New and long time members enjoyed slides of buildings (of course) and of parties from the past, conversation, and good food and drink. Jim Furr, FAIA, chaired the Birthday Party committee. He was ably assisted by a sizable portion of the Gensler staff plus Barry Moore, FAIA, Bill Merriman, AIA, Tom Daly, AIA, Mark Francis, AIA, and Gerald Moorhead, FAIA, who provided the building slides. David Watkins, FAIA, was Master of Ceremonies and led us in singing Happy Birthday.
The AIA Houston Firm Award recognizes firms that have consistently produced distinguished architecture for a period of at least ten years. The jury considers design, firm organization, contributions to the profession and contributions to the community in its decision. The Award will be presented at Celebrate Architecture on April 16, 1999.
Taft Architects, organized in 1972, is a small office with a unique philosophy. The three partners work equally on the design and execution of each project. They take a limited number of projects at any one time to ensure careful attention to each by the partners. Their work is internationally recognized, with a proven record of satisfied clients and design excellence. Projects have been diverse in both scale and type and include a bath house for the Southside Place swimming pool, a range of residential projects, country club houses, a processing plant in France, and several schools including one in Columbus, Indiana, and the Rice School in Houston Independent School District.
Each partner is committed to architectural education. Casbarian is Associate Dean of the School of Architecture at Rice University; Samuels is Visiting Professor at Rice and Director of the Rice Building Workshop; Timme, currently on sabbatical from the firm, is Dean of Architecture at the University of Southern California. They have held appointments as Distinguished Visiting Professor at Yale, the University of Illinois, the University of Pennsylvania and Clemson University and received the AIA Houston Educator Award in 1991.
The firm has won more than 60 awards, including three consecutive Honor Awards from the American Institute of Architects. The trio was elected to the AIA College of Fellows in 1991 and in 1985 were awarded the Advanced Fellowship in Architecture at the American Academy in Rome. Since 1981 they have served on 30 awards juries in the United States and Europe.
In mid March the new national television advertising campaign began on Today, Larry King Live, Good Morning America, and NBC Nightly News.
Based on more than three years of research and with several years of print ad experience, the campaign aims to do three things:
provide quick, easy access to more information.
Television will be reinforced by ten weeks of radio spots on Morning Edition (NPR) and print advertising in Forbes, Business Week, and Newsweek. At the same time, a consistent AIA look in Yellow Pages across the country is unfolding as the new books are issued and a new consumer web site is coming on line with links to the Chapter's E Directory.
While the program is an awareness and brand name campaign, not one to generate specific job leads, an increased interest in architecture and architecture firms is sure to be a side benefit. Be sure that your firm's information is up to date in the Chapter's E Directory. And consider buying your listing in the Yellow Pages within the Chapter's box. For information about either of these options, call the Chapter office.
If you don't watch TV a lot and want to be sure to see the ads, you may check aiaOnLine for the time or airing. Or come by the Chapter Office and look at the tape.
Call for Entries
AIA California Council announces the "Housing the Next Ten Million" competition. The purpose of the competition is to illustrate alternatives for less land-intensive habitation models, support urban design implementation tools, and to help local decision-makers deal more effectively with the enormous potential growth of California's Central Valley. The competition consists of two phases: ideas competition and community implementation. Submissions are due May 21. Detailed competition information available in the Chapter office.
Southern Living is actively promoting the twelfth annual Southern Home Awards which recognizes new homes, additions, renovations, and restorations. Entry is open to homes located in Southern Living's primary circulation area, and all projects, including landscaping and interior furnishings, must be completed (but not before January 1, 1997). Completed entry binders must be posted by May 31, 1999. Entry forms and additional information available in the Chapter office.
Proposals
Metropolitan Community Church of the Resurrection is accepting proposals from architecture principals/firms to develop and implement a long term facilities design program.
The selected designer will provide architectural perspective across the scope of the Church's New Facility Project. Consultation, creativity, and design skill will be required in property acquisition, master site planning, renovation of acquired structures (if any), and design of new structures. The Project will produce spaces to include sanctuary, classrooms, meeting rooms, choir space, library, fellowship space, bookstore and office space.
Proposals should be accompanied by references and descriptions of representative work, and must be received in the Church office by April 5.
For more information, please contact Mr. J. Danilo Medina, Project Manager, or Ms. Joy Chandler, Design Chair, MCCR, 1909 Decatur street, Houston, 77007; telephone 713/861-9149.
Welcome New Members and Affiliate Firms
New Members (as of 2/9/99)
Daniel W. Bankhead, AIA, Ray Bailey Architects, Inc.
Marc E. Boucher, AIA, Hermes Reed Architects
Kyle V. Cox, AIA, Michael L. Hamilton, Inc.
Elizabeth Dixon, Assoc. AIA, Harry Gendel Architects
Dona Hiser, Assoc. AIA, Methodist Hospital Healthcare Systems
Carol Laufer, Assoc. AIA, Wittenberg Partnership
Sydney G. Moen, Assoc. AIA
Frederico B. Montes, Jr., AIA, PBK Architects, Inc.
Matthew F. Morris, Assoc. AIA, Morriserv
Danielle Rachel Napolio, Assoc. AIA, Gensler
Sean T. Nolan, AIA, Trammell Crow Company
Gregory W. Penner, AIA, PBK Architects, Inc.
William Ellis Pool, Assoc. AIA, Morris Architects
William Taylor, AIA, Gensler
James G. Villareal, AIA, Sueba Consulting, Inc.
