AIA
Michigan E-NEWS
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Dennis M.
King, FAIA
2007 AIA Michigan
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PRESIDENT'S
REPORT
An Inspiring
National Gathering
Our National AIA Convention in San Antonio
turned out to be a pretty inspirational
experience. Sure, the River Walk was a fun and
terrific way to get around, and the AIA San
Antonio Host Chapter Party held at La Villita
was a pretty good one. But this Convention had a
special and more important atmosphere about it.
It had a triple-threat theme going for it. |
The advertised
theme, "Growing Beyond Green," lived up to its
billing. Setting the tone was the opening
keynote presentation by noted scientist, author
and TV personality, David Suzuki, PhD. His focus
on the importance of a sustainable lifestyle was
humbling to say the least. Then, the Convention
closed with a standing-room only wrap-up by the
Honorable Al Gore, complete with a book-signing
before hand. The Vice-President challenged the
design profession to take the lead in
sustainability, as the key professionals who
will have the greatest impact on our
environment. It was a great presentation that
left us architects feeling really great about
what we do.
The exhibit floor was overflowing with
exhibitors whose focus was clearly on "green"
products. Seminar after seminar emphasized the
importance of, and applications for, sustainable
design. If you couldn't find tantalizing
information, you weren't looking around.
Secondly, a palpable theme also existed focused
on the changing world of Integrated Design.
Understanding the current state of BIM and how
our profession is evolving before our eyes was
another area of interest for the attendees.
Replete with software demonstrations and
overviews of the new contract documents, the
Convention offered an excellent opportunity to
measure your progress and chart your future in
the way we practice.
Lastly, the Convention's much-anticipated focus
on our Sesquicentennial AIA150, lived up to its
promise. Complete with huge convention floor
displays celebrating the 150 buildings of
"Americas' Favorite Architecture," and a real
celebration of the AIA150 Champions from around
the Country, this year's gathering did an
outstanding job of making us feel good about our
birthday celebration year.
Next year, we're on to Boston in mid-May for the
2008 National Convention. If I were you, I'd put
it on my calendar right now. Our profession is
going through some dramatic changes, and this
annual gathering has once again become a
critical and meaningful and valuable opportunity
to keep abreast of the changing landscape. You
won't be disappointed. |
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INTRODUCING THE NEW 2007 AIA DIGITAL PRACTICE
DOCUMENTS
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The digital age allows for the rapid dissemination of
information, including project correspondence and other
documents such as the Architect’s Instruments of
Service. This ease of dissemination, and the potential
for easy document alteration, has lead to concerns about
protection of intellectual property rights and liability
for the subsequent misuse of transmitted data. To
address those concerns, the AIA published two new
documents, C106™– 2007, Digital Data Licensing
Agreement, and E201™– 2007, Digital Data Protocol
Exhibit. These new documents address ownership rights
and allow project participants to establish protocols
for the transmission of digital data. See
www.aiami.org
for more details.
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AIA DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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The AIA Disaster Assistance
Program is looking for members to serve for 3-5 years.
They are looking for someone with a passion for disaster
preparedness and response. The individual would receive
training via the interned and there would be no need for
travel but will have optional pre-convention training.
Interested parties reply to
aiami@aiami.com |
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Lindhout
Associates architects aia pc proudly celebrated its
50th year in business with a reception of
over 200 guests in attendance - Congratulations!...Brian
Hurttienne, AIA was promoted to senior architect at
Hamilton Anderson Associates...Ford & Earl Associates
Inc., has named Brian Gregorich leader it its
architecture team...Reed Kroloff was appointed Director
of Cranbrook Academy of Art effective September
1st...C2AE elected Dennis Bekken, AIA, a
Principal and architect, Vice President of their
board...Steven Jones, AIA has been appointed to
the board of Preservation Action...Tom Jester, AIA
has been appointed to co-chair APTI’s newly formed
Technical Committee on modern heritage...Jeffrey
Luker, AIA has been appointed to the Executive
Advisory Board for the District of Columbia Public
Schools...Congratulations to Gerald Belian, PE, Prof.
