Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Happy Fourth of July
AIA Honolulu Closed Tomorrow in Observance of Fourth of July
The AIA Honolulu office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. We will return to work on Thursday, July 5th. We wish all our members a Safe and Happy Holiday!
Need Assistance? For questions please visit www.aiahonolulu.org.
AIA National is closed and will reopen Thursday, July 5 at 8:30 am ET. If you need assistance during that time, please visit their self-service help page.
2018 Design Symposium
Presenter Deadline Extended Until July 27!
2018 Design Symposium, Nov. 13-15, Honolulu
Presented by AIA Honolulu, CSI Hawaii, HAF, AIA Hawaii State Council and the UH School of Architecture.
At the 2018 Design Symposium, some of the most creative architects, landscape architects, planners and design professionals in Hawaii and throughout the Northwest and Pacific Region will explore the theme: Building Voices: Livable Cities & Communities.
BECOME A PRESENTER: The Symposium Committee invites you to submit your workshop or session proposals. The Design Symposium sessions and workshops will be held at the Hawaii Convention Center all day Wednesday, November 14, and the morning of Thursday, November 15. View our Session/Workshop Submission Form with more information on what we are looking for and how to be considered as a presenter. Extended Deadline is Friday, July 27, 2018 by COB.
BECOME A SPONSOR: Strengthen relationships and grow your business through a sponsor partnership at the 2018 Design Symposium. This is THE annual event for leaders, decision makers and professionals from the design industry in Hawaii to set fiscal, organizational, and industry standards for Design Professionals.
Mahalo Design Symposium Sponsor
60th AIA Honolulu Design Awards
Submit your project(s) for the 60th AIA Honolulu Design Awards!
Submissions Deadline is Friday, August 3, 5pm!
The AIA Honolulu Design Awards is Hawaii’s oldest program of its type, held annually since 1958. Projects submitted by local AIA members will be judged on their merit by a distinguished jury. The Design Awards Gala will take place on Nov. 15 at the historic Bishop Museum.
- Click HERE to Start Your Online Submission! Start now and get familiar with the new submission requirements and Cadmium platform. Users can edit and add entries until the submission deadline.
Submission Fee: Same Low Fee! $275 for Built and Unbuilt Projects
- Read our 2018 AIA Honolulu Design Awards Information (PDF) for detailed eligibility, submission requirements, project categories, awards and jury information.
New for 2018 Submission Process
- USGBC Hawaii Sustainability Award (Optional): For 2018, our Built Projects can also compete for the USGBC Hawaii Sustainability Award. To enter, you need to complete the stated submission requirements in our detailed information.
- Updated Submission Requirements: This year we have also updated our submission requirements for the Project Narrative and Jury Upload (view above link) to match the AIA Northwest Pacific Region Awards. This will make it easier for you to apply for both awards.
2018 Design Awards Jury: We are excited to again welcome an out of state jury, provided to us by AIA Seattle, who will judge our awards, together with the past President of AIA Honolulu. Stay tuned for jury introduction.
Mahalo 2018 Design Awards Sponsors!
Become one of our Design Awards sponsors today!
AIA Committee Meetings
AIA Honolulu committee meetings are open to all active AIA Honolulu members.
July 5: Housing Committee Meeting, 12pm-1pm
Register for Thursday, July 5, 12pm-1pm! The AIA Honolulu Housing Committee was created to promote the development of safe, attractive, accessible, and affordable housing. It will provide leadership, advocacy, and education to the profession and the public in matters related to housing design.
In case you missed it! Land Use Ordinance (LUO) Task Force Report to the DPP
Last week we sent a flash where you could view the report produced by the AIA Honolulu LUO Task Force documenting their efforts and summarizing their recommendations to the City and to the consultant team responsible for guiding this process forward. Email comments or questions to Tom Rudary, AIA or Deirdre Stearns, AIA.
One piece of the report still in need of attention is the section discussing LUO Article 9, Special District Regulations. The Task Force plans to hold a follow-up meeting (tentatively scheduled for mid- to late-July), but needs insight from AIA members who have done work in one or more of Honolulu’s designated special districts and have recommended changes to Article 9 based on their experience.
AIA Honolulu Programs
July 11: Congressional Candidate Forum
Register Online with BIA-Hawaii! 2018 Industry Congressional Candidate Forum Wednesday, July 11, 5:30pm, Dole Cannery Ballroom.
Meet all our six candidates, learn about their positions on issues impacting the construction industry here in Hawaii, and what they plan to do to support our industry if elected into Congress. Dan Cooke will act as the moderator. View Flyer.
The candidates will take pre-qualified but also unscripted questions from the audience, and we will try to seat one candidate at each of the organizations tables, for even more interaction opportunity.
July 12: YAF's Bowling with Bosses!
FREE! RSVP STILL OPEN! Thursday, July 12th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm *Later start time
Registration includes two hours of bowling, shoe rental, heavy pupu, and non-alcoholic drinks. The event is sponsored by Subaru Hawaii, so it's free for all who attend!
You're invited to the Young Architects Forum (YAF) Bowling with Bosses event at Aiea Bowl. Come out and enjoy a night of fun and friendly competition with your peers and bosses alike. This is a great chance to network with upper management and owners of local firms and colleagues from the industry. To attend this event all attendees must register for themselves and their boss.
Space is limited to 25 YAFers and 25 bosses, so you must register in advance to guarantee a spot. Walk-ins will not be permitted.
