Meet our 2011 AIA Dallas Associates Co-Chairs

From left to right: 2010 Co-chair Mary F. Bulter, 2011 Co-chair Leticia Canon, 2011 Co-chair Kim Cundiff, 2010 co-chair Catherine Nguyen.

Congratulations on your selection! We are looking forward to working with you both!

Congratulations Catherine Nguyen!

Congratulations to Catherine Nguyen! The AIA Dallas awarded Ms. Catherine Nguyen the 2010 AIA Dallas Associate of the Year for her excellent participation in the AIA Dallas Associates as a c0-chair, alongside with Ms. Mary Foley Butler.

Thanks Catherine for all your work and leadership!

Congratulations Mary Foley Butler!

Congratulations to Mary for receiving the 2010 Associate Member of the Year, an Honor Award for the Texas Society of Architects. She has being involved in the AIA Dallas since 2008 as a selected member of the AIA Dallas Emerging Leaders. This year Mary, alongside Catherine Nguyen, has overseen the AIA Dallas Associates Committee as a committee co-chair.

Thanks Mary for all your hard work!

See more on her bio in the Texas Architect Magazine (November/December Issue) Page 11.

Photo: Courtesy of Mary Foley Butler.

2B an Architect

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) Dallas Chapter will be hosting their annual “2B an Architect” event on Saturday, November 13^th from 1-4 PM at the Dallas Center for Architecture. This event welcomes all Dallas area high school juniors, seniors, parents, teachers and counselors to receive first-hand information on what it takes to become an architect; from college education to licensing and practice. The events of the day will include a panel discussion comprised of licensed, practicing architects along with College of Architecture students, Deans and Professors from local universities. There will be an opportunity at our college fair for your high school students and parents to meet and speak to representatives from universities about the various architectural programs they offer and the criteria for admission.

Universities present this year includes: (This list will be updated)

Texas Tech

University of Texas Arlington

University of Oklahoma

Kansas State

Washington University in St. Louis

University of Houston

Louisiana Tech University

University of Arkansas

Oklahoma State University

If your university would like to participate in this event contact us at aiadallasassociates@gmail.com

USGBC Central Texas - 2010 Green School Awards

Call for Entries!

The Green School Advocacy Committee of the U.S. Green Building Council Central Texas - Balcones Chapter is currently accepting applications for its second annual Green School Awards. The purpose of the award is to recognize sustainable design that promotes public awareness of the importance of providing a healthy learning environment for our children.

Entries will be accepted in two categories: New Construction and Renovations/Additions.

Winners will be recognized at the 2010 Green School Symposium to be held at the AMD Austin Lone Star Campus on Friday, October 1st.

Check out this website for more info:
http://www.usgbc-centraltexas.org/2010greenschoolawards.php

Architecture On Tap - July

Who: Open to anyone interested
When: July 6, 2010 (6-8 pm)
Where: Bryan Street Tavern
Special Guests: Ron Wommack, Brent Brown, & Tip Housewright
Cost: Click on the flyer to the right for more information!

Get all your IDP questions answered for free!

Presenter: Gary M Dunn, AIA (IDP Chair/ State Coordinator, TSA)
When: Wednesday, June 23, 2010
5-6pm: open for individual meetings (first come, first served)
6:30-8pm: Presentation
Where: Dallas Center for Architecture

New ARE Seminar: Building Systems 4.0

MEP Seminar presented by Gustavo Mibelli, AIA

Registration June 1st-July 5th

$275 Member/ $325 Non Member

July 6th-July 23rd (Late Registration)

$325/$375 Non Member

Register online at www.aiadallas.org!

Become an AIA Associate Member!

As a 2010 graduate from an accredited school of architecture, you can receive a free AIA membership at the Associate level through December 31, 2011. Want to learn more? Check this out...

http://info.aia.org/blast_images/mrkt/membership/email_mem_newgrad_0510.html

Community Service Opportunity

As part of this year's community service project, the AIA Associates are teaming up to participate in Canstruction. For those of you interested in a unique way to design and build with food cans, sign up to help our team get started!

Teams design and build giant structures made entirely out of canned foods to display locally. At the end of the competition the cans are given to local food banks for distribution to emergency feeding programs. For more information about Canstruction go to www.canstruction.org

To sign up with the AIA Associates email AIADallasAssociates@gmail.com

Architecture on Tap

Anyone and everyone is invited out for beer and pizza as the AIA Associates host Architecture on Tap, June 1st from 6PM-8Pm at Bryan Street Tavern! Join special guests Joe Buskuhl, David Zatopek and Todd Howard as we socialize with one another and raise a glass to architecture.

Register at http://www.aiadallas.org/ for $12 before May 31st, or $15 at the door for two alcoholic beverages, pizza and appetizers.

