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Letter from the CRAN Chair
By James A. Walbridge, AIA
Hello,
This is our second edition of the Chronicle for 2015 and we are very excited about our CRAN Communications team and their current vision regarding the Chronicle. They have envisioned and implemented a fantastic editorial calendar and have taken the planning for content to the next level. We hope you enjoy this current edition and we look forward to your comments and contributions for future editions.
As May is looming upon us so is the 2015 AIA National Convention which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia from May 13th through the 16th. This annual event is the "E-Ticket Ride" (some of you "seasoned" folks may remember this colloquialism from long ago) for the Institute consisting of Educational Sessions, Networking, Social and AIA Business events on both a large and small scale. It brings together about 18-25 thousand architects, vendors, AIA Leadership and Staff for a few very intense days of activities. I have been fortunate to have attended quite a number of conventions, I stopped counting after ten. The national convention is held in a different city each year and the location also changes geographically. However, only a few cities have the resources to host this event and due to that, most of the same locations come back on rotation about each ten years or thereabouts.
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Project Profile
Two Families, One House
By Dawn Zuber, AIA | Studio Z Architecture, LLC
Front of house in 2006,
after the carport was constructed.
Architect: Dawn Zuber, AIA |
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In 2002, I was contacted by a couple in Ann Arbor, Michigan, who was expecting their first child. Their home was a fairly large Cape Cod, but none of the existing bedrooms was really suitable for use as a nursery. The couple decided to finish the existing attic over the garage, adding a small dormer to the front of the house to match the existing dormers, and adding a shed dormer to the back to make the space much more usable.
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Features
Recycling, Reusing, Repurposing
Recycling and reusing doesn’t just limit itself to materials or things, it can also apply to ideas. This issue of the CRAN Chronicle centered around the recycling of everything including past articles featured in the Chronicle. All issues of the Chronicle can be found at http://network.aia.org/cran/home/cranpub/, however in this issue we wanted to remind readers of one particular article. "Man-Made and Nature" by Marcy Giannunzio, AIA, was originally published in our spring 2013 issue.
Thresholds to the Hearth: Living with the Natural Environment
By Edward J. Cazayoux, FAIA | EnvironMental Design | Breaux Bridge, LA
Henry David Thoreau wrote in Walden, “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.”
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A Tailor's House
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By Stuart Narofsky, AIA, LEED AP | Narofsky Architecture
be·spoke biˈspōk / “Made to order.”
This phrase is central to the success of a prominent Brooklyn tailor whose company is world renowned for the finest handmade custom suits. When he and his wife approached us to design their home on a beautifully landscaped site on the North Shore of Long Island, “made to order” became the driving force in a collaboration that resulted in a very personally defined dwelling.
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Building Blocks Series: "Have You Talked with the Builder Today?"
By John Altobello | John Altobello Architecture
(part 2 of 2)
JA: Describe the workings of a typical job site meeting in which the principal participants were present.
SP: The day before the meeting, our Project Manager will have emailed a proposed agenda to all the attendees, asking for agenda additions. Once at the site meeting, our PM will run through the agenda.
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In the News
Available for Purchase! Houses for All Regions: CRAN Residential Collection
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House for All Regions: CRAN Residential Collection is the first in a series on international residential architecture published in partnership with the American Institute of Architects' Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN).
Projects are divided into four climate zones - arid and semi-arid, temperate, arctic, and sub-tropical and tropical - each illustrating how architects adapt their designs to accommodate the challenges posed by the local topography and variations in climate. |
Apply to Join the Home Design Trends Survey (HDTS) Panel
Participation in the HDTS benefits the entire custom residential architecture community. High level media coverage of the HDTS helps educate homeowners about trends they may want to explore and allows residential architects to position themselves as the most knowledgeable professionals in the home construction and remodeling industry. You can see recent media coverage of the HDTS in Philadelphia Inquirer here. The HDTS panel is open only to principals, partners, and other firm leaders of AIA member–owned firms with a residential specialization. Apply to join the HDTS panel by completing a brief background information form on your firm here.
