Celebrate 75
Next year, AIA Houston celebrates its 75th anniversary. The Chapter was founded in 1924 as the South Texas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. In addition to a year-long calendar of events, the Chapter will publish the third edition of the Houston Architecture Guide and will mount an exhibition covering the architectural, cultural, and political events and people of the last 75 years.
The Celebrate 75 Committee welcome member contributions to these records of our professional history. For the exhibit, send us information, firm brochures, period photos, and recollections of Houston's architects and firms.
For information or suggestions, contact Martha Murphree at the Chapter office, or Gerald Moorhead (713/524-2155, fax 713/529-6905, e-mail moorhead).
AIA Houston Referral System
More than 600 referrals have been made to AIA members participating in the Referral System this year. Expand your marketing efforts by registering to participate in the program. Check this month's newsletter for a registration form which should be returned to the Chapter office.
Hill Nominated for 1999 President
Because of the resignation of Jane Stansfeld, FAIA, as President-Elect, (she has moved to Austin with PSP), Ken Ross, AIA, reconvened the 1998 Nominating Committee to choose a candidate for that position. James Hill, AIA, Ambrose and McEnany, is the nominee.
Hill has served the Chapter as member and chair of the Urban Design Committee, Director of Urban Issues, and currently as Director of Design. He directed the successful development of last summer's television Town Meeting aired on KUHT Houston Public Television and coordinated the Mayoral Candidate Forum at last year's Annual Meeting. He is a graduate of Rice University.
Nominating Committee Report
The Nominating Committee, chaired by Jane Stansfeld, FAIA, recommends that the following candidates be elected to the Chapter Board at the Annual Meeting on October 15, 1998:
President-Elect: Ernesto Maldonado, AIA, Glassman-Shoemake Maldonado
Secretary/TSA Director: Tim Conroy, AIA, HOK
Director for Design: Rey de la Reza, AIA, Rey de la Reza Architects
Director for Continuing Education: Pam Vassallo, AIA, Ray Bailey Architects
Director for Honors and Awards: John Farrell, AIA, FKP
Director for PIAs: C.C. Lee, AIA, STOA
All, except President-Elect, are for two year terms.
Remaining on the Board to complete a two year term are:
Director for Civic Affairs: Ray Leiker, AIA, Ray Bailey Architects
Director for Education: Donna Kacmar, AIA, Natalye Appel Architects
Director for Industry Affairs: Martha Seng, AIA, Jackson Ryan Architects
Director for Public Affairs: Louis Skidmore, AIA, SOM
Ken Ross, AIA, Watkins Hamilton Ross, remains on the Board as Past President.
Architects in Public Service: Leadership Conference
The 1998 AIA Leadership Conference is scheduled October 29-November 1 in Chicago and November 19-22 in Los Angeles. The seminar, led by the National Leadership Institute of the University of Maryland University College, covers leadership practices, evaluating your performance and effectiveness as a leader, improvement of individual leadership skills and enhancing the ability to influence others. Keynote speakers are Frances Hesselbein, 1998 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and Joel Henning, author of The Future of Staff Groups: Daring to Distributei Power and Capacity. Program participants earn 36 LUs. Call 202/626-7445 to register or request additional information.
AIA Works for You
As a part of the national advertising campaign funded through dues and the $50 assessment for television adopted at the Convention in May, AIA has undertaken a Yellow Pages program. This program assures that all AIA chapters have a consistent yellow page listing in the 1999 directories and a consistent identity across the country. Finding an AIA architect will be easy for everyone.
This Tradename program includes a header, The American Institute of Architects; a caption, Referrals, contracts, tours; and the Chapter's name, address, telephone number and Web address. The Chapter's listing will be paid for by National. We have had a listing in the Houston Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages for years paid for by the Chapter's referral service revenue, but because of expense, have not listed in any of the suburban yellow pages. This national media buy will put us in more books at no expense and enable us to use the referral service funds for other avenues of advertising the service to potential clients.
Firms will soon receive in the mail information about how they can buy into the space under the American Institute of Architects banner. The Weightman Group is AIA's national yellow pages agency and will handle ad placement and billing for you. The listings will be at firm expense, as your current one is, but will put you in a more prominent position and may be less expensive because of the group buy.
So watch your mail to take advantage of this opportunity.
Members in the News
Budd Beets Harden Koflat Architecture is pleased to announce the promotion of Project Architect Ed Cordes to Associate and the addition of Jeff Kim and Laura Fuente, both Intern Architects, to their Houston office.
Recent additions to Ray Bailey Architects, Inc. are Gerald Moorhead, FAIA, and Amanda Wright working with the retail team, Kenneth Webb, AIA, who leads the residential project team, Jose Lopez, Stuart Alexander, Willie Chang, and Kenneth L. Priesmeyer.
