AIA Rochester May 2021 Newsletter

2021 AIA Rochester Design Awards

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

The 2021 Design Awards Gala will be a virtual awards ceremony broadcast online to the public on Friday, June 11, 2021. Building on last year's inaugural virtual event, we are planning a great show featuring a combination of live and recorded content showcasing our award-winning projects and interviews with the architects who created them. The link for the recorded program will be available via our website after the broadcast.

We are offering several sponsorship packages to reflect our online format at this time. Sponsors must be secured by May 15 to guarantee recognition during the show.

Rhino/Grasshopper Workshop - TONIGHT @ 6:30PM

This workshop is an introduction to using Rhino and Grasshopper as an Architectural Design tool. We will touch on topics such as best practices for Modeling, Diagramming, Rendering, and Layer Management, as well as take an introductory look at the Parametric Design process. To get the ZOOM link for this session, email lbhewitt@aiaroc.org, or register here. All are welcome to attend this FREE event!

AIA National Convention - Register by TODAY for reduced tickets

AIA '21 National Convention

Digital Convention

This June, AIA is launching their first-ever all-digital AIA Conference on Architecture. A'21 will be a series of four unique online events that address firms' business needs in a world whose economy has been impacted simultaneously by a pandemic, climate change, and racial inequity. Register by May 4th for only $99 AIA Members and $25 for Students!

AIA Rochester Scholarship Recipients Announced

AIA Rochester is pleased to announce the 2021 Scholarship Recipients.

Ali Alsaedi attending RIT - $ 2,500 AIA Rochester Scholarship

Jack Ciranni will be attending Penn State - $1,500 AIA Rochester Scholarship

Cecella Ebersold will attending University @ Buffalo - $1,000 AIA Scholarship

Rebecca Gregg attending Rensselaer - $1,500 AIA Rochester Scholarship

Hannah Lake will be attending Morrisville State - $500 AIA Scholarship

Ting Li attending R.I.T. - $ 2,500 WiA and AIA Rochester Scholarships

Paras Nandu attending R.I.T. - $ 2,500 AIA Rochester Scholarship

Mackendra Nobes will be attending Kent State - $2,500 AIA Rochester Scholarship

Colin Thompson attending Alfred State - $2,500 Bergmann Scholarship

Featured Building

Architect: 9x30 Design
Photographer: 9x30 Design

Four mostly vacant and neglected buildings along the Erie Canal in the Village of Fairport provided an opportunity to bring this waterfront property up to its full potential. One goal of the project was to create housing that would inspire long-term residency and the possibility of future condominiums or townhomes, encouraging new residents to become a vital part of the existing community. READ MORE

AIA Past Presidents' Meeting

Click here to register for our virtual meeting.

Emerging Rochester Architects - Join us!

The Emerging Rochester Architects (ERA) Committee is a gathering of Rochester's aspiring architectural minds. The committee will focus on encouraging the local emerging architects (professionals licensed 10 years or less) and other design and/or construction professionals in the involvement of the AIARoc Chapter and the general architectural community. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 6:00pm via Zoom. Please register via the link to receive the meeting information and to get involved. We look forward to shaping the future of architecture with you!
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AIA Rochester - Women in Architecture

We featured our first profiles of Rochester Women in Architecture on Instagram during Women's History Month in March. We have enjoyed learning about the professional and personal endeavors that our colleagues have shared, and so have over 6K social media users, making the profiles one of our most successful campaigns.

We will continue to share profiles of our Rochester Women in Architecture on #WiAWednesdays throughout the year. We encourage all AIA Rochester members identifying as women, both registered and Associates, to participate by completing our form.

Principals' Roundtable - Join Us!

SMALL FIRM EXCHANGE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 26th 12:00 - 1:00PM (1 AIA LU)

Join AIA Rochester for this informative session! The Small Firm Exchange is an AIA Member Group that was founded in 2005 to represent the needs and concerns of all AIA members who own or work in a small firm. A small firm is defined by having 10 or fewer employees and this contingent makes up roughly 75% of all firms in the U.S. In this course you will learn more about small firm data, how the SFx is organized, initiatives it has undertaken to help small firms, and ways that you can become involved with the SFx at local, state, and national levels. REGISTER

Swinging Fore Scholarships Golf Tournament

Sponsorship opportunities are going fast. Click here for details and available sponsorships.

Reshaping Rochester Lecture

May 26, 2001

12:00 - 1:30 PM via ZOOM

Healing & Atonement

Dr. Destiny Thomas is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thrivance Group. An Anthropologist Planner from Oakland, CA, Dr. Thomas, has a combined 6 years of experience working in a Project Manager capacity within government agencies. These roles include 3.5 years as a Caltrans Environmental Planner (based in Fresno, CA) and 2.5 years as a Transportation Planner with the City of Los Angeles. REGISTER

2021 AIA Rochester Instagram Initiative

As part of AIA Rochester's mission to promote the profession and practice of architecture in the Greater Rochester Area, we are reaching out to the marketing staff at our member firms. It is our goal to help publicize the work of our member firms as well as the individuals who comprise our local architectural profession.

We hope that you are willing to share with us photos of your firm's work, accomplishments, and accolades so that we may amplify your success via our social media and website, as applicable. See our Instagram page here and follow us!

AIA Film Challenge

Design has the power to solve some of the biggest issues facing cities today. We believe these stories are among the most important stories we can tell. The AIA Film Challenge is a film contest that amplifies the stories of architecture projects that are transforming communities through the power of design and collaboration.

The AIA Film Challenge 2021 invites you to share stories of architects, civic leaders, and their communities working together to achieve a zero-carbon, resilient, healthy, just, and equitable built environment. The challenge will open June 7.

This year, participants will produce a 1:30- to 3-minute short documentary film on any device - including smartphones, tablets, and GoPros - for a chance to win $5,000. Winners will also receive exposure on AIA's online channels, as well as via partner film and architecture organizations. READ MORE

CSI Night

Rochester New York Chapter Construction Specifications Institute is pleased to announce CSI Night Catalogs - Samples - Information - Wednesday, November 10, 2021 DoubleTree by Hilton 1111 Jefferson Road, Rochester, New York 14623.

Featured Article - Navigating Risk in Digital Practice

Two AIA Trust reports about digital practice risks have just been updated. The 2021 Guide to Cyber Liability Coverage by independent insurance expert, Insurance Buyers' Council, Inc., will help you understand what you need to know about cyber liability coverage for your firm. The 2021 update of BIM Me Up, Scotty - Navigating Risk in Digital Practice, helps you to consider how you can manage potential BIM risks. READ MORE

NCARB & NOMA'S EQUITY STUDY

Baseline on Belonging

In early-2020, NCARB and the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) launched a joint survey to identify how minority professionals experience obstacles on the path to licensure. Findings from the survey will highlight areas where our organizations can provide additional support, conduct deeper research, and propose measurable solutions to address disparities. READ MORE

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AIA COTE Knowledge Community

Getting to Net Zero

In 2007, the AIA helped set the Federal 2030 Net Zero Energy Goals. Today, we continue to push for ways to achieve and surpass them.

This includes preserving Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), which cost-effectively improves energy performance for federal buildings, and leading the fight to protect energy efficiency incentives like the 179D tax deduction. On the state and local levels, we are guiding governments and communities toward effective green building incentives. READ MORE

AIA Career Center

Post jobs online quickly and easily. Search resumes or set up a resume alert to be emailed to you. Manage applications and get valuable reporting information. READ MORE