AIA Santa Fe Lunch and Learn program

Lunch and Learns are no-cost continuing education opportunities presented by our Allied Members.

Energy Performance with Modern Glazing

by Andrea White, Sierra Pacific Windows

When: March 25th, 12:00

Where:

am+a design, 1807 Second St., Unit 22, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Brown bag lunch – please bring your own lunch.

Limited Space!

You must RSVP to AIA Santa Fe – we only have room for 12.  RSVPs will be taken in order.  We will email back to confirm your reservation.  If you RSVP and decide later that you cannot attend, please email asap so that we can offer your space to someone else.

AIA Santa Fe’s Lecture Series is collaborating with New Mexico Museum of Art to bring a mini-lecture series in conjunction with the museum’s exhibit Museums in the 21st Century: Concepts, Projects, Buildings

Brad Cloepfil Lecture

March 12, 2010

6:00 pm

where: New Mexico Museum of Art’s St. Francis Auditorium

Admission is free!

speaker – Brad Cloepfil / Allied Works -  Portland, OR

Brad Cloepfil is founding principal of Allied Works Architecture, Inc. This Internationally recognized architect designed the extension to the University of Michigan Art Museum, the Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, and has recently broken ground for the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver.  The UMAM project is include in the Museums in the 21st Century exhibit at the NM Museum of Art.

Future lectures will be posted on our website.

Free, AIA approved presentation.  See attached flyer.

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

For more information contact:

Tim Gallegos
Belgard Sales Manager
Phone 505-345-4451 Fax 505-345-4459
Mobile: 505-259-6878

A lecture by Bettina Raphael
Friday, March 12, 2010
The State Records Center and Archives is pleased to announce a lecture by the Office of the State Historian Scholarship recipient, Bettina Raphael. Ms. Raphael is also the owner/conservator of the Southwest Conservation Laboratory in Santa Fe.

Olive Rush

The lecture focuses on Olive Rush, painter, teacher and outspoken adventurer, the “first lady of the arts” in Santa Fe for decades following her arrival in 1920.  Yet today, only some historians, art lovers and Quakers remember who she was and what she contributed to the Santa Fe community.  The lecture offers an opportunity to hear about Olive’s life in her own words, to see her home, and to know her versatile artwork.

Please join us for:

“A Portrait of Olive Rush, An Independent Spirit”
Friday March 12 at Noon
The Olive Rush Studio
630 Canyon Road
Santa Fe

Parking

Additional off-street paid public parking is available 1-1/2 blocks east at

Canyon Road and Camino Monte Sol.

Scholars Program

The Scholars Program was established to promote an understanding and appreciation of New Mexico history by supporting scholarly research in New Mexico archival repositories.  For more information about the program, please contact Dennis Trujillo, Ph.D. at 505.476.7998 or by email, dennis.trujillo@state.nm.us.

Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 12:00 noon

Place: THE HILTON HOTEL, SANTA FE

This month’s presentation:

Sustainable Building, Tax Credits and HERS Rating

Speaker: Dalinda Bangert, Eco Terra Enterprises

This program will be eligible for one hour of continuing education credit, HSW, Sustainability.

In order to conserve paper, our meeting agenda will be available online a few days before the meeting.

Please RSVP to aiasantafe@gmail.com by the end of the day MONDAY, March 8th if you will be attending. The Hilton is now being very strict about lunch counts, and we appreciate your help in getting an accurate count.  IF YOU RSVP AND DO NOT SHOW UP, you may be charged for the lunch.  Lunch rates are $20 for AIA members (including AIA Santa Fe allied members) and $25 for guests.  You may pay yearly at a rate of $160 for all ten lunches.

