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AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS DETROIT NAMES FRANK X. ARVAN, AIA
2012 AIA DETROIT PRESIDENT
DETROIT, Jan. 13, 2012 – The American Institute of Architects Detroit Chapter (AIA Detroit) has named Frank X. Arvan, AIA, 2012 President of AIA Detroit, for a one year term. He previously served AIA Detroit in the roles of Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Arvan is president and owner of FX Architecture in Royal Oak, Michigan.
January 2011 News Letter
Why did you become an architect?
Think back to that time when you fell in love with architecture. Think back to when you thought “I am going to be an architect”. Think back to the time when you set off on that daunting journey through architecture school, apprenticeship, and then finally, the registration exam.
How has it turned out? I know that in talking to many of you and knowing my own path, architecture can be challenging and frustrating. Low pay and loss of control are the constant laments that I hear, and they are real problems that we face.
rogueHAA is pleased to announce the next event in its 2011-2012 panel discussion series:Provocations:
Challenging Detroit’s Design Discourse
featuring AIAD’s president-elect Frank Arvan, AIA. PANEL DISCUSSION 05: “archiCRITICAL: Evolving Detroit’s Architectural Criticism”
January 26, 2012 – Panel Discussion: 6pm-8pm, Reception to follow: 8pm-9pm
Dalgleish Building
6160 Cass Ave, Detroit
November 2011 - American Institute of Architects Detroit names Milda Bublys, Business Manager
Milda Bublys
AIA Detroit has hired a new Business Manager, Milda Bublys. Ms. Bublys will be in charge of coordinating the work of AIA Detroit committees, overseeing the daily operations of the chapter, spearheading fundraising campaigns, managing events and coordinating the AIA Detroit event calendar and website.
A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors And To Our Members For Attending The AIAD 2011 Design Awards.
To read more about this years AIA Detroit Honor Awards Please Click On The Link Below.
Article Of The Month!
The Detroit AlA's Urban Priorities Committee hopes to revitalize the city despite Motown's terminal prognosis.
BY ANGIE SCHMITT
Detroit Architecture
At the turn of the last century Detroit was the center of industrial production for the United States. Capital flowed into the area and there was a flowering of architecture. Iconic skyscrapers, like the Penobscot Building, the Guardian and the Fisher Building dot the skyline. The great Detroit Institute of Art was built. Today, Detroit is at the forefront of a gritty new urban reformation that sponsors a different kind of architecture. This section will survey Detroit architecture past and present.
REACH Haiti - AIAD Says Thank You
“AIAD wants to extend a huge thank you to AIAD member, Sam Moschelli, for hosting an enlightening insight into his work with his company, Shelter2Home. Raising awareness for REACH Haiti, Sam also spoke about his inspirations and travels to the country with the surrounding similar tropical atmosphere provided by sponsor Goldner-Walsh Nursery in Pontiac.” Please select the link below to see some more REACH Haiti photos.
JUST IN ! - AIAD In the News
Local architects re-create RenCen at Canstruction
TMP Architecture wins Best Meal Award at food-collecting design-and-build competition
By Chris Jackett
C & G Staff Writer
Architects International Professional Exchange – a visit from Tübing
It took 1,492 cans of food and 667 water bottles to build a sculpture of the Renaissance Center, but that’s exactly what a group of nine team members from TMP Architecture did.
The Bloomfield Township-based architecture firm participated in Canstruction, a design and building competition, Oct. 25 at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave.
The Detroit / Wayne County Port Authority
The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority (DWCPA) Public Dock and Terminal Facility was created to give Great Lakes cruise ships, dinner cruisers, tour boats, tall ships and other vessels the ability to dock in downtown Detroit.
This new facility, designed by Hamilton Anderson Associates (HAA), is one of the most important developments in Detroit’s recent history. Located downtown at the intersection of Bates and Atwater on the Detroit River, the Public Dock and Terminal simultaneously represent Detroit’s return to water-borne tourism and the reunion of its citizens with their public waterfront. The landmark terminal site joins the east and west segments of the five and a half mile long RiverWalk, unifying this new public venue that extends along the shores of the Detroit River from the MacArthur Bridge to the Ambassador Bridge. With an international border crossing immediately next door, the Terminal makes a positive impact on visitors to the city, state and nation.
UPC In The News!
“Architect”: The Magazine of AIA: http://www.architectmagazine.com/infill/uptight.aspx
“Model D Media”: http://www.modeldmedia.com/devnews/aiaarchitects051711.aspx
Detroit By Design Is Announcing An All New Blog!
The American Institute of Architects Detroit By Design team has launched a brand new blog site. To see the latest discussions and ongoings of Detroit By Design please click the link below.
AIAD In the News
Architects International Professional Exchange – a visit from Tübingen, Germany
Eating hotdogs, marveling at the DIA Rivera mural, Gunnar Birketts underground library, photographing the Detroit River from the top of the Guardian building or paddling on the Huron in Ann Arbor, were just a few of the highlights from the sister city and AIA exchange this June...
Mind the Gap
Make a difference and let your voice be heard. Submit ideas for Detroit's "gaps," (alleys, parking lots, overpasses).
AIAD History & Mission
History of the American Institute of Architects
On February 23, 1857, 13 architects met in Richard Upjohn's office to form what would become the American Institute of Architects. The group included H. W. Cleaveland, Henry Dudley, Leopold Eidlitz, Edward Gardiner, Richard Morris Hunt, J. Wrey Mould, Fred A. Petersen, J. M. Priest, John Welch, and Joseph C. Wells, as well as Upjohn's son Richard and son-in-law Charles Babcock. The group sought to create an architecture organization that would "promote the scientific and practical perfection of its members" and "elevate the standing of the profession."
On The Net - Urbanized FILM
Local architects re-create RenCen
Urban Priorities
History shows us that creating a successful urban place takes many decades. Individual buildings are all important, but no matter how good a building is, the public realm, the streets, parks and the activity and beauty of a well-formed city affect our quality of life far more than any single structure.....
Home Tour
The AIA Detroit Home Tour Committee is committed to the advancement of the understanding and awareness of the AIA and the architectural profession within the general public and the construction industry. This event offers architects and designers a unique opportunity to showcase and discuss their work in a venue that most people can relate to: the residence. Tour participants have the opportunity to view these residential projects from the inside out, meet with project designers, explore housing trends, and discover unique design solutions that inspire residential living..
Legislative Affairs Committee
The Legislative Affairs Committee monitors legislative activity related to the building industry and will testify at state legislative committee hearings, write letters to state representatives, etc. This year there are over 15 House and Senate Bills proposed which will affect us all.
Building Codes And Regulations
The Building Codes and Regulations Commitee is dedicated to advancing the understanding and awareness of building codes, regulations and the public laws that govern the building industry, its regulators and the practice of architecture. More specifically, the BC & RC.......
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