Island Architect Weekly - Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Featured Weekly Ad

Pupu's & Wine! Attend Ferguson's Plumbing EXPO on March 16

The event is free to all AIA Honolulu members!

You are invited to attend the Ferguson Plumbing EXPO, designed to showcase major plumbing lines like, Kohler, Delta/Brizo, Hansgrohe /Axor, American Stnd./DXV, Grohe, Toto, Pfister /Fortis and Moen.

The manufacturer’s representatives will be there to show some of their new product, all while you will be enjoying some great wine and pupu’s.

When: Thursday, March 16, 5:00pm-7:30pm.
Where: Center for Architecture, Honolulu

RSVP Today! Please RSVP by emailing Clayton Gomi, Allied Member for planning purposes.

Annual Report

2016 AIA Honolulu ANNUAL REPORT

It is Here! Click Here to read the inaugural AIA Honolulu Annual Report.

We hope you enjoy this look back at 2016. The report gives you a glimpse into what our chapter did last year, and also includes information about ways our members can get involved through AIA Honolulu Committees and Task Forces.

Together we will build a better world for all people - through architecture.

2017 Architecture Month

It's Almost Here! Register Today & Join Us for Fun and Educational Events

We invite you to join us in celebrating our 11th Annual Architecture Month in April by attending our free and low-cost fun and educational activities.

2017 includes a slate of new and returning events, like the architectural walking tour of University of Hawaii at Manoa.

ATTEND & HELP PROMOTE!

Mar 31: PechaKucha Night of Design Presentations, 5:30pm-8pm
Join us ushering in Architecture Month with presentations by AIA Honolulu member architects, interior designers, educators, fine artists and writers in the fast-paced Pecha Kucha-style: a total of 20 slides per presenter with only 20 seconds of commentary per slide.

Apr 7: Architectural Firm Crawl in Downtown Honolulu, 5pm-8pm
Numerous Downtown AIA Honolulu architecture companies will open their doors to the public, inviting the community in to learn more about the projects that the firms are engaged in and the architects behind those designs. Attendees will receive a map over participating firms and visit in any order.
Apr 8: Architectural Walking Tour: UH at Manoa, Tours from 8am-10:30am
Attend our Walking Tour of UH at Manoa, led by AIA Honolulu member-architects, for a rare opportunity to explore the central campus from a design perspective. Online registration and pre-payment for this event is required. Groups of 10-12 people every 10 minutes between 8am-10:30am.
Apr 8: Create Award-Winning Photographs of Architectural Projects, 9am-4pm, Jim Doyle, Allied Member (6.5 AIA/CES LUs). Attend a special photography course and spend a day with Master Photographer Jim Doyle and learn the techniques he uses to create his acclaimed images for Architecture firms across the country.

Apr 15: Architectural Photography Workshop, "Film Noire and Architecture: The Dark Side", 8am-4pm, T.E. Garduque, FAIA (6.5 AIA/CES LUs). Attend a architectural photography workshop intended for the advanced hobbyist photographer. Join lauded architect T. E. Garduque, FAIA, who will provide instruction for field practice of architectural photography, including Recitation, Street Shoot and Light-room Process.

Apr 20: Oahu Public Film Night: (movie TBA), 5:30pm-8pm
You are invited to come watch a free film of interest to the design-minded will be shown.
Film Title: To be determine. Stay tuned for more information.

BIG ISLAND SECTION EVENTS:
Free and Public Film Nights at Three Locations
No RSVP Needed! To celebrate Architecture Month across the state, the Hawaii Island Section of AIA Honolulu invites the public to join in three free film presentations.
Kona: Thursday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the Donkey Mill Art Center.
Waimea: Stay tuned for information
Hilo: Stay tuned for information

April 14: Young Architects Workshop
This workshop is co-presented with the Donkey Mill ArtCenter (DMAC) for students age 12-18. Students will explore daylighting and ventilation design concepts through drawing and model-building. Instructor is Shaun Roth, AIA with other Architect volunteers. The cost is $45 members/ $55 non-members, maximum 16 student. View Workshop flyer (PDF).

Co-Related Events:

Apr 8: Attend the 2017 Beaux Arts Ball
The University of Hawaii School of Architecture Alumni Association brings back an Annual Event celebration "Aces of Architecture" at the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel, Grand Ballroom starting at 5:30pm. Casino Gamers! Buffet Dinner! Silent Auction! Semi-Formal Attire! Purchase tickets online. RSVP by March 31.

