Sarah Godbee

October Newsletter

Sarah Godbee · October 2, 2019 ·

Editorial

Hello Beautiful Architects,

Usually, I would say Happy Fall in the October Newsletter, but Mother Nature is not ready for Fall yet.

Thanx to all who took the AIA Member survey. Thankfully most of you think we are doing a good job. We try. Your responses are going to guide our chapter meetings in 2020. Top responses for chapter meeting content in order; community engagement, business of architecture and current balance is good. We love feedback. Members also suggested members sharing their success stories or projects that are making a positive impact in the community.

We will also start giving props to members who are currently giving their time and energy to AIA. This will take some TIME since so many of you GIVE/VOLUNTEER so much to AIA Birmingham; serving on committees, mentoring, site visits, school presentations, hosting socials, and serving in the communities.

We would like to give a shout out to Tammy Cohen, AIA, CCR Architecture & Interiors for hosting the Women In Architecture social. I can’t imagine the work Tammy did to have 30 architects at CCR.

Mike Gibson, AIA, CREATURE led the Emerging Professionals site visit at the DENHAM building and shared the challenges and successes. That project still blows me away.

Angela Nash, AIA, Studio2H and Ty Cole, AIA, GA Studio who are in their 24^th year of planning the annual Golf Tournament. With their leadership, this event has allowed AIA/ACFA to award $153,500 to charity and scholarships. Kudos!!!

And Robert Thompson, AIA, Thompson Architecture, who has been the chair for N2Architecture for ten years. He spoke to 1017 students in the 2018-2019 school year about architecture!!!! Hope he does not read this and realize it has been ten years, he may call me and say ENOUGH, no more!

Fifty-two of the responses said they are interested in volunteering. Robert is giving you that opportunity on October 15th at the ACFA, he is presenting the N2ARCHITECTURE canned presentation. No obligations, just come learn about the program. See if this is a good fit for you.

Thanx to everyone who volunteers, we will give you a shout out too, it will take time to recognize all of you. Keep making a difference!!!

Peace & AIA LOVE,

Rhea Williams, Executive Director, AIA Birmingham & Alabama Center for Architecture

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2020 Proposed Slate of Officers

It is hard to believe it is time for the 2020 slate. Time flies. Below is the proposed AIA Birmingham Slate of Officer and councilors. We will vote at the annual Member & Sponsor Appreciation Trade Show November 1^st, 2019 at the Old Alabama Power Building.

President – Lissy Frese, AIA
Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds Architecture & Interiors

Vice President – Danny Trotter, AIA
Rob Walker Architects

Treasurer – Laura Bartlett, AIA
Paul Bates Architects

Secretary – Travis Burke, AIA
Nequette Architecture & Interiors

Second Year Director – Topper Parham, AIA
KPS Group

First Year Director – Charles Williams, AIA
Charles Williams & Associates

Emerging Professionals Director – Janine Mwenja, Associate AIA
David Baker Architects
(2-Year Position; No Voting Necessary)

2020 Proposed AIA Birmingham Councilors

Tim Aho, AIA
Aho Architects, LLC

Tim Anson, AIA
Gresham Smith

Ty Cole, AIA
Giattina Aycock Architecture Studio

Jeremy Cutts, AIA
Williams Blackstock Architects

Oscar Martinez, AIA
Hendon + Huckestein Architects, PC

Chris Reebals, AIA
Christopher Architecture & Interiors

Rebecca Whitlow, AIA
Revo Architecture

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October Chapter Meeting – Sloss Pour & Tour

Join us on October 8th for a unique chapter meeting and 1 LU at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark (20 32nd St. N) from 8:15-9:15 AM. This meeting will feature a special behind-the-scenes tour and an iron pouring demonstration from Marshall Christie, Director of Metal Arts.

In addition, there will be art available for purchase from local metal artists and scratch blocks for $20. Scratch blocks will be poured during the demonstration, and participants will be able to take those home as souvenirs!

Parking Info- Turn left onto 32nd Street South. Proceed over the railroad tracks and turn left into the first gate after crossing the railroad tracks. The gate is in between a parked black locomotive and our spray pond. Follow the road to the back of the site to the Visitor Center parking lot.

