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WORK-ON-THE-BOARDS
2005 Off to a Great Start for Firms
AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA, tells us that U.S. architecture
firms reported another strong upturn in business conditions in February, coming
on top of a surprisingly strong January. Fully a third of firms indicated that
February billings exceeded January levels by 5 percent or more, while only
14 percent noted a decline. Larger firms were particularly enthusiastic about
business conditions, with a third reporting gains and only 4 percent indicating
declines. Additionally, the panel reported increased and increasing use of
design-build for project delivery, along with its pros and cons.
AIA Housing Knowledge Community
Honors 8 Residential Designs
Eight projects will receive 2005 AIA Housing Awards, established by
the AIA Housing Committee knowledge community to emphasize the importance
of good housing as a necessity of life, a sanctuary for the human spirit,
and a valuable national resource. Jurors Edward M. Hord, FAIA (chair);
Donna Kacmar, AIA; Jane Kolleeny; Jonathan S. Segal, FAIA; and Gina
Van Tine, AIA, selected the award recipients from 106 submissions.
The recipients will be recognized May 20 at the AIA 2005 National Convention
and Design Expo in Las Vegas.
New
AIA Design-Build Documents Now Available in AIA Software
D-B documents join seven others
released in 2004
The much-anticipated revamping of the AIA’s new family of design-build
contract documents released in December 2004 is now available in AIA Contract
Documents software. The 2004 design-build documents—which replace
the set premiered in 1986 and last revised in 1996—introduce several new
directions in design-build delivery that provide great flexibility in how a given
design-build project is to be delivered; make clear the responsibilities of all
parties; and fairly balance the interests of the owner, design-builder, architect
(who may or may not be the design-builder), and independent consultants to the
owner.
University at Buffalo/SUNY
Wins $25,000 NCARB Prize
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) announced
March 9 that it has named the University at Buffalo/The State University
of New York (SUNY) as the grand prize winner of the 2005 NCARB Prize.
With this honor, the University at Buffalo Department of Architecture
will receive $25,000. In the University of Buffalo’s entry, “West
Side Streetscape/Small Built Works Project,” more than 120 undergraduates
and graduate students have created numerous projects within the framework
of civic improvement.
AIA Announces Education Honor
Awards Recipients
Teaching faculty recognized for innovative courses
The AIA announced the recipients of the 2005 AIA Education Honor
Awards for excellence in course development and teaching of architecture
at the March 4 annual meeting of the Association of Collegiate Schools
of Architecture (ACSA). The Education Honor Awards program, now in
its 16th year, recognizes collegiate faculty achievements and contributions
to education and the discipline of architecture. The awards were
conferred officially during the ACSA Awards Ceremony at its annual
meeting in Chicago.
Reading Roberto in
D.C.
The AIA Store’s Jerry Pollard reads the tale of Roberto
the Insect Architect, by Nina Laden (Chronicle, 2000), to a group
of aspiring young architects and their teachers from a daycare center
near the national component headquarters. The reading event took place
March 9 and included AIA-hosted juice and cookies to go with the story
of a heroic bug who helps his fellow insects by designing communities
full of wonderful buildings that suit their particular needs. A good
time was had by all (especially Jerry). If you’re in the nation’s
capital, be sure to stop by the AIA national component headquarters,
say hi, and see the store. Or visit the AIA Store online to check out
the wide range of architecture-related books and toys for kids.
AIA Officer Nominations Open;
Filing Date Is March 18
Ten architects have declared their candidacy for three national
AIA offices.
project watch
Vegas Airport Growing in Leaps and Bounds
AIA convention-goers will have an easier time going through Las Vegas’ McCarran
International Airport now that expansion and new technologies have eased terminal
congestion and made flying in and out a smoother experience. Construction and
technology projects were divided into five phases at a cost of $1.8 billion,
and are all expected to be complete this year. The most recent expansion finished
last April when McCarran added 10 gates.
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Energy: Fuel costs will peak in June.
The
economy: Major shifts ahead for retail sales and second-home
buying.
Mideast outlook: Is Syria
the fuse to a powder keg?
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“Show
You’re Green!” Deadline Extended to April 22
You are invited to submit your work for a juried selection and posting on the
all new Green Housing section of the Affordable Housing Design Advisor sponsored
by the AIA. The online Design Advisor showcases excellence in affordable green
housing design and expands the visible commitment to the green movement by
AIA architects. Projects may incorporate sustainable design features
wholly or in part. The selected projects will play a key role in
an online Campaign for Excellence in Affordable Housing Design.