Affiliate, for receiving ESD’s outstanding Committ
or Council Leadership Award and Robert Washer, Hon.
Aff. AIAMI, for being inducted to the ESD College of
Fellows... Hobbs+Black Associates
announces additions to the firm; Adriaan Van Velden is
an Associate in the Design Studio; David Downes, RA is a
project architect; Ronald Kohler, RA is a project
manager; Tamara Redburn, Associate AIA is a
project architect; Jana Vander Goot, NCARB is a project
architect and Walt Wyderko, AIA is a project
manager...Two Michigan-based firms are among the 56 LFTR
(large firm roundtable) members - SmithGroup and
Harley Ellis Devereaux...Boblo Island , a Marina
Resort Community master planned by JJR wins "Best
of" Award in Canada...AGC of Michigan welcomes
Damian Hill - his job will include industry relations,
communications and lobbying...Hobbs+Black Associates
was recently recognized by the Huron Valley Chapter and
received honors for 20+ years of Practice, Firm Founder
Award for William S. Hobbs and Firm Achievement Awars;
Kristen A.G. Schleick, AIA, AICP, was recognized
as the 2007 Emerging architect and the firm’s building
won an Honor Award |
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Faith & Form/IFRAA International Awards Program
for Religious Art & Architecture - application
deadline July 16, 2007 - for more info visit
www.faithandform.com
or contact Trena McClure at
tmcclure@faithandform.com
Detroit Home 2008 Design Awards - Submission and
deadline, August 31, 2007. For more information
go to
www.detroithomemag.com
The Sub-Zero/Wolf Kitchen Design Contest -
Presented by the Fretz Corporation - Deadline
for submittals is July 15, 2007. Go to
www.phillymag.com/fretzkitchencontest
for more info.
CANDID REFLECTIONS: Letters from Women
Architects, 1970 & 2000
$24.00 - available from
www.midmarchartspress.org
In the process of researching her first book
on the history of women in architecture, Doris
Cole sent out an inquiry letter in 1972 to women
architects throughout the country. These
personal letters are transcribed, edited, and
included in this book. They chronicle careers
that spanned from the turn of the twentieth
century through two World Wars, the Great
Depression, and into the 1970s. Additionally,
observations were obtained in 2004 from
contemporary women in architecture in order to
learn about developments over the subsequent
thirty years. |
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LECTURE SERIES
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QUICK CALENDAR
LINKS
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UPCOMING
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
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JUNE |
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28-30 |
ACSA, Cranbrook |
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JULY |
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10 |
Pervious Concrete - a Stormwater Solution,
contact Julie Rima at
Jrima@futurus.biz
888-FUTURUS (388-8787), Direct: 563-773-3121 for
info.
www.LDBreakthroughs.com |
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CAM
Golf Outing - Dunham Hills, Hartland |
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AUGUST |
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9-11 |
AIAMI Mid Summer Conference with AGC Michigan,
Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island
go to
http://aiami.com/Events/AIAMI/msc/current/msc_home.html
to download forms |
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CAM
Golf Outing - Fieldstone Golf Club - Auburn
Hills |
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SEPTEMBER |
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7-9 |
Design Conference - Camp Hayo Wenta Ha
www.aiami.com/Events |
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Municipal Facilities Conference, Warren visit
www.aiami.com
for more information |
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LTU
Alumni Event |
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OCTOBER |
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11-12 |
Educational Facilities Conference, Grand
Traverse Resort, Acme- check the website for
updates at
www.educationalfacilitiesconference.com |
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NOVEMBER |
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AIA
Detroit Awards, DAC |
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DECEMBER |
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Holiday Open House, Beaubien House |
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ADVERTISING
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For additional
information call AIA Michigan at (313) 965-4100.
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