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E-News October 5, 2005

FIVE PROJECTS RECOGNIZED IN 2005 DESIGN AWARDS PROGRAM

HONOR AWARD for Excellence in Architectural Design

Bernheim Forest Visitors Center – Clermont, KY
Design Architect:           William McDonough + Partners, Charlottesville, VA
Architect of Record:       Barnette Bagley Architects, PSC, Lexington, KY
Owner:                          Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest
Jury Comments:  “This project of understated elegance and admirable restraint continues to unfold and reveal itself at each glance.  Its openness, warmth, sensitivity to nature and simple details all are seamlessly integrated into a project that ‘just feels right.’ A very successful response to an admirable mission.”

HONOR AWARD for Excellence in Architectural Design
Lincoln Hall Renovation, Berea College - Berea, KY
Architect:                      EOP Architects, Lexington, KY
Owner:                          Berea College
Jury Comments:  “First of all, the client is to be commended for their vision in recognizing the opportunity that presented itself in the catastrophe that opened up the interior of this historic building.  The architect showed considerable talent and admirable restraint in integrating the new with the old. This is clearly a project that balances project needs, history, and the environment, and blends them into a very successful whole. Extended use at its very best.”

MERIT AWARD for Excellence in Architectural Design
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Building - Frankfort, KY
Architect:                      EOP Architects, Lexington, KY
Owner:                          Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Project Administrator:     Commonwealth of Kentucky Finance & Administration Cabinet
Jury Comments: “A rich tapestry of facades that brings life to the city, while reducing the mass of a very large building. Very successful integration of a parking structure into the overall design. The organizational “internal highway” is an effective and appropriate organizing element that provides structured referential views back to the city, while the north serpentine facade with views of the neighboring hillside is an effective and welcome contrasting element. A very nice public project!”

MERIT AWARD for Excellence in Architectural Design
Assumption High School Performing & Fine Arts Center - Louisville, KY
Architect:                      Michael Koch and Associates Architects, Louisville, KY
Owner:                          Assumption High School
Jury Comments:  “Skillful insertion of performing arts program into an old gymnasium, while providing unexpected forms and spatial experiences. Playful integration of circulation, art gallery and support functions that maximizes use of every square foot within a very restrictive budget.”

MERIT AWARD for Excellence in Architectural Design
Polmanteer Residence - Richmond, KY
Architect:                      Guyon Architects Incorporated, Lexington, KY
Owner:                          Jim and Kathryn Polmanteer
Jury Comments:  “The house is very comfortable in its setting and its harkening back to folklore house-forms is very effective. The saddlebag organizational plan along a linear axis effectively spreads the house into a series of indoor/outdoor spaces that are integrated into a cluster reminiscent of farm compounds.”

THE JURY

The jurors met July 30, 2005 in Charleston, South Carolina to review the 33 entries received for this year's program.  The jury members were:

• Thompson E. Penney, FAIA, Jury Chairman
  President and Chief Executive Officer, LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD., Charleston, South Carolina and 2003 President of The American Institute of Architects
• Paul Davis Boney, FAIA
  Chief Strategic Officer, LS3P/BONEY, Wilmington, North Carolina
• H. Clymer Cease, Jr., AIA
  Managing Principal, Pearce Brinkley Cease + Lee, PA in Raleigh, North Carolina
• Christopher Rose, AIA
  President, Christopher Rose Architects, John’s Island, South Carolina

The jury was directed to evaluate each project based on the success with which the project met its own individual requirements.  In its deliberations, the jury considered energy efficiency and accessibility to persons with disabilities, as well as functional utility, economy, environmental harmony and attention to the social concerns of the profession.  Each was weighed individually, not in comparison with one another, and the jury was free to select as many or as few projects as it determined to be worthy of recognition. Projects selected were deemed to have successfully met the scope of challenges with which the architect was presented.

