Young Architects Forum http://blog.aia.org/yaf/ The discussion forum for topics of concern to young architects en Copyright 2013 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:52:08 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Seven Easy Steps for Government Advocacy Click here to learn how you can use the Seven Easy Steps to stand up for our profession.]]> http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/08/seven_easy_steps_for_governmen.html http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/08/seven_easy_steps_for_governmen.html Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:52:08 -0500 Scholarships to Cover Knowledge Fall Conferences Available Attn: Emerging Professionals – Scholarships to Cover Knowledge Fall Conferences Available

Tamzin Howerton | 202-626-7358

 

Each 2011 AIA Knowledge Scholarship will fund a dedicated and knowledgeable person to attend a Knowledge Community fall conference in order to cover the event via social media, capture the content and deliver a variety of products to wider audiences during and after the conference.  The AIA Knowledge Community conferences are forums for national dialogue, research and networking in niche professional interest areas. Applications are due August 15, 2011. Download the program overview and application today!

 

]]> http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/07/scholarships_to_cover_knowledg.html http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/07/scholarships_to_cover_knowledg.html Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:52:09 -0500 Emerging Professionals Component Grants: Deadline Extended- DUE JULY 1 2011 The College of Fellows has established a small grants fund to assist AIA components in the development of programs which foster the mission of Young Architects and Associates. These funds may be used to enhance the activities of an existing Emerging Professionals group or as seed money to help start a new one. Because one of the goals of the component grants program is to make Emerging Professionals groups a vital component activity, an explanation or demonstration of component commitment and support is essential.

All grants must be for a specific program or activity of a local, state, or regional Emerging Professionals group and should address at least one of the following: mentorship, ARE, and/or IDP initiatives. General component activities or programs are not eligible. All grants are made to an AIA component. There is a total of $40,000 available for the program this year with a maximum limit of $5,000 for each grant. Proposals with matching funds are encouraged.

How to apply: Please see the pdf flyer

]]> http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/06/emerging_professionals_compone.html http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/06/emerging_professionals_compone.html Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:48:59 -0500 AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition Call for Presentations The Call for Presentations for the AIA 2012 National Convention is now open. The attached PDF includes the theme statement, instructions for submitting a proposal, terms and conditions of presenting at the AIA 2012 National Convention, and the submission form. You will not be directed to an online site to submit a proposal.

Follow these steps to respond to the Call:

  1. Open attached document
  2. Select “Highlight Fields” (top right banner)
  3. Read the entire document before entering information into the fields
  4. Review for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and maximum character limits
  5. Confirm the spelling, professional designations, and AIA membership numbers (N/A if not applicable) of your speakers
  6. If a field is required, you must enter appropriate information before you can submit
  7. Avoid placeholders! Incomplete submissions may not be considered.
  8. Save a copy of the form to your computer so that you may return to make revisions prior to submitting to the AIA.
  9. Select “Print a Copy for Your Records” to retain for your files.
  10. Select “Click Here to Submit Proposal to AIA”  **You will NOT have an opportunity to return to this submission to make revisions**
The deadline for submissions is July 1, 2011. Selections will be announced in late Fall 2011.
]]> http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/05/aia_2012_national_convention_a.html http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/05/aia_2012_national_convention_a.html Mon, 23 May 2011 11:57:57 -0500 AIA elects 2012 – 2013 leadership At the AIA National Convention and Design Expo in New Orleans, the delegates elected the 2012 – 2013 Officers:

Read about the newly elected officers in the May 13 issue of AIArchitect.

]]> http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/05/aia_elects_2012_2013_leadershi.html http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/05/aia_elects_2012_2013_leadershi.html Tue, 17 May 2011 17:00:00 -0500 2011 YAF/COD Ideas Competition winners announced The Young Architects Forum (YAF) and Committee on Design (COD) announced the winners of the 2011 Ideas Competition during the NAC/YAF Emerging Professionals Reception at the National Convention and Design Expo in New Orleans.

The first place recipient was “Project Via Aequalitas” created by Eric Liebmann, AIA, Tim Bertschinger, Megan Shiley, Alex Taylor, and Tom Zych, all of WDG Architecture in Washington, DC. Honorary mentions were presented to “Warp & Weft: Constructing Tokyo’s Olympic Selvedge Project” by a team from Eskew + Dumez + Ripple in New Orleans and “Urban Village Project” by Meagan Stables of KGD Architecture in Rosslyn, VA. The TOTO Prize for the Best Universally Designed Bathroom was awarded to “Tokyo Trusswork” by a team from AUS in Forli, Italy. Read the full press release in AIArchitect.

