Island Architect Weekly

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

AIA Honolulu "Member Spotlight"

Reece Bonilla, Assoc. AIA, Architectural Designer at Ferraro Choi

Welcome to "Member Spotlight" where we feature AIA Honolulu members, ask them 5 random questions, get to know each other and learn a thing or two.

Welcome Reece Bonilla, Assoc. AIA!

The questions we asked Reece were......

What do you do at your firm/company?
What are you passionate about?
What are your top 3 favorite apps on your phone?
What was the best concert you ever attended and why?
What are you currently watching on Netflix?

Want to know the answers? Click here

Want to Suggest a Member or Participate? Email Jacy L. Youn, EVP and give her your suggestions.

Upcoming AIA Honolulu Programs

Aug. 22: Summer Film Night - I.M. PEI: Building China Modern

Film: I.M. PEI: Building China Modern

A documentary chronicling I.M. Pei's return to his ancestral home of Suzhou to work on a modern museum in the city's oldest neighborhood and the challenge of juxtaposing China's ancient culture and modern progress. With his recent passing, we pay tribute to Pei and his one project in Hawaii.

Panel discussion to follow film screening: William Chapman, Interim Dean, UH School of Architecture; Tonia Moy, AIA, Vice President, Fung Associates, Inc. and W.H. Raymond Yeh, FAIA, Former Dean, UH-School of Architecture

Cost: Free Admission (Suggested $10 donation at the door).

AIA Honolulu Professional Development Committee Presents...
Sep. 11: Economic Forecast: Is a Downturn Coming? (1 AIA/CES LU)

Join AIA Honolulu for a very special economic forecast with leading local economist and master number cruncher, Paul Brewbaker. Paul joins AHL’s Bettina Mehnert, FAIA, in a lively discussion about economic trends in building and design and when firms can expect to see the long-anticipated economic downturn. The discussion promises to be a lively one, as the panel moderator is none other than Hawaii News Now Sunrise’s expert chart-maker, Howard Dicus. View Event Flyer.

Cost: $35 AIA Members, $40 Non-Members & $20 Students. Cost includes lunch

General Membership Meeting (1 AIA/CES LU)
Sep 19: Talk Story with Mayor Kirk Caldwell

Topic: Talk Story with the Mayor: An Update on the City and County of Honolulu. Mayor Caldwell has prioritized investing in Honolulu’s core infrastructure, with a focus on roads, sewers, bus and rail transportation, parks, and homelessness. View Event Flyer.

Speaker: The Honorable Kirk Caldwell, Mayor City and County of Honolulu. Moderated by Robbie Dingeman, Honolulu Magazine.

Cost: $20 AIA Honolulu Members | $30 Non-Members (Lunch Included)

Sep. 14: Join Us for the 2019 AIA Honolulu Design Awards Gala, 5-9pm

Live Music | Heavy Pupus | Drinks | Networking

Register Online! Saturday, Sep. 14, 5pm -9pm, Jefferson Hall, East-West Center, UH

Join us for a night of fun and design excellence! The event begins at 5pm, when you can join us for cocktails, heavy pupu’s, live music and socializing with friends and colleagues. We will close the evening with our Awards Program featuring the AIA Honolulu 2019 award winners!

Cost: $100 for AIA Honolulu Members & Guests / $30 for Students

MAHALO DESIGN AWARDS SPONSORS!

Pacific Building Trade Expo Celebrates 20 Years!

Oct. 1: Attend our 20th Pacific Building Trade Expo

FREE event for industry professionals!

When/Where: Tuesday, October 1, 8am-5:30pm, Hawaii Convention Center

Pacific Building Trade Expo is the largest trade venue serving Hawaii’s building design professionals and contractors. It is presented by HONBLUE and is produced by AIA Honolulu and CSI Honolulu.

Here's why you should attend:

27 Free and Timely Seminars, in Seven Tracks (8am-4:30pm) Earn up to 4 HSW
incl. the new HONBLUE Center Stage venue
Exhibition Hall with Products & Services (9am-5:30pm) - Over 250 Vendors
Free Buffet Lunch, Aloha Reception + Great Prize Giveaways

Get a sneak peak! We just posted the seminar tracks and titles for this year's AIA CES program. The details will be posted in the next few weeks.

Booths Still Available! Want to Exhibit? Go to the Pacific Building Trade Expo website for information OR email Barbie Rosario of BK Corporate Coordinators or call her at (808) 864-7983 (Oahu).

