AoT Recap

We had an excellent turn out for our first of the year Architecture on Tap! event held at the Haworth gallery on May 18th! The Associates Committee would like to sincerely thank our sponsor, Haworth, as well as our featured guests for making this event a great success. 

Many of our architecture colleagues as well as others from associated professions made it out to get a glimpse into the Dallas Arts District through the eyes of those who have been integral to its inception and continued growth. 

If you enjoyed May's event, please come to the next Architecture on Tap!, June 16th at Cretia's on McKinney where we will be discussing Architect / Contractor relationships. See ya there!

Photo recap of the May event:

Photos by Mara Salas

The nice folks at Haworth brought in a chef to assemble hot and fresh pizza as well as s'more bites and fish tacos to appease the crowd

Gents' enjoying the eats and drinks

Ladies supplying the drinks and discussing Architecture

Our esteemed guests, (from left to right) Zaida Basora, Pat Ankney, Veletta Lill, and Lionell Morrison

The house was packed for a discussion that ranged from Design Architect / Architect of Record relationships to the importance a walkable street

The spoils of the photo contest went to Jacob Spence

Architecture on Tap

Architecture on Tap! is an event series hosted by the AIA Dallas Associates Committee and is open to anyone who would like to attend. AoT is an informal discussion event and usually takes place at a local bar/restaurant over drinks and snacks. Each AoT features three to five guest speakers who are prominent individuals in, and related to, the field of architecture. The speakers vary for each event and are asked to lead discussions which are usually related to the profession and practice of architecture but can range across any topic raised.Anyone attending AoT is encouraged to actively participate in the discussions but if just listening is more your thing, that’s fine, too. Historically, attendance at AoT events has been around 50-60 people and includes young professionals, architects, engineers, and the general public.

The next Architecture on Tap! event will be Thursday, May 19, and will be held at the Haworth Showroom in Dallas. The featured guests for this event were all instrumental in bringing the Dallas Arts District to life. The featured guests are:

Pat Ankney, AIA. A principal with Kendall/Heaton Associates, Pat was involved with the design and construction of the Wyly Theatre. He has worked on a variety of project types including corporate headquarters, medical offices, resorts, hospitality, and performing arts venues and is currently involved in the Devon Headquarters project in Oklahoma City. Pat received his BS in Architecture from Lawrence Technological University.

Lionell Morrison, FAIA. A founding partner of MorrisonSeifertMurphy, Lionell has won numerous design awards and is responsible for the design of One Arts Plaza in Dallas – a high-rise mixed-use development consisting of retail, residential, and office uses. He has produced a variety of projects of different type, budget, and scale. Lionell holds a B. Arts from UT-Austin and a M. Arch from UT-Arlington.

Veletta Lill. In 2009, Veletta accepted the newly created position of Executive Director of the Dallas Arts District. As executive director, she leads the various organizations in the arts district in joint operational planning and marketing efforts. Previously she served on the Dallas City Council from 1997-2005 and on numerous boards from the Dallas Museum of Art to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Her advocacy of the arts has been honored by numerous awards.

Zaida Basora, AIA. Zaida is the Assistant Director of the Dallas Public Works Department over Facilities Architecture and Engineering (http://www.dallascityhall.com/pwt/index.html). She began the LEED green building program implementation for the City of Dallas is a founding member and immediate past chair of the USGBC North Texas Chapter. Zaida holds a B. Environmental Design from the University of Puerto Rico and a M. Arch from UT-Arlington. She also serves on the UTA Dean of Architecture Advisory Council.

For the event registration visit the AIA Dallas Website or click on the following link: http://www.aiadallas.affiniscape.com/cde.cfm?event=350861

If you are interested in finding more Architecture on Tap! events and other AIA Dallas events, visit www.aiadallas.org and check out the events calendar.

Mara Salas, Assoc. AIA

Architectural Intern, Corgan Associates

AIA Dallas Committee Member