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February 2017 News

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Happy  Month!

Are you feeling the AIA love yet? You should be feeling it, we are sharing it and promoting architects every chance we get. You have responded to our EVERY Building has an ARCHITECT campaign. AIA members have emailed us 4 articles that did NOT mention the architect. We mailed the above postcard with a nice note asking them to name the architect in articles. Usually they use a rendering that an architect did and never give you credit.  WHY? WHY? WHY?? I don’t understand. Yes, I realize I am preaching to the choir. We will keep mailing those postcards, keep sending us the article and if possible include the architect for the project.

We continue to educate and spread the architect love thru the Alabama Center for Architecture community outreach programs too. dreamARCHITECTURE just held the teacher workshop and N2ARCHITECTURE has presented to more than 1300 students since October 2016.  We could use some help sharing the ARCHITECTURE, want to help us?  Email me at aiabirm@aiabham.org.

Hope to see you on Feb. 22nd for the chapter meeting. You can have my orange roll if you come to the meeting.  🙂

Peace and AIA Love,

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

2017 Sponsorships Still Available! Renew TODAY!

2016 was AIA Birmingham’s best year yet – we sold out all of our meetings, hosted interesting and exciting events and grew to nearly 350 members. All chapter sponsorships expired at the end of December, so please renew today if you haven’t already! Check out the 2017 sponsorship brochure here.

THANK YOU to all our sponsors who PAID in January 2017! (A full list of sponsors is on the right sidebar of this page.)

[twocol_one]Platinum

  • AMA Lighting
  • J.R. Prewitt & Associates
  • Murray Building Company

Gold

  • Alabama Lighting Associates
  • ALAGASCO
  • Edmonds Engineering
  • Hoar Construction
  • Schoel Engineering
  • Southern Clay Brick Company

Bronze

  • Caprine Engineering
  • Coral Industries
  • Cosentino
  • MJ Harris Construction
  • Park Lane Construction

[/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last]Silver

  • ACME Brick
  • Alabama Concrete Industries Association
  • American Gypsum
  • Armstrong Floors & Ceilings
  • Building & Earth Sciences
  • Business Interiors
  • Consulting Construction Engineering
  • Continental Building Products
  • KONE
  • Mullins Building Products
  • Parrot Structural Services
  • PPG Industries
  • Smith Lacey Sales & Associates
  • South Cypress
  • Tandus Centiva
  • Thyssenkrupp Elevators[/twocol_one_last]______

February Chapter Meeting – The Philosophy of Engineering for the Burj Khalifa – 1 HSW

Joint Meeting with SEAoAL
Hosted by Alabama Concrete Industries Association
Sponsored by Building & Earth Sciences

Can you believe the lead structural engineer for the tallest building in the WORLD will be the speaker for our February joint meeting with the Structural Engineers Association of AL?!?! We have to thank John Sorrell with the Alabama Concrete Association for getting Lawrence Novak to Birmingham to speak. This is one HSW you cannot get in your office at a lunch n learn or on your computer. Enjoy orange rolls, networking, HSW, great view of the city and see some old friends too. See what projects our sponsor Building and Earth Sciences are up to at this event too, they will be exhibiting. See you on February 22nd!

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Club (1 Robert S Smith Drive, Birmingham AL)

$20 members | $40 nonmembers | $15 students (must show ID)
RSVP to kathryn@aiabham.org by Feb. 17______

MINI DESIGN WEEK EVENT

Living Small Lecture & Exhibit Opening
Thursday, March 9

Lecture at 11:30 at Iron City ($20 to attend) – 1 HSW
Housing is one of the most pressing challenges our country faces as more people move into cities and adopt an urban lifestyle. LIVING SMALL endeavors to instigate a thoughtful conversation about how to house the growing urban population while retaining the character and quality of life in our cities.

Architect Garrett Reynolds, AIA, of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson in Seattle, will present a lecture about the design of micro living spaces from his research in New York City, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. The discussion seeks to provide a dialogue between his research and the changing housing climate in Seattle, Birmingham, and around the world.

Exhibit Opening 5:30-7:30 at the ACFA

The intent of Birmingham’s Living Small exhibition is to explore what urban living means in Birmingham as people return to the city core. The exhibit will add local projects and development typologies to the original Living Small exhibition to catalyze a dialogue about potential opportunities and best practices for Birmingham as it rediscovers its historic density.

There will be an open house during the opening reception in one of the Tiny Homes designed by Jeff Dungan in the lot behind the ACFA office.

Exhibit sponsored by Alagasco, Birmingham Realtors, Clayton Homes and American Printing.______

Congratulations to Ty Cole, AIA on his induction into the Alabama Construction Hall of Fame!

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January Chapter Meeting Recap: Security & Design

On Tuesday, January 17th, AIA Birmingham welcomed Patrick Gilbert, AIA of Gresham, Smith and Partners Nashville office to our monthly chapter meeting. Gilbert discussed practical ways architects should think holistically about their designs to ensure safety and protection for its users, such as designing to avoid “bully corners,” using the 3-7 rule to ensure users have a clear view 3′ off the ground to 7′ off the ground and harnessing creative lighting solutions as a crime deterrent. Thank you to Mr. Gilbert for speaking to our architects!

Click here to view photos from the meeting!______


Tuskegee Career Focus – Feb. 13-17

Tuskegee University AIAS and BRICKS will be hosting its 6th Annual Career Focus (CF) in hopes of bettering our students’ skills when acquiring internships and jobs as well as exposing our architecture and construction science students to the professional world and views of surrounding architects, contractors, and related fields. Because the AIAS will be partnering with the Tuskegee University Construction Science Department, it is inviting all architectural firms, construction and construction-related companies, and other design and building-related firms to participate, as well as, graduate schools and architecture/construction professional organizations. This year’s AIAS and BRICKS Career Focus event takes place during the week of February 13th through February 17th, 2017.

2017 Career Focus Poster
Career Focus Application
Career Focus Schedule
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Emerging Professionals

Get $$$ for taking ARE 5.0!

