Call for Entries
The Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art, and Architecture announces the Religious Art and Architecture Design Awards 2000. The program includes awards in Religious Architecture, Liturgical/Interior Design, and Religious Arts. An entry may be any building or complex of buildings completed since January 1, 1994 that serves as or supports a religious purpose. The entry deadline is June 18, 1999 (entry form available in Chapter office). Submissions must be postmarked by July 30. Call 919-489-3359 for details.
The fourth annual SMPS Houston Design Awards Program recognizes outstanding marketing pieces created by architectural, engineering, design and construction firms. The entry categories are: company brochure, special market brochure, newsletter, special events piece, Web site, corporate identity program, direct mail campaign, and low budget. Printed pieces must be designed and published between 1997 and 1999. Entries must be received by June 9. Call Felicia Poole, 713-977-3430, for details or review the entry brochure available in the Chapter office.
Efforts in coastal preservation and enhancement will be recognized in the Coastal Living Award competition. Entries must be submitted by June 30 in one or more of the following categories: responsible residential development, responsible tourism development, contextual design, cultural and environmental education, sustainable tourism management, and leadership. Detailed entry information is available in the Chapter office or by calling 205-877-6000.
The Educators and Practitioners Net PIA and the Young Architects Forum seek abstract submissions for a joint conference in Charlottesville, VA, October 8-9. Abstracts should address one of the three areas of focus: 1) Identifying a broader role for architects; 2) Strengthening the transition from education to practice through community design; and 3) Exemplifying how community design centers, neighborhood organizations, and firms are responding to community needs. June 1 is the submission deadline. Contact Ann Thompson at thompson for submission materials.
San Francisco State University announces an architectural competition for an entryway to the university. The competition ends on August 31, 1999. For more information, check www.hyperbore.com/sfgate.
ARE Application Procedures
If you are nearing completion of the IDP program, follow these steps to initiate the application procedure to take the Architecture Registration Examination (ARE).
First, contact the architectural registration board in the state where you are seeking registration. In Texas, the number is 512-305-9000. Addresses and phone numbers for all Boards are listed on the NCARB web site, www.ncarb.org/stateboards. Inform the Board that NCARB is forwarding your IDP Council Record, and inquire about any special procedures, forms or fees specific to that state.
Then send a written request to NCARB to authorize sending of your IDP record to the state board. Submit the letter of authorization at least three months before you would like to schedule your exam.
Your state registration board will then review your qualifications as shown in your NCARB IDP Record and inform you of your eligibility to take the ARE. At that time, you call the test center to schedule your examinations. A list of test centers is at www.ncarb.org/are/testcenters.html.
Detailed information about the application procedure is available in the Chapter office.
NCARB Notes
Mark McKechnie has joined NCARB's staff as the new Director of Professional Development. He is assuming overall responsibility for the ARE Examination.
The "Summit on Architectural Internship," held in April, was a meeting of architects, interns, and representatives from five collateral architectural organizations to discuss the transition from architectural education to architectural practice. Items discussed included allowing the registration exam to be taken upon graduation from an accredited degree program, reconsidering the term "intern," and a consideration of alternative paths to practical experience.
Society of Design Administration Announces New Officers
The Society of Design Administration, Greater Houston Chapter, announces its 1999 Officers. They are: President, Kimi Stanfield of FKP Architects, Inc.; 1st Vice President, Carla Curtis of Hoar Construction, LLC; 2nd Vice President, Marcia Jones of Spencer Partnership Architects, Inc.; Secretary, Karen Morris of Jackson Ryan Architects, Inc.; Treasurer, Michele Mollere of Spencer Partnership Architects, Inc.
Announcements
American Construction Investigations (ACI) would like to purchase a copy of the 1982 and 1985 Standard Building Code and the 1988 City of Houston or UBC Code. Contact Henry Hermis at 713-864-8494 if you have a copy to sell. ACI is pleased to share its reference library of historic code and technical data with Chapter members.
FMG is pleased to announce the following new major projects and commissions: Uptown Park, and Villa d'Este in Houston, Mockingbird Station (Dallas), Carillon Master Plan Renovation (Tampa Bay), Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Offices (Baltimore), and Sterling Ridge Village Center and Memorial Hospital Woodlands Cancer Care Center in The Woodlands.
Stephen K. Hann, President of Stephen K. Hann Custom Builders, won eight national, statewide, and local remodeling awards in 1998. Remodeling Magazine named him to its Big 50 honoring the top 50 remodelers in the United States. In the annual Lone Star Awards, he was recognized for Best Whole House Renovation over $250,000 and Best Whole House Renovation $100,000 to $250,000.
Enron announced plans to develop a 40-story office tower in downtown Houston. The 1.2 million sf building will be located on a full city block across from the Enron Building. The building will be designed by Cesar Pelli & Associates, Inc.; Hines Interests Limited Partnership has been retained as development manager.
The Citizens' Environmental Coalition's 1999 Environmental Resource Guide is available for purchase, $10, by calling 713-524-4CEC. Copies are also available for review in the Chapter office.
DCW Architects has two sets of Sweets, 1997 ($100) and 1998 ($150), for sale. Call 713-787-9063 if interested.
HOK is offering, at no charge, a 1998 set of Sweets. If interested, contact Martin Notzon at 713-407-7744.
Pre-Publication Sale
Houston Architectural Guide, second edition
Reserve your copy now of the new, revised, and expanded guidebook to Houston. If you have lost your 1990 copy, loaned it to someone who forgot to return it, gave it away thinking you could always get another one, or have been looking through used bookshops for one, now is your chance. The second edition of Houston Architectural Guide, with text by Stephen Fox and photography by Gerald Moorhead, FAIA, will be available in July 1999, with a $20 cover price. You may reserve your copy at the 1990 price of $15, plus tax.
The first printing of the 1990 edition sold out in five months, so act now to reserve your copy. Or buy several for gifts. To confirm your order, send a check payable to AIA Houston for $16.24 per copy to the Chapter office or call 713/520-0155 with your MasterCard/Visa information. That's less than you'd pay through Amazon.com. We will let you know when to pick up your copy, signed by Stephen and Gerald.
Architect's Handbook Available on CD-ROM
The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice (12th Edition) is now available on CD-ROM. Like the familiar four-volume set, it contains sample copies of all AIA contract documents. The digital version permits readers to search the 2,000 page handbook rapidly by key word or topic. Although the text cannot be altered (contracts include the notation, "sample" which cannot be deleted), pages can be easily printed for reference.
The Handbook is being revised, with the new edition available mid-1999. A limited number of the 4-volume sets are still available in the Chapter office. The new CD-ROM version is also available. The cost of either version is $225.
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