SPP Pop Up Competition: Submit Your Project Today
Submissions due this Friday, February 13, 2015
The AIA Small Project Practitioners invites AIA, Assoc. AIA and architecture students to submit design ideas to the 2015 SPP Small Project Design Competition – POP-UP 2015.
In this unique design competition, submitters are asked to design a discreet, compact and efficient shelter for the homeless.
Entry Fee:
The non-refundable entry fee per submission for this program is $75.00 for AIA Members / $150 for Non-Members.
** International registrants, please register via the international application form as you will have trouble with our online system.
Winners will be expected to build and then assemble the winning design in Atlanta where it will be displayed at the convention center, or nearby, during the 2015 AIA National Convention in Atlanta, GA – May 14-16 2015. A travel stipend and construction budget will be provided.
Join SPP at 2015 AIA National Convention
EV214: Reception for SPP, CRAN, and Housing Knowledge Communities
May 14, 2015 \ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM \ 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.
TH102 Pleasure: The 2015 AIA Small Project Design Awards
May 14, 2015 \ 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM \ Georgia World Congress Center \ 1.00 LU \ Fee: $0
Led by facilitators from the Small Projects Practitioners Knowledge Community, this interactive presentation will commemorate award-winning projects. Plus, project designers will discuss their processes and the ways in which pleasure can be found in architecture.
Please join us for the opportunity to:
- Analyze award-winning elements and ideas.
- Evaluate high-quality design work within the constraints of budget and size.
- Engage with award winners, jurors, and other attendees to develop strategies for your own designs.
If gaining a better understanding of what makes up a winning design could help you improve the quality of your projects, then this is the session for you.
Speakers:
Marc Manack
Principal / Assistant Professor, SILO AR+D / University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Marika Snider, AIA, PhD
Principal Architect, Snider Architecture, Beavercreek, Ohio
FR211: Publishing for the Small Practice
May 15, 2015 \ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM \ Georgia World Congress Center \ 1.00 LU \ Fee: $0
How does a busy practitioner of a small firm find the time to filter, evaluate, and absorb the endless amounts of relevant content? On the flip side, what's the best way to identify viable publishing opportunities to help advance a design practice?
In "Publishing for a Small Practice," you'll come away with enhanced knowledge of:
- Trends in the A/E/C publishing industry
- Issues relevant to today's small practice
- Strategies for identifying effective publishing platforms
- Techniques for developing project submissions and stories
Plus, panelists will address audience questions during a Q&A session.
Speakers:
Carolyn C. Adams, AIA
Carolyn Adams, Carolyn Adams Architect, Kirkland, Washington
Panelists:
David Basulto
Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ArchDaily, Santiago, Chile
Alan G. Brake
Executive Editor, The Architect's Newspaper, New York, New York
FR303: Alternative Contract Models for Small Projects
May 15, 2015 \ 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM \ Georgia World Congress Center \ 1.00 LU \ Fee: $0
This session will examine master agreements and task orders, with an interactive exploration that breaks down key concepts and allows you to use standard contracts for a wider array of services and projects. You'll also learn how to use residential design-build contracts for custom residential work.
Simplify your contract struggles with this informative session, and take away practical tools, resources, and information that you can immediately apply to your practice for easier delivery of small projects.
Speakers:
Joshua Ballance, Esq.
Associate Counsel, The American Institute of Architects, Washington, District of Columbia
Marika Snider, AIA, PhD
Principal Architect, Snider Architecture, Beavercreek, Ohio
FREE Webinar: Using AIA Tools to Manage Legal Issues on Sustainable Projects
Sponsored by SPP and AIA Contract Documents
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET | Earn 1.0 AIA HSW LU
Through an exploration of the design-bid-build and construction management delivery models, participants in this course will understand the unique roles, responsibilities, risks and opportunities unique to sustainable design and construction projects and discover how to reduce, or better allocate, contractual risks using the AIA’s Sustainable Projects Contract Documents and the revised AIA Sustainability Guide.
Learning Objectives:
Participants attending this webinar will:
- Examine how a clear understanding of each party’s unique roles and responsibilities will reduce project delays and misunderstandings; contribute to a successful sustainable project; and enhance the health and well-being of building occupants.
- Discover the unique contractual risks architects, owners and contractors face when designing, constructing, or operating sustainable projects.
- Identify the key contractual modifications that help alleviate the risks and challenges of Sustainable Design and Construction and understand the business and practice implications to be considered by owners, architects and contractors.
- Explore new sustainable concepts related to the Construction Management delivery model and how these concepts contrast with the typical design-bid-build delivery model.
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Earn 1.0 AIA HSW LU |
FREE Webinar: Meeting Challenges & Overcoming Obstacles During CCA- Approaches Toward Best Practice
Sponsored by the AIA Construction Contract Administration (CCA) Knowledge Community
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET | Earn 1.0 AIA LUs | Learn more
An approach toward ideas for advancing the effectiveness and value of architectural service provided in the construction contract administration phase. Identifying some of the challenges encountered during this phase, ideas for establishing a methodology in anticipation, to avoid them and preparations made to surmount them.
Learning Objectives:
Participants attending this webinar will:
- Be able to evaluate and develop approaches toward preparedness and beneficial staff training.
- Discuss the benefits of CCA staff involvement in the project design and documentation process and potential toward proper interpretation of the contract documents.
- Understand the necessity, objectives and value of a clearly defined scope of services.
- Develop an understanding of the approaches toward controlling the CCA procedures and process.
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Earn 1.0 AIA LUs |
New! AIAU Courses for Small Project Practitioners
Our desire to continue learning is what keeps us sharp and our profession relevant. Now with AIAU, the AIA’s new online education platform, anyone in the world with an Internet connection can access top courses on topics specifically in the interests of Small Projects Practicitioners and taught by leading experts in architecture, engineering, and performance management.
Courses are carefully curated and cover the latest techniques in practice management, how to include sustainability principles into small projects, and much more.
Check out these great courses:
Avoiding or Reducing Architect-Contractor Conflicts in Small Projects│ Earns 1.5 LUs / RIBA
Designing to an Energy Budget: Focus on Small Firms and Projects│ Earns 1 LU / GBCI / RIBA
Small Firm Sustainable Strategies: Applying Sustainable Principles to Small Projects│ Earns 1.5 LUs / HSW / GBCI / RIBA
Attracting, Retaining, and Engaging Tomorrow's Firm Leaders│ Earns 1 LU / RIBA
Reclaim Your Power! Win New Work by Being the Leader you are Meant to Be│ Earns 1.50 LUs / RIBA
Profiting From Design Build for a Residential Practice│ Earns 1.50 LUs / RIBA
Individual courses are $25 for AIA members and $40 for non-members. Buy four or more courses and save 15%, no promo code needed.
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