Willis Bricker & Cannady announces that Marc Swackhamer, Andrew McFarland, and Matt Seltzer have joined the firm as Intern Architects.
Robert Detamore, AIA, Amy Hursch Lopez, Steve Cano, AIA, Mark Heitkamp, AIA, J. David Broullard, AIA, Leslie Stubblefield, David Glenz, and Sam Williamson have been elevated to Associate at Watkins Hamilton Ross.
Rey de la Reza Architects, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of C. Edward Bullock, AIA, Project Manager; David C. Vargo, AIA, Staff Architect, and John H. Lee, Intern Architect. The firm has been commissioned by the University of Houston to design a total renovation of the Fine Arts Building located on the main campus.
Joining the staff of Kirksey and Partners Architects are Jim Dietzmann, AIA, Senior Vice President, Tomas Barrera, AIA, Senior Project Architect, and Teresa Bogatto and Barry R. Sewal, AIA, on the Firm's Interior Architecture/Tenant Services Team.
Walter P. Moore and Associates announces the following promotions to new title positions: Mary Poole, Alan Jecmenek, Chris Longoria, Gilbert Montemayor, Melinda Reed, Elena Rosilez, Sem Strelec, and Natalie Woodruff to Senior Associate. Promoted to Associate are Jason Davis, Tim Edwards, Matt Feagins, Steve Kitterman, Betty Loew, Lisa Mallet and Josie Vasquez.
Douglas Gallagher has named Paula Patrick, Michael Glatting, Terence Healy and Juliana Marek as Vice Presidents.
Tony Tamborello, AIA, recently completed a highrise condominium for artist Anne Kinder.
Irvine is pleased to announce the addition of Phillip Bologna as Project Manager.
The Houston architectural firm of Brooks/Collier has changed its name to Brooks*Coronado Associates. New shareholders Herman Coronado, AIA, Teresa Champion and Rick Holt join Robert Brooks, AIA, and Jerry Williams, AIA, as the firm's owners.
Jackson & Ryan Architects, Inc. announces new staff member Anastasia Lallas. The firm has been selected as the architect for the Bristol Hotel in Milpitas, CA, and the Wyndham Garden Hotels in Miami and Tempe, AZ.
Kamran Mouzoon Architects, in association with Linda Cummings Lighting Consultant, has received the Edwin F. Guth Memorial Award for Interior Lighting, Special Citation for Fiber Optic Wall Lighting for Carmelo's Italian Restaurant. This international competition is sponsored by the Illumination Engineering Society of North America.
Lunce Hu, AIA, has received certification from the City of Houston as a Minority Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Business Enterprise.
M. Caroline Weitzman, AIA, has been promoted to President and CEO of Natex Corporation Architects.
Richard Everett, FAIA, is a recipient of the Downtown Houston Association's Heart of the City Gala Award.
Morris Architects Inc. was among the winners of the 1998 Blue Chip Enterprise Initiative awards hosted by the Galleria Chamber of Commerce.
The Planning Design Research Corporation announces the promotion of Lauri Goodman Lampson and Keith Christopher to Principal, and Marina Leung, Corvin Alstot and Lisa Alfonso to Senior Associate. New Associates are Deborah Bashton, Samson Lau, Manuel Esquivel and Gretchen Diesel. Joanne Taylor has been elected President.
Worrell Design Group is pleased to announce that they are collaborating in the design of the Corporate Dining Facilities for the GTE Westpoint Facility in Irving. Under the direction of Courtney Harper & Partners/Houston they are providing Foodservice Consulting services to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The firm was awarded First Place for its Corporate Identity Package in the 1998 SMPS Design Awards Program. The firm's marketing communications were prepared by The Lentz Group.
Carlos DiNunzio, AIA, Principal of Synectics Group Architecture Studio, is currently working on Travis Cafe at the Herman Lofts, Tony Ruppe's Fine American Food & Wine, and a 9000 sf custom residence in Tanglewood.
Mitchell, Carlson and Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce that, in conjunction with its 25th anniversary, the firm's new name is Mitchell Carlson Stone, Inc.
Free ADA Technical Assistance for AIA Members
Since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it has become necessary for business, state agencies and design professionals to have accurate information regarding compliance requirements. The BBB Consumer Education Foundation, Austin, and the Southwest Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center can answer your ADA questions; call 800-949-4232.
For ADA resources on the Internet, go to www.ilru.org, click on Southwest Disability & Business Center, Links and ADA Document Center. The site has a searchable database. For example, you can pull all references in the law and regulations on "reasonable accommodations."
The center publishes a series of informational booklets, including ones on accessible stadiums, alternatives to barrier removal, tax incentives for improving accessibility, and highlights of Title III. The books are available in the Chapter library or by calling BBB/CEF at 512/445-4698.
