Condolences to the family of Jerry Johnson
Gerald “Jerry” Johnson, RA, passed away July 6 after a lengthy illness. He was a graduate of Kent State University School of Architecture in 1970 and he was a founder of Shafor-Johnson Architects. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Judi. Contributions in Jerry’s memory may be made to the KSU School of architecture or Hospice of Dayton.
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Mark your Calendar for the August Meeting
Title: Introduction to Lean in the Design Phase
Speaker: Greg Fox, VP Lean Construction, Miller Valentine Group
Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Time: 8:00 – 9:30 AM EST
Location: Kettering Govt Center, Virginia Room (North Building above the Police Station)
During the Design Phase, teams seek ways to improve client outcomes while maximizing design excellence. Introduction to Lean in The Design Phase participants gain insight to Lean approaches and tools relative to the design phase to optimize team communication, collaboration and results. Learners will understand how a Lean strategy can drive innovative solutions by connecting people, principles and practices. This course is foundationally important for anyone involved in preconstruction to improve the impact you are having on the project outcomes.
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Upcoming Meetings
Mark your calendars for these upcoming meetings:
Tuesday, September 14 – Program provided by Marsh Building Products
Wednesday, September 22 – Annual Sponsor Appreciation Picnic at Siebenthaler’s Nursery, Beavercreek
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All Ohio Convocation 2021
Join us Thursday, September 9, 2021 for our annual ALL OHIO Convocation being held at Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio.
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Interested in sharing our profession with the next generation?
Join Hatch Architects Design Center (a new non-profit!) in their upcoming workshop with the City of Dayton Recreation Summer Camp (for kids aged 5-12). We will be at Northwest Recreation Center the week of July 19 and are looking for volunteers to help with activities. We will be there Monday-Thursday of that week from 1:30-2:30 and Friday from 1:00 - 3:00. If you're interested and available for any of those times, please let Alex Bohler, AIA know at [email protected].
If that week doesn't work for you, we'll have another workshop session the following week at On Purpose Academy (late morning but exact times TBD). Let's get kids interested early and thank you!!!
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Sinclair Offers New Construction Administration Courses Starting Fall 2021
In response to industry requests, Sinclair is offering a series of four eight-week evening courses in Construction Administration. The new courses have been developed by Steve Ford, who last year transitioned from managing $60,000,000+ of recent Sinclair construction projects to be full time faculty.
These courses are included in a new fourteen credit hour Construction Administration certificate, or may be taken individually as needed. Course content includes project delivery methods, stakeholders, change management, project closeout, and more. Detailed descriptions are available at: https://www.sinclair.edu/program/params/programCode/CADM-S-STC/
Register before August 16 for fall term classes that begin August 23. For additional information contact Nina Allen at 937-512-2183 or [email protected]
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AIA Conference on Architecture 2021
A’21 brings together leaders in architecture and beyond for a four-day, immersive digital experience that defines the year ahead. It’s the architecture and design event of the year! Halfway through the ambitious four-day schedule of over 50 sessions, the remaining sessions are July 29 and August 19.
On July 29, the theme is Community Engagement. Communities prosper when architects are involved, but barrier remain to individual agency and action. The July 29 program focuses on helping you become an agent of change.
Keynote speakers for July 29 are Shelley Halstead and Gabriella Gomez-Mont . After attending law school, Shelley Halstead launched Black Women Build – Baltimore, a homeownership and wealth building initiative. Shelley will share how she’s creating intergenerational wealth by empowering women and communities.
Gabriella Gómez-Mont is transforming Mexico City into a nexus for the kind of architecture cities demand. Her newest project, Experimentalista, will debut in Amsterdam, London, and Mexico City this summer. Don’t miss Gabriella’s take on what architects need to understand to design creative solutions.
Keynote host is Roman Mars, the host and creator of 99% Invisible, one of the world’s most popular podcasts about architecture and design. He’s back at A’21 to host several keynote events and introduce the topics and big ideas our remarkable speakers will share with you.
The theme for August 19 is Building Efficiencies. Climate change highlights the need for drastically reducing our carbon emissions. The August 19 program showcases innovations that are changing firms’ work and the AEC industry. Closing keynote speaker on August 19 is Venus Williams. Tennis champion and entrepreneur Venus Williams has always been a steadfast advocate for equality. Keynote host Roman Mars will interview Venus about the need for change, purpose-driven leadership, transformation, and resilience.
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Enter the AIA Film Challenge today!
The AIA Film Challenge 2021 invites you to share your story about architects partnering with civic leaders and communities to design a zero-carbon, resilient, healthy, just, and equitable built environment.
Produce a 1:30- to 3-minute short film on any device for your chance to win up to $7,000, plus recognition by the architecture and film communities.
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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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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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AIA Dues Adjustment Program Information
It's still not too late! 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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How This Sri Lankan Architect Defied Colonial Norms to Create a New Architectural Style
Tropical Modernism is an architectural style of wide open spaces connected to sprawling outdoors that is unique to the Indian Ocean island of Sri Lanka. At its core is a focus on local resources and knowledge of indigenous builders. The style differs greatly from the more widely known and contemporary International Style, which embraces minimalism and takes a methodical approach to buildings through a logical use of new materials and asymmetrical compositions where form shapes function.
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20% of all deaths could be prevented if cities were better designed
By 2050, it is projected that almost 70% of the world’s population will be living in cities, up from 55% today. The fastest urban growth is happening in Asia and Africa, which is also where we’re seeing a rapid rise in people suffering from, and dying of, heart disease.
The impact of noncommunicable diseases on the world population’s health is growing. Noncommunicable diseases are those that are not directly transmissible from one person to another. By 2030, scientists predict they will account for 77% of the global burden of disease. Cardiovascular or heart disease is the most common type, responsible for 44% of all deaths related to this category.
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US architect beats three Stirling Prize-winners to win £30m National Gallery contest
The National Gallery has picked US architect Selldorf Architects to upgrade Venturi Scott Brown’s grade I-listed Sainsbury Wing ahead of its bicentenary.
The New York-based firm beat a raft of UK talent including Stirling Prize winners David Chipperfield, Caruso St John and Witherford Watson Mann as well as Asif Khan, Donald Insall, Publica and David Kohn Architects. They were shortlisted in April.
Selldorf, whose credits include the Frick, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Luma Arles, is working with Purcell, Vogt Landscape, Arup, AEA Consulting, Pentagram, Kaizen and Kendrick Hobbs.
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