Join the CRANversation
Housing Stock – Retain & Reuse
By David Rausch, AIA | David Rausch Studio
According to statistics prepared by the Housing and Urban Development Office of Policy Development and Research (1), over a 32 year period from the mid 1970’s, the number of existing single family homes in the United States increased by 67 percent while the US population only grew by 40 percent. Simply put, this data illustrates more individual households with fewer actual occupants occupying larger homes.
Nooks and CRANnies: Local Chapter News
► Editorial Note: Do you have exciting CRAN activities planned for your chapter? The CRAN Chronicle is interested in your local CRAN events, news and stories. Consider contributing by emailing cran@aia.org. You can also email your most recent chapter contact information to cran@aia.org to be sure your information is up-to-date.
Charleston
The Charleston chapter of CRAN played an instrumental part in a recent Habitat for Humanity house. They were recognized for their efforts in a local journal, The Summerville Journal Scene, the article can be accessed.
Central Valley
By Josh Divelbiss, AIA
In California, it seems that everyone is talking about the next start-up. It is only fitting, then, that the AIA Central Valley (AIACV) explore its own version of a start-up through the creation of a new local CRAN.
CRAN in the News
► The following article features interviews and/or quotes from AIA CRAN members in national media.
Recently, Capitol Area CRAN member, Julia Caswell Daitch of Caswell Daitch Architects, was featured in The Washington Post. Her article “How To Live Large In A Tiny House,” discusses many design features she incorporated into her own small home.
Upcoming Events
Participate in a Lively Discussion at the CRAN Forum
EV210: What Can CRAN Do for You: Advocate, Educate and Support for the Residential Practitioner
Thursday, May 14, 2015 \ 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM \ Georgia World Congress Center Room B208 \ Fee: $10
Join the AIA Custom Residential Architects' Network (CRAN) and our sponsor for a lively, interactive, and collaborative forum over cocktails. During this moderated exchange, we'll share insights and anecdotes regarding the challenges and triumphs faced by today's residential architects. CRAN provides support, advocacy, and education to everyone involved in custom residential design.
EV214: Reception for SPP, CRAN and Housing Knowledge Communities- SOLD OUT
Thursday, May 14, 2015 \ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM \ Park Bar; 150 Walton Street NW \ Fee: $0
Enjoy a relaxing evening with your peers in an intimate setting at a local venue. Join architects, leaders, small firm owners, and AIA members with diverse interests ranging from small projects to custom residential design to affordable housing. The informal reception will provide opportunities for networking and sharing of best practices.
Special Thanks to the Reception Sponsors:
Save the Date! 2015 CRAN Symposium
Mark your calendar for September 19-23, 2015 and join AIA CRAN in Minneapolis, MN. Please look for more details to follow at a later date.
FREE Upcoming KC Webinars
New Tomorrows for Today's Buildings: Existing Building Commissioning
Thursday, April 23, 2015 | 1:00 - 4:00pm ET | Earn 3.0 AIA LUs, 3.0 GBCI | Learn more | Register now
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Design Principles for Smaller Dwelling Units
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Achieving Collaborative 'IPD-ish' Delivery with Basic D-B, P3 or CM Contracts: Yes, There Is a Way...
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The Architect's Role in Mitigating Climate Change
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LEAN Applications in Healthcare Design and Construction
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 | 1:00 - 2:15pm ET | Earn 1.25 AIA HSW LUs | Learn more | Register now
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Within Formal Cities: Learning from Informal Communities in South America
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Resources
AIAU Courses for CRAN Members
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CRAN Symposium 2014: Paradise Planned│Earn 1 LU / HSW / RIBA
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Avoiding or Reducing Architect‒Contractor Conflicts in Small Projects│Earn 1.5 LUs / RIBA
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