Apr 9 & 28: Two Free Sketch Events
USk O‘ahu and AIA will feature two Free Sketch Events on
April 9, 9:30-12pm, at the Center for Architecture or
April 28, 5:30-7:30pm, meeting place TBD.

Apr 22: Building Voices: Idea and Action Festival focused on DESIGN
Presented by the UH School of Architecture, includes a symposium, competition/exhibition and partnered events that gather political leaders, practitioners, faculty, students, and the community to talk about critical issues facing HI.

Upcoming AIA Honolulu Meeting & Events

March 9: YAF Workshop: Career Alternatives Panel Discussion (1 LU)

Come join us for the Young Architects Forum (YAF) workshop, "Career Alternatives Panel Discussion". This will be a panel discussion combined with a local beer tasting.

When: Thursday, March 9, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Where: Center for Architecture, Honolulu

TIncludes Why and how to choose an alternative career, Advantages and disadvantages of having an architecture degree in an alternative career path, Architecture skills that are the most important to support an alternative career and How an alternative career can lead to professional success.

Cost: AIA Members $20 and Non-members $25

March 15: 5X5X5 Mentorship Program Kick Off Pau Hana

Register Online!
Open to 25 participants, limited to Assoc. AIA & AIA members!

AIA Honolulu is pleased to invite our Assoc. AIA and AIA Honolulu members to participate in our 2017 AIA Mentorship Program. The program is geared towards the professional development of emerging architects. View Flyer.

The Program:

A formal platform and social group for emerging architects to engage with industry leaders from diverse backgrounds
Five learning groups will engage a new mentor every other month in pau hana setting (five meetings total)

2017 Kick-Off Pau Hana

When: Wednesday, March 15, 5:30-7:30pm
Where: Center for Architecture, Honolulu

The 2017 Kick-Off Pau Hana, will be an informal gathering to introduce the program and allow participants to meet the mentors and their learning groups. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend the kick-off pau hana.

Program Cost: $50 for both Assoc. AIA Members & AIA Members. The cost includes admission to our Pau Hana Kickoff + 5 group mentoring sessions.

March 16: Attend Our GMM Site Tour of Keauhou Place (1 LU)

Attend our monthly General Membership Meeting (GMM) in March which will be a specially organized site tour. View Event Flyer.

When: Thursday, March 16, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Where: Site Tour at Keauhou Place, Kaka'ako

A New Urban Living Concept! Located in the heart of Kaka'ako, Keauhou Place presents one, two and three-bedroom condominiums and townhomes that afford the contemporary urban living. With spacious floor plans, top-of-the-line energy efficient appliances, exquisite finishes and endless views, you can truly live the urban cosmopolitan lifestyle. Keauhou Place offers a resort-like lifestyle with a range of amenities including a state-of-the-art gym, BBQ areas, swimming pool, children’s tot lot, a recreation deck and even a secret garden.

Tour Guide: Stanford Carr of Stanford Carr Development, LLC

Cost: $20 for AIA Honolulu members & $35 for Non-members. Bento included. No Walk-ins.

May 2 - July 25: Attend "Get The Job" a 4-Part Leadership Workshop (6 CEUs)

Practical tools and innovative strategies for getting more and better clients

This workshop series is specifically targeted to owners, principals, and future leaders responsible for bringing in new business for their architecture, design, engineering, and construction firms. Created to help Hawaii businesses succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace, the information and insights presented will draw from successful professional service firms worldwide and will be both practical and immediately implementable. Attendance limited to 30 motivated individuals. View Event Flyer.

Register for the 4-part Series
Strongly recommended to attend ALL 4 sessions since they are designed to work most effectively together.
Session 1, May 2: 20 Positioning Strategies to Stand Out from the Crowd
Session 2, June 1: Marketing Plans That Really Work
Session 3, June 29: Communicating in a Way That Gets Clients to Listen
Session 4, July 25: Selling Without Selling Out

Presenter: Howard J. Wolff is the founder of Full-Height Advice Cost: Series (all 4 sessions): $279 AIA members; $337 non-members. Per Session: $79 AIA members; $97 non-members.

Weekly Ad

Enter the RE-LEI Design Competition (Registration ends March 11)

RE-LEI has teamed up with Landscape Forms to bring you the 2nd biennial upcycling design competition. Striving to change the way we view our rubbish, repurposing, upcycling and recycling. What kinds of rubbish do you generate most? How could you creatively reuse that, or reduce it?

