July 2022
AIA Middle TN Events + Insights
Building Tour Series: BNA Terminal

July's AIA Mid TN EP Building Tour Series will feature the BNA Terminal Renovation hosted by TMPartners, Fentress Architects, and Hensel Phelps Construction. To be held on Thursday, July 21, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm, Emerging Professionals are invited to come out and see all the significant changes at the Nashville International Airport.

Thursday, July 21 | 3:30 - 5 pm

Call for Nominations: AIA MidTN AAH Lifetime Achievement Award
The AIA Middle TN AAH Committee is excited to announce that the call for nominations for the next recipient of the AIA Middle TN AAH Lifetime Achievement Award is now live.

The deadline for nominations is July 25, 2022, and the recipient will be announced at the 2022 Celebration of Architecture this fall.

Help Us Plan Our 2023 Events!
We are planning out the 2023 calendar and understand everything has changed.

So, let us know your preferences!

Member Spotlight: Halie Chandler Named One of Nashville's Top 30 Under 30 Professional and Philanthropic Leaders for 2022 
Nominated, reviewed, and selected by a committee of area business leaders, philanthropic influencers, and young professional peers across Middle Tennessee, Halie Chandler, has been named one of Nashville’s Top 30 Under 30 professional and philanthropic leaders for 2022. 

Young professionals play a significant role in making Nashville the bustling, innovative, problem solving and trend-setting city that it is. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation works to recognize young professionals, such as Halie Chandler, who are already making a name for themselves in their profession and helps them grow into community leaders and influencers.

“We are excited to have Halie Chandler as part of our 2022 class of honorees. Halie Chandler’s early career success as partner and founder of Daniels + Chandler Architects and engagement in community causes like AIA Middle Tennessee and ACE Mentoring is impressive, and we look forward to working with Halie to do even more for Nashville,” said Leigh Ellington, Executive Director for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 

Thank you! 2022 Architecture Classic
We had so much fun out at the 2022 Architecture Classic! We couldn't have asked for better company or weather. Thank you to all the players, sponsors, volunteers, and staff who made the day possible.

Save the Date for June 6, 2023!

TN Conference on Architecture

Make 2022 a year to remember by learning HOW TO….at the AIA TN Conference on Architecture!

Join Architects and Designers from across the State on August 10-12 at the chic urban Westin Chattanooga, located in the heart of downtown. The Westin will be the host to our full conference, time with Sponsors/Vendors and the annual design awards celebration, so go ahead and book at the host hotel now.

Architects in Action 2022

Architects in Action is your opportunity to connect with citizen architects and to learn from AIA members who are doing innovative advocacy work at large and small AIA components across the country. 

The AIA Middle TN Government Relations committee is facilitating a featured session you don't want to miss!

Impacts to Local Planning & Policy

Check out The Citizens’ Guide to the 2023 Metro Budget. Learn more >
 
The Building Codes and Planning Departments are going through Changes! 

  • Effective Monday, June 6th, Bill Herbert & Emily Lamb with the Codes Department will be stepping down. See the announcement here. Byron Hall will be taking over as Director of the Codes Department, and Brady Rich will take over as the Assistant Director.
  • Bob Leeman is leaving his position as the deputy director of the Metro Nashville Planning Department to become the Executive Director of the Brentwood Planning Department. He starts on July 25th. The current Brentwood Planning and Codes Director, Jeff Dobson, is retiring. See the announcement here.
 
Metro Council recently passed legislation related to Conservation Developments and affordable housing.

  • BL2022-1121 about Conservation Developments and cluster lot options. This should take effect in mid-September. See the legislation here.
  • BL2021-797 passed last year for a residential bonus for affordable housing within MUN & MUL Districts. See the legislation here.
 
Interested in Transit? Sign up for the Transit Workshop through the Transit Alliance, held in September by contacting [email protected].

If you find these resources valuable, send a quick thank you to the chairs of the Government Relations Committee, Amy Hardin, AIA, and Maggie Scott, AIA, to show your appreciation for their contributions.
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