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. Topic: “Aspen Project” Date: Wednesday, July 28th Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM Location: AIACV Chapter Office – Gallery, 1400 S [...]
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.” Three examples will be presented with an emphasis on what makes each of these works significant in spite of their relative anonymity. Are buildings any less successful [...]
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. Topic: “Aspen Project” Date: Wednesday, July 28th Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM Location: AIACV Chapter Office – Gallery, 1400 S [...]
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. Please vist [...]
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. See the latest BIM solutions in action and learn how multiple disciplines can [...]
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 [...]
