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Hello AIA Members!
This is your short editorial.
Has AIA Birmingham ever helped you or your firm? If yes, how?
Do you read the newsletter?
Or do you look at the pictures only?
What would you change about the newsletter?
Please email aiabirm@aiabham.org with your responses.
I look forward to seeing you tomorrow night at the dreamArchitecture Awards Ceremony! Have a FUN MONTH and remember to take the time to play!
Peace,
Rhea Williams
Executive Director
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Design Awards
RSVP for another
great Design Awards Gala
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What: dreamArchitecture Awards Ceremony
When: May 7th, 2009
Where: Saw Works Studio
130 19th Street S.
Time: 5:30 – 7:00
(business casual)
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(click for larger invite)
2009 SAVE THE DATES
May 7th Chapter Meeting - FREE
dreamArchitecture Awards Ceremony
Saw Works Studio
130 19th St. South
5:30p.m. – 7:00p.m.
RSVP TODAY
May 14th LEED (Condensed Version)
June 11th Design Awards Gala
Southern Museum of Flight
July 21st Summit Club Chapter Meeting
Birmingham Architectural Foundation
Scholarship Awards
July 28th Green Building Focus Expo
& 29th Click here for more info
The Smorgasbord by Danya Humaideh
   
Just a Thought…
It has occurred to me the architectural profession is one large group effort. It may sound as if I am stating the obvious, but really take a minute to think about this. When one hurts, we all hurt. When one gains, we all gain. We should continue helping each other in good times and bad because what benefits one person or firm benefits the whole profession. Let us know how we can help benefit the profession. E-mail aiabirm@aiabham.org or danya@aiabham.org.
   
Green Kitchens and Chocolate!
What a fun meeting! European Kitchens of Alabama did a great job hosting our meeting. Members were able to spend time in the showroom, meet representatives, earn 1SDU, network, win door prizes, given a goody bag from Birmingham Home & Gardens and then members had chocolates and espresso!
We cannot spoil you that way every month, but we will be happy to try!
Click here for photo gallery
   
AIA Golf Tournament Proceeds Awarded to Pathways & Birmingham Architectural Foundation
The AIA golf committee presented two generous checks to Pathways and the Birmingham Architectural Foundation. Connie Hill, Executive Director of Pathways and Roman Gary, board member received the $4000.00 check at the April 21st Chapter meeting. , Trevor Matchett president of the BAF accepted the $4000 check on behalf of the Birmingham Architectural Foundation. The Birmingham Architectural Foundation will award scholarships to students attending accredited schools of architecture at the AIA July chapter meeting.
The AIA annual golf tournament has given over $60,000 to charities since the first golf tournament was held in the mid nineties at Highland Golf Course!
AIA would like to thank Ty Cole and Angela Nash who have volunteered their time year after year to make this event so successful. We would also like to thank Tim Ayers, Cay Alby, Janet Cox, Roman Gary, Gary Nash, Janet Tedford and Rusty Thompson for their commitment. The 2009 AIA Annual Golf Tournament will be at Robert Trent Jones, Valley and Ridge courses October 15th. If your company is interested in sponsoring an item in the goody bag, please contact the AIA office aiabirm@aiabham.org. Birmingham Architectural Foundation | Pathways
2009 Design Award Jury
The jury has been held and the winners have been selected! Now it is time to buy your tickets to the event of the year. Find out who won in each category by attending the 2009 Birmingham AIA Design Awards Gala! The 2009 Birmingham Design Awards Gala will be held at THE SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT, South Hall. Check it out:
http://www.southernmuseumofflight.org/
THE JURY was….
Stanley Saitowitz www.saitowitz.com
Walter Hood www.wjhooddesign.com
Marsh Maytum www.lmsarch.com
Craig Scott www.iwamotoscott.com
John King, San Francisco Chronicle
Design Awards Deadlines
June 1st Boards DUE
June 11th Design Awards Gala – Boards displayed
July 28th – 29th Green Expo – boards displayed
AIA Emerging Professionals Update
It is time for the Gimme Shelter Barkitecture Tour & Charity Auction!
Click here for call for entries
Dates to Remember:
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 – Due date for call for entries
Saturday, August 8, 2009: Pick up date for your completed doghouse.
Saturday, August 22, 2009: Gimme Shelter Charity Auction at Old Car Heaven
Site visit at V&W Supply Showroom – Big thanks to Brent Chapple of V&W Supply for a wonderful tour of the showroom!
Emerging Professionals Study Session
Topic: Preparing for the LEED Exam
When: May 14, 2009
Time: 5:30 – 7:30
Where: Davis Architects’ Office
Speaker: Bill Segrest, HKW Associates
RSVP by May 11, 2009 to danya@aiabham.org
    
