Monday, August 23, 2021
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

September 9: AIA Luncheon
September 9: OKC Foundation for Architecture Tour of Oklahoma Contemporary
September 14: ARE Study Group
September 16: Architecture after 5 at Boldt Construction
September 30- October 1: AIA Oklahoma Conference on Architecture in Edmond
October 11-17: Architecture Week
October 11: Architecture & Art Tour with RIDE OKC
October 12: Lunch & Learn Sustainability and Resiliency
October 13: Women in Architecture Program
October 14: OKLAHOMANMADE Photography Winners Announced
October 15: AIA Honor Award Luncheon
October 17: AIA Architecture Tour
October 21: Architecture after 5 at Alvine Engineering
November 5: OKC Foundation for Architecture Drinks X Design
November 11: Architecture after 5 at Timberlake Construction
November 12: AIA Oklahoma Design Awards Presentation
November 18: AIA Luncheon
AIA September Luncheon
Join us for the September AIA Luncheon on Thursday, September 9th at 11:30 a.m. at the Capitol View Event Center at Old Surety located at 5201 N. Lincoln Blvd. Our program for September will be MAPS: Where Are We Now. Jason Cotton, PE, Managing Partner and Director of Program Management at ADG, will present an update on MAPS3 and what to expect in MAPS4.
Over the past 26-years, Jason Cotton has worked in an around the AEC community of Central Oklahoma. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1998, Jason invested over 20-years in providing professional civil engineering services to a wide range of both public and private clients. Notable projects completed during this time include the First Americans Museum, the 2009 renovation of Oklahoma City’s Myriad Botanical Gardens, the 2015 expansion of University of Oklahoma’s Memorial Stadium, and the 2016 addition of Residential Colleges to the University of Oklahoma’s Norman Campus.
 
Currently, Jason serves as a Managing Partner and Director of Program Management at ADG here in Oklahoma City. In this role, Jason provides leadership and assistance to municipalities and other organizations on large, complex projects and programs. Jason has built his career on technical problem solving, being open-minded and collaborative with the design community, and never being afraid to say ‘I don’t know…but I will figure it out.’ These characteristics have been important in a wide range of projects and programs, most notably for the Oklahoma City MAPS program.
Plan to join us on Thursday, September 9th. AIA, Associate AIA and Allied Members of aia Central Oklahoma attend the luncheon free of charge. Guests are $25. The deadline to register is Friday, September 3rd.
Architecture Week T-Shirt Design Competition
AIA Central Oklahoma (AIACOC) is accepting submissions for the official 2021 AIA Architecture Week T-Shirt. We will accept submissions through September 8th. The designs will be voted on by the AIACOC membership and the winning design will be printed and sold during Architecture Week 2021 (October 11 – 17, 2021).

The design should incorporate the message of Architecture Week which is promoting the value architects and architecture bring to the community.

A.R.E. Study Group
Architecture after 5 at Boldt Construction
Mark Your Calendars for Architecture Week 2021!
Monday, October 11 (5:30 - 7:30 p.m.)
RIDE OKC Architecture & Art Tour

Tuesday, October 12 (12:00 - 1:00 p.m.)
Sustainability and resiliency - How it applies within the Built World

Wednesday, October 13 (12:00 - 1:00 p.m.)
Women in Architecture Program

Thursday, October 14 (12:30 p.m.)
OKLAHOMANMADE Photography Winners Announced

Friday, October 15 (11:30 - 1:00 p.m.)
AIA Honor Awards at Will Rogers Theater

Sunday, October 17 (1:00 - 6:00 p.m.)
AIA Architecture Tour

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information
on the Architecture Week events!
Nominate a Deserving Individual or Firm!

The AIA Central Oklahoma Honor Awards program honors individuals, firms and/or organizations that have contributed to the betterment of the architecture profession and the built environment.


Nominations are due September 3, 2021.
Register for the AIA Oklahoma Conference!
We Extended Early Bird Rates to August 20th!
LAST CHANCE to Book Your Room!
We will release the room block on Tuesday, August 24th so if you need a room, book it now!
Exhibit and Sponsor Opportunities for AIA Oklahoma Conference Available!
Are you interested in joining us for the 2021 AIA Oklahoma Conference on Architecture as an exhibitor or sponsor?

Find out more HERE!
AXP Friendly Firms
The AIA Oklahoma AXP Friendly Firm program (formerly “intern friendly firm”) began in 2006 to recognize those firms that go above and beyond to help intern architects advance in their career through leadership opportunities and assistance throughout the licensure process. The program is now called AXP Friendly Firms to highlight the importance of the Architectural Experience Program (AXP). AIA Oklahoma believes this program benefits both the interns and the firms that participate. It helps bridge the gap between education and experience by providing the tools necessary to achieve licensure. Firms benefit by creating an atmosphere of learning and professional growth, promoting professional development of staff so that more responsibility can be shared and fostering relationships among staff that create a positive environment which aids in retention of employees and a positive reputation among likely recruits. In the end the sharing of knowledge between those who have experience and those who are eager to learn benefits the profession as a whole. 
Business development resources
To build a successful architecture practice, pay close attention to everything the firm does to attract new business and retain existing clients. A strategic approach to marketing and business development enables a firm to allocate resources to support activities that serve the growth of the practice. These resources provide an overview of how architecture firms work and secure work.
Oklahoma Contemporary Tour
OKLAHOMANMADE Architectural Photography Competition
HELP SHAPE OKC - TAKE THE 2021 ZONING SURVEYS
Help shape updates to Oklahoma City’s development and zoning codes by filling out online surveys.

The Planning Department is updating development codes to make them easier to understand and use, and meet goals developed under the planokc comprehensive plan. Zoning code, sign code and subdivision regulations are among those being updated.
Take one, two, three or all four surveys as they apply to your experience in OKC. Please take the survey by Oct. 2:
Award: ADALAC—Acoustically Diffuse & Absorbent Lightweight Aerated Concrete
Concrete's porosity, durability, and moldability make the material ideal for a nonstructural use, says University of Oklahoma associate professor of architecture Daniel Butko.
Also featured in the article, Zach Maggia, AIA of TAP Architecture
MINICK MATERIALS QUARRY TOUR - SIGN UP TODAY!
APPLY FOR AIA CENTRAL STATES
EP FRIENDLY FIRM AWARD 2021!
It is with great pleasure that AIA Central States Region Emerging Professionals Committee announces the opening of the 2021 Emerging Professional (EP) Friendly Firm Award application!

What is the EP Friendly Firm Award?
The EP Friendly Firm Award celebrates architecture firms that create nurturing environments and professional development opportunities for emerging professionals. An emerging professional, as defined by AIA, is a student, recent graduate, or architect licensed within the last 10 years.