AIA Dayton Student Design Awards Announced
The virtual Awards Ceremony for the 2021 Student Design Competition was held May 1. This year’s competition was 100 percent virtual, with students and volunteers tuning onto Zoom for the charrette and all the design reviews. Fifteen students from eight area high schools signed up for the competition. The pandemic and school closures prevented several area high school classes from undertaking the competition as a class project.
This year’s program was to address food scarcity and the availability of healthy, affordable dining choices within certain areas of our communities. The new Gem City Market and the Salem Avenue Community Garden are both helping to mitigate this food crisis in northwest Dayton. The students’ assignment was to design a farm-to-table restaurant as a free standing building directly adjacent to the new Gem City Market site.
And, here are the winners!
Samantha Pochet, Dayton Regional STEM School – Sinclair Community College Pathways Scholarship & Master Craftsperson
Gabriel Lawrence, Centerville High School – L2 Engineering Honor Award scholarship
Rebecca Kurtz, Kettering Fairmont High School – John Poe Architects Merit Award scholarship
Courtney Reese, Dayton Regional STEM School – Honorable Mention Book Award
Eugene Young, Oakwood High School – Honorable Mention Book Award
Samantha Pochet, Dayton Regional STEM School – Master Craftsman Award
Trisha Gupta, Centerville High School, - Most Creative Use of Materials
Carson Wells, Centerville High School – Future Architect Award
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Comparative Study of Wood and Aluminum Windows in Commercial Buildings
Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Time: 8:00 - 9:30 AM EST
Presented by: Pella
Location: In-person at Pella Showroom/Conference Center, 175 E. Alex-Bell Rd., Ste. 204 (Cross Point Shopping Center, 1st traffic light east of Rt. 48);
Also to be presented via Zoom
Registration: Coming soon!
Participants to be sent a Zoom invitation on June 7 if attending via Zoom.
Both wood and aluminum windows are being used extensively in today’s commercial and institutional buildings, especially in education, health care, and offices. Using project case studies from across the United States, this program examines how window selection criteria (aesthetics, cost, energy efficiency, and sustainability) impact the design process.
As we look at commercial window applications which include punched openings, storefronts, and curtain walls, architects will learn some of the advantages and disadvantages associated with the use of wood or aluminum windows in each application. As we compare aesthetics, cost, energy efficiency, and sustainability; architects will improve their ability to objectively advise their clients on what is the best window solution for their next project.
Approved for 1.0 AIA HSW credit.
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AIA Dayton Annual Golf Outing
Save-the-Date
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AIA Conference: Profitability leads to possibility
James Beard Award-winning chef José Andrés has achieved independent success in a competitive industry, which he has parlayed into a values-driven enterprise. In 2010, he launched World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit that works across the globe to deliver post-disaster food relief. “We are all in business,” says José, “but we must also be in business for all.”
José’s keynote kicks off A’21 with a powerful message for architects and design professionals: How profitability leads to new possibilities and how to harness the power of our driving purpose and core values to design a better world, together. Keynote host Roman Mars kicks off the conversation.
Hurry! For a limited time, A’21 tickets are just $99.
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AIA Ohio 2021 Design Awards
In a year where celebrations have been few and far between, it's time to CELEBRATE DESIGN! The AIA Ohio Design Awards Program promotes projects that have distinguished themselves, through attention to quality design, high performance design, and AIA's Framework for Design Excellence. These awards recognize the best of Ohio Architecture.
In the spirit of embracing change and recognizing the differences between project types, AIA Ohio has changed the Design Award submission categories and added two new supplemental awards.
· Category 1: Newly Completed Buildings
· Category 2: Additions, Renovations and Restorations
· Category 3: Interior Architecture
· Category 4: Small Projects (Less than 5,000 sf and under $1.5M)
· Category 5: Unbuilt Projects (Not built and not intended to be realized)
· Category 6: 25 Year Award
In addition to the above six categories, AIA Ohio shall have two supplemental design awards available for considerations. These include:
· The AIA Ohio Impact Award
· The AIA Ohio People’s Choice Award
All projects must be submitted by July 1, 2021.
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Advocacy Begins with You: A Series for Architects
AIA Ohio’s mission is to advocate for the profession of architecture. This six-part series empowers members to support our mission by exploring ways you can become a stronger leader and advocate for the profession. Members may attend all six sessions and gain the tools and techniques needed to become advocacy leaders in the profession or, select a few sessions that focus on your individual advocacy training needs. All sessions are free to attend for AIA Ohio members.
Session: Advocacy and You
Date: May 19
Time: 12:00-1:30 p.m. ET
Advocacy opportunities are not limited to federal, state, and local government politics. This program will explore the opportunities for members to develop their personal advocacy brand and contribute their skills outside of AIA Ohio's state government issues. Our speakers will share some of the many opportunities that exist for architects to engage with AIA's advocacy efforts and discuss how they developed their passions into advocacy. Raise your voice and make it work for the things you care about the most.
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AIA Dues Adjustment Program Information
AIA dues notices were due by January 15. For members with hardships, AIA is offering its Dues Adjustment Program again this year. This program is for members with a medical disability, those taking sabbatical or family leave, or members who are unemployed or partially employed. There is still time to contact AIA Dayton at 937-291-1913 for a form.
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FREE AIAU Courses for AIA Members
Working 100% from home is new territory for many of us, as is the rapidly changing business environment that’s impacting our jobs, our firms, and our work. To help navigate these uncertain times, we’re offering valuable learning resources—some of AIAU’s best business and tech courses—to AIA members for free.