Projects also will receive recognition and be showcased at the
2005 AIA National Convention Housing Awards Reception in Las Vegas.
Deadline for submissions has been extended to April 22. Visit
the Housing Knowledge Community Web site to submit
your project or get more information.
best practices
“Breakfast of Champions” Program
Hits Home Runs
AIA Tampa Bay forging lasting relationships with representatives
For most of the last decade, AIA Tampa Bay members have been making a profound
difference in their community by reaching out to state legislators in an informal,
yet engaging way. Started by Mickey Jacob, AIA, currently president of AIA Florida,
and Henry Woodroffe, FAIA, president, Woodroffe Architectural Corporation, the
chapter’s periodic “Breakfast of Champions” brings together
architects and legislators to discuss what’s going on in the city and how
architects can help shape their communities by providing counsel, expertise,
and, yes—contributions.
Happy Spring!
March 20 marks new beginnings for the earth and all of her stewards. Wishing
beautiful landscapes and sites for all of our built creations, and beautiful,
sustainable creations for all of our precious landscapes and sites.
AIA Opens Job Board to
Summer Opportunities
Now through July 31, AIA member firms can place free ads for summer
intern opportunities on the AIA
Career Center job board.
Openings will remain on the site, unless deleted by the employer,
until July 31. To qualify, openings must be limited-term, paid
positions.
Construmat
05 Promotes Sustainability, 21st Century Housing
April 11–16 exhibition in Barcelona
to host more than 2,000 exhibitors
Construmat 05, one of Europe’s largest construction exhibitions, takes
place this year in Barcelona on April 11–16. Now in its 14th year, Construmat
05 will have more than 2,000 booths from 50 countries in an exhibiting area of
more than 35 acres. This year’s emphasis is on sustainable building and
housing for the 21st century. The event also is emphasizing the business relations
between Europe and the Americas by organizing workshops and symposia that promote
business interactions among companies of both regions. To that end, the biennial
event—which brings together architects, engineers, builders, interior designers,
manufacturers, and wholesalers—will offer symposiums that feature AIA President
Douglas L Steidl, FAIA; AIA Executive Vice President/CEO Norman L. Koonce, FAIA;
AIA COTE Chair Daniel Williams, FAIA; and RIBA President George Ferguson. For
more information, visit
the Construmat Web site.
Entries for Sustainable
Construction Awards Due March 31
The Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, a foundation of Holcim, a
global supplier of concrete, currently seeks sustainable projects for its Global
Awards competition. Prizes total US$2 million. Eligible projects must have reached
an advanced design stage but not yet be under construction. Awards are divided
into five geographic regions: Africa and Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin
America, and North America. Entries will be assessed by regional juries headed
by five of the world’s most renowned technical universities, including
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston. The five regional winners
will participate in the global competition to be carried out in 2006. Awards
entries will be evaluated against five “target issues” of sustainable
construction. Evaluation criteria and competition rules are explained in detail
on the Holcim Foundation
Web site. Entries
can be submitted only via the Internet and are due March
31.
AIA CAREER CENTER
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• Architect, Bethesda,
MD
• Architect, Fairlawn,
NJ
• Architect, Riverton,
WY
• Architect, Salt Lake City
• Architect, Sarasota
• Architect, Sarasota,
FL
• Architect, Somerville, MA
• Architect, Springfield, MO
• Architect, Tacoma
• Architect, Tacoma
• Architect, West Palm Beach, FL
• Architect, WI
• Architect, WI
• Architect/Designer, Boulder
• Architect/Designer, Telluride, CO
• Architect—Historic
Building Facades, Weymouth, MA
• Architect & Intern, Sacramento
• Architect
or Intern—NJ Residential Design Firm, Maplewood, NJ
• Architect/Project Manager, New York City
• Architect, Tetrahedron, Naples, FL
• Architects, Boulder
• Architects, Minneapolis
• Architects/AITs/CADD/PMs/
Landscape Architects, Various U.S. locations
• Architects—All
Levels, Houston
• Architects/Designers, Orlando
• Architects & Designers, New
York City
• Architects/Interior
Designer, Roanoke, VA
• Architects/Interns, Atlanta
• Architects & Interns, Atlanta
• Architects/Interns/Interior Designers, Denver
• Architects/Junior
Interior Designers, Philadelphia
• Architects
(licensed and unlicensed)/CADD Drafters, North Carolina
• Architectural
Design/Product Management, Seattle
• Architectural Designer, West Palm Beach, FL
