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Friday, October 9, 2015
Happy Columbus Day - Monday Oct. 12
Monday Oct. 12 Columbus Day - AIA Honolulu Office Closed
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Columbus Day is a federal holiday to recognize the the discovery of the country, and is named in honor of Christopher Columbus who arrived in America on Oct. 12, 1492.
AIA HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS:
AIA Honolulu will be closed on Monday, October 12 and will re-open for business hours on Tuesday, October 13 at 8:00 am. For information during this period go to AIA Honolulu or the AIA National self-service help page.
AIA National & Industry News
Hawaii 3rd Prize in AIA's Look Up Film Challenge - Now Vote for Your Favorite
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The winners of AIA's Look Up Film Challenge have been announced at the inaugural Chicago Architecture Biennial and we wan to Congratulation the Hawaii team for their 3rd place national win! A jury comprised of architects and media professionals selected three top prize winners and recognized seven additional films in themed categories.
Public Choice Award until Nov. 1! The public can now view and vote on their favorite video to win the Public Choice Award at ilookup.org/filmchallenge. Public voting will close Nov. 1, 2015.
Film Challenge Winners:
- Grand Prize: “My City Listens,” filmed in downtown Los Angeles, rfaces.
- Second Prize: “The RED Office,” about a San Diego-based real estate development company.
- Third Prize: “Mixed Plate Hawaii,” by Kaoru Lovett, Graham Hart, and Ronald Ribao.
The three winning teams have won round trip flights to Austin, TX and Festival Film Badges for the SXSW Film Festival in 2016, and $3,000 in cash prizes collectively. The winners were also invited to the Chicago Biennial to take part in a film screening of their work being recognized.
CMD Insight for Architects - Free to AIA Architects
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CMD & AIA: Your Market Intelligence Source! Construction Market Data (CMD) and AIA bring you an instant upgrade to your market intelligence. CMD tracks nearly a half-million projects across the United States and Canada and applies tested analysis to cultivate information, reports, and leads - ready to use and improve your business right now. This is provided FREE to AIA Architects who gets everything that paying customers get except for the Forecasting tool (which typically only product manufacturers use) and access to documents. Watch a Demo.
Save 25% on the AutoCAD Revit LT Suite
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AIA and Autodesk are working together to ensure that small firms have the resources they need to be successful. As part of this partnership, Autodesk is offering AIA members a 25% discount on a key practice tool, AutoCAD Revit LT Suite. This members-only discount will go a long way to help small firms and solo practitioners stay competitive and current in a fast-changing marketplace The Autodesk discount makes the latest tools and resources more affordable so small firms can use them to better serve their clients and communities.
Now through January 31, 2016, AIA members can save 25% on the AutoCAD Revit LT Suite 2016—over $125—through Autodesk, our newest Strategic Partner. Use the Revit Suite to produce 3D designs and documentation, see instant updates, schedule items, help with cost and budgeting, and much more. Get your members-only promo code on AIA.org.
AIA Culture Collective Final Report Available
In 2014, 240 members volunteered to be part of the AIA Repositioning effort as the Change Network. Thirty-five of those volunteers joined the Culture Collective, which lead the Change Network. The newly released Culture Collective final report identifies opportunities for us to have the most impact.
In the words of Culture Collective facilitator, Stuart Coppedge, AIA: In every effective movement toward significant positive change, one individual or group must step forward and work to make the change real. 2014 President Helene Combs Dreiling charged the Culture Collective to be such a force; we trust our efforts will be a catalyst for the AIA.
AIA Trust Mailing Update
Recently, some members may have received incorrectly addressed mailings about disability insurance from the AIA Trust. No personal information was contained in the mailing and it can simply be discarded by any affected members. A postcard apology, clarifying the mistake, is being sent to those members. Next month, they will receive a correctly addressed mailing in case they would like to apply for this important coverage.
