AIA
Michigan E-NEWS
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Dennis M.
King, FAIA
2007 AIA Michigan
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PRESIDENT'S
REPORT
Summer in the
City…and in the Country
Following our
traditionally quiet June and July summer months
hiatus, activity at the State Component level
has picked up once again. The Grand Hotel on
Mackinac Island played host recently to the 64th
Annual AIA Michigan Mid-Summer Conference held
in partnership again this year with AGC of
Michigan. As we've come to expect, the weather
was great, the attendance was equal to last
year, we were graciously sponsored by a
wide-ranging group of industry supporters, and
we enjoyed some of our best educational programs
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Michigan's "First
Gentleman," Dan Mulhern, along with his son,
delivered a lively and inspirational
presentation on Everyday Leadership. It was
great. He treated the attendees to a book
signing afterwards as well. On Saturday,
McGraw-Hill Construction President, Norbert
Young, FAIA, spoke to a packed house about the
Global Construction Market Outlook - and we all
left feeling a little better. Capping off the
lectures, Balthazar Korab delivered a historic
photographic look at 150 Buildings Across the
US, to a standing room crowd. AIA Michigan
surprised Balthazar with a special "Life
Achievement Award," that left him speechless for
the first time ever. Keeping in the AIA150
spirit, we handed out twenty framed AIA150
Certificates to major sponsors and honored
guests. Included were our recognition of the
Michigan Architectural Foundation's 50th
Anniversary, and our recognition of the Royal
Architectural Institute of Canada on the
occasion of their 100th Anniversary.
As usual, golf and bocce, along with Texas
Hold'em and bingo, and lots of great food and
drink, kept the attendees well-entertained
throughout the event. Thanks again to the
Conference Chair and Co-Chair, Gary Skog, FAIA
and Bob Daverman, AIA, along with the entire
Mid-Summer Conference Committee for a job well
done.
At the Annual Business Meeting held during
the Conference, the following slate of 2008 AIA
Michigan Executive Committee Members was
announced:
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Past-president |
Dennis King, FAIA |
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President |
Steve Smith, AIA |
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Vice-president /
President-elect |
Ron Campbell, AIA |
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Treasurer |
Alan Cobb, FAIA |
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Secretary |
Doug Kueffner, AIA |
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Executive Director |
Rae Dumke, Honorary AIA |
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Regional Director |
Fred Butters, FAIA, Esq. |
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Congratulations to Fred Butters on his
election by acclamation for a three-year term as
our Michigan Regional Director. Fred will be a
candidate-in-training for the next several
months as Celeste Novak finishes her term as our
representative to National.
Most importantly, we give our thanks again to
Ron Hausmann, PE, Chairman of AGC of Michigan,
for that organization's continuing support and
cooperation as a part of our annual Grand Hotel
retreat. We hope to share the summer with them
next year again.
Looking Ahead to
Fall
Up next is another
annual favorite, the Design Retreat at Camp Hayo-Went-Ha
on Torch Lake. September 7-8 are the dates and
this year's program will be the best ever. In
celebration of AIA150, the registration fee has
been lowered to $150 for Members and just $50
for Students and Associates. With many more
"young" people in attendance, a new energy level
should be palpable.
And, don't miss the inaugural AIA Michigan
Municipal Facilities Conference in Warren on
September 19. This new annual conference will be
held at the recently completed Warren City Hall
and should include a vigorous discussion of a
broad range of facility types. Sign up now,
because this event will surely be sold out.
Looking ahead, remember that on October 7,
AIA Detroit will have an always exciting House
Tour in trendy Royal Oak, and on October 11-12,
we'll all be hosted at the Grand Traverse Resort
for the always exciting MAF Educational
Facilities Conference. In November, plan on
attending the AIA Detroit Honor Awards at the
DAC as we close out our year of AIA150
celebrations.