Entrants use post-consumer waste and take inspiration from Hawaiian lei then transform those into a RE-LEI creation.

Which AIA firm will come up with the best design? Firms are encouraged to sponsor employees to form a team entry.

Only FOUR days left to register! Register online today! Registration deadline is March 11th and Entries DUE April 14th.

AIA Honolulu Member Update

Department of Planning & Permitting Update: The ePlans System Down March 6 & 7

The ePlans system is scheduled to be:

Taken down* on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 6:00am
Back on line on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 6:00pm

*During the down time period applicants should still be able to create IBPs and apply for online permits, but there would be no ePlans submittal and/or review possible at that time.

AIA National Updates

Mark Your Calendar – 2017 AIA National Events

April 27–29: AIA Conference on Architecture in Orlando - Online Registration Open!
June 14-16: State Government Network Annual Meeting
July 19-21: SpeakUp 2017

AIA Honolulu Job Board

Three Jobs Listed on our Job Board

Jobs are posted for 1 month. Posting fee: $25/members, $40/non-members.

Project Architect - Lowney Architecture
Project Engineer - Structural Engineering (Honolulu) - Lionakis
Project Architect - Pacific Asia Design Group, Inc.
.....go to the AIA Honolulu Job Board for more information.

Upcoming Events in the Community

University of Hawaii School of Architecture Events

Call for the Building Voices Competition - Submissions due 4.5.17
The School of Architecture along with the University of Hawaii Community Design Center is launching a single-stage international design competition seeking innovative design solutions that address Hawai‘i’s unique geographic location, cultural richness, global visibility, and ecological diversity. The competition is a part of the Building Voices ideas + action festival, surrounding a full day symposium at the State Capitol on Saturday April 22nd, Earth Day 2017. View Flyer.

Dates: 4.5.17 Submissions Due / 4.7.17 Design Jury / 4.22.17 Winners Announced
Fee: $50 or Free for students (with valid ID)

Mar 13: Design for Resilience Towards an Ecological Urbanism
This is the 3rd lecture in the spring 2017 Wave Sets series and they are welcoming Nina-Marie Lister, graduate program director and associate professor in the School of Urban and Regional Planning, Ryerson University, Toronto; and the founding principal of plandform. Attend 6:00pm at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, School of Architecture. Reception following.

2x2 Ferraro Choi x Urban Works - An Architectural Exhibit - February 9 - May 12
UH at Manoa - Haigo & Irene Shen Architecture Gallery - Admission Free

Mon: 2pm-4pm Tue/Thu: 8am-12pm & 1pm–6pm
Wed: 11am–2pm & 3pm-6pm Fri: 8am-12pm & 3pm-6pm

A regional design approach to architecture strives to create meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships between people and place. 2 X 2 exhibits two projects each by two local architectural firms, Ferraro Choi and Urban Works. Both firms share the University of Hawaii as a client but with campus designs for very different locations.

OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS

Mar 14: APA Presents "Housing in Hawaii - Directors' Forum"
4th Annual Directors Forum focusing on housing and the challenges and efforts to increase the supply of affordable and workforce housing in Hawai'i.
Date/Time/Location: Tuesday, Mar 14, 11:30am-1:30pm, The YWCA Laniakea.
Topic: Housing in Hawaii - Directors' Forum
Register: Click here for online registration (deadline March 10)
Mar 16: 2017 Ferguson Plumbing Reception
This product show, put together by allied member Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery will feature many of the latest and stylish plumbing pieces in the market today.
Date/Time/Location: Thursday, March 16, 5pm-8pm, Center for Architecture
RSVP: Click here to RSVP for planning purposes
March 20: Two NDPTC Training Opportunities (6.5 AIA/CES LUs)
National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC) are offereing two no cost training opportunities in conjunction with the PRIMO conference in Honolulu.
Topics: Community Resilience / AWR-347 Climate Adaptation Planning for Emergency Management
Date/Time/Location: March 30, 8am-5pm at the Hawaii Convention Center
Register: Click here to register online.

2017 Annual Sponsorship Opportunities

Become a Sponsor and Show Your Support

2017 Annual Sponsorship! Interested in increased visibility throughout the entire year? Sign up today for 12 continuous months of benefits!

View our 2017 Sponsorship prospectus and start your partnership with AIA Honolulu today. Sponsor Your Chapter Today & Add Your Firm Logo Here!

Questions? Email Camilla Nicholas, AIA Honolulu or call (808) 628-7245.