• Architectural Intern, San Juan Capistrano, CA
• Architectural
Positions & CA Intern Openings, Charlestown, MA
• Architectural Project Manager, Beverly, MA
• Architectural Project Manager, Madison, WI
• Architectural Project Managers/Land Planners, Raleigh/Wilmington, NC
• Architectural
Service Manager—Division Office, Denver
• CAD
Drafters/Job Captains, Los Altos, CA
• CAD Tech, Undisclosed Location
• CADD Production Specialist, West Palm Beach, FL
• Chair, Landscape Architecture Department, Raleigh
• College of Design Extension Planning Specialist, Raleigh
• Construction
Administrator, Fremont, CA
• Construction Administrator, VA & NC
• Construction Administrator/Project Architect, Charlotte
• Design
Architect, Fresno, CA
• Design Architect, Orlando
• Design
Architect & Regional Director, Denver/Des Moines
• Design, Project and Grad. Architects/Autocad Drafters, Dutchess County, NY
• Designer, Greenville, SC
• Designer
III, Fremont, CA
• Designer/Draftsperson, Honolulu
• Digital Visualization Specialist, Seattle
• Experienced Architect, Dallas
• Facility Planner, Oxford, OH
• Faculty—Architectural
Technology, Williamsport , PA
• Healthcare Architect/Planner, Chantilly, VA
• Healthcare
Architects & Planners, San Francisco
• Healthcare Project Architect, Chicago
• Historic Preservation Architect, Sacramento
• Interior
Architect, Atlanta
• Interior
Designer, Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/Paso Robles, CA
• Intermediate Architect, NJ & NY
• Intern, Sarasota,
FL
• Intern
Architect, Tacoma
• Intern
Architect/Designer, Washington, DC
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Architect, Atlanta
• Intern/Drafter, Centreville,
MD
• Interns, Boulder
• IT/CAD
Manager, Portland
• Job
Captain, Cincinnati
• Job
Captain, San Francisco
• Land Planner, Chicago
• Manager of Architecture, Healdsburg, CA
• Manager—Renovations
Design, Seattle
• Market Sector Leader, San Luis Obispo, CA
• MRI Architectural Search Firm, Irvine/Lake Forest, CA
• Project Architect, Alameda/Newport Beach, CA
• Project Architect, Bermuda
• Project Architect, Dallas
• Project
Architect, Melbourne, FL
• Project
Architect, San Diego
• Project Architect, Tacoma
• Project Architect, Thousand Oaks, CA
• Project Architect, West Palm Beach, FL
• Project
Architect I, Fremont, CA
• Project
Architect & Architectural Draftsperson, Honolulu
• Project
Architect/Designer, Helena, MT
• Project
Architect—Educational Facility Design, Santa Maria/Paso Robles,
CA
• Project Architect for Medical Projects, Long Beach, CA
• Project
Architect—Healthcare Facility Design, Santa Barbara, CA
• Project
Architect/Job Captain, Los Angeles
• Project
Architect/Job Captains/Interns, Charlotte and Dallas
• Project
Architect/Project Captain, Atlanta
• Project
Architect/Project Manager/Job Captain, Las Vegas
• Project Architects, Winter Park, FL
• Project
Architects/Designers, Philadelphia
• Project Coordinator/Job Captain, Los Angeles
• Project
Development Manager, Torrance, CA
• Project Manager, Alameda, CA
• Project Manager, CT
• Project
Manager, Detroit
• Project Manager, Jacksonville , FL
• Project
Manager, Las Vegas
• Project Manager, New York City
• Project
Manager/Asst. Project Manager/Project Coordinator, Chicago
• Project
Manager/Designer, Charlotte
• Project
Manager—Education Studio, San Luis Obispo, CA
• Project
Manager (Furniture & Equipment), Los Angeles
• Project Manager/Job Captain, Long
Beach, CA
• Project Manager (PRN), Dallas
• Project
Manager & Project Architect, Chicago North
• Project
Managers & Job Captain/Project Architects, New York City
• Project
Managers, Project Architects & Interns, Phoenix
• Regional Architectural Partner, Santa
Ana/Irvine, CA
• Registered
Design Architect, Cincinnati
• Senior Applications Administrator, Baltimore/Washington,
DC
• Senior Architect, Melbourne, FL
• Senior Architect, NJ & NY
• Senior
Bond Construction Project Manager, San Antonio
• Senior
Design Architect, Fremont, CA
• Senior
Designer, Las Vegas
• Senior Healthcare Architects/Marketing Principal, St.
Paul
• Senior/Intermediate Designers, Newport
Beach, CA
• Senior
Planner & Designer, Scottsdale, AZ
• Senior Project Architect, Sacramento
• Senior Project Architect, San
Francisco
• Senior
Project Architect/Project Manager, Newport Beach, CA
• Senior
Project Manager, Cambridge, MA
• Senior Project Manager, Ft. Myers, FL
• Technical Assistant, Atlanta
• Urban
Design Planner, Naples, FL
• Urban
Designer/Design Architect, Los Angeles
• VP of Architecture, Southern
CA
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Exciting than the NCAA:
2005 America's Best Architecture & Design
Schools, by Design Futures Council (Greenway Communications
LLC, 2004) publishes rankings of architecture schools by firms
in their regions. The book is now available to AIA members at the
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