RSVP to katie@karmamanagementinc.com by October 7^th.

Buy tickets here!

Marshall Christie, Director of Metal Arts at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
A native of Birmingham, Marshall Christie is Director of Metal Arts at Sloss Furnaces. For over four years, he has collaborated with numerous entities to continue the development of a metal arts program with local and national acclaim, including Vulcan Park and Museum, Talladega Superspeedway and Alabama Power. Christie studied architecture at Mississippi State University and is a skilled wood-worker. He served seven years as Project Architect with Dungan-Nequette Architects and four years managing his own furniture design/build company aMcBUILT. Christie has become a prominent mentor for the next generation of metal artists, guiding such notable young artists as Ajene Williams, 2016’s Magic City Arts Connection Emerging Artist of the Year.

Sloss Metal Arts’ resident artists will have work for sale at the event. Most of these young local artists are also available for commissioned work. Consider them for your next project!

Check out AIA Birmingham’s social media channels below to see more metal art from Sloss Metal Arts’ resident artists!

AIA Birmingham Facebook
AIA Birmingham Instagram

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N2 ARCHITECTURE Informational Meeting

Have you thought about volunteering with N2 ARCHITECTURE?

N2 ARCHITECTURE brings local practicing architects to middle or high schools to present a 30 to 45-minute PowerPoint presentation designed to educate students about the built environment and the architectural profession. This program is offered at no cost to the school.

We hope you will join us on Tuesday, October 15^th from 12-1 PM at the Alabama Center for Architecture (109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. S.) to learn more about the ACFA’s middle & high school outreach program. Bring your own lunch and meet at the ACFA at noon! Robert Thompson, AIA, Chair of the N2 ARCHITECTURE Committee, will run through a presentation, and there will be time for questions after the mock presentation.

Click here to view a list of past presentations!

Click here to view the existing N2 ARCHITECTURE Committee!

RSVP to katie@karmamanagementinc.com.

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Alabama Center for Architecture
Golf Tournament

Please consider signing up for the 24th Annual Alabama Center for Architecture Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Robert Trent Jones Oxmoor Valley Course! All proceeds benefit the ACFA’s educational programs & student scholarships.

RSVP to katie@karmamanagementinc.com!
Reach out by October 11th to reserve your spot.

Sponsorships Available – Hole, Meal, Drink Cart, and more!
Purchase sponsorships & teams here!

Liquor Treat 2019

3 drinks, 3 stops, 5 dollars! Liquor Treat is an annual AIA Birmingham Emerging Professionals event that promotes networking and AIA membership to young architects. We will meet at the Alabama Center for Architecture for grilled cheese and one drink, then we will venture to 5th Dimension Architecture & Interiors and Nequette Architecture & Design.

Space is limited, so RSVP to katie@karmamanagementinc.com before October 18th to reserve your spot!

Buy a ticket here!

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AIA Birmingham Sponsor & Member Appreciation Tradeshow

We want to show our appreciation for our dedicated sponsors and members with a FREE lunch and tradeshow celebrating a remarkable 2019! Friday, November 1st, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, join us at the Alabama Power Old Auditorium at 1200 6th Ave North (3rd floor). Bring a firm handshake and lots of business cards for a chance to win spectacular prizes from the AIA Birmingham sponsors!

Free to attend for all AIA Birmingham members

Only Platinum, Gold & Silver Sponsors can exhibit –
Click here to reserve your space! RSVP and send all forms to katie@karmamanagementinc.com by October 30th

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EP Design in Film: In Residence

We hope you will join us on November 19^th from 5:30 PM-7 PM at Christopher Architecture & Interiors (2601 Highland Ave. S.), as we explore the impact & importance of design and beauty in everyday life through a series of NOWNESS short films. Libations and light snacks will be provided.

Commissioned exclusively for global video channel NOWNESS, In Residence is a series of intimate portraits that take viewers inside the homes of celebrated architects, designers, and artists.

Registration – $7 Tickets // RSVP to katie@karmamanagementinc.com

Purchase your ticket here!

Jobseekers – we have many jobs listed on our website! Don’t miss AIA Birmingham’s Career Page for the latest local opportunities.

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Employers – post your jobs on the AIA Birmingham website! FREE for local member firms. Email katie@karmamanagementinc.com for more details.