TOTO Corporation served as sponsor for the competition. The Jury was composed of Michael Graves, FAIA, of Michael Graves & Associates; Hansy L. Better Barraza AIA, of the Rhode Island School of Design; Karen L. Braitmayer, FAIA, of Studio Pacifica, Ltd.; and Walter J. Hood, Jr., of Hood Design.

]]> http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/05/2011_yafcod_ideas_competition_1.html http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/05/2011_yafcod_ideas_competition_1.html Tue, 17 May 2011 13:17:45 -0500 Get involved with ICC code development The International Code Council (ICC) is seeking volunteers to serve on future code development committees. Architects are well-equipped to contribute to these committees.

To learn more about, and take advantage of, these opportunities to shape the best IBC, IRC, and IECC for the practice of architecture, visit http://www.iccsafe.org/cc/Pages/CDC.aspx. ]]> http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/04/get_involved_with_icc_code_dev.html http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/04/get_involved_with_icc_code_dev.html Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:09:07 -0500 The NAAB releases the 2010 Report on Accreditation in Architecture Education NAAB, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

NAAB RELEASES 2010 REPORT ON ACCREDITATION IN ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION

Washington, DC (March 17, 2011) - The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) is pleased to announce the release of the 2010 Report on Accreditation in Architecture Education. This annual report shares the accreditation decisions made by the NAAB in the previous year, provides a review of the aggregated statistics provided by each accredited program, and reports on other activities. The report is available at www.naab.org.

The decisions represented in this report were all made on the basis of visits completed in 2010; these decisions were all effective January 1, 2010. There were 39 accreditation actions, two candidacy application reviews, and six focused evaluations in 2010 involving 145 volunteers.

The data summaries are based on information submitted in the fall of 2010 through the NAAB’s Annual Report Submission (ARS) system.

In announcing the release, NAAB President Kin DuBois, FAIA, said, "I hope you agree this report serves as a valuable communications tool that will prove useful to schools of architecture, accredited programs, and the profession."

About NAAB: The mission of the NAAB is leadership in, and the establishment of, educational quality assurance standards to enhance the value, relevance, and effectiveness of the architectural profession.

The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture in the United States. Since most US state registration boards require any applicant for licensure to have graduated from a NAAB-accredited program, obtaining such a degree is an essential aspect of preparing for the professional practice of architecture. While graduation from a NAAB-accredited program does not assure registration, the accrediting process is intended to verify that each accredited program substantially meets those standards that, as a whole, comprise an appropriate education for an architect.

Contact:

Andrea S. Rutledge, CAE

(202) 783-2007 arutledge@naab.org

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VIEW THE REPORT

]]> http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/03/the_naab_releases_the_2010_rep.html http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/03/the_naab_releases_the_2010_rep.html Sat, 26 Mar 2011 18:34:53 -0500 Disaster Relief for Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Concerned Colleagues:

The devastated lives and communities of northern Japan are foremost on our minds. This unfortunate disaster cries out for a swift response to help alleviate the suffering and salvage the remaining fabric of families, friends, and loved ones.

We encourage you to do what you can as a generous contributor to organizations best able to provide the immediate assistance the Japanese people need in the aftermath of destruction. Please review the list of organizations included with this message.

Also, as a profession, we know that once the humanitarian relief efforts are stabilized, the next phase of rebuilding begins. The AIA is forming a Disaster Assistance Task Force that will coordinate our profession’s contribution moving forward and we are in contact with our colleagues at AIA Japan and the Japan Institute of Architects to offer, not only our condolences, but our profession's technical and professional expertise when the initiative begins focusing on rebuilding.

There will be much work to be accomplished after the debris is cleared to recover and rebuild institutions, communities, neighborhoods, and families. You can rest assured that the AIA will be there to help the Japanese people reclaim their lives and build confidence in their future.

Now, in this immediate time of need, we urge you to take action today by reviewing the ways in which you can make a difference.

Sincerely,

Clark D. Manus, FAIA
President

Robert Ivy, FAIA
Executive Vice President/CEO


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]]> http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/03/disaster_relief_for_japan_eart.html http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/03/disaster_relief_for_japan_eart.html Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:31:46 -0500 AIA Professional Architect Webinar 3/17/2011 AIA Professional Architect Mentoring Series
Session 1: Getting Work

The College of Fellows and the Young Architects Forum are sponsoring the development of a new, easy-to-participate webinar series to foster mentoring in the profession.