For those early adopters of ARE 5.0, NCARB is offering an incentive as they are still establishing “cut scores” for each division. For just taking an exam (except for Project Planning & Design) by February 28, 2017, test takers will receive a $100 Visa gift card. If one takes a division and fails it during that time period, they’ll also receive a seat credit for another 5.0 division. More information can be found here: http://www.ncarb.org/News-and-Events/News/ARE5-Seat-Credit.aspx ______

Recap: Site Visit to Waites Building

On Thursday, February 2nd, the Emerging Professionals group visited the Waites Building, a multi-use project near UAB designed by Williams Blackstock Architects. The Waites Building has 45 residential units—13 two-bedroom units, 32 one-bedroom units. Its close proximity to UAB makes it ideal for doctors and nurses on-call. It boasts a 2-story residential entry lobby that provides access at the street level and from the parking structure behind the building. The tenant spaces already leased/announced are Farm Burger, Taco Mama and Smoothie King. Yum! Click here to see more photos! ______

Alabama Center for Architecture

MINI DESIGN WEEK EVENT

Graphic Means Screening – Design Week Birmingham + AIGA

Tuesday, March 7th
6-8:30 p.m.
Alumni Theater in UAB’s Hill Student Center
1400 University Blvd.
$5 admission | Free for students & UAB ID holders

Register here: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=170471&

AIGA Birmingham, Design Week Birmingham, and the Department of Art and Art History at UAB present a preview screening of Graphic Means, A History of Graphic Design Production. Following the film, Production Director and producer Briar Levit will speak about the project and take questions.

It’s been 30 years since the desktop computer revolutionized graphic design. Graphic Means documents production from the 1950s through the 1990s—from linecaster to photocomposition, from paste-up to PDF. To learn more about the film, click here. ______

Recap: Poster Show Exhibit Opening

The Alabama Center for Architecture hosted the Second Annual Posters, Pints & Pies Exhibit opening reception on Thursday, January 19th. This year’s exhibit included more than 80 music posters from private collections. There were posters from as far away as Pompeii, Italy and Munich, Germany and a poster was brought directly off a plane from Jamaica. Special thank you to The Beveled Edge for sponsoring this event — they still have some posters for sale as part of the exhibit! Yummy pizza was provided by Dave’s Pizza and beer was provided by Cahaba Brewing Company.

The exhibit will be up in the ACFA through February 17th. Hours are M-Th 10-4 and F 10-1.

Click here to view photos!  ______

Recap: dreamArchitecture Teacher Workshops

Thank you to our title sponsor, Gresham Smith & Partners, for supporting this amazing program!
Want to sponsor dreamArchitecture prizes? Click here for more information!

Birmingham Workshop

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Mobile Workshop

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Knowledge Community opportunities

Career Center

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

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.

Employers – post your jobs on the AIA Birmingham website! FREE for local member firms. Email Rhea or Kathryn for more details. ______

AZ Awards For Excellence – Enter your best project!

AZURE, the influential contemporary design and architecture magazine, announces the opening of submissions to the 2017 AZ AWARDS. The 7th annual international competition celebrates excellence in design.

  • Entries are juried by a panel of architects & designers at the forefront of their professions
  • Finalists and Winners are published in the AZ Awards Annual issue and are recognized at the AZ Awards Gala in Toronto on June 23, 2017.
  • Student winner receives a $5000 cash prize.

Submissions are open to architects, designers and firms of all disciplines, manufacturers and clients.

Categories include:

  • Architecture: residential, commercial & institutional, temporary & demonstration spaces
  • Landscape Architecture: public and private landscapes
  • Design: furniture, furniture systems, lighting fixtures, lighting installations, interior products, architectural products
  • Interiors: residential, commercial & institutional
  • Experiential Graphic Design: wayfinding, sign programs, information and map design, experiential brand identity
  • Concepts: unbuilt competition entries, concepts/ideas/prototypes
  • A+ Award: $5000 prize for work developed by a student enrolled in a post-secondary design or architecture program in 2016.

Final entry deadline: February 21, 2017.

Visit awards.azuremagazine.com for more information or view submission details here! ______

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January 2017 News

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2017 Presidents Letter

Happy New Year! This is the time of year when we renew, refresh and prepare for the coming year’s goals in the form of resolutions.  Do you have a few of your own in mind?  I would like to take this opportunity to share some resolutions for all of us to consider in 2017 to help build a stronger AIA Birmingham.

Let’s BE PRESENT. Be present in person by attending chapter meetings, award ceremonies, and other chapter events.  There are so many wonderful opportunities within AIA to be involved in: continuing education programs, design awards, government affairs, lecture series, just to name a few. AIA also supports the Alabama Center for Architecture (ACFA) and programs such as N2Architecture and Dream Architecture. These programs have become very successful and are a joy to be involved with. It always seems like the kids at these programs teach me more than I teach them! Let’s also be present in mind by sharing our ideas and thoughts to the organization.  How can AIA serve you?  What events do you want to see?

Let’s BE SUPPORTIVE.  Part of the mission of the AIA is to “advocate for the value of architecture and give architects the resources they need to do their best work”. I believe that applies to our membership as well.  We must advocate for the value of architecture.  We would never have stayed up all night to finish a project if we did not think it had value!  Let’s resolve to build one another up and in turn build up the profession that we love.  This year we will be kicking off an architecture awareness campaign. Every book has an author, every dress has a designer, and every BUILDING has an Architect.  AIA will send a postcard (above) to all media that mentions a building, but does not list the Architect. We are PROMOTING our PROFESSION. Email aiabirm@aiabham.org when you read an article that does NOT include the Architect on a project (please include the Architect in the email). The postcard with the Architect’s information will be mailed to the publisher.

Let’s BE UNITED. We’ve all heard the proverb “it takes a village to raise a child.” This is certainly true with my family and I believe it is true in our profession. It takes ALL of us working as a united voice to promote the value of an Architect.

Last year was a wonderful year for the chapter.  We saw an increase in membership, social media sponsorship and community visibility.  Every one of the chapter meetings was sold out!   I am excited and grateful to be the 2017 Chapter President and will work to carry this momentum into 2017!

Best wishes for happy New Year,

Lauren W. Gwaltney, AIA
2017 AIA Chapter President ______

2017 Sponsorships Now Available! Renew TODAY!

2016 was AIA Birmingham’s best year yet – we sold out all of our meetings, hosted interesting and exciting events and grew to nearly 350 members. All chapter sponsorships expired at the end of December, so please renew today!

Check out the 2017 sponsorship brochure here!

THANK YOU to all our sponsors who PAID in December 2016!