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Check out the AIA Career Center for all the hottest jobs and access to the Career Learning Center, which encourages an integrative career and professional development process that enhances your skill set.

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Did you know that AIA Birmingham offers contract documents for sale? We can ship them or you may pick them up from our office at 109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. S. Call 205-322-4386 or email katie@karmamanagementinc.com to place an order today!

Click here for more information!

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Brick in Architecture Awards Competition

2019 Call for Entries Now Open!

Since 1989, the Brick Industry Association (BIA) has sponsored one of the country’s most prestigious architectural award programs. For decades, BIA has been recognized by the architectural community as the authority on clay brick. As such, the Brick in Architecture Awards has become the nation’s premiere architectural award featuring clay brick.

With 8 categories, you can submit your projects in a variety of areas. All entries must be complete by the October 31, 2019 deadline.

To learn more about prizes and the online submission process, visit: www.gobrick.com/ArchitectureAwards or View the official flyer!

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2019 August Newsletter

Sarah Godbee · August 1, 2019 ·

Happy August,

I love survey results! The AIA Birmingham Executive Committee is working on a five -year strategic plan and the survey results will help guide our plan. MEMBER input is crucial for us to be successful and have the greatest impact. I am loving the results we have collected to date, most of you are on the same page regarding social/community engagement, chapter meeting attendance, and using the AIA Birmingham office as a resource.

If more TIME could be a member benefit, we would have more members than any other organization. TIME is what keeps you from attending events or getting involved. The average time spent on taking the survey; 6 minutes and 15 seconds. We need more survey results please CLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY.

We want to be INCLUSIVE with our five-year strategic planning, and speaking of INCLUSIVE, make sure you register for the INCLUSIVE Workshop that is around the corner, August 20th. Learn challenges and solutions from local case studies. Are you familiar with Recreational Therapist? People first language? Register for the INCLUSIVE workshop to find out more!

Peace & INCLUSIVE AIA Love,

Rhea Williams, Executive Director; AIA Birmingham & Alabama Center for Architecture

Take the AIA Birmingham Survey to help with our Five-Year Strategic Plan! ______

2019 AIA Birmingham Member Survey

AIA Birmingham’s leadership wants to understand the needs and preferences of its members as it develops a new 5‐year strategic plan. This 25-question survey should take less than ten minutes and will make your voice heard. All answers are anonymous. Thanks for being an engaged member and follow the link that pops up after you complete the survey for your chance to win one of multiple $25 Amazon gift cards! Take the AIA Birmingham Member Survey now!

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Thank you to our 2019 AIA Birmingham Chapter Sponsors!
A full list of sponsors is listed on the right column of this page.
Check out the 2019 sponsorship brochure here. ______

Join us on Tuesday, August 20^th at the Alabama Power Old Auditorium from 11:30-3:00 PM for “Inclusive”, a jam-packed workshop and EXPO with 3 HSW’s & speakers from PlayCore, the City of Hoover, and Goodwyn Mills Cawood.

Registration – $40.00 Advance Tickets // $60.00 Late Registration

RSVP to katie@karmamanagementinc.com before August 16th to ensure a spot!

Click here to purchase tickets!
Click here to become an exhibitor or sponsor for this event!

Speakers & Topics:

Jennie Sumrell, PlayCore
Director of Education: Programs, Partnerships & Professional Development

“Inclusion Matters: Making Play a Priority for Everybody!”
Be inspired to innovate high quality outdoor play experiences for people of all ages and abilities by aligning evidence-based design best practices to inclusive play destinations to encourage active, independent, and meaningful play for all. Both a physical and social event, inclusive play is not solely about physically accessing an environment, but what experiences happen once an individual gets there. Learn inclusive design principles that go beyond minimum accessibility and intentionally address the needs of the whole child.

Dee Nance, CTRS, CADAP, City of Hoover
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist & Certified Americans with Disabilities Professional

“Therapeutic Recreation”
Attendees will learn about Therapeutic Recreation and the role that it plays in an inclusive environment. Then they will be introduced to the concept of “people first” language and will learn about its importance. Participants will also learn the value of including a CTRS/ADA specialist, or a person with a disability, on their design team. Learn challenges and solutions to local project case studies. Dee thinks of everyone who wants to experience parks and playgrounds – all ages and all disabilities. Let’s all learn to think like Dee.