Renew Your 2016 AIA Membership
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Early Renewal Incentives for Renewing, Joining & Re-Instating Members
Renew Your 2016 AIA Membership on the AIA National website. You need to enter your e-mail address on record with AIA, and your default password (last name).
Eligibility: To be eligible you must join, renew or re-instate by 12/31/15. The drawings will be held on January 5, 2016
- CONVENTION INCENTIVE: Win one of three - AIA National Convention (Philadelphia) package; inclusive of registration, airfare and hotel for TWO people.
- REFER A MEMBER: Win one of six Apple watches. Both the referring party and prospect must complete their transactions by 12/31/15.
- FREE AIAIU COURSE: The prize here is a promo code for one free AIAU Course. Code must be used by 3/31/16. (Join Code = JOIN2016; Renew Code = RENEW2016).
2016 Dues Installment Program! Want to split up you membership dues payments? Select that option when renewing online. Reinstating Members must enroll through a manual process by completing a Dues Installment Program enrollment form and a membership application. For questions please email AIA Honolulu or call (808) 628-7243.
AIA Honolulu & Members in the News
Oct 9 - "Design Talk Hawaii" hosts Neil Payton, FAIA
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Join Design Talk Hawaii host Matt Gilbertson on AM760 KGU or podcast at 760kgu.biz today Friday, Oct 2, 2:00pm.
Join Matt Gilbertson, AIA for another "Design Talk Hawaii" today Friday, Oct 9 from 2-3pm as he talks with Neil Payton, FAIA, Principal with Torti Gallas and Rick Egged, Waikiki Improvement Association (WIA) President about the WIA's efforts to update and revise/rewrite the Waikiki Special Design District (WSDD) Design Guidelines to be more efficient & effective thus helping clarify the permitting process for Waikiki projects.
Big Island projects among Design Award winners featured in the Hawaii Tribune Herald
The Hawaii Tribune Herald featured a article titled "Big Island projects among Design Award winners" on Oct. 6, 2015 since four residential and institutional projects on the Big Island were among recipients of 2015 AIA Honolulu Design Awards winners.
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The following Big Island projects and architects were Design Award winners:
- Award of Excellence: Residential: Kahua Kuili by Walker Warner Architects.
- Award of Merit: Institutional: Student Services Building, University of Hawaii at Hilo by Urban Works Inc.
- Award of Merit: Residential: Puako Beach Cottage (Puako) by Terrance J. Cisco Architect LLC.
- Honorable Mention: Residential: Coral House by Zak Architecture. Honored for great execution of concept.
Canstruction® Winners & People's Choice Award
10th Annual Canstruction® Competition = CANtastic!
Our 10th Annual Canstruction® competition was an amazing event with our 10 teams working hard for 6 hours creating a variety of can-structions based on this year's theme “Rock-CAN-Roll”. A blind judging panel announced 4 winners and 2 honorable mentions but ALL teams did an AMAZING! Mahalo to our judging panel who included Fred Paine, general manager of Pearlridge Center; Scott Wilson, AIA, 2015 president of AIA Honolulu; and Allison Wong, deputy director of the Honolulu Museum of Art. View Build Day Images!
Watch Living 808 on KHON next week Thursday morning between 8 and 9 am to see Reid Mizue and Polly Kauahi of the Foodbank at Canstruction. And vote until Oct. 18!
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Congratulations to this year’s awardees:
- Jurors’ Favorite: “Appetite for CANstruction” by WATG
- Best Use of Labels: “We CAN Beat(les) Hunger!” by Bowers + Kubota Consulting
- Best Meal: “The Yellow CAN-marine!” by Clifford Planning & Architecture LLC
- Structural Ingenuity: “Rock Out Hunger” by ADM Retail Planning & Architecture
- Honorable Mention: “Stitch Returns to Blue Hawaii…with a Mission!” by Group 70 International/Layton Construction
- Honorable Mention: “The Can Side of the Van” by Coffman Engineers/HHF Planners/Mason Architects
ONE CAN. ONE VOTE. Vote with as many cans as you like on as many structures as you like! The structure with the most votes will be named 2015 People’s Choice Award winner on Sunday, Oct. 18 for the award ceremony & de-canstruction. YOU CAN Make a Difference!