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2005 SPECIAL AWARDS OF RECOGNITION

AIA Kentucky presented seven (7) Awards of Recognition on September 16, 2005. The awards recognize outstanding service to the Kentucky Society of Architects and the profession of architecture in Kentucky.  Congratulations to the following award winners:

Distinguished Firm Award
To recognize a Member Firm which, through consistent leadership, vision and ability, has distinguished itself over the past decade through design and implementation of works of architecture that enhance the quality of our environment.
Presented to:
Voelker Winn Architects
Louisville, Kentucky

Distinguished Service Award (3 given)
To honor an individual Member for a specific contribution or for their dedication and service which has significantly furthered the purposes of AIA Kentucky.
Presented to:
Steven S. Goldstein, AIA – Louisville, Kentucky
William C. Hub, AIA – Covington, Kentucky (given posthumously)
Harold R. Tate, Associate AIA – Lexington, Kentucky

John Russell Groves Citizens Laureate Award

To honor an individual and advocate who through leadership, service and dedication to a better living environment, has openly supported and encouraged the values of quality architecture.
Presented to:
Steve Wilson & Laura Lee Brown
Louisville, Kentucky

Honorary Membership
To honor an individual who, with unselfish energy and support, has actively promoted quality architecture and has made a significant contribution to forwarding the goals of AIA Kentucky.
Presented to:
Barry Alberts
Executive Director, Downtown Development Corporation
Louisville, Kentucky

Allied Professional Award
To pay tribute to an individual who has constantly endeavored to work harmoniously with architects and allied professionals toward creative and innovative design solutions.
Presented to:
Kenneth L. Dietz
Director, University of Louisville Department of Planning, Design & Construction
Louisville, Kentucky

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AIA RELEASES AGENDA FOR RECOVERY AND REBUILDING IN GULF REGION

The AIA national Government Advocacy team released the Institute’s agenda for recovery and rebuilding the hurricane-torn Gulf Region on September 20. The agenda includes a $50 million federal grant program to fund 10 "New Community" demonstration projects, a $200 million schools demonstration program, new tax incentives and federal grants for rebuilding preservation projects, Good Samaritan legislation, and brownfield cleanup incentives. For details, go to: http://www.aia.org/SiteObjects/files/aiafeddisasterplan.pdf. 

Want to contact your member of Congress to voice your support?  The AIA makes it easy to communicate your message.  Go to: Post-Hurricane AIA Federal Legislative Proposals.

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AIA HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS – HOW YOU CAN HELP

Over $2,000 was raised for the AIA Displaced Architects Fund during the AIA Ohio Valley Region convention in Indianapolis last month. More help is needed to help AIA members, their families, their employees and their firms recover from the destruction caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.  For information on several ways AIA is helping YOU help your fellow architects, go to:

http://www.aia.org/about_katrina_aid.

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AIA KENTUCKY FALL PLANNING MEETING OCTOBER 20-23, 2005

AIA Kentucky and local chapter leaders will once again travel to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina for the annual Fall Planning Meeting.  A key item on this year’s agenda is Preparing for the AIA 150 celebration in 2007, a nationwide initiative to involve local chapters and AIA members in community design programs to commemorate the 150^th Anniversary of the founding of the AIA. Individual attendees pay their own travel, room and board.  Participants enjoy two intensive planning sessions along with afternoon and evening opportunities for recreation and informal interaction with fellow AIA leaders. Any interested AIA Kentucky member is welcome to participate. Contact Janet Pike at jpike@aiaky.org for information.

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STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTS NEWS

The State Board of Architects elected Lawrence W. Brandstetter, AIA as its new president during its September Board meeting.  Congratulations, Larry!  The Board also welcomed its newly appointed public member, Robyn R. Phillips of Russell Springs, Kentucky.  The Board’s offices recently moved to new digs out off Ironworks Pike, near the Kentucky Horse Park, in Lexington.  Phone and fax numbers remain the same.  The new address is:

Kentucky Board of Architects
Spindletop Administration Building
2624 Research Park Drive, Suite 101
Lexington, Kentucky 40511

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AIA OHIO VALLEY REGION DIRECTOR & ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ELECTED

Tony Costello, FAIA of Muncie, Indiana was elected AIA Ohio Valley Region Director during the Regional Council Meeting on September 27, 2005.  He succeeds David R. Proffitt, AIA of Louisville, whose three-year term on the AIA Board of Directors ends in December. Tony retired in May 2005 after 38 years on the faculty of the Ball State University Department of Architecture, where he was also the Irving Distinguished Professor of Architecture.

Chris Bowling, Assoc. AIA of Louisville was elected the region’s Associate Director, representing associates in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio on the national AIA Associates Committee.  Chris has been active in the CKC chapter as chair of the Architects in Education Program and with the IDP program. He is with K. Norman Berry Associates Architects.