Dale Brasher, PLA, Goodwyn Mills Cawood
Landscape Architect

“Accessible Site Design: Point A to B”
Dale will discuss accessible site design and the challenges site accessibility requirements can present. Though your design does have to meet ADA requirements, there are ways to be creative and accessible while not sacrificing the quality of your design. Dale will share case studies and project applications for inclusive site design.

Click here to learn more about our speakers! ______

Goodbye Sarah

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What is it about Chicago??!!! We are so sad Sarah is leaving us for the Windy City to chase her big city dreams. She joined the AIA (Karma) family in February 2017 and fell in love with architecture (as you can see in our social media). She took our social media to a whole new level and came up with a strategic social media campaign. Sarah is responsible for creating our Instagram account and now we are at more than 1000 followers. We have all had good times with her at annual Posters, Pies, & Pints, Building with Bricks, design awards, chapter meetings, site visits, trivia night, EP Film Series, Liquor Treat, Block Party, meetings, and golf tournaments. Great memories! She will always be a part of our AIA family, and her goal is to stay in the A/E industry in Chicago. Send her an email, text or go old school and call her to let her know how much you appreciated her kind nature and willingness to help all these years. She made us all look good. Flights are cheap to Chicago, when do you want to go visit her?? Let’s crash at her new place, free place to stay in Chicago!!

Hello Katie

Hello Katie Parker! Most of you have met Katie Parker who is stepping into the Executive Assistant role. Katie has been working with AIA part time since late Spring. Hopefully, she will fall in love with architecture too and architects (but not like Danya Humaideh Segrest did, lol). Katie recently graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) with a degree in Communication Studies and a concentration in Public Relations. She also has a minor in Social Media Marketing Strategies. During her time at UAB, Katie worked pro bono as a student PR Consultant for Collat Jewish Family Services and the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation. She also completed three internships, one of which was at the prestigious Birmingham Museum of Art. Throughout her senior year, Katie served as Vice President of Programs for the UAB chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and the Public Relations Council of Alabama. She is excited to join the AIA Birmingham family and grow as a professional. Be sure to welcome Katie into the AIA family and be nice! ______

MOVIE NIGHT!!! Join AIA Birmingham Emerging Professionals on August 6th from 5:30 PM-6:45 PM as we explore the impact & importance of design and beauty in everyday life through a series of NOWNESS short films called Great Gardens. This is a series of intimate portraits showcasing some of the world’s most beautiful gardens and the people who create them. Libations and light snacks will be provided. We can’t wait!

NOWNESS is an online video channel premiering the best in global arts and culture across Art & Design, Culture, Fashion & Beauty, Music and Food & Travel.

Registration – $7 // RSVP to sarah@aiabham.org before August 2^nd to ensure a spot!
Purchase your ticket here!
SPONSORED BY: Foresite Group, Inc. ______

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2019 ACFA Awards Ceremony! Many of us gathered at The Club on July 16th to celebrate ACFA scholarship winners and newly licensed architects. Our keynote speaker was Craig Lewis FAICP, LEED AP, CNU-A from Stantec. Lewis gave an insightful presentation titled, “Downtown Vibrancy: Let’s Walk One More Block Together!” He spoke about urban trends and the City of Birmingham Master Plan. His talk discussed designing our cities to be more pedestrian-friendly and livable. What a great presentation! Click here to learn more about the City of Birmingham Master Plan.

The ACFA would like to thank Title Sponsor, Creature & Speaker Sponsor, Dix Hite. They are also grateful for Spire, the Medallion Sponsor & Webster Henry, Awards Lunch Sponsor. Spire provided the beautiful medallions for our newly licensed architects, and Webster Henry supplied lunches for the honorees. In addition, there are many other Support Sponsors who helped make this dream a reality, including Aho Architects, Birchfield Penuel & Associates, David Baker Architects, Fifth Dimension Architecture & Interiors, LLC, Herrington Architects, Poole & Co Architects, LLC, and Jim Griffo. We could not have this special day without their support!

Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Birmingham Newly Licensed Architects!