Jul 25: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES, 12PM
Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce (2 AIA/CES LUs)
AIA Honolulu Professional Development Committee Presents....
Register Online Today! Wednesday, July 25, 12-2pm, Center for Architecture.
Gain an awareness of similarities and differences between generations, strategies for addressing the HR needs for each group and an understanding of the compliance issues associated with multi-generational issues in the workplace and how to respond.
Presenter: Janina Abila, Manager of Client HR Training and Products at ProService Hawaii
Cost: $30 AIA Members | $40 Non-Members | $20 Students (includes lunch)
View Images from Past Professional Development Session 2
View images from our Professional Development Session 2
"Business Succession, Tax, and Retirement Planning for owners of AEC Firms" presented by Marko Mijuskovic, MBA, CExP (Certified Bus. Exit Planner) Sr. Partner, Wealth Strategy Partners and Mike Hicks, owner of Hicks Pension
View images on AIA Honolulu's Facebook.
AIA Conference Update
2018 AIA Conference on Architecture in New York City
By Louis Fung, AIA, President, AIA Hawaii State Council
Amazing, exhilarating and overwhelming are the most common remarks that I gathered from people at the AIA Convention in New York City, June 20 - 23. The shear amount of people attending, workshops, tours, events and sight-seeing opportunities is simply unprecedented. Hawaii marked an impressive presence with more than 60 members at the Big Apple. This year’s events were organized so that participants would have opportunities to explore various key places in the city, such as the Radio City Music Hall, the New School, etc. View images on Facebook.
At the Northwest and Pacific Region business meeting, Geoffrey Lewis, President of AIA Honolulu, made an excellent presentation for the November Region Symposium in Honolulu. Although the AIA Annual Business Meeting went quite a bit over time, many great resolutions were passed as benefits for our nearly 100,000 members.
Most who frequently attend the AIA convention enjoy moments to connect with old friends, classmates and AIA leaders, aside from the vast selection of workshops and tours. As people often say, "we come to the meetings and stay for the people."
As I conclude this brief report of the A’18 Convention, I also conclude my term as President of AIA Hawaii. It’s been a great honor to have served AIA and to have met and worked with so many great people. See you all again in Vegas!
MAHALO Louis Fung, AIA from AIA Honolulu for your incredible work on the AIA Hawaii State Council!
AIA Honolulu & Member Update
AIA Architectural Walking Tour Selected “Best Historic Walking Tour”
Our AIA Honolulu Architectural Walking Tour was selected “Best Historic Walking Tour” in Honolulu Magazine’s July, “Best of Honolulu” issue. Take a look at their current issue for the write up.
Congratulations to our amazing volunteer architects who continued Frank Haines, FAIA legacy and made sure visitors and locals alike could continue to enjoy this popular walking tour.
Mahalo Walking Tour Committee: Glenn Mason, FAIA, Brenda Lowrey, AIA, Ernie Endrina, Purnima McCutcheon, AIA and Ann Yoklavich, Assoc. AIA
Interested? If you are interested or want more information please email Purnima McCutcheon, AIA.
BWA Design LLC Promotes Three Employees
Local architectural firm Benjamin Woo Architects just announced they will operate as BWA Design LLC dba Benjamin Woo Architects starting this month. They also promoted three employees to partner and one to senior associate.
Congrats to Masato Tochika, Intl. Assoc. AIA who has been promoted from senior project manager to president. Before moving to Hawaii 20 years ago, Tochika spent over 10 years in Tokyo and brings a contemporary design style blending Hawaii’s local culture and environment. Also, Benjamin Woo, founder of Benjamin Woo Architects, has been named chairman of the firm. Click HERE for the full press release.
AIA Honolulu Job Board
1 Job Re-Posted & 7 Total on our Job Board
Jobs are posted for 1 month. Posting fee: $25/members, $40/non-members.
- Re-Posted! Project Architect - Honolulu - Lionakis
- Project Designer - WATG
- Senior Architecture Designer - WATG
- Architectural Associate - Pacific Asia Design Group, Inc
- .....go to the AIA Honolulu Job Board to view all jobs listed.
Upcoming Community Events
- July 12: Consentino Center Hawaii Opening Night
Opening Night & Launch Event New Silestone Eternal Collection. View Event Flyer.
When/Where: Thursday, July 12, 4-7pm, 2678 Kilihau St.
Register: Click here to RSVP or call (808) 427-5192.
- July 25: SMPS Hawaii: The Role of Hawaiian Culture in Marketing, Planning, Design & Development
Join us as Ramsay Taum, Cultural Sustainability Planner at PBR Hawaii & Associates shares his insights on the Role of Hawaiian Culture in Marketing, Planning, Design & Development.
When/Where: Wednesday, July 25, 11:30am-1:30pm, Plaza Club
Cost: $35 SMPS Members / $55 Non-Members
Register: Click here to register online.
2018 AIA Honolulu Annual Sponsorship Opportunities
Join Us! Start Your Sponsorship Today & Pick Your Programs
In 2018 you will see lots of new and exciting sponsorship opportunities due to our new five-year strategic plan. Support your profession and become an AIA Honolulu Annual Sponsor Today! Your options are limitless!
Become a Sponsor and Show Your Support
Annual Sponsorship! Interested in increased visibility throughout the entire year? Sign up today for 12 continuous months of benefits! View our Sponsorship prospectus and start your partnership with AIA Honolulu today. Sponsor Your Chapter Today & Add Your Firm Logo Here!
Email or call us at (808) 628-7245 for questions.