Please come and get to know other design professionals and bring your friends! See you there!

Check out LiA

Welcome one of the newest organizations forming at the Dallas AIA!

The Latinos in Architecture Committee (LiA)-
Working with the Dallas Hispanic population by fostering participation on volunteering programs with the collaboration of corporations, institutions and individuals that are active in the community.

Want more information? Follow the link below-

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=118157504870133

Dallas Premiere of Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio

Sign up to see the Dallas Premiere of Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio with special guest Deedie Rose, Wednesday, May 26th at 7PM, Magnolia Theater. The video follows Mockbee's Auburn University's design/build studio as they help craft a home for R&B artist Jimmie Lee Matthews. The film reveals that Rural Studio is more than design and building as it touches on issues of architecture's role on poverty, class, race, education, citizenship and social change.
There is no admission charge but you MUST register to attend. Contributions to Rural Studio are encouraged.

To register, email brenna@auburn.edu or call Brenna Donatell at 334-844-1499.

http://citizenarchitectfilm.com/

Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio

PechaKucha Night- June 24th @ the DCFA

PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. It has turned into a massive celebration, with events happening in hundreds of cities around the world, inspiring creatives worldwide.

For more information, please visit the official website http://www.pecha-kucha.org/.
This is the first year Dallas has been added to the map!

Also check out pkn2dallas.eventbrite.com

Architecture on Tap!

Come join the Dallas Associates Committee for the first of our summer series of “Architecture on Tap”! Chat with fellow architects and meet our past, present, and future AIA Dallas Presidents.

When: June 1, 2010 : 6 to 8PM
Where: Bryan Street Tavern (4315 Bryan Street)
Who: Joe Buskuhl, David Zatopek and Todd Howard are the special guests

Cost: $12 if register on-line through May 31st or $15 at the door day of.
(Cost provides 2 alcoholic beverages, pizza and appetizers)
Register at www.aiadallas.org

Dallas AIA Young Architects Forum to Host Pecha Kucha Night at the DCFA, June 24th - Call for Entries

This will be the first year the AIA Dallas YAF will host a Pecha Kucha Night at the DCFA. There is a call for entries of any art form (visual, performance, spoken word, etc.). If you would like to submit your work send it to aiadallasyaf@gmail.com . Please check out the YAF blog on the AIA website as this will be updated as speakers and artists are confirmed.

Additional information can be found at http://www.pecha-kucha.org/

Dallas Architecture Forum 2010

Check out these upcoming events-

Rafael Vinoly
Architect, New York
Thursday, May 13th, 7 pm
Magnolia Theatre, West Village

"Citizen Architect"- Samuel Mockbee Film
Wednesday, May 26th, 7 pm
Magnolia Theatre, West Village

Visit www.dallasarchitectureforum.org for more information!

Dallas AIA Associates Committee

Learn more about the AIA Associates Committee! Come meet other AIA Associate members at our monthly meetings, the 2nd Wednesday of each month 6pm @ the DCFA. Or check out our website-

http://aiadallas.affiniscape.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=74

AIA Success Teams 2010

Interested in becoming licensed? Join the AIA Success Teams!
Informational Meeting Wednesday April 21, 6:30 pm @ the DCFA.

Registration is quick and free-
http://www.aiadallas.org/cde.cfm?event=307823

Featured Job Openings!

Openings for Program Managers, Assistant Professors of Architecture, Healthcare Project Managers, and more...

http://www.aia.org/professionals/AIAB082197

AIA National Convention 2010 June 10-12 Miami, FL

Design for the new decade!

Discuss how the modern, global economy is redefining our profession. Help shape the future of architecture by recommitting ourselves to our discipline’s primary mode of thought and action—design. Check out more about the AIA National Convention below...

http://www.aiaconvention.com/AIA2010/public/enter.aspx

Next dates for the 2010 Lecture Series!

Deb Mitchell
Landscape Architect, JJR Landscape Architects
Thursday, April 8th, 7 pm
Hamon Education Hall, Winspear Opera House - note venue change!

Rafael Vinoly
Architect, New York
Thursday, May 13th, 7 pm - new date & venue!
The Magnolia Theatre, West Village

www.dallasarchitectureforum.org

Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses

Note these important dates for the Parade of Playhouses held at Northpark Center!

Wednesday, April 14th - Registration Deadline.
Wednesday, April 28th - Submission deadline.
Friday, April 30th - Preliminary evaluation round by YAF competition sub-committee members.
Monday, May 3rd - Semi-finalists will be notified.
Friday, May 7th - Final Judging at AIA Dallas/Dallas Center for Architecture. Winners will be announced at a reception at the Dallas Center for Architecture at a cocktail reception.

http://www.dallascasa.org/events/parade-of-playhouses.html

Learn about Success Teams!