The mentoring series is directed to firm and organization leaders, unlicensed professionals, young architects, and current and potential trainers and mentors to help them understand what mentoring is and how to establish successful mentoring programs.The program will provide established practitioners with the skills and tools to act as mentors and career coaches to young licensed professionals and unlicensed interns.

Description:

Each webinar will help mentors and mentees deal with a topic, rather than train on the topic itself. Our first session,“Getting Work,”will deal with marketing and business development.

Schedule:

Session 1: Getting Work

Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 2pm EDT

Session 2: Profitability

Second Quarter 2011*

Session 3: Doing Good Work

Third Quarter 2011*

Session 4: Talent and Culture

Fourth Quarter 2011*

Participation:

View the Professional Architect Mentoring Series flyer, or Register here for the first session. 

Fee: $15 per registrant (via Paypal.) Groups may view webinar, but individuals must register to receive the 1.5 AIA Learning Unit.  

*Session under development, date and time to be determined.]]> http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/03/aia_professional_architect_web.html http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/03/aia_professional_architect_web.html Sun, 06 Mar 2011 11:24:44 -0500 2011 AIA National Emerging Professionals Exhibition- Exhibitors Announced Thank you to all of our participants! AIA National received an overwhelming amount of materials, some that challenged our notions of exhibition and our gallery constraints. We made an effort to show a range of projects, from the conceptual to built works for this exhibition. We hope to accommodate more work in the future, and to continue exhibiting the work of Emerging Professionals at future Grassroots Conferences. Please visit the webpage for list of exhibitors.

]]> http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/03/2011_aia_national_emerging_pro.html http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/03/2011_aia_national_emerging_pro.html Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:27:37 -0500 Become an IDP Auxiliary Coordinator- Sign Up with NCARB! IDP Auxiliary Coordinators are individuals who volunteer to educate their community about IDP. They are informed about IDP by the AIA; communicate with other Coordinators, AIA, and NCARB; and are invited to attend the annual IDP Coordinators Conference.

Auxiliary Coordinators are not funded by the AIA nor are they monitored by the AIA. Their contact information is not posted publicly. Auxiliary Coordinators are most often associated with, but not limited to, an architecture firm, a non-accredited school of architecture, a local AIA chapter, a state board, or an AIAS chapter. Please see the Auxiliary Coordinator position description.

Join the team!
Contact idpcoordinators@ncarb.org and idp@aia.org to express interest in becoming an IDP Auxiliary Coordinator. Auxiliary Coordinator Rosters are maintained by NCARB, but not released to the public.

AIA's page on IDP Coordinators

]]> http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/02/become_an_idp_auxiliary_coordi.html http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/02/become_an_idp_auxiliary_coordi.html Sat, 26 Feb 2011 15:26:14 -0500 EP:2011 Exhibition on Display Thank you to all of our participants! We received an overwhelming amount of materials, some that challenged our notions of exhibition and our gallery constraints. We made an effort to show a range of projects, from the conceptual to built works for this exhibition. We hope to accommodate more work in the future, and to continue exhibiting the work of Emerging Professionals at future Grassroots Conferences.

See the list of selected projects here.

]]> http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/02/ep2011_exhibition_on_display.html http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/02/ep2011_exhibition_on_display.html Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:39:04 -0500 Three Schools Awarded NCARB Grants California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, and North Carolina State University received a total of $10,000 in the 2010 NCARB Grant program. The NCARB Grant for the Integration of Practice and Education in the Academy is a monetary award through which NCARB supports new projects that further the integration of education and practice.

According to the recent press release, “Grants are awarded to programs that desire to turn good ideas that might involve risk into reality; have a long-term impact on students, faculty, the curriculum, and the profession; and give other schools high-quality ideas for initiating new programs.”

Read more about the three schools’ initiatives to learn about ways that you can collaborate with schools and firms.

]]> http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/02/three_schools_awarded_ncarb_gr.html http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/02/three_schools_awarded_ncarb_gr.html Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:35:29 -0500 Nominations for AIA National Leadership Elections for the Institute’s next first vice president/president-elect, two vice presidents, and treasurer will be held in May 2011 at the AIA 2011 National Convention and Design Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana.

View the list of declared candidates and meet them at next week's Grassroots Leadership and Legislative Conference in Washington, DC.

]]> http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/01/nominations_for_aia_national_l.html http://blog.aia.org/yaf/2011/01/nominations_for_aia_national_l.html Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:45:12 -0500