Mahalo Canstruction Committee: Reid Mizue, AIA; Leigh Ishida, AIA and Kristin Nakagawa, AIA
Mahalo 2015 CANstruction Sponsors: C & S Wholesale Grocers; Hawaii FoodBank; Honblue/Jet Graphics; Honolulu Community College Architectural, Engineering and CAD Technologies Program; Makana Communication; Omizu Architecture Inc.; Pearlridge Center; Pearlridge Center Merchants Association; SMPS Hawaii and U.S. CAD.
Mahalo 2015 Keiki Corner Sponsors: Breezway, Case Lombardi & Petit; Evergreen by Debra, LLC; Fung Associates, Inc; Jeff Nishi Associates/Architects; Joanne Arizumi; Long & Associates, AIA, Inc.; Mel R. Hertz - The Retirement Coach; Pacific Dynamics Construction and Tropical J's.
AIA Honolulu Events
Oct 14: AIA Film Night: Citizen Architect
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RSVP Online! Attend a Film Night at the Center for Architecture from 5:30pm-8:00pm with a panel discussion and a Q&A session. View Event Flyer!
Film Title: Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio
Film Overview: Hale County, Alabama is home to some of the most impoverished communities in the United States of America. It is also home to Auburn University’s Rural Studio, one of the most prolific and inspirational design-build outreach programs ever established. Citizen Architect is a documentary film chronicling the late Samuel Mockbee, artist, architect, educator and founder of the Rural Studio. It explores Mockbee’s effort to provide students with an experience that forever inspires them to consider how they can use their skills to better their communities. Revealing the philosophy and heart behind the Rural Studio, the documentary is guided by passionate, frank and never-before-seen interviews with Mockbee himself.
Entry: Suggested donation of $5 at the door (additional support welcome).
Oct 17 & 24 Architectural Walking Tours with Frank Haines, FAIA
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Haven't attended one of our regular Architectural Walking Tours with Frank Haines, FAIA? Wait no longer! Frank has done this tour for over 50 years but at age 94 we are not sure how much longer he wants to keep going.This is a rare architectural treat that should not be missed!
Advanced Registration Online is Required:
advertising opportunity! walking tour booklet to be updated
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We are about to update our popular Architectural Walking Tour booklet "Exploring Downtown" that can act as a self-guided tour book and are in need of advertising support to make this happen. We are envisioning business card size ads like last time with space for about 8 firms.
Is you firm interested to support this worthy effort? If so please email AIA Honolulu and we will contact you with more information.
A BIG MAHALO to Clifford Planning and Architecture LLC for once again heading this initiative.
Nov 3 - Attend SHADE Summer Institute Meeting
Register Online! Attend a re-cap discussion meeting of the SHADE Summer Institute presented by the Regional and Urban Design Committee (RUDC). Members and Non-members are invited to attend.
When: Tuesday, November 3 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Where: Center for Architecture, 828 Fort Street Mall, Ste. 100
SHADE Interns and Mentors will share the outcomes of the Summer Institute Urban Acupuncture Project and the next steps in the process of this community building effort. For more info got to the SHADE website.
A scale model of the Chinatown District and the future rail station at will be on view. SHADE is seeking participation and input from AIA and community members.
Nov 17: Register Early for the 2015 Pacific Building Trade Expo (HSW)
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Online registration is now open for the 15th Annual Pacific Building Trade Expo, presented by Honblue and produced by AIA Honolulu and CSI Honolulu.
Register now and get your admission badge in the mail.
