Tuesday, May 28, 2019
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New Project Category & Awards for 2019!
The Distinctive Detail Project Category & Award and the
Hawai‘i Energy Award for Excellence in Energy-Efficient Design
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Submission Information: 2019 AIA Honolulu Design Awards Information. Eligibility, detailed submission requirements, project categories, awards and jury information.
Deadline: Submissions completed, paid for and submitted online by June 14, 5pm
Submission Fee: $300 for Built and Unbuilt Projects
The Design Awards Gala will take place on Saturday, Sep. 14 at the East West Center.
TWO (2) NEW AWARDS FOR 2019!
- The Distinctive Detailed Design Award (New Project Category & Award):
Created for Built projects to honor individual building components and design features that until now may not have been recognized for overall achievement i.e. prominent façade, grand staircase, or a custom piece of furniture. This award celebrates the craftmanship and attention to detail. Eligibility is the same as for Built Projects, just choose “Distinctive Detail” under the Project Category list. Read more.
- Hawai‘i Energy Award for Excellence in Energy-Efficient Design (Award):
Unbuilt and Built projects in the Institutional or Commercial/Industrial project categories have the option to compete for this award recognizing design that embodies Hawai‘i Energy’s mission to assist Hawai‘i’s consumers in maximizing energy efficiency as a critical step to getting to our state’s clean energy goals protecting our islands’ environment. Read more.
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Upcoming AIA Honolulu Programs
Presented by our AIA Honolulu Fellows
May 30: Join Us for Paths to Fellowship - Everyone is Welcome!
RSVP Online Today! Thursday, May 30, 5:30pm | CFA | Refreshments Served
AIA fellowship recognizes significant and lasting contributions to the profession of architecture and society.
Please join us for an informal Talk Story with Hawaii members of the AIA College of Fellows. Learn about alternative paths, process, and preparation leading to this prestigious Institute honor. Everyone is welcome!
June 13: YAF's Bowling with Bosses!
Free - Register Online! Thursday, June 13, 6:00–8:00pm, Aiea Bowl
Free bowling (sponsored by Next Design LLC). Food & drinks for purchase.
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. Registration includes two hours of bowling and shoe rental.
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.
Scholarships for High School Seniors & College Students
219 SAME Honolulu Scholarship Program Application Due June 7
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME Honolulu) is again offering scholarships to deserving high school seniors and college students who will be or are currently enrolled at a university with an accredited engineering or architecture program. College students currently enrolled in an accredited engineering or architecture program are encouraged to apply for the one-year scholarship ($1,500). High School seniors who will be enrolled in an accredited engineering or architecture program at a 4-year college/university are encouraged to apply for the 4-year scholarship ($6,000). View SAME 2019 Scholarship Application form.
Questions? For questions please email Jennifer Louie, PE.
AIA Member Information
Honolulu Public Views Study - Deadline May 31 (Midnight)
The Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP), in partnership with the Hawaii Community Development Authority, is studying public views within urban Honolulu from Diamond Head to Red Hill. A “public view” is any view from a public facility such as a park, roadway, or public building towards landmarks or vistas. This may also include views at night of the city skyline and important Hawaiian navigational stars, as well as views relating to Hawaiian lore, culture, and practices. Intent? To identify and protect those views that help define the form of our city and provide us with wayfinding clues.
Take the Public Views Study survey (closes midnight, May 31) and share which views are important to you. Questions? Email Frank Hall, DPP or call (808) 768-8862.
Best Practice: Developing Great Ideas
Jeffrey Cufaude, a consultant, held a two-hour workshop with AIA national component staff to demonstrate how experiential learning produces great ideas. He showed how firms can maximize organizational creativity by understanding the experiential learning cycle, striking a balance between compliance versus creation, and recognizing relationships that generate creativity. Learn more >
The Small Firm Exchange Scan
The Small Firm Exchange quarterly newsletter is live. Find out what's happening around the Small Firm Exchange and how your small firm can benefit. Join the national SFx member group to never miss an issue. Learn more >
Tour San Antonio's Architecture, History & Culture
This November, experience the architectureal heritage of San Antonio with Architectural Adventures. From its unparalleled Spanish colonial past to the cutting-edge contemporary art center. Take in five UNESCO World Heritage Missions including The Alamo as well as a private behind-the-scenes tour of David Adjaye's Ruby City; one of the most anticipated buildings of 2019. Learn more >
Free Webinar: Modernizing the AIA Interiors Documents Family (1 LU)
FREE! Register Online with AIA National! Tuesday, June 18, 2019, 2pm (ET)
Designing and building out an interior space is a unique practice with its own risk and responsibilities, and the sale of furniture, furnishings, and equipment (FF&E) is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code. Learn how the entire family of AIA Interiors documents were updated to make them easier to understand, suitable for projects beyond commercial buildings and now allows the architect to provide a more cohesive design for a project.
Call for Nominations! At-large Representative for AIA Strategic Council
The call for nominations for the position of 2020-2021 (two-year term) At-large Representative to the Strategic Council is now open. The intent of these positions is to bring diverse viewpoints to the Council including people from allied professions, futurists, educators and other professionals that would not typically become members of the Council through the standard regional election process. Learn More.
