In 2006, the American Institute of Architects, Detroit Chapter, chose Ken to receive the Blessing Award named after Charles Alexander Blessing, FAIA, the most prominent figure in American city planning and one of Ken's early mentors. Ken was inspired to care about the importance of design at the University of Illinois(BArch) and the Harvard Graduate School of Design (MArch) where he won numerous competitions and awards, including the Grand National Award in the Ruberoid Urban Design Competition. Ken began his professional career as an Architect-Planner with the Detroit City Planning Commission. He master plan of Detroit's Cultural Center and Central City received a National Award of Honor from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Subsequently, he worked as Architect/Planner for the Chicago architectural firm Loebl, Schlossman, Bennett and Dart where he developed the master plan of the port city of Asdod, Israel. A partner in his own firm, Rossen/Neumann and Associates(with the late Sanford Rossen), before the age of thirty. Under his leadership, his firm Neumann/Smith Associates earned over 150 design honors including the 1997 AIA Michigan Firm Award for "Consistently produced distinguished architecture". The firm's work has been published in numerous publications including Architectural Record, PA, AIA Journal, Architecture, House Beautiful, Better Homes and Gardens, Ells Decor and design journals in Italy, Poland, Germany and Japan. He is the beloved husband for 45 years of Beverly "Bev" Neumann and devoted father and grandfather. It is suggested that those who wish to honor the memory Ken may do so by making a contribution to: Michigan Architectural
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Andrews University - www.arch.andrews.edu for more information. Lawrence Technological University - visit www.ltu.edu for more information University of Detroit/Mercy - www.arch.udmercy.edu for more information University of Michigan
- visit
http://www.tcaup.umich.edu
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 When AIA Contract Documents are in force, everyone's interests are in balance. Based on the widely-accepted Microsoft® Word platform, and updated in November 2006, the entirely redesigned AIA Contract Documents software (for Windows OS) lets you create, share, and manage documents with ease. Even the popular AIA Contract Administration and Project Management Forms, the G Forms, can be completed in Word, making it easy for the project team to collaborate at the construction site or wherever they’re located. Given the complexity of today’s design and construction projects, shouldn’t you be using the best contract document tool available? For additional
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Paul Johnson, FAIA
of
SmithGroup, Inc. in Detroit has been elevated to Fellow
of the American Institute of Architects. Paul works in
the Building Technology Studio at SmithGroup. Paul’s
work concentration focuses on building evaluations and
exterior enclosure systems including in situ evaluation,
testing, failure analysis, and corrective concept
development and implementation. Paul has extensive
experience in architecture and construction, including
all phases of project development, preparation of
contract documents, construction contract negotiations
construction contract administration and construction
quality assurance programs. 