Learn about virtual practice, successful business strategies, risk management, and more from some of the most innovative architects, firms, and design professionals.
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Free CE Programs
Multiple vendors and organizations are offering free CE programs to AIA members. Below are links with very brief descriptions so you can check out the programs you may have an interest in.
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U.S. Access Board Webinar: Assembly Areas
The next webinar in the U.S. Access Board's free monthly series will take place June 3 from 2:30 - 4:00 (ET) and will review the scoping and technical requirements for assembly areas in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standards. These requirements apply to movie theatres, lecture halls, grandstands, performing arts centers, stadiums, arenas, and other assembly areas. Access Board Accessibility Specialists will discuss provisions for wheelchair spaces, companion seats, accessible routes, designated aisle seats, bleacher seating, assistive listening systems, and press boxes. Presenters will also cover frequently asked questions and common sources of confusion with assembly areas.
All webinars include video remote interpreting (VRI) and real-time captioning. Questions can be submitted in advance of the session or can be posed during the live webinar. Webinar attendees can earn continuing education credits. The webinar series is hosted by the ADA National Network in cooperation with the Board. Archived copies of previous Board webinars are available on the site.
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PLAN Webinar - The Need for Improved Project Delivery in a Post-Pandemic World
Presented by Robert Hager and Justin Alabara (Brennan Manna & Diamond LLC)
The pandemic pushed many industries into action, including the construction and building industry. This webinar will help you understand evaluation and selection of improved project delivery methods, and how the proper project delivery method can be used to improve communication and collaboration, avoid and resolve disputes, manage risk and improve predictability in managing project time and cost.
When: Thursday, May 20, 2021, 1:00-2:00 PM EDT
Credit: AIA
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10th annual Symposium on Sustainability in Health Care
Co-hosted by HEAPY and the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), this year’s symposium will be a hybrid event on May 25, offering both virtual and
in-person learning opportunities at Sharonville Convention Center in Sharonville, Ohio.
Join fellow healthcare professionals, facility managers, designers, architects and engineers for a full day of expert insights, education opportunities, and a keynote address from Diana C. Anderson, MD, M.Arch.
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Ron Blank & Associates Offers Free Webinars
If you prefer live, interactive continuing education but prefer the comfort of your office, studio or home, webinars may be the perfect fit for your CE needs. Ron Blank hosts a full range of topics that meet the live education licensing and organization requirements you have.
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GreenCE Offers Free Webinars
GreenCE offes live instructor-led continuing education webinars. The webinars can offer LEED Specific Hours, AIA HSW CE Hours, and ADA/Barrier-Free CE Hours.
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Important AIA Resources
AIA Trust
AIA National
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15 Must-See TV Shows for Architects and Architecture Lovers
Have you ever binge-watched a show while working on your latest project? This is nothing new for many architects and designers; but even if you’re not the type to watch while you work, there are certain shows that can inspire you during your downtime with incredible examples of world building and amazing architecture. From action series to documentaries, there are a number of television programs with especially exciting and stimulating content for architects, designers, and architecture lovers.
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China Bans the Construction of 'Ugly' Buildings, Architecture That 'Resembles Genitals'
Recent reform in China has doubled down on strict construction and architecture rules as first demanded by leader Xi Jinping.
Though Jinping's initial complaints about the "weird" buildings began popping up around 2014, according to news.com.au, the construction of "ugly" and "weird" buildings has now officially been put under strict restriction.
The announcement was made by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China in the "2021 New urbanization and urban-rural integration development key tasks" notice last month. The decree does not clarify what qualifies as "ugly" or "pleasing" to the eye, but does specify that "super high-rise buildings over 500 meters" are prohibited as well.
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Six Trends Driving The Architecture, Engineering And Construction Industry
In order to minimize change orders, increase efficiency, improve their return on investment and enhance the quality of their projects, infrastructure engineers and designers have turned to several new trends and technologies.
Digital twins, for example, are creating a buzz in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, as are artificial intelligence, sustainability, resilient systems and big data. In this article, I'll look at six trends driving the AEC industry.
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How a pandemic year of loss reshaped Maya Lin’s art and architecture
For more than a year, I’ve kept a folder on my desk that was stuffed full of scribbled notes for the story I was working on when the pandemic hit. Every journalist, it seems, has a version of this folder — ideas rendered moot by the arrival of our global calamity.
The story, about the architecture of libraries, was also a story about how women design for women. The library in question was one I knew intimately: Neilson Library, the central library at Smith College, the women’s college in Northampton, Mass., where I studied as an undergraduate.
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Planning a post-pandemic office? Here’s how much it will cost
The pandemic has pushed companies around the world to rethink their offices. Whether they’re shifting to hybrid work models or eliminating dedicated desks, offices are likely to look a lot different than they did in early 2020.
The changes won’t be cheap. According to real estate company JLL’s 2021 U.S. and Canada Office Fit Out Guide, the pandemic is significantly changing the way that offices are laid out and set up, from floorplans to technology to furniture. The construction costs are changing, too.
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6 Private Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings Are Opening to the Public for Virtual Tours This Weekend
Over the past year, the shift from real-life travel to virtual exploration has allowed art lovers to visit unique places and delve into important collections from around the world without leaving home. This weekend, architecture fans will get a treat when six private Frank Lloyd Wright buildings across the country open their doors for virtual Zoom tours.
Starting this Friday to Sunday, Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiasts can take part in a three-day virtual journey to some of his famed structures around the country. The tour will feature five private homes and one church, with each visit guided by the people who interact closely with the buildings.
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Jane Treiber
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