[threecol_one]Platinum
AFS Repair
Alabama Power Company
J.R. Prewitt & Associates

Gold
Alabama Lighting Associates
MBA Engineers
Southern Clay Brick Company

[/threecol_one] [threecol_one]Silver
Camacho & Associates
Dale of Alabama
Lighting Partnership
Pella Windows & Doors
Sherwin Williams[/threecol_one] [threecol_one_last]Bronze
Interior Elements
LBYD, Inc.
Patterson Pope
Tennessee Valley Metals[/threecol_one_last] If you renew your membership by January 31, we will give you $100 off your platinum, gold or silver sponsorship, so don’t delay! See the brochure or contact Rhea or Kathryn with questions. ______

January Chapter Meeting – Safety & Security in Design – 1 HSW

Tuesday, Jan. 17th
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Social Venture (5529 1st Ave South)

$15 members | $30 nonmembers
RSVP to kathryn@aiabham.org by Jan. 12th

Today, society continues to debate the role that architecture should play when it comes to security. There’s an abundance of abysmal examples: buildings buttressed by jersey walls, metal spikes, barbed wire, bars, and berms or surrounded by a phalanx of security; defensive architecture designed to function like a fortress or retrofitted with tacked-on deterrents. How, then, should architects design safe spaces that are also beautiful and humane? This presentation will explore how architects can move beyond the bunker and create buildings abroad that are capable of keeping people inspired as well as safe. Read more: http://www.architectmagazine.com/aia-architect/aiafeature/designing-for-security_o

With more than 35 years of experience, Patrick Gilbert, AIA of Gresham Smith & Partners Nashville office, has overseen many complex programs for premier clients across the U.S. He brings a wealth of experience collaborating with project stakeholders to evaluate each project’s unique challenges and provide effective design solutions. Patrick’s specialized expertise includes projects with heavy emphasis on security, sustainability and code compliance. He has delivered successful projects for clients such as Community Health Systems, Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Deloitte LLP and Tennessee Valley Authority.

Patrick is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the co-chair of ULI Nashville’s Housing Action Council. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and a graduate of The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Gresham, Smith and Partners’ award-winning architects, engineers, interior designers and planners serve a variety of clients from 24 offices throughout the United States and around the world. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017, GS&P opened its first office outside of Nashville in Birmingham more than 35 years ago. ______

Design Awards 2017 – Get your Projects Ready!

FYI– We are moving up our Design Awards call for entries process so we can host our jury in Washington DC on March 8. The Awards Gala will still be in June.

Be on the lookout for an email with the Call for Entries in the coming weeks! Email Rhea or Kathryn with any questions. ______

Renovation Projects Needed – Forest Park – Norwood – Avondale

We’re looking for a single family residential house in the neighborhoods immediately surrounding downtown – such as Forest Park, Norwood, Avondale, etc – which was built in the early or mid-20th Century and has received a contemporary renovation in the last few years. It should be a renovation of the existing building, and not have an addition which substantially alters the size of the building.

These projects will be considered for the upcoming LIVING SMALL exhibit.

Email aiabirm@aiabham.org if you have a project that fits this description! ______

Holiday Party Recap

On Thursday, Dec. 1st, we celebrated a wonderful 2016 with our annual Holiday Party at the Alabama Center for Architecture! AIA members enjoyed yummy food from Savoie Catering, beer from Cahaba Brewing Company and a specially curated exhibit, Art X Architects (featuring work by bDot, Jonathan Meadows, Jared Fulton and Edward Griffith). We also had our holiday shop open to sell the ACFA’s limited edition holiday ornaments and prints. Special thanks to Alagasco for sponsoring this fun event! See photos from the event here.  ______

Government Affairs Updates

Form Based Zoning & Design Guideline Changes

If you practice in the City of Birmingham, you will want to look at the City’s proposed form-based zoning and design guideline changes that will have a dramatic impact on parts of the downtown core and other areas such as Avondale. The goal of the new zoning code is to promote pedestrian friendly districts and mixed used occupancies, however, the Design Guidelines are strongly biased toward a late 19th/early 20th century aesthetic and materials.

The City is accepting comments on these draft documents through the end of January and AIA Birmingham is compiling a response from comments and suggestions provided by its members. We need your participation. If you have questions or are willing to review documents, please contact Richard Simonton (richard@ssbarch.com). You can access the proposed zoning and design guideline overlay documents through this dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h4n3k3azql1leq5/AABYDzXH1q–V5v32-0lZrGba?dl=0

One architect’s powerful impact

Architects are passionate about their profession and its future. But translating that passion into effective legislative advocacy does not come easily for everyone. That quandary is exactly what inspired AIA Birmingham’s Government Affairs Liasion Bruce Herrington, AIA, to create a powerful new tool to engage architects. With the help of AIA Advocacy staff, Herrington created Advocacy 101 – The Responsibilities and Opportunities of Government Advocacy.

This engaging new resource “defines advocacy and describes why AIA members should and can be active in government advocacy.” A peer-to-peer resource, the PowerPoint presentation is designed to be personalized and presented by members, to members.  Herrington designed the PowerPoint so that “Advocacy 101 offers numerous opportunities for a presenter to offer topics for which architects can actively advocate and present stories from his or her experience.” Click here to read more about the program. Thank you to Bruce Herrington for developing this resource! ______

Emerging Professionals

Site Visit: Waites Building

Thursday, Jan. 26 [tentative]
4:30 pm
7th Ave South and Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South
RSVP to kathryn@aiabham.org by Jan. 24th

Join us as we visit a new mixed use development in downtown Birmingham, the Waites Building, designed by Williams Blackstock Architects. The building boasts more than 40 1 and 2-bedroom apartments and retail space on the ground floor with confirmed tenants such as Taco Mama and Farm Burger (YUM!!).

Parking: Street parking. Very small lot on 7th Ave between the building and Our Place lounge if you can get a place there.

PPE: hard hats, closed toed shoes, safety vests. Please make every effort to bring your own! No guarantees the contractor will have extra. ______

Studying for ARE 4.0?

