Register now for the upcoming ARE 4.0 seminar on Schematic Design. Early registration will close on Wednesday, July 28th. Registrations received after 5pm on 7/28 will be subject to an additional $25 fee. . . so register soon!
Class: Schematic Design
Date: Saturday, July 31st
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Place: AIACV Gallery
Cost: $50 Associate AIA members / $100 non members
Download the registration form and return via email or fax to (916) 444-3005.
Jason Pierce, former AIA California Council VP of AEP has extended the following invitation-
Submitted by: Ian Merker, Assoc. AIA
The California Supplemental Exam has been administered as an oral exam with a panel of Architects since any living California Architect has applied for licensure. This process is no more. The oral exam has been replaced with a written format. … Continue Reading
Submitted by: Noel Cruz, Assoc. AIA, Founder, CHAED
I am proud to announce the new CHAED website: www.chaed11.org. CHAED stands for “Charter High School of Architecture+Engineering+Design.” It will be a public non-tuition school catering to 9-12 grade students. The concept is to teach creativity and visual literacy through architecture, engineering, and design while integrating it with traditional liberal arts education.
Register now for the upcoming ARE 4.0 seminar on Building Systems. Don’t miss out on this two-day class taught by Herb Knieriem of Glumac. Early registration will close on Wednesday, June 23rd. Registrations received after 5pm on 6/23 will be subject to a $25 late fee…so register soon!
Class: Building Systems
Date: Friday, June 25th from 1pm-5pm AND Saturday, June 26th from 8am to 4pm
Place: AIACV Gallery
Cost: $75 Associate AIA members / $125 non members
Download the registration form and return via email or fax to (916) 444-3005.
Join the AIA Sierra Valley Chapter for a rafting adventure! This Saturday, June 5th, 10am-4pm.
Advanced registration for the upcoming seminar on Building Design & Construction Systems will close on Wednesday, May 19th. Registrations received after Wednesday at 5pm will be subject to a $25 late fee…so register soon!
Contributed by: Dustin Littrell, Assoc. AIA
2010 Associate Director
Available for the first time, this +97 year old reclaimed wood from Sacramento’s historic Globe Mill is unrivaled in its density, clarity and ageless beauty and unparalleled in its architectural quality and character. The Makers Lab, a local design & fabrication company painstakingly prepared the material for immediate use by architects, designers and fabricators. This is beautiful old-world wood with rustic textures, traditional elegance and architectural strength and durability.
Contributed by: Dustin Littrell, Assoc. AIA 2010 Associate Director Please join us once again for this month’s Fourth Wednesday Design Dialogue (FWDD) as we discuss the Aspen Project with Randy Sater of Teichert Land Co.
Join hosts Kris Barkley, AIA, Saxon Sigerson, AIA and Arturo Levenfeld, AIA for a casual evening of discussion centered around the topic of “Anonymous Buildings we Should Love.”
Submitted by Kris Barkley, AIA Dreyfuss & Blackford As many of you know, the City of Sacramento and AIA Central Valley are working together to develop a design competition for the Capitol Mall. A meeting was held this spring to frame the issues, discuss goals, define objectives and identify the next steps in the process.
Contributed by: Dustin Littrell, Assoc. AIA 2010 Associate Director Please join us once again for this month’s Fourth Wednesday Design Dialogue (FWDD) as we discuss the Aspen Project with Randy Sater of Teichert Land Co.
submitted by Robert Chase, AIA Build It Green is coming to Sacramento, hosted by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, in August. This is a great opportunity to attend their Certified Green Building Professional and Green Home Retrofitting & Remodeling trainings to establish yourself in this profitable niche and distinguish yourself in the marketplace.
submitted by AIACV Corporate Partner, California Surveying & Drafting Please join California Surveying & Drafting Supply, CAD Masters and several other manufacturers as we showcase a diversified portfolio of equipment and software with a view of the complete project lifecycle, from field-to-finish.
Submitted by Saxon Sigerson AIA This is the meandering story of the drawn line connecting a man in Rome, Italy to a nine-year old girl in Sacramento, California. The distance is great and the time shift no less impressive at 170 years. To read more click here.
by Carl Lubawy, AIA,AIACV Chapter President It’s Your Choice As architects and members of the AIA, we discuss SMART growth, the SACOG Blueprint, sustainable communities, alternative energy sources; topics that do not require MBA’s to understand and appreciate. We applaud those public agencies, developers and homeowners that step forward and recognize that their projects do [...]
WoodWorks, an AIA Central Valley Allied member, invites you to participate in a free seminar on “Fire-Rated Cementitious Coated OSB in Wall and Roof Sheathing Applications” on July 29th. Date: Thursday, July, 29th Time: 11:45 am – 12:15 pm – Check in, lunch serving, seating 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm – Presentation Place: AIA [...]
AIA Central Valley members are invited to participate in a presentation by Lutron on “Light Control and LEED: How Light Control Helps Achieve LEED Certification in New Construction and Major Renovations of Commercial Buildings.” Date: July 27, 2010 Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Place: AIA Central Valley Gallery – 1400 S Street, Sacramento RSVP: [...]
A new position paper advocates for change within the profession to re-establish social relevance and credibility. by Meghan Drueding, Senior Editor Residential Architect Magazine In February, four members of the Congress of Residential Architecture (CORA) released a position paper urging change within the profession. Since then, the paper has been circulating electronically and has undergone [...]