The deadline for submission is 5:00 p.m., ET, Monday, June 3, 2019.
Architecture Billings Index Up Slightly in April
Following a sizable decrease in demand for design services in March, the April Architecture Billings Index (ABI) climbed back into positive territory according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s ABI score for April showed a small increase in design services at 50.5 in April, which is up from 47.8 in March. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings. Additionally, business conditions remained strong at firms located in the South. Despite this and the positive overall billings score, most regional and sector indicators continue to display decreasing demand for design services.
“In contrast to 2018, conditions throughout the construction sector recently have become more unsettled,” said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA. “Though we may not be at a critical inflection point, the next several months of billing data will be indicative of the health of the industry going into 2020.” Read the full AIA press release HERE.
State & Local Government Network Conference July 17-19
Join your fellow AIA members July 17 - 19 in Providence, RI for this exciting opportunity to collaborate with colleagues, be inspired and challenged by outstanding speakers, and learn more about AIA's new proactive policy agenda. Registration is open, and all members are encouraged to attend. Learn more >
2019 Women's Leadership Summit, Sep. 12-14
Register Online! Reframe. Rethink, Refresh. Registration is now open to AIA members for the 2019 Women's Leadership Summit, taking place September 12-14 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is the largest leadership event in the US for women in architecture! Women's Leadership Summit is three days of high-value educational sessions, candid conversations, and wellness activities designed to help women refine leadership skills and accelerate career growth. Registration will open to the general public in early June.
AIA Honolulu Job Board
A Total of 5 Jobs Listed on our Job Board
Post a job with AIA Honolulu!
Jobs are posted for 1 month. Posting fee: $25/members, $40/non-members.
- Architectural Associate - Pacific Asia Design Group, Inc.
- Designer / Architect - Nan Inc
- Job Captain - AHL
- Construction Administrator - AHL
- Project Architect/Project Manager - AHL
- .....go to the AIA Honolulu Job Board to view all jobs listed.
AIA National Career Center
The AIA National Career Center is also a great place to look for your next career or post a job. Check back frequently as new jobs are posted every day.
Upcoming Community Events
- May 29: SMPS Lunch Program
Featuring a dynamic panel of local experts from the development, leasing, and design industries who will share their stance on the current condition and future activity of Hawai‘i’s retail market.
When/Where: Wednesday, May 29, 11:30am-1:30pm, Plaza Club (20th floor)
Topic: Retail Round-Up: Get the Latest Trends and Tips for Marketing to This Dynamic Sector
Cost: $35 for SMPS Members and $55 for Non-Members
Register: Click here to register online.
- May 30: Women in Lodging & Tourism "EMBRACING RADICAL INNOVATION"
Please join Women in Lodging & Tourism at their 2019 educational workshop at the
Hawaii Hotel & Restaurant Show! Featured speakers come from the architecture & design industry from companies like WATG, AHL and G70
When/Where: Thursday, May 30, 11:30am-1:30pm, Hawaii Convention Ctr, Rm 314
Cost: $30 for WIL members, $35 for non-members
Register: Click here to register online.
- Jun 5: APA Hawaii "Indigenous Knowledge and the City"
This presentation will examine identity and relationship building in the city: How do we re-establish relationships between the ʻāina (land), kai (ocean), kanaka (people), and our cultural akua (deities)? AIA Honolulu Members are welcome.
When/Where: Wednesday, June 5, 12:00-1:00pm, AIA Center for Architecture.
Cost: $10 for APA and AIA Honolulu members
Register: Click here to register online with APA.
- Jun 28: USGBC Hawaii Event - Sustainability Themed Building Tour of UH West Oahu Admin & Allied Health Facility (1.5 HSW) Tour is led by the architect, landscape architect, ecological consultant and sustainability coordinator and will share best practices and lessons learned in daylighting, onsite water reuse; and healthy indoor environments. Chartered bus to and from the location and light lunch after the tour.
When/Where: June 28, 10am-1:45pm/UH-West Oahu, 91-1001 Farrington Hwy, Kapolei
Cost: $20 for USGBC Hawaii and AIA Honolulu members.
Register: Click here to register online with USGBC Hawaii.
- July 22-26: Stormwater Conference with the City and County of Honolulu
The City and County of Honolulu and Hawaii Water Environment Association (HWEA) invites you to attend educational workshops for post-construction stormwater quality, Best Management Practice (BMP's), and protecting our waters for life. View Conference Website.
When/Where: July 22-26, 2019, Hawaii Convention Center.
Register: Click here for their registration website
2019 AIA Honolulu Annual Sponsorship Opportunities
Become a Sponsor of AIA Honolulu and Pick Your Programs
In 2019 you will see lots of exciting sponsorship and networking opportunities. Support your profession and become an AIA Honolulu Annual Sponsor Today!
Pick which program-specific sponsorship opportunities your firm would like to align with and at what levels. Your options are limitless!
Email or call us at (808) 628-7245 for questions.