There's much more too. Check in with our
local AIA Chapters around the State for
additional AIA150 events and other educational
and valuable activities in your area. Who knew
that AIA150 would be such a busy year? |
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AIA MICHIGAN DESIGN
RETREAT
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Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the
AIA Michigan 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!
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: John Gallagher, Detroit
Free Press Architecture Writer on 150 Significant
Achievements in Michigan Architecture.
Thank you to the Design Retreat Sponsors.
Please visit their websites (click on name) for
information about their company:
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ASSOCIATE ACTION
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AIA Michigan’s Government Affairs
Committee (GAC)
 is
inviting all AIA Michigan Associates, Student
members and prospective Associate and Student
members to meet and strategize how we can try to
incorporate NCARB’s ARE Timing model law into
the Michigan State Law. (For more information on
this issue read below). This critical first
meeting with the GAC is September 11, 2007
Click the image for
your copy of the announcement (pdf) |
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MDCH Health Facilities
Engineering Section (HFES) Releases New 2007 Minimum
Design Standards for Health Care Facilities Until
the 2007 MDS are approved by the legislature and
governor, project sponsors can choose between the 1998
MDS and 2007 MDS on a project by project basis. The
choice must be made at the time of initial project
submission. Summary of Significant Changes in the New
2007 Min Design Standards for Health Care Facilities in
Michigan From the 1998 Edition. This summary can be
located in the first few pages of the new standard which
is available online in pdf format the HFES website:
www.michigan.gov/hfes
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SMPS-MI announced Clark Construction, Barton Malow,
Technical Engineering Consultants, Inc, and JJR, LLC as
winners of the second annual Pinnacle Awards.
The Pinnacle Awards
recognize excellence in marketing communications within
the professional services industries in Michigan.
Winners were selected based upon graphic design,
photography, content, cohesiveness of concept and copy,
and production costs. For their innovations in
distinctive categories, the 2007 Pinnacle Award Winners
are as follows:
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Newsletter-External: |
CLARK CONSTRUCTION |
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TECHNICAL ENGINEERING
CONSULTANTS, INC. |
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Feature Writing:
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BARTON MALOW |
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Direct Mail:
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JJR, LLC |
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BARTON MALOW |
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The Pinnacle Awards are open to
all engineering, architecture and construction firms and
are not restricted by SMPS membership. Calls for next
year's entries will begin in early 2008. In addition,
SMPS-MI Board of Directors presented Sheryl Maibach,
FSMPS, VP & Chief Marketing Officer for Barton Malow,
with the SMPS-MI Honor Award. The award, which is
considered the chapter's highest form of recognition, is
given as an expression of gratitude for distinguished
service to the chapter. |
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SmithGroup
was named one of the industry’s "Best Firms to Work For"
by Building Design+Construction Magazine...C2AE™,
a full service engineering, architecture, and planning
firm announces the re-election of its Board of Directors
at its annual meeting. The 2007 board members include:
Raymond Tadgerson, William Kimble, Gary Arnold,
Dennis Bekken, AIA, Paul Rozeboom, Dennis Jensen,
AIA, Kevin Feuka, Larry Fox, and Mathew Jarvi...Wigen
Tinknell Meyer & Associates announces the addition
of Erin Sigelko as an intern architect; Jerry Garrison
will be working on educational projects for the firm;
Stephen Frost has joined the firm as an Architectural
Technician; and John Reis will be working with the
firm’s commercial, educational and healthcare clients...Cynthia
Pozolo AIA, vice president and director of
architectural development at Albert Kahn Associates
Inc., and AIA Detroit 2007 president spoke July 2nd
with Crain’s magazine about green building and
perceptions of Detroit - see
www.aiadetroit.org
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Gordon
Stow, AIAE, 93 of Lansing Michigan died June
20, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 69
years, Catherine and children. He was a World
War II veteran and a principal of Warren Holmes
Company during the time he was one of the
leading educational facility architects in the
midwest. He was a career long member of the Mid
Michigan chapter of the AIA. |
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