If you’re just picking up study books for the first time or for the seventh time, AIA Birmingham is here to help! We have Kaplan study guides for ALL ARE 4.0 sections available for checkout from our study library. All we require is a $50 cash (refundable) deposit. Check out period is for 2 weeks. Email kathryn@aiabham.org for more information or to reserve your set![divider_flat]______

Recap: Site Visit to Pizitz Food Hall

On Thursday, December 8th the AIA Birmingham Emerging Professionals toured the Pizitz Food Hall. Will Buie of Appleseed Workshop led the tour. Appleseed and Golden Construction are building out 11 of 19 food stalls and 2 of 3 restaurants in the food hall, which is the first of its kind in Birmingham. Our EPs learned about the complicated mechanical systems required to accommodate so many full kitchens in one small area, the historical preservation requirements, and the logistics puzzle the architect and contractors are working with daily to please both inspectors and their clients (just imagine having 11 clients at once on one project!) Thanks to Appleseed Workshop and Golden Construction for allowing us the opportunity to tour this wonderful space! The soft opening is scheduled for mid-January, so be sure to visit this incredible new addition to the Birmingham food scene. Click here to see more photos! ______

Alabama Center for Architecture

 

Join the ACFA for the 2nd Annual Posters, Pints & Pies exhibit opening reception on Thursday, January 19th from 6-8 pm at the ACFA. $5 cash donation gets you in the door, pizza from Dave’s Pizza and beer from Cahaba Brewing Company, and a chance to see more than 60 music posters from local collectors. Click here to view the Facebook event!

Want to put your collection on exhibit? Fill out this form to be considered:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd20xEUOAKwB51VUpz8I-KfuQAqUuCKlr1OoL5qjhbOwJDzCg/viewform ______

Ornaments & Prints Still on Sale!

Order now at www.alcfa.org!

We still have a handful of ornaments and prints available for sale! Remember, the ACFA commissioned 4 local artist/architects/landscape architect to paint a watercolor of four of our local landmarks. The goal of this fundraiser (of course besides raise money) is to promote awareness of our landmarks and encourage people to visit them, support and promote local artist, and promote the architectural/design profession. The ACFA will donate a $1 back to each corresponding landmark and the remainder of the proceeds will support ACFA K-12 educational programs and lecture series.

Click here to order  ______

Two exciting exhibitions from Sara Garden Armstrong

Breath and Shadow at the Alabama School of Fine Arts
Light and sound connect with painted shadows to three-dimensional forms and transform the ASFA gallery into a living, breathing environment of air, sound, and light.

Echo, the after party at 21st Street Studios (above the Alabama Center for Architecture) – enter through yellow door in the alley.
The large-scale drawings explore the relationships of the sculptural forms as organic landscapes using charcoal, graphite, acrylic, pastels and fiber on paper.

Breath & Shadow
Opening reception Feb. 2nd, 5—7 pm Vulcan Materials Gallery
1800 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd.

Echo, drawings curated by Cumbee Tyndal
Opening reception Feb. 2nd, 6—9 pm  21st Street Gallery
111 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd S.

ASFA Gallery Hours: M—F 8:30—4:30 pm
21st Street Gallery  Gallery Hours: Sunday 1—4 pm and by appointment
Both exhibitions: Feb. 2 — March 4, 2017______

AIA National

Get your Creative Juices flowing! 2017 AIA SPP Pop-Up Competition

2017 AIA SPP Pop-Up Competition is open, with the theme Reflection. The winning entry will be presented at AIA Convention 2017, Orlando.

Call for entries: Emerging Professionals Exhibit

Citizen Design” is the 2017 theme of this annual exhibit of architecture, design, and art. We will showcase entries on AIA.org and at AIA headquarters in Washington, DC. Deadline: January 9, 2017

Deadline extended: 2017 Diversity Recognition Program

This submission deadline has been extended. The AIA Diversity Recognition Program recognizes architects, components, and others for exemplary commitment and contributions to diversifying the profession of architecture. New deadline: January 11, 2017. Online submission portal

Knowledge Community opportunities

Career Center

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

Employers – post your jobs on the AIA Birmingham website! FREE for local member firms. Email Rhea or Kathryn for more details. ______
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November 2016 News

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Gobble Gobble Architects,

THANKS GIVING. THANKSgiving. ThanksGIVING. Notice anything about this holiday? The words in THANKSGIVING. THANKS, we should all give thanks for what we have; jobs, health, friends, family, loved ones, our four legged family members, freedom, education, food, clothing, and shelter….

GIVING, if you have more than you need, give it to someone who does need it. Giving – share what you are thankful for with others. Give thanks. It is better to give than receive. I love the feeling when you give something to someone who needs it, it makes you feel good inside. Share that feeling.

I am thankful for each one of you. You make a difference every day. Help AIA Birmingham keep making a difference, get involved in our community outreach programs. We have programs for kindergarten thru high school. Call or email me to get involved.

Have a THANKFUL November.
Peace and THANKSgiving,
Rhea Williams, AIA Birmingham & ACFA Executive Director______

Sponsor & Member Appreciation Tradeshow – LAST CHANCE TO RSVP!

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Complete list of sponsors exhibiting:

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  • Alabama Graphics
  • Alabama Power Company
  • AMA Lighting (awesome door prize- 40″ SMART TV!!)
  • Hohmann & Barnard
  • ALAGASCO
  • J.R. Prewitt & Associates
  • Boral Building Products
  • Walter Schoel Engineering Company
  • ACME Brick
  • AFS Repair
  • American Gypsum
  • ASSA ABLOY
  • Camacho & Associates
  • Continental Building Products
  • Dale of Alabama

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  • Ferguson
  • The Garland Company
  • Interior Elements
  • KONE
  • Murray Building Company
  • Office Environments
  • Parrot Structrual Services
  • Pella Windows & Doors
  • PPG Industries
  • Robert F. Henry Tile Company
  • The Sherwin Williams Company
  • Smith Lacey Sales & Associates
  • Thyssenkrupp Elevators______

Announcing the 2017 AIA Birmingham SLATE OF OFFICERS

The membership will vote to install these officers at the Sponsor & Member Appreciation Tradeshow.

  • Lauren Gwaltney, AIA – President
  • Bill Segrest, AIA –Immediate Past President
  • Ross McCain, AIA – Vice President
  • Richard Simonton, AIA – Treasurer
  • Lissy Frese, AIA – Secretary
  • Alicia Pughsley, AIA — Second Year Director
  • Brannon Foster, AIA – First Year Director

Councilors

  • Emily Bullard-McClellan, Assoc. AIA
  • Ty Cole, AIA
  • Cindy Coyle, AIA
  • Jeff Slaton, AIA
  • Keith Starnes, AIA
  • Laura Bartlett, AIA
  • Travis Burke, AIA
  • Danny Trotter, AIA
  • Charlie Abram, Assoc. AIA – Emerging Professionals Director
  • Bruce Herrington, AIA – Government Affairs Liaison______

AIA Birmingham Holiday Party

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Art x Architects Exhibit – Need Your Artwork!!art-x-architects-header

AIA Birmingham and the Alabama Center for Architecture are proud to announce the first Art x Architects Exhibit, a group exhibit and fundraising event that celebrates the artistic talent of architects. Enter your work in a variety of mediums: sculpture, acrylic, watercolor, sketch, photography, furniture, jewelry, etc.

