H3 Modernizes Baseball Shrine to Enhance Visitor Experience
Baseball Hall of Fame undergoes major league reconstruction
Cooperstown, N.Y., rededicated its revered National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum July 29, after a two-year, $20-million reconstruction overseen by H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture’s principal Hugh Hardy, FAIA, with H3’s Jack Martin, AIA; Mario Censullo, AIA; and Jonathan Strauss. Mindful of the treasures and traditions contained within, the architects transformed the site’s seven buildings into a single facility that gained 10,000 square feet of exhibit space for 35,000 artifacts of the national pastime.

Dahlquist and Lutzow Bestow 100th Scholarship
Dahlquist and Lutzow Architects Ltd. recently presented its 100th scholarship to Chicago-area students pursuing undergraduate studies in accredited architecture programs. Since 1997, D&L has offered the scholarships to students who excel in pre-architectural studies and are enrolled at one of the several local high schools at which the firm has worked. With a large portion of their practice devoted to educational facilities, Dahlquist and Lutzow conceived of the scholarship as a way to give back to the community while fostering support for pre-architecture programs in high schools.

Check out the Knowledge Communities Fall Roster of Conferences
The AIA knowledge communities have assembled a slate of fall programs and conferences that is sure to appeal to any architectural inclination, from the greening of health-care facilities to the effects of transit on urban design. There is bound to be an AIA fall conference to suit your interests. Check out the list today.

Spotlight
Minnesota Component Executive Champions Architecture Students and Community
Beverly Hauschild-Baron, Hon. AIA, executive vice president of AIA Minnesota and recipient of the 1999 AIA National Service Award and the 2005 University of Minnesota Outstanding Service Award, is a leader in advancing the careers of up-and-coming architects. She has created a strong allegiance to her alma mater, the University of Minnesota, by becoming an advocate of the university’s College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (CALA). She has lobbied for new facilities for the college and developed programs such as the Clarence Wigington Scholarship for minority students and the Ellerbe Prize to shape young architecture students. As Ed Kodet, FAIA, CALA National Advisory Board chair, explains, “She’s an all-star.”

Thomasville Furniture Underwrites Study for Hemingway’s Finca Vígia
For the first time in its history, the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2005 list of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places included a site outside the U.S.: Ernest Hemingway’s hillside home near Havana. Finca Vígia, meaning “Lookout Farm,” served as Hemingway’s residence from 1939-1960 and is where he wrote his most famous works, including The Old Man and the Sea and For Whom the Bell Tolls. Called by experts a “preservation emergency,” the house suffers a range of structural problems and deterioration from the elements. To safeguard the home, preservationists first must conduct a feasibility study to determine the extent of the damage and formulate a restoration plan. Thomasville Furniture Industries Inc., maker of the Ernest Hemingway Collection®, announced July 26 that it will provide $20,000 to fund that research. For more information, visit the National Trust’s Web site.

project watch
VDTA Rocks with New Chicago Concert Pavilion
Daniel Burnham, in one of his not little plans, envisioned Northerly Island as one of the northernmost points in a series of manmade islands. His dream for this park embraced lagoons, harbors, beaches, recreation areas, a scenic drive, and grand stretches of green space that would offer breathtaking views of the lake and city skyline, according to the Chicago Park District. This summer, Valerio Dewalt Train Architects, Chicago, harnessed this vision with the new Charter One Pavilion, which plays host for 8,000 people to enjoy live music events. VDTA designed the temporary structure to be disassembled and stored at the end of each season over the three- to five-year contract between the Chicago Park District and promoter Clear Channel Entertainment.

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The economy: Interest rates continue to rise and cool housing sales.
Telecom: Congress is beginning to write a new law to increase broad-band availability and lower cost.
Taxes: Nonres on the rise, led by public work.
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BEST PRACTICES
Brick Patterns Bring a Recladding Job Together Visually and Structurally
Meany Hall for the Performing Arts in Seattle needed to be reclad with anchored brick veneer. Existing conditions, such as shelf angles varying in height from elevation to elevation and existing openings, meant careful layout of the new grid. Hewitt-Isley and their consultants used a palette of brick patterns to make it all work.

Back to the Classroom . . .
. . . AIA eClassroom that is
eClassroom, the AIA’s distance learning program, has a new Learning Management System that makes it a breeze to the use the transcript center, create user profiles, and take part in the discussion board and chat room. The site offers 140 courses; 10 of them brand new, fresh from the AIA 2005 National Convention in Las Vegas. Check under “Featured Courses” and go back to school today—in the comfort and convenience of your own office, 24/7.

The 2006 AAF Calendars Are Here!
Get a jump on your holiday shopping
That perennial favorite—the American Architectural Foundation’s desktop calendar featuring more than 50 award-winning entries from the AIA St. Louis annual photo contest—is now available from the AIA Store. The beautiful weekly calendar makes a great gift for architecturally inclined friends, employees, and coworkers. The AIA Store sold out very early last year, so order soon! AIA members, $12.60/retail, $13.99. Bulk orders of 25 or more receive a 30-percent discount ($9.79 per copy). To order, visit the AIA Store online, e-mail bookstore@aia.org, or call 800-242-3837, option #4. (Bulk orders by phone or e-mail only, please!) Why not call now?

Think Cool: AIA New England Conference Coming Up
What could be better than New England in the fall? AIA Central Massachusetts welcomes all architects to Concord, Mass., for the AIA New England Annual Conference, September 30–October 2. The program includes a special focus on sustainability with a keynote presentation by William Reed, AIA, LEED, and a panel discussion with Concord’s “Green Team”—a grassroots group of local designers committed to encouraging sustainable growth and development. The program features several guided tours and a special AIA New England Design Awards celebration. Make hotel reservations by August 30 and register for the conference by September 9. For program and registration details, visit the Boston Society of Architects Web site.

AIA CAREER CENTER
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Half the Story: The August 17 CNNMoney recently reported on architecture’s relatively low compensation levels for years of education and training, without mentioning personal benefits or client payoffs in terms of skills, talent, and passion. Read it, and let CNNMoney know what you think.

ARE Candidates, Rejoice!: Construction Documents & Services Study Guide, edited by Charles R. Heuer, FAIA; Arthur Kornblut, AIA; and Ann Sobiech Munson (Dearborn Financial Publishing Inc., 2005) helps the Architect Registration Exam candidate focus on the skills involved in preparing documents and administering contracts. Construction Documents & Services Study Guide is available now to AIA members (including Associate members, of course) for the special price of $63.95 ($79.95 retail). To learn more or purchase, visit the AIA Store or call 800-242-3837, opt. #4.

It’s All About Federal Procurement: Check out the new Guide to Federal Procurement Web site, a one-stop shop where AIA members can get updated information on how to apply for and win government contracts.

Celebrating Second Lives: Mitchell/Giurgola Architects, LLP, announces the publication of Boomer Buildings: Mid-Century Architecture Reborn, edited by Michael J. Crosbie, AIA, PhD.

See Calatrava from the Convention: You now can see the keynote address by 2005 AIA Gold Medal recipient Santiago Calatrava that won him three standing ovations, and can earn 1 CES credit to boot. AIA members may take the “Santiago Calatrava Works his Magic,” course for $29.95 ($59.95 nonmembers).

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