News Brief 11-27-19
Click on the graphic above for more information about the 2019 Focus on Design Award winners.
Chapter Programs

Roundtable Discussion with Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley and Staff





Date:   Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 AM
Location: Sinclair Community College, Building 10 Central Space
Parking: Lot A, Fifth Street (due to construction at Sinclair, pedestrian traffic is maintained at ground level and third floor bridges)
Cost:   Free for AIA Dayton members; $25 for non-AIA Dayton members
Continental Breakfast Provided
RSVP: Click here to register by December 16


Learning objectives for the discussion are as follows:
* Participants will learn the city’s priorities for future building and renovation projects, with a goal of enhancing the welfare of the community starting with this pre-design work.
* Participants will be updated on the current permitting process and improvements expected in 2020, ensuring that codes are reviewed and enforced efficiently.
* Participants will learn about the city's ethical responsibility to encourage local, minority and female opportunities to engage in local projects while maintaining the primary goal of the health, safety and welfare of our community.
* Participants will be updated on the tornado recovery efforts ongoing in the Miami Valley and learn how architects can help ensure safety before, during, and after future natural disasters.  

New Urbanism: Architectural Designs for Traditional Neighborhoods

(Approved for 1.0 AIA CES HSW)



Date:   Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Time: 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Business Solutions Center, 1435 Cincinnati Street, Third Floor, Dayton
Presented by: Alex Fernandez, Vinyl Siding Institute
Cost:   Free for AIA Dayton members; $25 for non-AIA Dayton members
Parking is Free and Lunch from Dewey's Pizza is included!

Registration link coming soon!

The presentation focuses on a manual that the Vinyl siding Institute co-authored with an architectural firm in Boulder, Colorado called Pel - Ona. Click here for a link to the manual.
Other Programs
Join 3form & LightArt for a Presentation on Acoustics by Zachery Belanger

On Tuesday, December 3, 3form and LightArt will host renowned acoustician Zachary Bellanger who will give a one hour CEU on acoustics. If interested, contact Susan Studer, 3form.
Women in Architecture

AIA Cleveland is proud to realize the OHIO: SAY IT LOUD exhibit, which will open on March 12, 2020 at Karamu House as part of our annual Women in Architecture celebration. The exhibit will travel across the state and will feature projects by diverse design professionals, as well as quotes and video interviews of their experiences in the architecture and design field. SAY IT LOUD is the activation of a national movement of sharing, protecting and celebrating the journey of the underrepresented to inspire the next generation.
 
If you are interested in participating, please complete the call for content so that your work can be selected to be part of the exhibit. You are also encouraged to share the call for content with your network of women and diverse designers. 

AIA Ohio News
Support Your Profession through Contributions to the Architects PAC

On November 7, HB402  was introduced which would create a licensing board for interior designers in Ohio. While architects in Ohio work closely with interior designers, most agree that adding licensure to the practice of interior design is not necessary and does not work to serve the health, safety or welfare of the public. AIA Ohio will oppose this legislation and our Advocacy Task Force has set a plan of action to do so. 

How can you be involved?  We need to build up the coffers of the AIA Ohio PAC. AIA Ohio has been very active supporting legislation that serves the practice of architecture, and the Ohio Architects' PAC is our best tool for this. Donate today, by clicking here. 

There are over 2,100 members in AIA Ohio. A $10 contribution from each member would make a tremendous impact. If architects want to have a say in policies that affect the profession, we need to elevate our voice. Do your part by contributing to the AIA Ohio PAC. 

Career Opportunities

Local Career Opportunities - The Mont. Cty. Plans Examiner position has been filled


AIA News
AIA Dues Adjustment Program Information
AIA dues notices are 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. Contact AIA Dayton at 937-291-1913 for a form. 


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In The Media
A Look at the Student Projects of Star Architects Like Elizabeth Diller and Daniel Libeskind

Star architects like Elizabeth Diller and Daniel Libeskind are known the world over for their architectural excellence—many of their projects recognizable on name alone. But before they were household names with an impressive roster of clients, they got their start as young architecture students at The Cooper Union in New York City, designing models and dreaming up floor plans. Now, those student projects will be just a handful of many available to browse in the Student Work Collection, a free online database containing projects from more than 1,500 students while they attended The Cooper Union and its Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture.
AIA Announces 2019 Innovation Award Winners 

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