NO ENTRY FEE; however, this is a commissioned art show, with 30 percent of all sales going to the ACFA for architecture scholarships and educational programming. Non-members are welcome to participate, 50 percent of all nonmember sales will be donated to the ACFA, and if there are space concerns AIA members will receive first preference. ACFA will manage all sales.

The official launch of the exhibit will take place at the AIA Birmingham Holiday Party on December 1, 2016 at the Alabama Center for Architecture (members only).

Fill out the entry form HERE and return by November 18th! ______

Limited Edition Birmingham Landmarks Ornaments & Prints

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Order now at www.alcfa.org!

We are so excited about our community fundraiser. The ACFA commissioned 4 local artist/architects/landscape architect to paint a watercolor of four of our local landmarks. The goal of this fundraiser (of course besides raise money) is to promote awareness of our landmarks and encourage people to visit them, support and promote local artist, and promote the architectural/design profession.

The ACFA will donate a $1 back to each corresponding landmark and the remainder of the proceeds will support ACFA K-12 educational programs and lecture series.

Ornaments are here and ready to order, and prints will be available December 1st.
Great gifts for clients, friends, family or secret Santa too.

Click here to order       ______

Birmingham Home & Garden needs your projects!

bhglogoBirmingham Home and Garden is seeking projects for upcoming issues. Of course we are always on the lookout for whole house projects, but our specific needs are bathrooms (new or renovated), kitchens (new or renovated), and before and after stories. Please email Cathy McGowin at csmcgowin@pmtpublishing.com Thank you!______

Recap: 2016 ACFA Golf Tournamentgolf

On Thursday, October 13th we gathered at RTJ Oxmoor Valley for our 21st annual golf tournament, sponsored by J R Prewitt & Associates, Inc.. The weather was beautiful and everyone had a great time! Special thank you to our players and sponsors. Because of you we will be able to fund educational programming for the ACFA and give student scholarships to architecture students. See you next year!

Click here to view photos from the event   ______

Emerging Professionals Section

Save the Date: AEC YP Holiday Party!

Tuesday, December 6th
5:00-8:00 pm
The Wine Loft in downtown Birmingham______

ncarb-logoNCARB Releases ARE 5.0!!

As of November 1, ARE 5.0 is now AVAILABLE! 4.0 will be phased out and 5.0 will be the new testing standard. There is a 5.0 Demo Exam available through NCARB so you can see what to expect: http://blog.ncarb.org/2016/September/ARE5-Testing-Strategies.aspx______

Your Town Alabama Needs your Help!

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In 1998 Your Town Alabama (YTA), was founded by a group of volunteers from across Alabama and from both the public and private sectors. They represented design education, economic development, historic preservation and resource preservation. Our vision was to expose community decision makers to asset-based planning techniques, focusing on identifying ‘what is right’ within their community and building on these unique community assets. However, the costs for the workshop are never fully covered by the registration fees. We need assistance in providing this valuable experience. Click here to view more. ______

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Wednesday, November 9th
11:30 am -1:00 pm
Sloss Furnaces Welcome Center
20 32nd St N, Birmingham, AL 35222
Members:  $40 | Non-Members: $75
Register here

What are the key emerging trends that will shape the real estate market in 2017? What does the future hold for real estate investment and development?

Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2017 is a trends and forecast publication with a 38-year history, and is the most highly-regarded and widely-read forecast report in the real estate industry. Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2017, undertaken jointly by PwC and ULI, provides an outlook on U.S. investment and development trends, real estate finance and capital markets, property sectors, metropolitan areas, and other real estate issues. The report draws on formal and informal surveys of real estate executives, investors, developers, and market experts around the U.S., including survey responses from over 1,500 real estate executives and personal interviews with over 350 industry leaders.______

Proof Is Possible Tour: Nov. 28 – Dec. 3 at Innovation Depotpossible

Proof Is Possible Tour brings the world’s highest performing tiny house to teach homeowners and homebuyers to take control of their houses with diagnostics, and get proof they got what they paid for.

  • MON-FRI, 5-6pm: Open House Tours of the #TinyLab tiny house on wheels (FREE- No registration required)
  • TUESDAY, 12-1pm: Open House Tours of the #TinyLab tiny house on wheels (FREE- No registration required)
  • WEDS, 9-10:30am: Profiting from Home Performance in Real Estate ($20- registration required)
  • THURS, 6-8pm: Home Performance Crash Course for Homeowners (FREE – registration required)
  • FRI, 9am-1pm: Advanced Techniques and Tools for Home Performance ($99- 2 BPI CEUs, registration required)
  • SAT, 11 am-1pm: How To Engineer and Build a High Performance Tiny House ($49- Limited to 8, registration required)

For more information and to sign up for updates go to www.ProofisPossible.com or click here to view the press release. ______

Career Center

Jobseekers – 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. Also don’t miss AIA Birmingham’s Career Page for the latest local opportunities.

Employers – post your jobs on the AIA Birmingham website! FREE for local member firms. Email Rhea or Kathryn for more details.______

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October 2016 News

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Happy Fall Architects!

It is so nice to have a change of season. I think everyone was ready for it and for FOOTBALL. This time of year is also AIA membership renewal time. We have increased our membership this year with new members and renewals. Why join or renew?

In 2016 AIA Birmingham gave you:

  • 13 INTERESTING HSWs and 2 LU to date
  • a Procrastination Education Seminar in December, which could earn you up to 6 HSWs in one day
  • ARE Study Materials for Interns/young professionals
  • Design Awards, with 50+ entries and 11 winners
  • Placement of advertisements to promote the value of an architect
  • Social media to promote your projects
  • Career and job postings
  • Assistance for firms with finding new hires
  • Resource for the public and membership
  • Educated more than 2100 students about the architectural profession
    • We need more architects to help with N2Architecture presentations please.
  • Host architectural/design exhibits, all free to the public
  • Support AEC Mega Meeting
  • ADVOCACY – ADVOCACY – ADVOVACY
  • Assisted the city with Code updates
  • ATC 45 Training

We have a strong AIA chapter and all of you are responsible for making it happen. Your dues, support, time, creative energy, talent and ideas are ALL APPRECIATED. Please renew and get involved (if you are not).