Raphael Arsenian – KPS Group
Robert Benner – Davis Architects
Justin Collier – Coendeavor
Kim Edwards – Birchfield Penuel & Associates
Roger Mainor – ArchitectureWorks, LLP
Derek Needham – Williams Blackstock Architects
Allison Vosicky – Birchfield Penuel & Associates

Congratulations to our 2018-2019 ACFA Scholarship Winners!

Adam Davis (Spanish Fort); Auburn University- $1,500
Andrew Edwards (Oxford); Auburn University- $500
Jihoon Jeong (Oak Mountain); Auburn University- $1,500
Caroline Jones (Dothan); University of Texas- $500
Adam Koons (Huntsville); Auburn University- $750
Alden Peterson (Hoover); Auburn University- $750
Miriam Villamonte (Athens); Auburn University- $500
Lauren Wertz (Mobile); Auburn University- $2,500 ______

Jobseekers – we have many jobs listed on our website! Don’t miss AIA Birmingham’s Career Page for the latest local opportunities.

Attention Employers! Post your job openings on the AIA Birmingham website. It is FREE for local member firms! Email katie@karmamanagementinc.com for more details. ______

Check out the AIA National Career Center for all the hottest jobs and access to the Career Learning Center, which encourages an integrative career and professional development process that enhances your skill set. ______

Contract Documents from AIA Birmingham

Click here for information on contract documents! ______

AL Concrete Industries Association CEU Day

A Day of Concrete Knowledge is designed to provide valuable education programs on concrete topics. This full-day seminar provides 8 hours of AIA approved HSW LU & engineering PDH credits. Certificates will be issued to both architects and engineers.

There is a fee of $30 to attend. All proceeds go to the Alabama Concrete Industries Foundation (ACIF). The ACIF yearly awards two $8,000 scholarships to students enrolled in architecture, engineering, or building sciences at one of Alabama’s universities. Payments can me made online or the day of class.

Click here to view the flyer & session topics and speakers! ______

Moss Rock Festival GLAMPOUT Exhibition

The Moss Rock Festival at The Preserve has been going on for 14 years, each year attracting more than 10,000 visitors for a weekend of eco-creative experiences through Nature, Eco Ideas, and Art + Design. This year, Moss Rock Festival will engage the public’s imagination by showing them into the endless possibilities of experiencing nature through THE GLAMPOUT.

One installation will be chosen for a grand juried cash prize of $2500, with up to five juried cash honorariums of $250 to selected proposals.

The challenge is to create a +Design project which conceives an innovative glamping outdoor space/room design with a sustainable twist of inspiration. The Moss Rock Festival conceives the outdoors as a multi-sensorial space. They ask that the participants demonstrate reflection and interaction in their concept, and design to advance the preservation and enjoyment of natural resources as a foundation for design and space use.

Moss Rock Festival promotes an encounter between diverse disciplines and as such encourages participants to form interdisciplinary teams to submit proposals, if desired. These teams may include partnerships between different A+D firms, furniture and retailers, contractors, etc.

Criteria for Glamping projects include:

Installation within a 16′ x 16′ wooden platform (provided)
use of recycled/upcycled objects or natural elements as part of the design
Delivery + Installation in the space chosen by the participants or as allocated by the MRF
Project statement, quote, or object/source of inspiration image provided for signage onsite
Decor and furniture items may be offered for sale (optional) (MRF manages sale)

For questions, please contact Lindsey Christina, Glamping Coordinator, at findart2@findartbirmingham.com.
www.mossrockfestival.com

Click here to view the application!

Click here for more information about the Moss Rock Festival GLAMPOUT Exhibition! ______

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ACFA MID-YEAR UPDATE!

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2019 Call for Entries Now Open!

With 8 categories, you can submit your projects in a variety of areas. All entries must be complete by the October 31, 2019 deadline.

To learn more about categories, prizes, and the online submission process, visit: www.gobrick.com/ArchitectureAwards or View the official flyer here!

2019 AIA Membership Survey

Sarah Godbee · July 18, 2019 ·

If you participated in the 2019 AIA Birmingham Membership Survey, please fill out the below form to be entered in the drawing for one of many gift cards!

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Thanks for taking our survey!