As members of the Dallas AIA Associates Committee, we assist in coordinating training and networking activities for those who are transitioning from interns to licensed architects.

One way we assist with this training is through the Success Teams program. Interns who are enrolled in this program are able to access the materials needed to study for the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) at a reduced price. They are grouped into study teams, wherein they benefit from the support and resources of other interns who are also in the process of taking the ARE.

With this accelerated study arrangement, interns are encouraged to take all seven portions of the ARE within a one-year period. All who are interested in joining the upcoming Success Teams for 2010-11 are encouraged to attend an upcoming information session on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the following location:

Dallas Center for Architecture
1909 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75201214.742.3242

If you have any questions or concerns please email us at AIADallasAssociates@gmail.com.
Hope to see you there!

Young Architects Forum

Haven't heard of the YAF? Check them out!
http://www.aiadallas.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=57
http://aiadallasyaf.blogspot.com/

Who: A committee of Architects that meet once a month and who have been licensed for 10 years or less.

When: At 6pm on the first Monday of every month. Currently events for the Mentorship Program are being held on the 2nd Monday of every month.

Where: The Dallas Center for Architecture.

If you are interested in joining or have any questions contact Jeramie Rittiluechai, AIA at
jeramie@rittiluechai.com

A.R.E. Success Teams Begin in April

As members of the Dallas AIA Associates Committee, we assist in coordinating training and networking activities for those who are transitioning from interns to licensed architects. One way we assist with this training is through the Success Teams program. Interns who are enrolled in this program are able to access the materials needed to study for the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) at a reduced price. They are grouped into study teams, wherein they benefit from the support and resources of other interns who are also in the process of taking the ARE. With this accelerated study arrangement, interns are encouraged to take all seven portions of the ARE within a one-year period. All who are interested in joining the upcoming Success Teams for 2010-11 are encouraged to attend an upcoming information session on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the following location:

Dallas Center for Architecture
1909 Woodall Rodgers Frwy, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75201
214.742.3242

Below are the tentative dates for the 2010-2011 AIA Success Teams:

Wednesday April 21st - Information session and beginning of online enrollment for 2010-2011
Jun16 and/or 17 - Orientation & Finalization of teams
June 21-Aug 1 - 1st exam period
Aug 2-Sep 12 - 2nd exam period
Sep 13-Oct 24 - 3rd exam period
Oct 25-Dec 12 - 4th exam period (7 wks)
Dec 13-Jan 30 - 5th exam period (7 wks)
Jan 31-Mar 13 - 6th exam period
Mar 14-Apr 24 - 7th exam period

Thaddeus Was A Success!

The AIA Associates are pleased to announce that the Thaddeus lecture series was a huge success! We would like to specifically extend our thanks to Dallas Reprographics and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts on Lovers for helping make Thaddeus 2010 a great success!

Thank you again to all in attendance of this year’s seminar. We hope that the presentation material will help your ARE continuation. Best of luck to all those who will be testing soon!!

Please feel free to visit aiadallas.org for more ARE prep information!

FirmTalk 2010 Lecture Series

Check out the next lecture tomorrow March 15th!

Raymond Harris & Associates Architects
The Big (green) Box

6:00 pm-7:00pm
A reception begins at 6:00pm with the lecture to follow at 6:30.
Dallas Center for Architecture

It's free for AIA Dallas members and earn 1 CES credit hour for each lecture when you sign up in advance!

Get Ready To Pass The Structures Section of Your ARE! Thaddeus Is Here THIS WEEKEND!

For those of you who dread the study intensive Structures section of the ARE – have no fear! Thaddeus will be at SMU for a three day crash course to help you prepare for this exam. To register please visit the AIA Associates link at: http://aiadallas.org/calendardisplayevent.cfm?date=12&event=300098
For more information about David Thaddeus check out http://www.nalsa.com/about-us/david-thaddeus/

Get Connected

Never underestimate the power of networking! The AIA Dallas Associates Committee is trying to keep you connected as much as possible. Aside from our blog you can find us on Twitter (AIADallasAssoc), LinkedIn (AIA Dallas Associates Committee), Facebook (AIA Dallas Associates Committee), and the Dallas AIA webpage! Use these amazing networking tools to keep up to date on the latest in lectures, seminars, ARE study tips and much more! If you'd like to meet up with us in person, please feel free to come and join our monthly meetings the second Wednesday of the month.

We Have A New LinkedIn Account!

For another way to professionally connect yourself to the Dallas architecture community, join us on LinkedIn! Post questions, follow discussions, network and communicate with others in your field. Just type in AIA Dallas Associates Committee and join!

Coming Soon - Volunteer Opportunities through the AIA Associates.