If you thought 2016 chapter meetings ROCKED, you will be BLOWN away by 2017 presentations. We are providing HSWs you cannot get in your firm or online. Don’t get left out or have to pay non-member price in 2017.

Peace & AIA Love,
Rhea Williams, Executive Director AIA Birmingham & ACFA______

Announcing the 2017 AIA Birmingham SLATE OF OFFICERS

The membership will vote to install these officers at the Sponsor & Member Appreciation Tradeshow on November 4th.

  • Lauren Gwaltney, AIA – President
  • Bill Segrest, AIA –Immediate Past President
  • Ross McCain, AIA – Vice President
  • Richard Simonton, AIA – Treasurer
  • Lissy Frese, AIA – Secretary
  • Alicia Pughsley, AIA – Second Year Director
  • Brannon Foster, AIA – First Year Director

Councilors

  • Emily Bullard-McClellan, Assoc. AIA
  • Ty Cole, AIA
  • Cindy Coyle, AIA
  • Jeff Slaton, AIA
  • Keith Starnes, AIA
  • Danny Trotter, AIA
  • Laura Bartlett, AIA
  • Travis Burke, AIA
  • Charlie Abram, Assoc. AIA – Emerging Professionals Director
  • Bruce Herrington, AIA – Government Affairs Liaison______

Sponsor & Member Appreciation Tradeshow – RSVP TODAY!

 

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Are you a platinum, gold or silver sponsor?
Click here to download the Exhibitor Registration form!
Send forms to kathryn@aiabham.org by Oct. 28th to reserve your spot.______

Limited Edition Birmingham Landmarks Ornaments & Prints

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Order now at www.alcfa.org!

We are so excited about our community fundraiser. The ACFA commissioned 4 local artist/architects/landscape architect to paint a watercolor of four of our local landmarks. The goal of this fundraiser (of course besides raise money) is to promote awareness of our landmarks and encourage people to visit them, support and promote local artist, and promote the architectural/design profession.

Joey Longoria painted Sloss Furnace. He graduated from Auburn University’s School of Architecture in 1996 and credits a summer abroad trip to Norway in 1995 and a painting seminar that same year with renowned watercolor artist David Braly for developing a true love of painting and defining the techniques and process that he uses to create art. He typically uses acrylic paint mixed with a heavy body gel medium, which gives the paint a prolonged drying time and a texture that allows him to create relief on the canvas. See more of his work at www.archibaldlongoria.com.

Adrienne Retief is an architect and teaches watercolor workshops. Adrienne is a practicing architect, architectural illustrator and watercolor painter from South Africa of French Huguenot descent. She loves travelling and sketching, and she lives in Birmingham, Alabama. www.adrienneretief.com

Jane Reed Ross, ASLA, painted Rotary Trail and was also the landscape architect for the project.  “Rotary Trail in the Magic City” depicts changing times in an evolving Birmingham with all people working together to create an exciting quality of life. To illustrate this point, Jane paints Brittany Howard of “Alabama Shakes” leading her band across the trail a’ la The Beatles’ iconic crossing Abby Road. http://www.janereedrossla.com/

Rebecca Whitlow, AIA, painted Railroad Park. Art inspired her to pursue a career of creating in a spacial and structural sense. She received dual degrees in architecture and interior architecture from Auburn University, and honed her watercolor skills while studying abroad in Rome, Italy. She is the founder and owner of Revolutionary Architecture. www.revoarchitecture.com

The ACFA will donate a $1 back to each corresponding landmark and the remainder of the proceeds will support ACFA K-12 educational programs and lecture series.

Ornaments will arrive in two weeks and prints will be available December 1st.

Great gifts for clients, friends, family or secret Santa too.

Click here to order https://squareup.com/store/alabama-center-for-architecture/ ______

Last Chance to Register! 2016 ACFA Golf Tournament on October 13th + BOSE Sound System Rafflegolf2016Click here to view the Registration & Sponsor form

Teams of 4 | Individual Player
Hole Sponsor | Meal Sponsor (SOLD OUT) | Drink Cart Sponsor (SOLD OUT) | Music Sponsor (SOLD OUT)

boseRaffle Item: BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Speaker (Valued at $200!)

Tickets only $5 each!!
Winner will be drawn at the ACFA Golf Tournament on 10/13.
You do NOT have to be present to win!
We can take cash, check or credit cards at the Alabama Center for Architecture.
Email kathryn@aiabham.org or drop the office (109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South, Birmingham AL 35233) to purchase your tickets before October 13th!!
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Recap: Mega Meeting 2016

megaOn Tuesday, September 19th about 200 leaders in the architecture, engineering and construction industries met at Regions Field for a tradeshow and lecture. Our AWESOME engaging speaker Meagan Johnson spoke about the generational differences in the workplace and gave us some practical ways to overcome these differences. We learned that generations aren’t so different at all. What generation is lazy, unmotivated, entitled and defiant? Nope, not just millennials – the same things were said about Baby Boomers in the 1960s! Learning how to see similarities between the generations can help us all work better together.

Special thank you to the University of Alabama Construction Administration Division for sponsoring the event, as well as to LBYD and Robins & Morton for the break and meal sponsorships, respectively.. And of course thanks to our TWENTY-TWO exhibitors for their support…. See you in 2017!!

Click here to see pictures

Click here to view the Generational Decoder Card ______

Recap: Artery Bike Tour at the Alabama Center for Architecture, featuring the Top 38 Birmingham Architecture Projects and an exhibit by Jonathan Meadows, AIAj-meadows-exhibit-1

 

On Saturday, September 24th, the ACFA participated in the first ever Artery Bike Tour, a bikeable tour of art around the city. We had our Top 38 Birmingham Architecture Projects (Design Awards) exhibit in the space, as well as a Walk Through an Architect’s Sketchbook by Jonathan Meadows, AIA.

Artist’s Statement: “A site-specific installation created for the Alabama Center for Architecture, “A Walk Through an Architect’s Sketchbook” is a display of the Architect’s thought process through sketching. As a designer, I sketch not to create artwork, but rather as an extension of trying to see and understand the environment around me. By making marks on paper, I inscribe the moment in my mind, for future recall and reflection.

The installation is a digital recreation of my own illustrations, sketched out in massive scale on translucent sheets suspended within the space. Beginning with construction lines the drawing is gradually built, illustrating the focus first on overall proportion and composition, then on detail, and finally color and shadow as watercolors are applied. The installation creates a layered space through zones of transparency and opacity, and the central occupiable space is immersive, with activity occurring all around the viewer.”