SAVE THE DATE! AIA Honolulu Annual Business Meeting - Tuesday, Oct. 1, 11:30am-1pm! The AIA Honolulu Annual Business Meeting and lunch takes place, in conjunction with the Expo from 11:30am-1:00pm. Come hear what is new with the chapter and vote for our 2020 AIA Honolulu Board Nominees. The Annual business meeting information packages will be mailed out mid-September.

AIA Honolulu Member in the Media

Kieselbach Woodworks Featured in HI Luxury

Congratulations to our local allied member Nicholas Haigler who was just featured in a recent article in HI Luxury about Kieselbach Woodworks.

The article is called "Making the cut" and talks about their 25 years of fine woodworking craftsmanship. They are located in Kaka'ako and is comprised of a team of five who builds gates, doors, railings, staircases, and everything wood related.

Questions? Email Nicholas Haigler or call them at (808) 589-1411.

AIA Members Information

International Code Council Annual Conference

Expand your code knowledge and leadership skills at the 2019 International Code Council Annual Conference, Code Hearings and Building Safety and Design Expo, October 20-30 in Las Vegas. Learn more.

AIA Trust - An Invaluable Practice Resource

We wanted remind our members that AIA Trust is an invaluable practice resource for AIA members. Some resources that they recently added include those for members starting a firm and for transitioning out; several webinars; risk management guides on topics such as cyber threats, flood insurance, and substitutions; articles about designing for sustainability such as how green design is impacting the standard of care; cyber risk assessment tools, and more!

Want to receive the AIA Trust's quarterly risk management newsletter? You can sign up for free on the AIA Trust website. The newsletter highlights ways to manage new and evolving practice risks, new free practice resources, quarterly healthcare coverage updates, retirement planning strategies, and upcoming and on-demand webinars. In fact, the AIA Trust in conjunction with Victor O. Schinnerer & Co. is planning to hold a webinar about blockchain later this year.

AIA Honolulu Job Board

5 New Jobs Listed Positions and 11 Total on our Job Board

Post a job with AIA Honolulu!
Jobs are posted for 1 month. Posting fee: $25/members, $40/non-members.

NEW! Architectural Designer - WhiteSpace Architects
NEW! Construction Administration Architect - Design Partners Incorporated
NEW! Senior Construction Administration Architect - Design Partners Incorporated
NEW! Intern Architect - Design Partners Incorporated
NEW! Job Captain/Production Manager - Design Partners Incorporated

.....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.

Sister Organization Event

Sep 20-21: Attend the Build + Buy Green Conference on Kauai

Register Online! Attend the 19th Annual Build + Buy Green Conference, September 20-21, on Kauai! Hosted by USGBC Hawaii and its partners, Hawaii State Energy Office, and DBEDT, this conference is a can’t miss event.

Highlights include an inspirational keynote session by Mary Ann Lazarus FAIA, LEED Fellow on the topic of Resilient Design in the Transformative Age; educational site tours of Kauai Island Utility Cooperative renewable energy portfolio, the State’s first resilient designed building – LEED Gold Laboratory at the National Tropical Botanical Garden, our State’s first LEED Platinum affordable housing projects, and rebuilding of Limahuli Garden and Preserve after the 2018 floods. Conference will be eligible for AIA and GBCI CEUs.

Click here for more information or email Melanie Islam at melanie@masonarch.com.

Upcoming Community Events

Aug 22: Accessibility for All Webinar (1 HSW)
Learn the finer points on what the ADA and focusing on the “Public Accommodations” title of the act, the course will explore how the ADA affects the plumbing industry and products.
When: Thursday, August 22, 12pm (Central Standard Time)
Topic: How the ADA Requirements for Drinking Fountains and Sinks Enhance Kitchen and Bath Design
Presenter: Jennifer Marken, Regional Technical Field Support Specialist
Register: Click here to register for this webinar

Aug 26: 2019-20 Lecture Series Starts "Diversity Starts in the Kitchen" (1 LU)
Join as UHSoA kicks off their first lecture of the 2019-20 Lecture Series presenting wHY’s multi-disciplinary identity and practice through specific cases of architectural and design works, the talk addresses the limitations and dangers of the conventional perception of the lone “master architect”.
When/Where: Monday, August 26, 6pm, UHSoA Auditorium (ARCH 205), 2410 Campus Rd.

Aug. 30: SMPS Hawaii Pau Hana: Ko Hana Rum Tour & Tasting
Annual summer sipping event with a tour of the distillery and native Hawaiian sugar cane garden. Gelato tasting by La Gelateria for those who do not drink alcohol. Arrive at 3:45 PM.
When/Where: Friday, Aug. 30, 3:45-6pm, Ko Hana Distillers
Cost: $30 SMPS Members, $40 Non-Members
Register: Click here to register online

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.