Many thanks to our allied members for their support:

GOLD

Crego Block Co., an Oldcastle Company   www.cregoblock.com

Storefront Specialties and Glazing  www.storefrontspecialties.com

BRONZE

El Toro Landscape   www.ltoro.com

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery  www.ferguson.com

Kopelov Cut Stone   www.kopelovcutstone.com

Pella Windows and Doors   www.pellacommercial.com

Positive Energy Solar   www.positiveenergysolar.com

Sierra Pacific Windows  www.sierrapacificwindows.com

Southwest Noise Control

Upland Corporation  www.uplandteam.com

Thanks,

Marci Riskin

AIA Santa Fe Chapter Secretary

NMHPA Conference

The 2010 NMHPA annual, statewide preservation conference will be held this year in Albuquerque at the Radisson Hotel, March 31 – April 3, 2010. Tom Chavez, our immediate past president and this year’s conference manager, has put together a terrific program highlighting New Mexico’s unique cultural heritage, the theme of this years conference, entitled “The Value of Preservation: Sustaining Evidence of Cultural Inclusivity.”

Conference Agenda

Opening with a Puppeteering Workshop and Opening Night Reception, the conference will include an Awards luncheon, a Keynote Banquet, annual membership meeting, a choice of downtown excursions, and more than a dozen educational sessions highlighting preservation activities around the state.

Registration

We urge you to register early for substantial savings and for even greater savings, consider renewing your membership for 2010–all memberships were renewable January 1, 2010. And if you haven’t joined the Alliance yet, what better way to experience first-hand, the benefits and opportunities of “buying-in” to this organization and its mission as it  celebrates its 15th anniversary!

Registration package

More information on the NMHPA website

New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance

The New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance is New Mexico’s only statewide preservation organization. This is your opportunity to share your experiences with like-minded individuals from all over the state and to glean ideas, practices, and new approaches for accomplishing your own preservation goals.

See you at the Radisson!

Victoria Jacobson, 2010 President
Board of Directors
New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance

From: Albert Moore, AIA, President, AIA Santa Fe

Santa Fe AIA Modernist Architecture and Urban Design Event

Yesterday, John Barton and I met with Jason Silverman and John Gordon from CCA. They were very enthusiastic about hosting an AIA Santa Fe Modern Architecture and Urban Design event. Conceptually, this event would include:
- A gallery show of AIA Santa Fe Members modern architecture and urban design work
- Movies about modern architecture, architects and related subjects
- Panel Discussions about modern architecture
- Lecture(s)
- Other items

Fall 2010

CCA has schedule openings for this event in late August, early September and throughout October of 2010. The final date will be determined by the Event Committee’s ability to plan and assemble the pieces. This event is initially conceived of as a weekend long event with a show opening on a Friday evening and other events occurring throughout the weekend.

Collaborations

I have also considered seeking collaborations between AIASF and:
UNM School of Architecture
AIASF Allied Members
Thornburg – Jeff Harnar Award
Other environmental design professions

Volunteers Needed

The purpose of this event is to increase public awareness of the tremendous creative talent of Santa Fe AIA members and to raise funds for the AIASF Scholarship Fund. Planning this event will require a group effort of about five people. Those interested in planning this event should e-mail me at acm@acmoore-architects.com and plan to have our initial planning meeting during the 1st week of March.

Theme: Design as Inspiration, Engagement and Collaboration.

Fall off in AIA membership is 28,000

AIA National Bylaw amendments:

• International AIA members –search for an appropriate title that reflects that an individual is a licensed architect, but not licensed in the USA.
• Associate members – associate members to be able to serve as regional directors.
• Members Dues Payment plan – current flexible payment in effect for 7500 members is to be introduced for all members. The issue being how to manage component budgets.

Integrated Media Partner:

Instead of McGraw Hill Construction (Architectural Record) a new contract is being negotiated with Hanly Wood – (Architect Magazine).

International Energy Code

First draft will be available on line March 15^th.

Blueprint for Action and Economic Recovery

AIA Blueprint 2010

Creation of Jobs is the main thrust.

Vertical construction versus horizontal – more jobs.

• Rebuild and Renew America’s Communities – provide funding for community development through block grants – which in turn are an effective tool for job creation.
• Make Credit Available for Commercial Building Projects– extend dead line for Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility – every $1million invested in design and construction projects create 28.5 jobs.
• Expand the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction –enlarge the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction from $1.80 to $3.00 per square foot.
• Provide Relief for Small Business (65% of job growth in the US) – Lending Bill 3854–(presently in the Senate) will support $44 million in lending and create or save 1.3 million jobs, and address COBRA insurance.
• Support Funding for Modernization of Schools- a three fold benefit. Creates jobs in design and construction. The 2!st Century Green High-Performance Public School Facilities Act (HR 2187) would provide more energy efficient schools and a better environment for students there by investing in the future of our State.

