April 13, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE

Architecture Month
Bike Tour

Bike Tour
Saturday, April 14th
*REGISTRATION FULL*

Join AIA Charlotte, The Speak Easy, and Cluck Design Collaborative for our second annual Architecture Month Bike Crawl.  The crawl will take off from The Spoke Easy and make several stops throughout Charlotte including...special access to The Panthers Stadium!!!! 
 
The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Participants must bring their own bike (or rent one from B-Cycle) and helmet.


Architecture Month
Sketchy Tuesday Sketch Off
 

Sketchy Tuesday Sketch Off
Tuesday, April 17th
The Spoke Easy & Cluck Design Collaborative
1530 Elizabeth Avenue 



Architecture Month
Southend Firm Crawl

Southend Firm Crawl
Thursday, April 19th



Students, peers and the public are invited to this open-house event where uptown firms invite you to see behind the scenes followed by a hosted reception.  



Architecture Month
AIA Charlotte Social Event
Everyone Welcome 

AIA Charlotte Architecture Month Celebration
Wednesday, April 25th
Charlotte Trolley Powerhouse
1507 Camden Road
Charlotte, NC  28203


Join us on April 25th at 6PM for an evening to celebrate Architecture Month. Join the AIA Charlotte Staff, Board of Directors and volunteers for refreshments and fun at the Charlotte Trolley Powerhouse Museum. 



Architecture Month
M odernism + Film series is Santiago Calatrava's Travels

Bechtler Museum of Art's Modernism + Film series is Santiago Calatrava's Travels
Thursday, April 26th



An event reception with a cash-only bar and free light bites begins at 6 p.m. in the Bechtler lobby followed by the presentation and film screening at 7 p.m. in the Wells Fargo Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for the public, $8 for museum members, and $5 for students


Architecture Month
CANstruction 2018


CANstruction
Saturday April 28th
Lenny Boy Brewing


April is Architecture Month, and it features  the popular charitable design/build event, CANstruction.
CANstruction is a national competition that engages the AEC community to help feed hungry people. Competing teams will design sculptures made entirely out of canned foods to build at Lenny Boy Brewing on April 28. A jury will select and award teams for the following categories: 
  • Structural Ingenuity
  • Best Use of Labels
  • Best Meal
  • People's Choice
  • Most Cans
  • Best Original Design
At the close of the exhibitions all of the food used in the structures is donated to Second Harvest Food Bank.
See the structures completed by the 11 participating teams through the weekend.

CALL FOR NEXTGEN PROJECTS 
This will mark the fifth year in a row the May Membership Meeting has been dedicated to our Emerging Professionals with the NextGen presentations.  Young architects and associate members interested in presenting their projects at our May 16th Membership Meeting at the Extravaganza Depot can complete the form below. Participants will also get to observe the presenting of the inaugural class of the AIA Charlotte YAF Leadership Program.  

CALL FOR FELLOW NOMINEES
AIA North Carolina is once again seeking good candidates for fellowship nomination this year. Fellowship is the highest membership honor an architect member can receive. A distinguished jury of fellows bestows it on their peers who have displayed the highest standards of excellence in the profession. Fellowship recognizes an AIA architect member's significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level. Approximately, 2,700 AIA members have earned the distinction of using the initials FAIA after their names. Annually, on average, an additional 80 members are added to the College of Fellows roster. Interested? Email Us!
 

All interested candidates should email [email protected] 

NORTH TRYON VISION PLAN EVENT

 


Visit www.northtryon.org for more information! 

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

  

 

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LIVE TALK: FREE ONLINE EVENT
  
Live talk with Detroit tour expert
Join us for a free, live online chat with Stephen Vogel, FAIA on April 20.  Delve into the city's rich history and the architectural significance of Detroit's historic homes and factories. Learn what is driving the Motor City's design innovation. Stephen is leading the Architectural Adventures tour to Detroit: Sept. 25-29.
 

Live talk with Bauhaus tour expert
Attend a free, live online talk on April 25 with G. Martin Moeller, Jr., Assoc. AIA - the travel leader of Architectural Adventures' tour: Bauhaus and Beyond - A Journey Through German Architecture . Understand the legacy of the Bauhaus movement (on the brink of its 100th anniversary and preview the tour's architectural highlights.
 

KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES

  • Visit DFA leaders at booth 317 at the Environments for Aging Expo and Conference, April 21 - 24 in Savannah, Georgia. Advance rates end April 15. 
    Learn more > 
     
  • You're invited to submit an article, case study, etc. in the field of healthcare design for teh AAH Academy Journal. The submission deadline is May 31.  
    Learn more >
     
     
  • The latest edition of the Practice Management Digest has been published! Read several articles on Presentation Strategies: Connecting with potential clients to increase your chances of closing the deal. 
    Learn more >
     
     
  • Earn 1 LU free: Finding Money for Sustainable Renovations. Join this webinar discussion on June 4 as an architect and developer talk through ways to creatively fund single and multi-family housing renovations. 
    Register >
     
     
  • HRC at AIA Conference - Join us for lunch at a national historic landmark! Check out HRC's list of recommended sessions at A'18 and learn more about the annual HRC Luncheon, 
    Explore LUs >
     
     
  • COTE Top Ten Toast - Help us celebrate the exemplary work of the COTE Top Ten and COTE Top Ten for Students recipients! We'll be welcomed by special guest Mark Chambers, Director of the NYC Mayor's Office of Sustainability. 
    RSVP >

Career Center: Latest Job Postings

In 2018, job listings are $100 for members and $200 for non-members, posted for 30 days.
Post your listing online, and it will also be included here.

Position Primary Category Organization Date Posted
Charlotte, 1523 Elizabeth Avenue Suite 300 Architectural Designer Clark Nexsen 4/13/2018
Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Architect Little 4/12/2018
Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Architect Little 4/2/2018
Charlotte, North Carolina Project Manager Little 4/2/2018
Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Project Architect Overcash Demmitt Architects 3/19/2018
Charlotte, North Carolina Project Architect Overcash Demmitt Architects 3/19/2018
Charlotte,  Architect Cluck Design Collaborative 3/16/2018
Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Project Architect Gresham, Smith and Partners 11/27/2017
Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Other Gresham, Smith and Partners 11/14/2017
Charlotte, North Carolina Project Architect Gresham, Smith and Partners 8/24/2017



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