dreamArchitecture JURY
dreamArchitecure hit a new record this year, 29 participating schools and 919 submissions. We usually have closer to 1500 submissions, but several of the schools prejudged. We really want every submission. Our jury this year was Ty Cole- GA Studio, Dr. Raphael McDaniel – Jefferson County Board of Education, Rashid Quandil, Birmingham Museum of Art, Mark Stith –Portico Magazine and Fred Yeager, AIA Birmingham President. The jury had the hardest job trying to determine the winners. The entries were amazing and full of LIFE – COLOR – IMAGINATION – CREATIVE DESIGNS and it appears every school needs ice cream and animals. (see more photos here)
Please do not miss the awards ceremony for the students,
Saw Works Studio
130 19th St. South, Thursday, May 7th from 5:30 – 7:00.
Announcing the winners Thursday night!
FREE REGISTRATION FOR THE GREEN EXPO
AIA Birmingham will give away one FREE registration for the Green Expo, a $395 value. We will collect business cards at EVERY AIA event between now and the July Chapter Meeting. The more AIA events you attend, the better your chances to win! We will draw for the winner at the JULY Chapter meeting.
Click here to register
Alabama Council State Convention – Reserve your room/spa NOW!
Plans are underway for the upcoming convention. We are very excited about returning to the Grove Park Inn. Asheville, NC, is such a beautiful area, with numerous events and wonderful arts and crafts. We hope you will make plans to attend. You can call the hotel at (800) 438-0050 to make your reservations now. Ask for the special group fate for AIA Alabama. We have a room block from July 9 - 12, so you can arrive a day early and enjoy the area. The convention will kick off around 1pm on Friday, July 10th and end
around noon on Sunday, July 12th.
Local Artists at the Pepper Place Farmers Market
Once again it is that time of the year for the Pepper Place Farmers Market featuring fresh locally grown produce along with local artists. Featured artists include glass artist Sam Cornman, but catch him in May as he will be in New York for most of June and July. Also, the Alabama Designer-Craftsmen will once again be hosting a booth each week and featuring different local artists each week including Laura Stacey, John Rogers, and Nada Boner. So come enjoy a cup of fair trade coffee, fresh produce, great food, homemade ice cream and local art!! Pepper Place Farmers Market -Saturday Mornings -May 16th - October 10th-7a.m. to noon.
Pepper Place is located on 2nd Ave. South between 28th and 29th Street.
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Dear AIA Member,
High school students and especially recent graduates possess amazing potential and have seemingly endless possibilities in store for their future. Which direction should they choose? Since spring 2005, the ACE Mentor Program of Alabama has exposed more than 75 local students to opportunities in Architecture, Construction, Engineering, and related fields. Many of those students are pursuing 4 year degrees thanks to the encouragement of ACE mentors and scholarships provided from industry leading firms like yours. This year we have a record number of seniors and they need your support more than ever!
The 2008-09 class of ACE students and mentors shown above have committed more than 60 total hours per person equaling almost 3000 hours collectively as a group! Through hands on design projects, construction site visits, building competitions and other learning activities, they have gained an understanding and appreciation for our industry – but we don’t want their learning to stop now! Please support the future of these promising students and the future of our industry by supporting the ACE Alabama Graduation Dinner scheduled for May 19, 2009. All sponsorships directly fund scholarships for these students who are currently interested in pursuing careers in architecture, construction, engineering, interior design, and landscape architecture – thanks to the ACE program.
ACE students will be showcasing the work they have done throughout the year at the graduation dinner. Their proud families, mentors and many industry leaders will be present to join in the celebration. Besides the obvious investment you will be making in the future of several deserving students, the annual ACE Alabama Graduation Dinner is an opportunity to network with other industry leaders and gain valuable public relations visibility by aligning your company with a very worthy cause. The mentors and students of ACE look forward to seeing you on May 19, 2009 at the McWayne Center to celebarate!
Thanks for your consideration,
Rhea Williams
Executive Director
AIA Birmingham
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