Ronda Wang, Assoc. AIA, Watkins Hamilton Ross Architects
Albert Wong, AIA, STOA International Architects, Inc.
San Wu, AIA, Sueba Consulting, Inc.
Affiliate Firms
Busby Associates Inc.
Cangelosi Marble and Granite, Inc.
Clark Condon Associates, Inc.
Clyde Griesenbeck & Son, Inc.
Day Brown Rice, Inc.
Elegant Additions
Greenberg, Peden, Siegmyer & Oshman, P.C.
Klotz Associates, Inc.
The Lentz Group, Inc.
The Mathis Group, Inc.
McCleary Partnership, Inc.
Tellepsen
The Tower Company
Diamond Affiliate Firms
Turner Construction Co.
Tribble & Stephens
Haynes Whaley Associates, Inc.
Members in the News
Levinson Associates, L.P. received a 1999 Superior Achievement in Design and Imaging award which recognizes the firm's achievements in renovating The Plaza at Delray (Florida). The firm is also the recipient of a Certificate of Merit for design from the International Council of Shopping Centers; a Special Recognition Award from the City of Delray Beach, Florida; and the "Best Retail Deal of the Year" award, E and Y Kenneth Leventhal, and the South Florida Business Journal.
Roger Cooner, AIA, has joined Jackson & Ryan Architects, Inc. The firm has been selected as the architect for the conversion of the Centro de Artes del Mercado building in San Antonio into a museum, and the Marriott Courtyard and Townplace Suites on Compaq Center Drive.
C.K. Pang, AIA, was named a Vice President of Gensler. Tom Atwell, AIA, Rachel Fertitta, Edward Folse, Monica Gill, Greg Giordano, Francisco Guiterrez, AIA, Mollie Hill, IIDA, Matt Stovall, and Anastasia Thormahlen were named Associates.
Four Ziegler Cooper projects were highlighted in a recent book by Corporate Interiors on corporate design. Collectively, these four projects have received awards from the American Institute of Architects, Houston, Texas Society of Architects, Associated General Contractors, and Building Owners Management Association.
Paul Hoag, AIA, and Jamie Partlow, AIA, of PDO Associates, announce that construction is approximately 50% complete on Phase I of the renovation of a retail center into Memorial Medical Plaza for Memorial Medical Center in Port Lavaca. When completed, the 85,000 sf building will contain a Wellness Center, Conference Center, and support space for the Calhoun County Hospital.
SJKB provided full interior architectural services, including furniture selection, specifications, and design of the art work for the expansion and renovation of Columbia Energy Services, Inc.'s corporate offices on Post Oak Boulevard. The firm is providing architectural services for the Bovay Scout Ranch, a Boy Scout camp located south of Navasota, and recently completed construction on a 2,000 sf kindergarten building at The Fay School in Houston.
Parisa Mazratian, J. Luis DelValle, and Kristen A. Neal are new staff members at RWS Architects.
Morris Architects was the architect for The Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans, recently named "best hotel in the world" by Conde Nast Traveler magazine.
Recent limited-service engagements of The McCleary Partnership include ABB, Incorporated, the Headquarters Campus of Compaq Computer Corporation, Koch Industries and Golf Clubs at the Houstonian.
A new 2,700 sf visitors gallery designed by Douglas/Gallagher has been installed at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Kendall-Heaton Associates and Haynes Whaley Associates, Inc., were recognized by the American Subcontractors Association-Houston Chapter as Architect/Engineer of the Year.
Watkins Hamilton Ross Architects is pleased to announce that D. Kirk Hamilton, FAIA, has been elected as the 1999 President of the AIA Academy of Architecture for Health.
James Ronczy, AIA, Tammy Hodgson, AIA, H. Donald Henry, Jr., RLA, ASLA, and Fiona Tierney, IIDA, have been named Associates with EDI Architecture, Inc.
Harry Golemon Architects Inc. has named Pearl Chason, Victor Guerrero, and Jon Kinsella, AIA, as Associates.
James Falick, FAIA, former heard of Falick/Klein Partnership, has been named to the Board of Wiginton Hooker Jerry (WHJ) Architects, Dallas.
Stinson Design Group announces the completion of the 126,000 sf CompUSA Call Center in Dallas. Current projects include the renovation of the Downtown Houston Tunnel, the tenant designs for 1001 McKinney, and offices for Golder Associates, Seattle.
Tellepsen has been named the General Contractor to perform reconstruction and construction services on the multi-phase renovation and expansion program for the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral and associated campus building. Jackson & Ryan Architects is the designer for this project. Tellepsen also announces the promotion of James C. Bryant and Gregory L. Stringer to Senior Vice President.
Clyde Grisenbeck & Son, Inc. announces a change of name to Grisenbeck Architectural Products, Inc., and the creation of Grisenbeck Distribution Group, L.L.C., the distribution company for Sto Corp. products.
The Lentz Group has named Meredith Bena and Carolyn Ferguson as vice presidents.
SHW Group, architects for the Fort Bend ISD, developed an On-Site Design Process to incorporate ideas from teachers, students, administrators, parents, and community members to design the district's newest high school.
In Memory
Ben F. Greenwood, AIA, an active Chapter member for many years and a charter member of the Houston Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) died on February 24. He developed the administrative and procedural construction contract documents of CSI MasterFormat. Ben is survived by his wife, two children, and their families. Contributions in his memory can be made to the Ben F. Greenwood Memorial Architectural Scholarship Fund at Rice University.
