Happy New Year AIA Birmingham
AIA150 Anniversary – 2007 is here!!!
We will be celebrating the 150 year anniversary of the American Institute of Architects.
This is an incredible event and we hope that every member will participate in this celebration. Patrick Davis is our AIA150 Champion. We have lots of surprises for AIA members. We appreciate your membership and want each of you to be a part of the AIA 150 celebration. We hope to see each of you at Chapter meetings, programs and parties!
As your Executive Director I am very excited about being a part of such a celebration. 150 YEARS, WOW!
  
What a Great Holiday Party!
The AIA Birmingham Holiday Party was a huge success. Thanx to everyone who attended! Click on the photo gallery and you will see a good time was had by all! click for gallery.
  
River Bottom Pine and KMAC Chapter Meeting
Thanks to everyone who attended the December Chapter Meeting. It was very interesting learning about the reclaimed lumber and seeing the final products.
January 16th Chapter Meeting 11:30 – 1:00
Creating Success with Effective Proposals
Barking Kudu – 2929 7th Ave. South
Learning Objectives:
Regardless of your expertise and experience as a design firm, a poor proposal can equate to losing a job that should have been yours! Architects have the education, training, experience and vision to maximize an owner’s construction dollar and ease the entire design and construction process. However, in order to maximize the potential of securing the work you deserve, it is important to evaluate the message you send to your prospective clients. This program will help architectural firms review their proposal efforts – from a go/no go decision-making process to a review of what to include and not include in a proposal. The content also includes information about formatting and proposal layout design, common mistakes, language blunders and other useful tips that participants can put to use immediately in their day-to-day marketing efforts.
RSVP by January 13th. If you RSVP and cannot attend, you will still be invoiced.
Length: 1 hour Credits: 1 Learning Unit HSW: No
Provider Name: Constructive Communication, Inc.
Save The Date
February 13th Chapter Meeting
Venue and speaker TBA
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Overall Honor Award
Institutional Honor Award
UAB School of Medicine
Birchfield Penuel & Associates with Cannon Design |
2007 Design Awards!
(see the Design Awards from 2006)
Do you know all the reasons to enter AIA Birmingham Design Awards?
* The winning firms are on a slide show on the home page of the AIA Birmingham website.
* All entries are posted on the Design Awards and Honors page of the AIA Birmingham website.
* The AIA Birmingham website had almost 6,000 requests for pages during the previous month.
* The AIA office receives calls on a regular basis requesting information on firms/architects to use for commercial and residential. They are referred to the AIA Birmingham website.
*Your firm has completed some very impressive work and recognition feels great!
* Show off your work!
Be Ready for these Dates
February – Call for Entries
April 2nd – Entry forms due.
May 2nd – Boards Due
June 19th – Design Awards Gala
Get Involved with dreamArchitecture!
2006 dreamArchitecture Winners |
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Firms who have committed to get involved and sponsor a grade!
Herrington Architects P.C. – Kindergarten
Davis Architects Inc. - First Grade
Gresham Smith & Partners – Fifth Grade
The 2007 dreamArchitecture theme is “Livable Communities.” There were 19 participating schools in 2006 and over 2500 entries. We are expecting an even larger response this year.
If your firm would like to get involved and support this educational community outreach program, 2007 is the year! Your firm can sponsor the prizes for the winners of the contest. Each grade starting with kindergarten through fifth grade has a 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and honorable mention. Your firm can sponsor a grade for $200. We will list the sponsors on the website and at the event.
Hurry and commit to your favorite grade before another firm beats you to it!!
Please contact Rhea Williams for more information on sponsoring a grade @ 322.4386.
The $200 is 100% tax deductible.
Environmental Graphics focus of Radius Graphic Design
Radius Graphic Design fills a void in the industry marketplace. Lead by Chris Green, with nearly twenty years of experience as a graphic designer and illustrator, Radius Graphic Design specializes in environmental graphic design. “Distinctive design elements that can be carried throughout - from logos and graphic elements to directional signage - establish the tone and reinforce the identity of a commercial or residential development,” said Green. “Wayfinding graphics are often seen as a navigational afterthought, without due consideration of the impact they have to an overall architectural design concept. Essentially, they can distinguish the brand not only for the developer and development, but to the consumer in the marketplace. These graphic design elements can either enhance or detract from the appeal of the property.”
Green’s professional experience includes architectural and wayfinding graphics, logo design, illustration and marketing, print, presentation and fundraising graphics for a variety of project types, including exhibit, corporate, retail, healthcare, educational, transportation and historic renovation.
His distinctive project work includes Vulcan Park Redevelopment and Visitor Center, Birmingham, AL; Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark Visitors Center, Birmingham, AL; Colonial Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farms, Trussville, AL; Nashville West, Nashville, TN; Larry D. Striplin Fitness & Recreation Center, Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, AL; John Hand Building Renovation, Birmingham, AL; Women’s and Children’s Pavillion, Northeast Alabama Regional MedicalCenter, Anniston, AL; Grand Boulevard Shopping Center, Destin, FL; Southtrust Operations Center, Birmingham, AL; Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Aventura, FL.
AIA Birmingham would like to thank Green for his contributions to so many of our programs; Design Awards, dreamArchitecture, sponsorship brochure and our golf tournament.
Gewin Tucker and Associates would like to welcome you to attend a Lunch and Learn.
introducing Damon Wood from Peerless Lighting.
Those who are present will receive one hour continuing education credit.
Who should attend: Architects (AIA), Engineers (PE), Lighting Designers (LC), Interior Designers (IALD), and anyone else who may be interested.
When: Wednesday, February 21, 2007
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
(Lunch will be provided)
Where: Gewin Tucker & Associates
619 Robert Jemison Road
Birmingham, AL 35209
*RSVP requested by Friday, February 16, 2007*
Please contact Meredith Bennett by clicking link below:
mbennett.lla480@lighting.net
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