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President's Message
Greetings and Happy New Year to all AIA Michigan members and friends. On behalf of the AIA Michigan Board of Directors I would like to welcome all our new board members for 2017. We are very pleased to add to our roster: Tim Flintoff and Bob Hoida representing Detroit; Lisa Demankowski, representing Mid-Michigan and Flint; Paul Haselhuhn, representing Saginaw & Upper Peninsula; Karl Daubmann, Education Director, and Samantha Szeszulski, Associate Director. Obviously for most of you none of these folks need an introduction, as you likely are familiar with them from their ongoing engagement in other AIA activities. I want to say thank you in advance to all our returning and new board members and other members of our leadership team such as those of you participating in the work of our committees. Thanks to all of you for your dedication in supporting the cause of the Institute and the profession.
As this is my first President's message, I though I would offer a general reflection on the role of the architect that I think also applies to our role as active participants in the society as the voice of the profession. Tom Fisher, Director of the University of Minnesota's Metropolitan Design Center, and former Dean of the College of Design, is fond of referring to architects as "practical futurists" which I think sums up things rather nicely. Architects come in all stripes of course, but we do tend to be an optimistic lot with a penchant for wanting to make our corner of the world a better place. (OK, some of us may be guilty of even grander ambitions from time to time.) But we are also taught to be strong strategic thinkers who understand that an initial idea is just the starting point. Development of an idea and its implementation are really the key to making an impact, so our optimistic ideals are balanced with a strong sense of how to make things possible. So, as we continue to lean in to our collective role as the voice of the profession, I am confident that we will all collaborate to develop strong ideas that are informed by the savvy that comes from our practical side in order to advance the cause.
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Executive Director's Message
Happy New Year! 2017 is off to a great start!
I would like to congratulate the following new Fellows of AIA.
Jan Culbertson, FAIA; AIA Huron Valley
Mike Neville, FAIA; AIA Detroit
Mark Nickita, FAIA; AIA Detroit
Stuart Pettitt, FAIA; AIA Detroit
We have added a new column to the newsletter - The Emerging Professionals Corner. Please take a look at what our EP's are involved in!
We still need AIA Mentors for the AIA Michigan mentoring network. If you are interested, please contact Evelyn Dougherty - evelyn@aiami.com
Cathy Mosley, Hon. Aff. AIAMI
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Emerging Professionals Corner
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January is a time for new beginnings. As 2017 brings about many changes, our AIA MI Board is no different. Serving as Michigan's incoming Young Architect Regional Director (YARD), it is a distinct honor to be involved in the institute at local, state, and national levels. A participant in the AIA National's Young Architects' Forum (YAF), the YARD brings forth communications to and from AIA National and our peers from across the country. Here in Michigan, this role reports to the state board. The YARD naturally lends itself to participating in committee work pertaining to Emerging Professionals. Coordinating with and supporting our Associate Director's efforts is also crucial. Locally, an effective YARD shall continue to be an active participant and leader locally, promoting the value of AIA to this key demographic.
What makes the Young Architects' Forum unique? The YAF is a program organized by AIA and the College of Fellows. Its charge is to address issues of particular importance to recently licensed architects. The YAF is known for e-publishing its magazine YAF Connection, sourcing articles from Emerging Professionals nationally. Great focus is also placed on preparing resources to assist in career development at convention, on-line, and political advocacy.
We all are strapping-in for what shall be a great year for AIA members.
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Obituaries
 Kingsbury Marzolf died peacefully at the home he designed, constructed and loved on January 4, 2017. King was a cherished husband, architect, educator, traveler and friend. In 1929 King was born in Chicago, Illinois to Leslie and Lurene Marzolf.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 - 1955. After military service King studied at the University of Michigan College of Architecture and Design earning his BA and MA. In 1953 King married Marion Tuttle who survives. Kingsbury was a Professor of Architecture from 1965-2000. For many years King taught at the University of Michigan's International Study Program in Florence, Italy.
Gifts in memory of Kingsbury Marzolf for the purchase of architectural books may be made payable to the University of Michigan, AAER College of Art and Architecture and Engineering Library, 4172 Shapiro Library, 919 S. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1185.
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See more here.
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Monthly Highlights
AIA Michigan Honor Awards 2017
Call for Entries
Click Here for more information
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Grapevine
- Quinn Evans Architects, an award-winning planning and design practice, honors co-founder Michael L. Quinn, FAIA, with the announcement of a new endowed scholarship fund at the University of Michigan.
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Wallace B. Gordon and Erwin F. Lee have merged their firm, Deems Lewis McKinley (DLM) with Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED)
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AIA Detroit announces Charlie Klecha, Associate AIA, will join the AIA Detroit staff in the role of Managing Director.
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Studio Z Architects has a new office location and has hired Philip Proefrock, AIA.
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David Jaeger, AIA of HED (Harley Ellis Devereaux) will be presenting February 9th at the LCI Chicago Community of Practice.
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Stephen Auger + Associates Architects, Inc. is now Auger Aller Klein Architects.
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HKS has promoted Camilla Moretti, AIA, LSSGB, LEED AP BD+C to Vice President.
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Matthew Bramstedt, Associate AIA is now Matthew Bramstedt, AIA. Congratulations Matthew!
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Ceara O'Leary, Associate AIA is now Ceara O'Leary AIA. Congratulations Ceara!
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New Members!
Members who joined, rejoined or transferred to AIA Michigan in December!
December
Benjamin P. Franceschi, AIA
Cody M. Newman, Assoc. AIA
Todd Rutledge, Assoc. AIA
Thomas Williams, Assoc. AIA
Diane M. McIntyre, AIA
Jeff A. Remtema, AIA
Lisa M. Wrate, AIA
Mrs. Kristina M. Abrams, AIA
Ms. Cara Y. Soh, AIA
Richard Claybour, AIA
Welcome to AIA Michigan and we look forward to meeting you at future events!!
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Upcoming Events!
AIA Grassroots
March 8-10, 2017
Health Facilities
March 30-31. 2017
AIA Convention
April 27-29, 2017
AIA Michigan Honor Awards
June 9, 2017
SGN 2017 Annual Meeting
Westin St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
June 14-16, 2017
SpeakUp 2017
The Curtis Hotel
Denver, CO
July 19 -21, 2017
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Contact the Staff
Cathy Mosley, Hon. Aff. AIAMI:
Executive Director of AIA Michigan:
Events and Programming, Finances, Communications, Membership, Government Affairs, Sponsorship
Evelyn Dougherty, Hon. Aff. AIAMI
Events Director: Event Planning and Registration, Documents,
Continuing Education, Membership, Job Board
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