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MEMBER NEWS

Kevin T. Perry, AIA of Perry-Office of Architecture + Design in Paducah is one of two emerging professionals chosen to receive the $1,800 scholarship to participate in the upcoming Getting to Great conference, a collaboration between the AIA Practice Management Knowledge Community and the AIA New York Chapter. The conference on October 26-28, 2005 at the Center for Architecture in New York will provide lessons in leadership development, marketing, and management skills to help Kevin and his firm achieve their goals. The track on management skills is specifically devoted to issues facing emerging professionals.

Allied Member McGraw-Hill Dodge has relocated its Louisville KY Plan Room to 1811 Cargo Court, Louisville, KY 40299.  The phone number is 502/671-1296 and the fax number is 502/671-1298. Any questions, call Darlene Gardner at 859/887-0767.

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UK TO OFFER STRUCTURES REVIEW COURSE

The UK College of Design will offer a review course for the structural portion of the ARE on Saturday and Sunday, November 5-6, 2005 at 101 Funkhouser Building on the UK Campus, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Registration only cost is $200, or registration plus 2 self-study books (General Structures and Lateral Forces) is $330.00. The deadline for registration is October 14, 2005.

Registration is confirmed upon payment only.  MasterCard and Visa are accepted.  Account number and expiration date are required.  Checks are to be made payable to University of Kentucky, memo line: ‘Structures Review’.  Books will be mailed to the address provided upon receipt of payment. To register, send full payment along with name, mailing address, day and evening phones, and email address to:  UK College of Design, Attn: Marla Spires, 117 Pence Hall, Lexington, KY 40506.  Call 859-257-7617 for information.

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KMI ARCHITECTURAL AWARDS PROGRAM DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 30

Call for Entries Brochures are in the mail!  Entry registration forms must be received by KMI no later than November 30, 2005.  The deadline for completed entries is January 31, 2006.  Take note of our new awards category for 2005; Honor and Merit Awards for Best Use of Stone.  Requirements for this new category are: 

1. Stone must be the primary veneer on the main structure.
2. Product must be a self-supported veneer stone.
3. Product must be a non-cementitious stone.

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UPCOMING CE PROGRAMS

Tuesday, October 11, 2005
SMPS Meeting: Presentation  Coach Susan Murphy
Noon, Kentucky Engineering Center, 160 Democrat Drive, Frankfort
The Society of Marketing Professional Services proudly presents Susan Murphy, the Top Presentation Coach on the East Coast.  If your presentation skills are crucial to winning projects for your firm or agency, you can’t miss Susan Murphy of Murphy Motivational. The SMPS Board of Directors invite you to attend this half day seminar at the Kentucky Engineering Center on October 11, beginning at 12 noon.  Lunch will be served.  Limited seating.  For registration information, please email badkins@lynnimaging.com.

Tuesday, October 18, 2005
CKC Program: Building Tour - Belknap Research Building on UofL campus
5:30 - 7:00 p.m., 2210 S. Brook Street, Louisville
The tour will be led by Mike Jacobs, AIA of Omni Architects.  RSVP to programs@aia-ckc.org.

October 24-28, 2005
Preservation: Places & the Public
The UK College of Design’s First Symposium on Preservation
This conference is designed to demonstrate various approaches to issues concerning the preservation of historic structures and landscapes with strong public attachments.  This is the first annual fall symposium sponsored by the College of Design on issues in historic preservation.  One of the goals of this symposium is to bring lecturers of interest to both faculty and students here at the University of Kentucky, design practitioners and preservation professionals, and perhaps more importantly, the public as a whole.  Through the encouragement of attendance by the public, the College hopes to shed some light on a sometimes misunderstood profession and to provoke excitement within the community regarding local preservation. 

Current Participants and Lectures (Preliminary Schedule):

• Monday, October 24, 2005 @ 7:00pm
  Dr. Carter Hudgins, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Va.,
  “Historic Charleston”  (Worsham Theater, UK Student Center)
• Tuesday, October 25, 2005 @ 7:00pm
  John Burton, Purcell Miller Tritton, United Kingdom, London,
  “Westminster Abbey”  (Worsham Theater, UK Student Center)
• Wednesday, October 26, 2005 @ 7:00pm
  Chris Betts, Purcell Miller Tritton, United Kingdom, Essex,
  “The Crown Estate”  (Center Auditorium, UK Student Center)
• Thursday, October 27, 2005 @ 7:00pm
  Jim Thomas, Shaker Village, Harrodsburg, Ky.,
  “Shaker Village”  (Center Auditorium, UK Student Center )
• Friday, October 28, 2005 @ 7:00pm
  Dr. Dennis Domer, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.,
  “Mt. Brilliant”  (Center Auditorium, UK Student Center)

Please send responses and questions to Michael Spencer, Center for Historic Architecture and Preservation (CHAP), at Michael.Spencer@uky.edu or 859-257-4442.