When: Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Where: Hawaii Convention Center
Here's why you should attend:
- 24 Free and Outstanding Educational Seminars (8am-4:30pm) - Earn up to 4 AIA/CES LUs
- An Exhibition Hall with Products & Services (9am-5:30pm) - Over 250 Vendors
- Free Buffet Lunch, Aloha Reception + Great Prize Giveaways
SAVE THE DATE! AIA HONOLULU ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING 11.17.14 @ 11:15am!
The AIA Honolulu Annual Business Meeting and lunch takes place, in conjunction with the Expo from 11:15am-1:00pm. Come meet and vote for our 2016 AIA Honolulu Board Nominees. You will also hear the treasurer's and presidents report. Annual business meeting information packages will be enailed/mailed out in the end of October.
Sister Organization Events at the Center for Architecture
Oct 15: Attend ASID Hawaii: Liability & Insurance Class (1 LU)
RSVP by emailing ASID Hawaii: AIA Honolulu Members are welcome to join the ASID Hawaii Chapter for a presentation on Thursday, October 15, 12:00-1:00pm at the Center for Architecture.
Understand the basics regarding certificates of insurance and what they do, what they don’t do and when you need one. Learn the difference between professional liability and commercial general liability insurance, including occurrence versus claims‐made reporting of claims.
Speakers: Karen Hong, Finance Insurance, Ltd and Bennett J. Chin, Esq., McCorriston Mililer Mukai MacKinnon LLP. This event qualifies for 1 AIA/CES LU.
Cost: ASID Members $15 (and AIA Honolulu members) Lunch and drinks included. Payment at the door.
Associate AIA Event
Oct 20: ARE Prep Session - Structural Systems - Part 2
RSVP Online! All meetings will take place at the Center for Architecture from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.
- AGENDA:
5:30pm-6:00pm: Check In | Socialize | Eat
- 6:00pm-7:45pm: This Part 2 of 2 sessions on the Structural Systems exam will prepare attendees with fundamental knowledge on Structural Systems and Materials/ Construction....read more.
Upcoming Programs - Plan Ahead and Register Today:
- Nov 18 - Building Systems - Expert Lecture & ARE Vignette Presenter
Cost: Register in advance to receive the lower fee of $10 for AIA/AIAS members and $20 for non-members. Walk-in rates are $15 for AIA/AIAS members and $25 for non-members.
Go-To-Meeting Available! We now have Go-To-Meeting capabilities and welcome interested members and non-members to sign up and attend remotely. Email us if you are interested.
ARE 5.0 Coming Late 2016
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As you are aware the ARE 5.0 will launch in late 2016 and incorporate new testing technologies to replace the graphic vignette software, which has been in use since the exam was computerized in 1997. The future exam will include six divisions, and each will be standalone, single test administrations. This structure results from an effort to align the ARE with the more commonly defined professional architect activities of practice management, project management, and project design. Read more.
ARE 5.0 Transition Calculator
If you're thinking about transitioning to 5.0 after it launches the ARE Transition Calculator will help you plan the ideal testing strategy to complete the ARE. Select ARE 4.0 divisions to see how they will be credited in ARE 5.0 through either the calculator or credit model views.
Questions? Email Laurel Swan, AIA our State Wide Licensing Coordinator or call (808) 596-0260.
AIA Honolulu Job Board
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1 Job Listed on our AIA Job Board
Jobs on the AIA Honolulu Job Board are posted for 1 month. The fee is $25/members & $40/non-members.
- Project Architect - Peter Vincent Architects
- ......go to the AIA Honolulu Job Board for more information.
RFP: Am. Samoa Tourism Revitalization Initiative: Hotel Site Development
The American Samoa Government (ASG) Office of Procurement issues a Request For Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms for the “American Samoa Tourism Revitalization Initiative – Hotel Site Development”. Any Proposals received after the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any circumstances. Late submissions will not be opened or considered and will be determined as being non-responsive. Read more.