Meetings on Capitol Hill

Orchestrated by Jean Gibson, Exec Director AIA NM, and expertly lead by Vic Johnson – President-Elect AIA NM, Gary Yabumoto – President AIA Southern, Richard Haas – Sgn. Rep. to the AIA NM Board, and Jennifer Jaramillo – Assoc. AIA Rep on AIA NM Board.

Congressman Harry Teague

Congressman Martin Heinrich – Steve Haro

Congressman Ben Ray Lujan –Andrew Jones

Senator Tom Udall – Sabrina de Santiago

Senator Bingaman (very informative)

• Tax credits and cuts only possible in light of current legislative and economic climate.
• Energy bill – “Home Star” – presently in the Senate.
• NASEO – National Association of State Energy Officials for information on local legislation.

Small Component Meeting

Components with less than 100 members and staffed by volunteers or part time assistants.

Presenter/Liaison – Erica Ges

A New Strategic Plan for 2010 – 2015 (draft) was presented.

• How to make our profession more visible.
• How to make public outreach more effective.

A Google networking group will be created for small components – to exchange ideas and experience – what works and what doesn’t.

Full Report

For the full report on the Grassroots conference – the Keynote Address and General Sessions webcast on demand, go to the current (February 12 – Vol. 17) AIArchitect site.

It was an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to go to Washington and to Capitol Hill as a representative of AIA Santa Fe.

Anna van Schayk, AIA Santa Fe President-Elect

The Nobelity Project, Architecture for Humanity – Santa Fe,  & UNM SA + P invite you to
a special screening of Turk Pipkin’s documentary

ONE PEACE AT A TIME

Monday, February 22nd
6:30 PM at the Pearl Hall Auditorium at the UNM SA + P

Suggested donation $10 at the door

100% of Proceeds going to Architecture for Humanity’s Haiti Reconstruction Fund, in partnership with Yele.org.

Flyer and Facebook Invitation available.

One Peace at a Time

The latest documentary feature from Turk Pipkin and The Nobelity Project looks at the possibility of providing basic rights to every child. Filmed in 20 countries on 5 continents, One Peace at a Time features Nobel Peace Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus, US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, Helene Gayle, Architecture for Humanity’s Cameron Sinclair, and American legend and activist for peace Willie Nelson.
Watch the film’s trailer and learn more about The Nobelity Project at: www.nobelity.org

Architecture for Humanity

Architecture for Humanity works primarily in the reconstruction phase of post disaster situations and will be focused on both transitional and permanent housing and community structures. AfH has partnered with Yele Haiti, AIDG and other local groups by supplying them with pro bono construction and design professionals, setting up community housing resource centers and support in the design and building of earthquake resistant structures.

Rebuild Haiti Fund

To make a direct donation to Architecture for Humanity’s Rebuild Haiti Fund, go to:
www.architectureforhumanity.org

Mahiga Hope High School

AfH is a principal partner with The Nobelity Project in the building of Mahiga Hope High School in Kenya. Engineering and designs for the award-winning RainWater Court at Mahiga Hope High are one of the fundamental building blocks of upcoming community structures in Haiti.  To learn more about Mahiga Hope High School, or to support the 1000 Voices for Hope campaign, go to nobility.org.

Raffle

AIA Santa Fe will be including a 50/50 drawing during each monthly meeting. The raffle tickets will be $1 each and the winner will be drawn at the conclusion of the meeting.

Purpose

The purpose of the raffle is to create a fund to help off-set the initial cost of Membership for New Associate Members. It is vital for the future of the Institute, to encourage the next generation of leadership to join and become active in AIA Santa Fe.

Membership Grants Available

All Interns and any individuals on a career path leading to licensure are eligible for a Membership Grant. The funds will be available on a first come first serve basis. Please contact Hunter Redman for additional information.