Design Awards Ceremony 2019

Sarah Godbee · June 11, 2019 ·

June 2019: Design Awards Special Edition Newsletter

Sarah Godbee · June 10, 2019 ·

Michael Hsu AIA, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, Jury Chair

On behalf of the jurors, thank you to AIA Birmingham for allowing us to participate in your design awards. We each feel like we know the Birmingham architectural community better and all have additional motivation to visit your beautiful city.

The jury appreciated that quality design was evident across a wide spectrum of project types, budgets and intended users. We hope the awards reflect that.

There were worthy and carefully executed adaptive re-use projects that took full advantage of the inherent character and beauty of existing buildings. These projects met the challenges of a given context with creative and measured design solutions.

We were also enthralled with projects on the other end of the spectrum – successful large, institutional buildings that serve many users, but maintain a level of humanity and intimacy of occupation that keep the spaces personal. These projects represent best practices in quality collaborative and creative gathering spaces, encouraging community building at different scales.

The jury was pleased to see interior and residential work submitted. The thoughtful design and appealing nature of these projects was welcome. Each of these projects dealt carefully with material selections, detailing, and the creation of experiential moments.

The jurors judged each submission on a multitude of criteria including: boldness, craftsmanship, restraint, facility with material and detail, connection with nature or it’s context, design completeness, how the project serves it’s community, use of resources and budget, innovation, thoughtfulness and, finally, the ability to delight and enrich it’s users.

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Join us for a free design lecture on the University of Nations with
John Hudson from 100Fold Studio

Thursday, June 13th
Free; Bring Your Own Lunch
RSVP to:

katie@karmamanagementinc.com

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AIA Birmingham Design Awards 2019

What a fun night celebrating D E S I G N! We love to see all of you relaxed, having fun, laughing, seeing old friends and consultants and out of work mode. More than 145 people gathered at Brat Brot on June 10th to celebrate the winners of the 2019 AIA Birmingham Design Awards. AIA Birmingham’s annual design awards exist to recognize excellence in architectural design by member architects. The event featured Jury Chair Kyle Stover with Williams Blackstock as the emcee, a brat bar, and a delicious signature drink – Metropolitan Glow!

Thank you to all our sponsors, especially our 11 years and still going title sponsor Risk Strategies, Inc. and AXA/XL! A big thank you to our Birmingham representative MIKE JACKSON, mjackson@risk-strategies.com

All the projects will be on exhibit in the Alabama Center for Architecture through July 5th.

Click here to view photos from the event!

2019 Design Awards Committee

Travis Burke, Chair – Nequette Architecture & Interiors
Jessica Bennett, Past Chair –ArchitectureWorks
Patrick Nelson – Regarding Architecture
Kyle Stover – Williams Blackstock Architects
Danny Trotter – Rob Walker Architects
Allison Vosicky – Birchfield Penuel & Associates

Jury Chair – Michael Hsu, AIA, IIDA – Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

Michael Hsu, AIA, IIDA is the founder and principal of Michael Hsu Office of Architecture, an Austin, Texas based firm of architects and interior designers founded in 2005. Hsu is a Chinese-American, originally from Houston.

Following graduation from the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture, Hsu worked at OMA in the Netherlands and in Dallas before returning to Austin where he has practiced since 1998. Hsu is currently the President of the AIA Austin Board of Directors and a member of the University of Texas School of Architecture’s Advisory Council. His firm has received numerous design awards from AIA Austin, Texas Society of Architects, AIA Los Angeles, IIDA Texas/Oklahoma Chapter and the Heritage Society of Austin. Michael Hsu Office of Architecture was named AIA Austin firm of the year in 2016. Michael Hsu Office of Architecture was formed with the goal of producing locally engaged, design-driven architecture and interiors. The firm advocates a simple, edited design palette, using available materials and techniques to create unexpected results. Michael Hsu Office of Architecture collaborates on a wide range of project types including residential, restaurant, retail, commercial, mixed-used, and adaptive reuse.