The AIA Associates will soon host two community service events. Some of our options include Hearts and Hammers, Ramps Project, Canstruction, Turtle Creek Clean Up, Habitat for Humanity and the North Texas Food Bank. If any of these amazing community opportunities sound like fun stay posted and continue checking back to our website for updates. Most of these events will be open to anyone that would like to lend a helping hand!
http://www.aiadallas.org/ - Education tab - Associates

AIA Dallas YAF Presents: Dallas CASA Parade of Playhouses Design Competition

Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) have teamed up with the AIA Dallas' Young Architects Forum (YAF) to coordinate an architectural design competition for the annual Parade of Playhouses charity event.

The Parade of Houses, hosted by Northpark Center, provides an opportnity to help abused and neglected children realize their dreams of finding safe, permanent homes.

If would like to participate, click below for competition background and guidelines...

http://bit.ly/aovi0A

A.R.E. Lecture Series Continues This Thursday

Please join the AIA Associates as they continue to host information lectures for those preparing for the ARE. This Thursday from 6 pm to 8 pm we will continue with the Structural Systems Vignette. This lecture will focus on identification and incorporation of general structural and lateral force principles in the design and construction of buildings. Dinner and drinks will be provided.

Please visit the AIA Dallas website for more details about prices per class/subject.
www.aiadallas.org then click Associates under the Education tab.

AIA Associate Member's Meeting Wednesday

Just a reminder that the AIA Associates will will have their monthly meeting this Wednesday, March 10th, at 6 PM at the DCFA. Come join us and learn more about the community and activities. See you there!

The Art of Architecture Student Art Competition and Exibition

The Art of Architecture is a juried competition and exhibition organized by the Dallas Center for Architecture and AIA Dallas. Middle and high school students are invited to submit their artwork in a variety of media...the only requirement being that it depict architecture in some manner.

Entries are due March 19.
Click here for more information!

http://www.dallascfa.com/events/the-art-of-architecture-call-for-entries.html

A.R.E. 4.0 Materials Now Available

Prepare for the new ARE with updated material's by Kaplan. This 4.0 exam prep can help you prepare for the seven new divisions.

Click here to purchase-
http://aiadallas.affiniscape.com/storeindex.cfm?findprimarycategory=2056

Thaddeus Seminar March 12-14

Professor David Thaddeus ("the structures guru") is going to be at SMU March 12-14 lecturing on General Structures and Lateral Forces for the ARE! Check out this great opportunity...

Register online at http://www.aiadallas.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=1

Learn more about Professor Thaddeus and download Study guides and a worshop syllabus at http://www.nalsa.com/about-us/david-thaddeus/

Jason Pettigrew ARE Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of the award is to recognize significant contributions of interns at an early stage of their career, and to help encourage them to complete their licensure by helping with the cost of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE).

Selected recipients will receive compensation for the entire cost of the exam and a full set of study guides provided by Kaplan AEC Education. The deadline has been extended to February 26, 2010!

http://aia.org/education/AIAB081943?dvid=&recspec=AIAB081943

New International Student Open Design Competition for Yele Music Studio, Haiti

Yele Haiti and RIBA Competitions have announced the launch of a an International Student Open Design Competition for a new music studio facility in Cite Soleil (Port-au-Prince), Haiti.

The deadline for receipt of stage 1 design submissions is 2pm Friday March 2010. Get more details...

http://www.architecture.com/NewsAndPress/News/CompetitionNews/Press/NewCompetitions/2009/Yele%20Music%20Studio.aspx

AIA Dallas Presents: FirmTalk 2010 Lecture Series

Check out FirmTalk...a monthly lecture series offered free to AIA Dallas Members and hosted at the Dallas Center for Architecture. Here are a few of the upcoming dates-

Monday, February 15th - HKS, Inc., Sports Arenas
Monday, March 15th - Raymond Harris & Associates Architects, The Big (green) Box
Monday, April 19th - The Beck Groub, The Urban Church
Monday, May 17th - Good Fulton & Farrell, Inc., The Canyon, A Lesson in Urban Planning

For more information-
www.aiadallas.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=73

Confused about IDP? Don't know where to start?

Learn more about the new IDP 2.0 and how to get a jump start on your training hours! Click on the link below to see FAQ's about NCARB Records, training hours, and how much it all costs...

http://www.ncarb.org/Experience-Through-Internships/Getting-Started.aspx

... for a more in depth look take a peek at the "Intern Development Program Guidelines" below...

http://www.ncarb.org/Experience-Through-Internships/~/media/Files/PDF/Guidelines/idp_guidelines.ashx

We have a blog!

Check us out on twitter and facebook too-

https://twitter.com/AIADallasAssoc

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/AIA-Dallas-Associates-Committee/249097002988?ref=mf