View photos from Jonathan’s portfolio at: http://jonathanbmeadows.com/sketchbook.html; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRykV-vg-i0 ______

Save the date: AIA Birmingham Holiday Party 2016!
Sponsored by ALAGASCO/Spire Energy

Thursday, December 1st
6:00-8:00 pm
Alabama Center for Architecture (109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South)

Silent Auction items, PIECE OUT Art Sale, Ornament Sale ______

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ARE STRUCTURES SEMINAR

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**Hosted at the Alabama Center for Architecture, 109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. South, Birmingham AL 35233. Deadline to RSVP is October 4th!** ______

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NCARB Releases ARE 5.0 Study Resources

Professionals preparing to take the next version of the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) now have two new resources: The ARE 5.0 Handbook and ARE 5.0 Community. Developed by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), these free study tools offer candidates valuable insight into ARE 5.0, which launches November 1. http://www.ncarb.org/News-and-Events/News/2016/Sept-ARE5-Community.aspx

Want to start testing in 4.0?

If you’d like to start testing in ARE 4.0, you must meet your jurisdiction’s requirements and request eligibilities to test before October 31, 2016. Once you’re approved, you will have the option to test in ARE 4.0 until it is retired in June 2018. – See more at: http://blog.ncarb.org/2016/September/NCARB-Live-Recap-ARE5.aspx#sthash.7Z2tDktd.dpuf  ______

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Want to be Featured on AIA National’s Instagram?

AIA plans to feature projects from AIA members on the Institute’s Instagram account during the month of October.  If you are interested, email Social Media Manager and ask for details.  Visit examples of previously featured members.

UPDATE YOUR PROFILE ON AIA!!! Help us help you better.

To ensure that you receive their 2017 renewals and other AIA mailings, PLEASE update your address and contact information at MyProfile!

Small Firm Exchange Scan

The AIA Small Firm Exchange Scan collects knowledge resources for small firm practitioners and design professionals to strengthen their practice and professional careers. It advocates for small firms, promotes firm and professional leadership, and supports local component round tables and small firm networks. August Issue

New 2016 Firm Survey Report

Has firm revenue recovered from the recession? What is the outlook for energy modeling, resilient design, and international work? The new Firm Survey Report provides metrics and insights on business practices, firm performance, and trends. Get more information or a copy here.

Call for Nominations: 2017 Committees Open

AIA is seeking nominations from members interested in serving on AIA national committees. To nominate a member or to view all AIA national committees with openings in 2017, visit the nomination homepage (member login required). Deadline:  October 14, 5:00 PM, EDT

Awards Opportunities and Webinars

A full list of Knowledge Community events is always available at network.aia.org/RoundUp ______

Career Center

Jobseekers – 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. Also don’t miss AIA Birmingham’s Career Page for the latest local opportunities.

Employers – post your jobs on the AIA Birmingham website! FREE for local member firms. Email Rhea or Kathryn for more details. ______

Proof Is Possible Tour: Nov. 28 – Dec. 3 at Innovation Depot

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Proof Is Possible Tour brings the world’s highest performing tiny house to teach homeowners and homebuyers to take control of their houses with diagnostics, and get proof they got what they paid for.

  • MON-FRI, 5-6pm: Open House Tours of the #TinyLab tiny house on wheels
    (FREE- No registration required)
  • TUESDAY, 12-1pm: Open House Tours of the #TinyLab tiny house on wheels
    (FREE- No registration required)
  • WEDS, 9-10:30am: Profiting from Home Performance in Real Estate ($20- registration required)
  • THURS, 6-8pm: Home Performance Crash Course for Homeowners (FREE – registration required)
  • FRI, 9am-1pm: Advanced Techniques and Tools for Home Performance
    ($99- 2 BPI CEUs, registration required)
  • SAT, 11 am-1pm: How To Engineer and Build a High Performance Tiny House
    ($49- Limited to 8, registration required)

For more information and to sign up for updates go to www.ProofisPossible.com or click here to view the press release. ______

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September 2016 News

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Roll Tide Architects,

JUST KIDDING! The University of Alabama Construction Administration Division is sponsoring the AEC Mega Meeting, and I had to give them a shout out, plus it got your attention. Now, I am going to get all these hate emails the rest of the day! Heavy sigh…………

So hard to believe it is September and football season. I feel like we were just hosting the music and architecture series and that was in January! Our meetings have been SOLD OUT every month this year, I know… it is because Bill Segrest is president. LOL

This month our chapter meeting is the AEC MEGA MEETING. This is the third year to host it, only a handful of architects have attended this event, try to make a special effort to attend this year. The speaker is so funny and knows her generations. All of us know or have experienced the challenges of cross generations working together on projects. It can be a little frustrating for everyone at times. We have to make it work, our future depends on it. We can each learn something valuable from each other if we would only be open to new ideas or old ideas. Office cultures are changing too, they are much more flexible, offer unusual perks/incentives for motivation that create a more positive productive work environment.

Invite everyone in the office, let’s get the whole office on the same page or at least in the same book! www.aecmegagroup.org

“Roughly 10,000 new millennials reach the legal drinking age every year (21 years old) and in five years, 40 percent of the workforce will be part of this generation. It is estimated that in 10 years, 75 percent of the workforce across the globe will call themselves the millennial generation.”  Meagan Johnson.

Peace,
Rhea Williams, AIA Birmingham & ACFA Executive Director ______

AEC Mega Meeting sponsored by University of Alabama Construction Administration Division (1 LU)Mega-Meeting-logo-with-UA

Monday, September 19th
Regions Field
Tradeshow begins at 10:30 a.m.
Lunch served at 11:30 a.m., sponsored by Robins & Morton
Speaker begins at 12:00 p.m.
www.aecmegagroup.org

Don’t miss the networking event of the year for the AEC industry. Join the AEC Mega Group for the third annual Mega Meeting, featuring generational humorist Meagan Johnson! Johnson will present “Zap the Gap: From Boomers to Linkster, How to Work with Multiple Generations.” We all talk about how we struggle working with multiple generations, Meagan will give us helpful hints on how each generation can learn from the next one creating a much more productive work environment. Each generation communicates differently and has a different view of what makes a positive work environment. Back in the day, we all used a landline and snail mail, then beepers to cell phones to emails and now it is easier and quicker to text. How do we all work together in an office and be productive? Register today to find out!