Lucy Begg, AIA – THOUGHTBARN
Originally from London, England, Lucy joined Thoughtbarn as Co-Director in 2010. Her crooked architectural path has wound through Pollen Architecture and KRDB’s offices in Austin, Simon Conder and Eldridge Smerin’s in London and the Rural Studio Outreach Program in Alabama. Along the way she’s worked on net-zero housing developments, private homes, hotels, retail fit-outs, a school refurbishment, a recycling facility and a screened porch addition to a mobile home (her first collaboration with Robert, in 2003). In 2006 she was awarded the Branner Travelling Fellowship from UC Berkeley, enabling her to spend a year working with architects around the globe innovating with participatory design methods. Her travels took her to Berlin, Buenos Aires and New Orleans to take part in projects that used games and theatre to rethink a range of urban issues, from disaster relief to public transport systems.

Shelby Blessing, AIA – Page
When it was time to investigate colleges, Shelby Blessing was pretty certain she wanted to be an architect. However, she knew she had too many other interests to make the commitment at that point in her life. Instead, she opted to attend a small liberal arts school that gave her the freedom to to explore many other subjects while majoring in studio art and also studying math. She knew these would provide her with the foundation needed for architecture – or other careers. After graduation, Shelby taught English at a Chinese university and the related travel increasingly convinced her of the importance of place and the role that the built environment has in our lives. She ventured into the non-profit world after that but couldn’t resist the siren song of architecture anymore, so she enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture. Since she interned at several other design firms during her studies, she knows that Page is a great fit for her. The role has allowed Shelby to work on large-scale projects that improve the communities in which they’re located, and the firm has supported her volunteer efforts in pro-bono design and subsequent construction.

Murray Legge, FAIA – Murray Legge Architecture
Murray Legge is a graduate of the Cooper Union School of Architecture in New York City. His professional achievements include receiving the 2006 AIA Austin Young Architectural Professional Award as well as more than 20 design awards, including two national AIA awards and the Chicago Athenaeum American Architecture Award. Winner of the prestigious Lyceum Fellowship, he was also twice a finalist in Van Alen Institute competitions, including the Paris Prize. His work has appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers, and he has been a lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin, where he has also been a visiting critic. Murray is also a co-founder of Legge Lewis Legge, an interdisciplinary collaborative, based in Austin and New York. With a focus on large-scale installations, public art and landscape design, Legge Lewis Legge has been widely recognized including receiving the 2010 Austin Art in Public Places Community Arts Award. The studio received an honorable mention in the international design competition for the Flight 93 memorial and was a finalist in the Boston Logan Airport 9/11 memorial competition. Legge Lewis Legge is currently working on a project for Dallas Arboretum.

Sophia Razzaque, AIA, LEED AP, IIDA – Lake Flato
An Austin native, Sophia grew up in a household with an architect father who fostered her love of design at an early age. While studying environmental design at Texas A&M University, Sophia studied abroad in Italy which inspired her to receive an M. Arch from Pratt Institute. Her time in New York City at Pratt further inspired Sophia to pursue working for Zaha Hadid Architects in London. Designing buildings in urban cities all over the world influenced Sophia’s return to her Austin roots to contribute towards the city’s vibrant renewal as Austin rapidly grows. Sophia passionately collaborates with public and private clients to design memorable community spaces within our urban cores. With a broad community project portfolio and knowledge of regional context, Sophia is able to meet diverse program requirements while creating spaces that feel meaningful and tied to their particular place.

Al York, FAIA – McKinney York Architects
Al is a creative thinker with a knack for disentangling the most inscrutable problems. With our clients, as well as inside the studio, he plays a special leadership role for the firm – the person able to shift a conversation, reconcile differing viewpoints, or ask the right question at the right time to keep a project moving forward. In addition to his thorough understanding of the technical aspects of architectural practice, Al came to the firm with a background in teaching, having received multiple honors for his work at Texas Tech College of Architecture. Al believes in a rigorous formal design approach capable of underpinning an aesthetic flexibility.

Elements on 30th | Fifth Dimension Architecture & Interiors, llc | Honor Award
Stukes Farmhouse | Louis Nequette, AIA | Honor Award
Pelham Park Middle School | Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. | Merit Award
Brat Brot Gartenbar | ArchitectureWorks, LLP | Merit Award
Cayenne Creative | ArchitectureWorks, LLP | Merit Award
University of the Nations Campus – Phase 1 | 100 Fold Studio | Honor Award
Pilcrow Cocktail Cellar | Creature, LLC | Merit Award
RMS | Williams Blackstock Architects | Honor Award
UAB, Collat School of Business | Williams Blackstock Architects | Honor Award

| 2019 |

Creature, LLC

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Sarah Godbee

Editorial

Sponsors

Thank you to our 2019 AIA Birmingham Chapter Sponsors! A full list of sponsors is listed on the right column of this page. Check out the 2019 sponsorship brochure here.