Thursday, October 27, 2005
KMI Masonry Certification Seminar – Session I
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Louisville Marriott East, 1903 Embassy Square Blvd., Louisville, KY
AIA members will receive 6 learning units for attendance and the program qualifies for health, safety and welfare credit.  We believe this program will qualify for 7.2 Professional Development Units calculated according to the method set out in 201 KAR 19:087, for architects who attend the program.  The Registration Fee for the seminar is $215.00 per participant and registrations are due by October 20, 2005.  Sponsorships of the program are available for $250.00.  For hotel accommodations, please contact the Louisville Marriott East, 1903 Embassy Square Blvd., Louisville, KY, 502-499-6220 directly. For program details and registration information, go to: www.aiaky.org/calendar/event.php?event=287

Tuesday, November 1, 2005
Bluegrass Tomorrow Seminar: Shaping Our Communities
8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. , Marriott's Griffin Gate Resort , 1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington
Featured speaker is Myron Orfield, a nationally recognized expert on regional governance, land use and revenue sharing issues. Seminar followed by luncheon and Bluegrass Tomorrow's annual celebration of Vision in the Bluegrass. For more details, visit www.bluegrasstomorrow.org or call 859-977-3792.

November 14-16, 2005
Autodesk Revit Fundamentals Training
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, Courtyard by Marriott , 775 Newtown Court, Lexington
This class covers the basics of Autodesk® Revit® Building, from building design through construction documentation. Students will be introduced to the concepts of Building Information Modeling and the tools for parametric design and documentation. This class is divided into hands-on exercises and demonstrations of procedures used to work with Revit.  Each trainee will be provided a computer and software to use for hands-on training.  Sample data is used to reinforce a practical understanding and knowledge of procedures and tools needed to perform tasks related to creating architectural drawings, its associated data and much more.

This event will be led by Sterling Systems, an Autodesk Authorized Training Center and AIA Continuing Education Provider.  Sterling Systems is an Allied Member of AIA Kentucky.

21 AIA LUs will be granted for attending the full 3-day course.  Attendance is limited to the first 8 registrants. Cost: $845 (Includes courseware).  To register, call 1-866-742-8900 or complete the form available at www.aiaky.org/calendar/event.php?event=298 and fax to 317-846-2900.

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MASONRY VILLAGE AT GASLIGHT TEAMS, PROJECTS AND AWARDS

Four Louisville architecture firms participated in a competition during the Masonry Village at Gaslight in Jeffersontown on September 17, 2005. Partnered with a masonry contractor, the firms designed and built a themed project together, inspired by four prominent Jeffersontown locations. Awards were presented as follows:

Team: Bravura and River City Development Corporation
Project:  Jeffersontown's Civic Activity Area
Award:  Most Innovative Design

Team: Russ Fischer Architect and Masonomics
Project:  Gathering at Gaslight Square
Award:  Best Workmanship

Team:  Studio Kremer Architects and PCM Construction
Project:  Safety in the City
Award:  Best Use of Materials

Team: Tucker & Booker Architects and Koetter Construction
Projects:  Playing Hard in Jeffersontown
Award:  Most Inspirational and People’s Choice Award

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“NOT SO BIG HOUSE” AUTHOR SEEKING ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED REMODELS

Sarah Susanka, AIA, author of the best-selling Not So Big House books, is seeking architecturally designed remodels for a new book, Remodeling Not So Big.  The deadline for submissions is December 16, 2005. The author is specifically looking for small-scale projects that addressed a single issue or just one or two rooms, as opposed to a whole house remodel. For more information, contact submissions@notsobighouse.com  or visit www.notsobighouse.com.

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AND FINALLY. . .

It was great seeing so many of you at the AIA Ohio Valley Region Convention last month in Indianapolis.  By all accounts, this was a very successful event, with lots of great education programs and opportunities to interact with colleagues from Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. Three Kentucky members won cash prizes in the Exhibit Hall giveaway  - Jack Ballard, Gibbs Reese and Larry Gass. Congratulations to all three!  We’re currently on track to hold the 3-state conventions every four years.

We’re still exploring options for our 2006 convention, and as always are looking for volunteers to assist on the convention committee with program development, social events and other convention activities.  Anyone interested, let me know!

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