This event will also feature a tradeshow featuring professional vendors who can help you run your business more efficiently. Register today at: www.aecmegagroup.org.

Participating associations are: Alabama Center for Architecture, American Institute of Architects Birmingham, Structural Engineers Association of Alabama, Associated Builders & Contractors, American Society of Landscape Architects AL, United States Green Building Council AL, Design Build Institute of AL, Society of Marketing Professional Services, Subcontractors Association of Alabama, Alabama General Contractors, American Society of Civil Engineers, NAWIC, and Construction Financial Management Association.

Register today! ______

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ACFA Golf Flyer 2016

Teams of 4 | Individual Player
Hole Sponsor | Meal Sponsor | Drink Cart Sponsor | Music Sponsor (SOLD OUT) ______

Sponsor & Member Appreciation Tradeshow – SAVE THE DATE!2016 Tradeshow INVITE (2)

Are you a platinum, gold or silver sponsor?
Click here to download the Exhibitor Registration form!
Due by Oct. 28th to reserve your spot! ______

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An example of Jonathan Meadows' sketches.
An example of Jonathan Meadows’ sketches

The Alabama Center for Architecture is participating in the first ever Artery event, a bikable tour of Birmingham art. Our gallery space will host two exhibits: Light Dreams, a walkthrough of an architect’s sketchbook (http://jonathanbmeadows.com/light-dreams.html) and the AIA Birmingham’s Top 38 Architecture Projects.

Studios! Workshops! Pop-up shops! Group shows! Murals! Music!
Join us for a tour of Birmingham art, Downtown, Avondale, Woodlawn, and Eastalke. A bike guide will lead you, or explore on your own using our handy dandy map! For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/169040506838644/  ______

Lights Camera Action!

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On Tuesday, August 16th, AIA Birmingham hosted Anthony Stabley, producer and set designer at Super Grande Films, at our monthly chapter meeting at Cahaba Brewing Company. Stabley discussed the movie he is currently filming in Birmingham, entitled “Let There Be Light,” focusing specifically on the locations he chose around Birmingham and why he chose those locations. It was hard to fathom the budget for the movie sets that would be torn down once the movie was completed. All that money and no architecture left intact, I saw architects flinching at this information. Movies are forever too though just in a different medium.

Thanks to everyone who attended! (see more photos here) ______

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NCARB Update

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ARE 5.0 Guidelines Now Available

To help you prepare for the November 1 launch of the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) 5.0, we’ve released the ARE 5.0 Guidelines! The document includes an introduction to the exam, an overview of appointment times, plus five steps to completing the exam. – See more at: http://www.ncarb.org/News-and-Events/News/2016/Aug-ARE5-Guidelines.aspx#sthash.nkwStt8J.dpuf

Want to start testing in 4.0?

If you’d like to start testing in ARE 4.0, you’ll need to request eligibility in 4.0 though My NCARB by October 31, 2016. ______

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ACE Mentor Program of Alabama is looking for mentors to work with high school students. As more high school students learn about the AEC industry and opportunities with ACE, more mentors are needed to guide and direct the future of our industry. Over the past 2 years, ACE has received a record number of applications, and we can’t adequately mentor high school students without the help of professionals working in the construction industry.

As a mentor, you’ll attend ACE meetings every other Tuesday from 5:30-7:30. You’ll hear and discuss a presented topic, and then you’ll work on a project during the ACE session. It’s a great way to meet others working in the same environment, a great way to meet local high school students and help them decipher what the future holds, and most importantly, it’s a great way to give back to an industry that is so important to each of us. It’s also tons of fun.

Contact Cale Smith at acementoralabama@gmail.com if you’re interested! ______

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UPDATE YOUR PROFILE ON AIA!!! Help us help you better.

To ensure that you receive their 2017 renewals and other AIA mailings, PLEASE update your address and contact information at MyProfile!

AIA Message Book Offers Tips to Support Public Outreach 

Let the AIA Message Book be your guide for crafting clear positive, and memorable messages to a variety of audiences and settings. After months of research, surveys, and message testing from both the public and architects, the AIA Message Book is now available online.

Understanding the New Overtime Rules

With the Department of Labor’s new overtime rules set to go into effect in December, AIA has prepared a brief guide to help members cut through the misinformation and learn what’s really in store for architects and their firms. Download the one-pager.

Help Louisiana Recover from Historic Floods

After the August flooding, AIA Louisiana and AIA Baton Rouge have set up a fund to support affected members firms and their homes across the state. At least 60,000 homes have been impacted. Many homes were not in designated flood areas and owners are without flood insurance. Donate today

Free Live Stream of CRAN Symposium 2016 

CRAN Symposium 2016 is sold out!  You can still be part of the action by tuning in to the FREE LIVE STREAM on Houzz that covers content of the event starting September 19. Topics will cover both residential design and business practice.

Join the Resilience Network

The Resilience Network is a forum for knowledge sharing and networking on topics related to hazard mitigation, climate adaptation, and community resilience with opportunities for project participation. As external opportunities and internal projects are initiated via the Board and Strategic Action Plan, AIA staff will match members to opportunities based on the interests and expertise noted in the member profile. To join, complete the member profile

Awards Opportunities and Webinars

  • Register early and save on Committee on Design’s fall conference in Portland, Oregon, October 6-9.  Early registration ends September 2.
  • Hear AIA National President Russell Davidson, FAIA discuss the current disaster in Louisiana by registering for the webinar, Resilient Design: Design Responses to Rising Waters, hosted by Housing Knowledge Community.
  • Learn How to Become a Contributor to Your Local Media Outlets, hosted by AIA Media Relations. Register for this webinar.
  • If you’re planning education spaces for the future, consolidate your professional development, networking, and product research into one event at the AIA-CAE Fall Conference: November 2-4.
  • Register by September 14 and save $100 for the Academy of Architecture for Justice Fall Conference in Hawaii, November, 2-4.
  • Register to attend the AAH webinar Increasing Your HCAHPS Scores Through Design on September 13, 2:00-3:00 PM, EDT. Earn 1.0 AIA LU/HSW.

A full list of Knowledge Community events is always available at network.aia.org/RoundUp ______

Career Center

Jobseekers – 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. Also don’t miss AIA Birmingham’s Career Page for the latest local opportunities.

Employers – post your jobs on the AIA Birmingham website! FREE for local member firms. Email Rhea or Kathryn for more details. ______

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