2020 Proposed Slate of Officers

2020 Proposed AIA Birmingham Councilors

October Chapter Meeting – Sloss Pour & Tour

RSVP to katie@karmamanagementinc.com by October 7th.

Sloss Metal Arts’ resident artists will have work for sale at the event. Most of these young local artists are also available for commissioned work. Consider them for your next project!

Check out AIA Birmingham’s social media channels below to see more metal art from Sloss Metal Arts’ resident artists!

N2 ARCHITECTURE Informational Meeting

Have you thought about volunteering with N2 ARCHITECTURE?

RSVP to katie@karmamanagementinc.com.

Alabama Center for Architecture Golf Tournament

RSVP to katie@karmamanagementinc.com! Reach out by October 11th to reserve your spot.

Sponsorships Available – Hole, Meal, Drink Cart, and more! Purchase sponsorships & teams here!

Sponsored by: The Prewitt Group

Liquor Treat 2019

Space is limited, so RSVP to katie@karmamanagementinc.com before October 18th to reserve your spot!

AIA Birmingham Sponsor & Member Appreciation Tradeshow

**Free to attend for all AIA Birmingham members**

Only Platinum, Gold & Silver Sponsors can exhibit – Click here to reserve your space! RSVP and send all forms to katie@karmamanagementinc.com by October 30th

EP Design in Film: In Residence

Purchase your ticket here!

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Speakers & Topics:

Jennie Sumrell, PlayCore Director of Education: Programs, Partnerships & Professional Development

Dee Nance, CTRS, CADAP, City of Hoover Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist & Certified Americans with Disabilities Professional

Dale Brasher, PLA, Goodwyn Mills Cawood Landscape Architect

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Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Birmingham Newly Licensed Architects!

Congratulations to our 2018-2019 ACFA Scholarship Winners!

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AL Concrete Industries Association CEU Day

Moss Rock Festival GLAMPOUT Exhibition

2019 Call for Entries Now Open!

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Join us for a free design lecture on the University of Nations with John Hudson from 100Fold Studio

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AIA Birmingham Design Awards 2019

2019 Design Awards Committee

Travis Burke, Chair – Nequette Architecture & Interiors Jessica Bennett, Past Chair –ArchitectureWorks Patrick Nelson – Regarding Architecture Kyle Stover – Williams Blackstock Architects Danny Trotter – Rob Walker Architects Allison Vosicky – Birchfield Penuel & Associates

Honor Awards

Elements on 30th WINNER

RMS WINNER

Stukes Farmhouse WINNER

UAB, Collat School of Business WINNER

University of the Nations Campus – Phase 1 WINNER

Merit Awards

Brat Brot Gartenbar WINNER

Cayenne Creative WINNER

Pelham Park Middle School WINNER

Pilcrow Cocktail Cellar WINNER

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Alabama Center for Architecture
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Thank you to our 2019 AIA Birmingham Chapter Sponsors!
A full list of sponsors is listed on the right column of this page.
Check out the 2019 sponsorship brochure here. ______

Jennie Sumrell, PlayCore
Director of Education: Programs, Partnerships & Professional Development

Dee Nance, CTRS, CADAP, City of Hoover
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist & Certified Americans with Disabilities Professional

Dale Brasher, PLA, Goodwyn Mills Cawood
Landscape Architect

Join us for a free design lecture on the University of Nations with
John Hudson from 100Fold Studio

Thursday, June 13th
Free; Bring Your Own Lunch
RSVP to:

Travis Burke, Chair – Nequette Architecture & Interiors
Jessica Bennett, Past Chair –ArchitectureWorks
Patrick Nelson – Regarding Architecture
Kyle Stover – Williams Blackstock Architects
Danny Trotter – Rob Walker Architects
Allison Vosicky – Birchfield Penuel & Associates