Letter from the Chair
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By Leonard Kady, AIA
Design rigor is achieved when there is clarity and integrity of concept, and when the idea is well-organized, cohesive and finely detailed to support the whole. In this issue of the SPP Knowledge Journal we present three distinctly different articles to show the wide range of knowledge upon which architects draw to conceive, research and develop a project.
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Green Tax Incentives: State and Federal Tax Incentives for Renewable Energy and Green Building
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By Jerome L. Garciano, Esq., Assoc. AIA
Among the various federal and state policies addressing climate change and energy independence are the often-overlooked tax incentives and policies relating to renewable energy and green building. Numerous federal tax incentives in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) are designed to promote clean energy production and energy conservation.
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Project Profile: Ebisu Restaurant by Tekton Architects
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Taking inspiration from the sea, an articulated ceiling designed in the BIM environment, emerges from a 30-foot long sushi bar as catalyst for a complete remodel of a 27 year-old beloved, neighborhood restaurant. Blending the innovative with the traditional, the cuisine and interiors unite to create a sensuous dining experience.
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Inspiration: Less is more...FUN!
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By Marc Manack, AIA
Delight, the capacity to produce joy and pleasure, my favorite of the Vitruvian triumvirate (and arguably the only distinguishably architectural part Vitruvius' treatise), is paradoxically the most under-appreciated aspect of what we create as Architects, but it is the principal conviction that sustains and unifies us as a practice.
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2012 AIA Small Project Award Recipient: OS House
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Located in an old rust belt city neighborhood, this LEED Platinum-certified home occupies an infill lot at the edge of Lake Michigan. A series of outdoor rooms are carved out of the compact building form, creating an open entry court, upper level patios, and a shaded terrace, all confined within the boundaries of the rectangular volume itself.
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*This project was unintentionally omitted from the previous issue.
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Call for Entries: 2013 AIA Small Project Awards
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The Small Project Practitioners (SPP) Knowledge Community presents the ninth annual Small Project Award Program to recognize the work of small project practitioners and to promote excellence in small project design. This Award Program strives to raise public awareness of the value and design excellence that architects bring to all project types, including renovations and additions, no matter the limits of size and budget.
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Call for Submissions: Discovered Details
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The SPP Journal is seeking submissions of image(s) and a brief explanation of interesting architectural details for publication in upcoming issues. Details may include vernacular, modern, or historic details and may be simple or elaborate, decorative or functional, universal or unique.
Submissions should include:
- 1-2 photographs of the detail which showcase its importance and composition
- A description of the detail including why it is important or interesting
- Name of the project, the architect (if known), date (if known), location
- Name and affiliation of the submitter
All submissions should be sent to msnider@sniderarchitecture.com
Details will be selected based on clarity, artistic composition, architectural expression, and relevance to the topics of the specific journal issue.
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