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Virginia Kelsey, AIA, Named Young Architect
The Young Architects Award was created to recognize excellence in ability and exceptional contributions by architects who are under 40 years of age or are in their first ten years of practice. The 1997 winner of this ward is Virginia Kelsey, AIA, a sole practitioner specializing in residential design.
In addition to a significant body of work of her own, Kelsey has collaborated with other firms including Tom Wilson + Architects and the Women's Institute and is a frequent speaker for civic organizations. She is President of the Woodway Pines Homeowners Association and is working with neighborhood groups to understand the revisions currently underway on the Development Ordinance.
Forthright, intelligent, creative, independent thinker, careful, principled-these qualities have earned Virginia Kelsey the respect of her colleagues, her clients, her students, and the civic leaders with whom she works. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and participated in summer programs at Oxford and Versailles.
The jury included Suzanne Labarthe, AIA, Past President of AIA Houston, Lars Lerup, Dean, Rice University School of Architecture, and Tim Conroy, AIA, the 1996 Young Architect.
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Embracing Diversity: 1997 AIA/Houston Spring Home Tour From a contemporary "barn" in West University to a River Oaks house with strong Craftsman influences, the 1997 AIA/Houston Spring Home Tour covers the best of cutting-edge design. The tour will be held Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4. Hours each day are 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
The seven homes, located in central Houston represent both traditional and contemporary styles in remodeling projects and new home design. Homes on the tour include 6136 Kirby (Gordon Wittenberg, AIA); 3646 Locke Lane (Carrie Glassman Shoemake, AIA); 4409 Mount Vernon (Irving Phillips, FAIA); 3901 Arnold (Leslie Barry Davidson, AIA); 2919 Amherst (Gary Chandler, AIA); 3833 Oberlin (Curtis & Windham, Architects, AIA) and 1736 Milford (Marshall Porterfield, AIA).
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance from the chapter office or at any house the day of the tour. For more information, call the AIA/Houston office at 713/622-2081.
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AIA Works For You
LegaLine is a program from the AIA Trust which allows AIA members to have prompt access to practice-related legal information, by telephone, as often as they need it, on an annual subscription basis. It is designed to allow members to discuss matters affecting risk management and practice management with architects who are also attorneys and are intimately familiar with the current issues in architectural practice.
As a NEW SERVICE TO MEMBERS, AIA Houston has purchased a subscription to LegaLine. If you have a practice problem or a question about AIA documents or a copyright question and think that a conversation with someone who understands both architecture and the law would help, call the Chapter office for a referral to LegaLine. It will cost you nothing. You will receive help with your question as well as some information about how your own subscription might be beneficial to your practice. Members are limited to one free call; the length of the call depends on the complexity of your question.
LegaLine staff is headed by Charles R. Hewer, FAIA, Esq. He is the author of the AIA Handbook Chapters on the Owner-Architect Agreements and Construction Agreements and he wrote the Commentaries on B141 and A201 for the AIA. He is also the author of Means Legal Reference for Design and Construction. He is a member of the AIA Documents Committee and has conducted seminars nationally for AIA and others on contract documents and risk management.
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Architects in Public Service
Douglas/Gallagher, Inc. a Houston-based design firm, has selected a local child advocacy organization, Justice for Children, as one of its charitable projects. In addition to redesigning Justice for Children's corporate image and logo, Douglas/Gallagher has assisted in fundraising and been instrumental in developing Justice for Children's newsletter (which goes to thousands of elected officials and concerned citizens around the country) into a powerful and effective advocacy tool for the group.
According to Douglas/Gallagher Partner Frank F. Douglas, FAIA, "Child abuse is a problem that affects all of us and touches many of those whom we know. As a company that is interested in the quality of life in our community, we decided that working with Justice for Children was an important cause which demanded serious commitment from us. We are happy to have made a difference in the way the organization presents itself and to have contributed to its effectiveness."
Douglas/Gallagher's involvement began when its Chief Operating Officer, Paula Patrick, saw the lead story about Justice for Children on ABC's PrimeTime Live. Afterward, she contacted the organization and offered the assistance of Douglas/Gallagher. Since then, Ms. Patrick has joined the Board of Justice for Children and has continued to actively support its activities including coordinating Douglas]/Gallagher's volunteer efforts.
Justice for Children is a 501(c )(3) non-profit corporation which started in Houston in 1987 and has grown to include chapters in nine other states. Its focus is to make sure that the system of governmental agencies responsible for protecting children works. Justice for Children also works with elected officials to make the system more protective of the rights, safety, and well-being of children. Anyone interested in this organization should call the Justice for Children headquarters at 713/255-HELP (4357).