Upcoming Events in the Community
OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS
- Oct 13 - Nov 17: Kaka‘ako: Our Kuleana - A Free Urban Planning Academy for Everyone
Pre-Register Online! Kaka‘ako: Our Kuleana is a free workshop series to learn about the development issues in Kaka‘ako and to engage in innovative place making ideas for Kaka‘ako’s future. The 6-week “course” is a series of public workshops to be held on 6 consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm at the sessions will be held at the Hawaii Community Development Authority community room (American Brewery Bldg) 547 Queen St.
- Oct 14-16: HCPO / HIGICC 2015 Conference
This joint conference is a partnership of the planning and GIS communities in Hawaii who are putting together an exciting, innovative and productive conference entitled "Island Futures" and taking place at the Hawaii Convention Center. It will include sessions on the economic, social and environmental issues facing our islands today and the ways in which the planning and GIS communities can assist in ensuring a positive future for our islands.
- Oct 15 - HHF Events: “Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman”
Join Historic Hawai‘i Foundation and Design Within Reach for a special screening of “Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman”. The free event will be held on Thursday, October 15 at the DWR Studio at Ala Moana Center. The event opens at 6:00 p.m. A film short followed by the 84-minute film will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations are required.
- Oct 15 - Honolulu's Chinatown: an HSBP Luncheon Meeting
Attend Honolulu's Chinatown: an HSBP Luncheon Meeting at the Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom from 11:30am-1:30pm. Honolulu’s Chinatown is an energetic and dynamic community. A panel will share their perspectives on Honolulu’s Chinatown – it's history, how it compares to Chinatowns in other communities, and future development, including development in connection with Honolulu Rail Transit and the priorities from the recent Chinatown Action Summit.
- Oct 20 - Leadership Seminar at Windward CC
Executive coach to Fortune 500 company leaders and International speaker Jim Bagnola, PhD, CSP, will appear in Hawai‘i for a special one-time leadership seminar at Windward Community College on Tuesday, October 20 from 9am-4pm. Early Bird ends until Aug. 17. Call 235-7433 for questions.
- Oct 28 - SMPS Hawaii: Cover Your Bases...And Pitch A Perfect Game
Attend SPMP Hawaii's 2nd annual marketing and business development symposium on Wed. Oct. 28 from 11"30am-7:00pm at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa. They have a great line-up with speakers and these marketing and business development professionals have years of experience and are recognized nationally as leaders in our industry. Cost" $100 for members and $150 for non-members.
- Oct 21 - 2015 Hawaii Build + Buy Green: Innovation and LEEDing Projects
This Fall the Hawaii Build and Buy Green will be celebrating its milestone 15th year by showcasing HPU @ Aloha Tower Marketplace – a game-changer on the Honolulu waterfront. Build and Buy Green is a path builder for new approaches for innovating green and sustainable in Hawaii. HPU @Aloha Tower Marketplace is forging a new context for transforming place and empowering the conversation around ideas [higher education]. The event will foster a more entrepreneurial spirit to think outside the box with students and professionals creating and sharing their solutions to transforming the city and beyond.
- Nov 10 - Houseless in Honolulu
BIA Hawaii, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, is presenting a housing summit: Houseless in Honolulu: How Policymakers and Business Can Restore a Healthy Housing Market at All Price Points. This half-day summit will be held on Tuesday, November 10, at the Pomaikai Ballroom in Iwilei. Three panels of experts will frame our current housing problem, explain how that impacts the employer/employee perspective, and provide solutions and opportunities for housing along the future rail transit corridor. Takeaways can also be applied in our neighbor island communities.
Contract Documents Update
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Buy Paper Documents Now Before They Are Gone
AIA Honolulu still has a limited stock of AIA Contract Documents available for purchase at the Center for Architecture. View our order form and email or call us for latest inventory.
We will contact you to coordinate pick up or we can mail it for an additional $15 shipping and handling fee. For questions email AIA Honolulu or call (808) 628-7243.
Can't find the document you need in our form? Buy it online on the AIA National website.