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In Memorium
Clifton E. Denny, Jr., AIA Member Emeritus, died April 5, 1997, in Houston. He was born in Chefoo, China in 1923 and began his architectural career in Houston in 1948. Prior to entering private practice in 1960, Mr. Denny was Chief of Production for Welton Becket and Associates and was involved in the execution of the Exxon Building and Cullen Center. His municipal and institutional experience includes projects for Southwestern Bell Telephone, Texas A&M University System, numerous Texas school districts and several projects for the City of Houston. He graduated from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York, 1948 after serving in the United States Navy, 1943 - 1946. He is survived by his wife, Minor M. Denny, four children and seven grandchildren.
M. Arthur Kotch, AIA, age 70, died March 18, 1997. After graduating from Rice Institute in 1947, he opened his own architectural office in 1951 and retired in 1995. His architectural projects included office buildings, retail stores, clubs and residences. He was the recipient of several national awards. Mr. Kotch is survived by his wife, Clare Mohr Kotch, and three children.
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Members in the News
West End Design is pleased to announce that Philip G. Paratore III, Associate AIA, has joined the firm as an Associate. West End Design specializes in providing personalized architectural, corporate interior, tenant development and facilities planning and management services.
Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc. announces the promotion of Kyle Bertrand and John Hiatt to Senior Associate.
Stephen Hann Custom Builders won two separate Remodeling Design of the Year awards at the annual Prism Awards gala. The Prism Awards, sponsored by the Sales and Marketing Council of the Greater Houston Builders' Association, honor the best in Houston residential design and marketing .
Hill Swift Architects announces the opening of the firm located at 4611 Montrose Boulevard, Suite 240, Houston 77006, 713/527-9996, Fax 713/527-9997. The firm specializes in architecture and urban design.
Kirksey and Partners Architects proudly announces that Randy Thomas, Senior Associate, has returned to KPA, joining Joe Buchanan on a Commercial Team. Bob Sheh has joined the Design Department.
William L. Peel, Jr., AIA, and the Advanced Strategies Group have been selected as managers of the Facilities Partnering Program for Cisco Systems. Advanced Strategies Group assists organizations in the development and implementation of creative business strategies.
Ziegler Cooper Architects has been commissioned by Interfin Corporation to design Villa d'Este, the first new high-rise condominium building to be built in Houston since 1984.
Julie Koch, owner of Elegant Additions, recently completed a bath and kitchen buying trip to Germany.
Planning Design Research Corporation announces several additions. Peter Fisher and Stuart Harris have been named Senior Associates. Three new associates joined the corporation: Corvin Alstot, Joanna Lam, and Marina Leung.
Thomas Jason Chapman, AIA, has been named as an associate with Osborn & Vane Architects.
Watkins Carter Hamilton Architects, Inc. is pleased to announce that Children's Hospital at Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley, a 24-bed, 9,000 sf pediatric facility, received a Bronze Award in the 1996 Texas Architecture for Health Design Awards program.
House Reh Burwell Architects announces expanded services to their Austin clients with the addition of T. Michael Rogers and David Perry.
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Directory Corrections
MEMBERS
Betty Avary, AIA
P-713/789-1543;Fax-713/789-1507
Walter L. Deane, AIA
P-713/659-1151;Fax-713/682-3961
Louis J. Frey, AIA
Emeritus;H:1217 Bonnie Brae
John W. Gabriel, AIA
Houston;77006;P-713/523-9854
Gabriel Architects
Billy B. Hall, AIA
P-713/840-0477;Fax-713/629-6008
The Rapp Partners, Inc. 3901 Broadway
Michael W. Jones, AIA
Galveston, 77550-3894;P-409/765-5588;
Fax-409/765-5583
The Rapp Partners, Inc. 3901 Broadway
Edwin W. Mergele, III, AIA
Galveston, 77550-3894;P-409/765-5588;
Fax-409/765-5583
City of Houston, Facilities Division, Dept. of
Victor Mirontschuk, AIA
Public Works & Engineering
EDI Architecture 3731 Briarpark, Suite 300
Mark S. Mucasey, AIA
Houston, 77042;P-713/789-0395;Fax-713/789-7292
P-713/521-1233;Fax-713/524-8335
Raymond R. Rapp, AIA
The Rapp Partners, Inc.
Ted A. Trout, AIA
3901 Broadway Galveston, TX 77550-3894
P-409/765-5588;Fax-409/765-5583
P-713/783-4478;Fax-713/783-6002
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