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ArchDaily - Registered Architects per State
/Archdaily's article discusses NCARB's recent data release of the States with the most (and least) Registered Architects.
See where New York stands.
Impact the Future - Architecture Club
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MT. ST. MICHAEL ACADEMY ARCHITECTURE CLUB
2016 – 2017 Program
This program, an initiative of the Westchester Hudson Valley American Institute of Architects, looks optimistically towards a future for our profession that is diverse, inclusive and truly representative of the society which we serve.
This year, our Chapter’s dormant urban after-school enrichment program, which ran for 6 years at the Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in downtown Yonkers, has been restarted at the Mount Saint Michael Academy in the Bronx. The kids participating in this “Architecture Club” are in the 6th through 12th grades, so we have been developing a more substantive curriculum as well as mentoring those interested in applying to Architecture School and pursuing careers in Architecture.
Over the course of the school year we are running 28 sessions, all taught by volunteer Architects from our Chapter. The attached material is a class by class record of our session content, projects and field trips for the first half of the current school year.
Read MoreDepartment of State reviewed on 1/23 - Proposed Uniform Code Rule Changes
/Proposed Uniform Code Rule Changes to the Building Code will be reviewed by the Department of State on January 23.
Jan Degenshein has shared an example of what can be written to urge passage of the WaterSense plumbing fixture and fittings guidelines to the Plumbing Code.
Mount Saint Michael Academy - Architecture Club
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Mount Saint Michael started an Architecture club this school year to "offer students interested in architecture an expanded knowledge in building materials, new concepts in design, and new techniques in building construction."
Our latest field trip was to the award winning Bronx Central Library. Included in the tour, Richard Dattner, the project's Architect talked with the students about Vitruvius (firmness, commodity, and delight) and the team it takes to design and build a complex structure like the library.
Did you know about these AIA Benefits?
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2016 FIRM SURVEY RELEASED
The Firm Survey Report provides metrics and insights on business practices, firm performance, and trends.
To access the full report, please click here.
AIA SMALL FIRM EXCHANGE
The AIA Small Firm Exchange Scan collects knowledge resources for small firm practitioners and design professionals to strengthen their practice and professional careers. It advocates for small firms, promotes firm and professional leadership, and supports local component round tables and small firm networks.
Bike Tour - Update
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Our 2016 route has been announced.
3 CEUS
Start and end State Park offices at Norrie Point Mills Mansion, Wilderstein, Gehry's Henry House, Hamlet of Rhinecliff, Bard College, Village of Redhook and Rhinebeck, scenic back roads to home.
This scenic 37 mile route offers a rich and diverse architectural subject matter suitable to stop at each riders leisure and enjoy. This year’s ride will allow riders to proceed at their own pace and not attempt to maintain a single group. The Bard College mid-point stop offers the perfect re-gathering point before launching the second leg of the tour. No rider will be left alone. A minimum two riders pairing will be maintained. Helmets are mandatory along with obeying all traffic laws and implementing general rules of safety. Insurance wavers must be signed and conveyed at the ride meet point to a ride leader. These forms are linked here or printed copies will be available at the ride meet point. Ride que sheets will also be provided.
Start point - Mills Norrie State Park Mansion House, 9 Old Post Road [Rte 9] Staatsburg, NY 1250
- Meet time – 8:30. Roll out 8:45 sharp.
- Cost - $25 Members and Non-Members.
Annual Meeting & a Look into Historic Restoration in the Hudson Valley
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September 20th, 2016
IBM Learning Center, Armonk, NY
- 6PM: Dinner
- 6:45PM: Annual Business Meeting & 2017 Board of Directors
- 7:00PM: Seminar
2 AIA CES
Seminar: Documentary, Panel, and Discussion
This House Matters tells the story of four historic houses: the Abram Lent House, that was unnecessarily demolished to make room for a parking lot; the John Green House, that a preservation group is trying to save after successfully convincing a bank to donate it; the Seth House, that is being incorporated into a new housing development, and the Vanderbilt/Budke House that has been "saved" but sits idle as its potential as a cultural jewel may be squandered. What these stories show - and they speak to so many similar stories in the region and nationwide - is that preservation of 18th and 19th century buildings, buildings that evoke nostalgia and invite mystery and delight us, are in peril, and that the mechanisms for saving them are extremely tenuous. Concerned, passionate citizens try all the time to "rescue" and preserve these buildings, but ultimately, government - village, town, county and state - need to do more to save these treasures.
The Panel, consisting of architects and the president of the John Green Preservation Coalition will discuss and engage the audience by talking about the challenges of rescuing and restoring the John Green House.
2016 DESIGN AWARDS!
/We are pleased to announce that the 2016 Design Awards Call For Entries!
The 2016 Program Schedule is as follows:
- Registration extended: August 10, 2016
- Submission Due: September 12, 2016
- Jury Review: September 2016
- Awards Presentation: October 2016
- PR Notices: October 2016
For more information and easy online registration, click here.
Welcome to the HUB! We need your help.
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Dear Architect and Valued Member of AIA Westchester Hudson Valley,
We've dreamed, envisioned, and constructed our new website with YOU in mind. As the summer unfolds, we'll be tweaking and building the various pages.
How can you help?
Photos: Do you have projects completing? Our Why Hire an Architect page features a gallery for just that purpose. E-mail photos to Anastasia, our partner in creative web development at anastasia@thevividmark.com and she'll see that your project is highlighted.
Content: Did you read a great article or attend a seminar that knocked and rocked your socks off? Share it with us, so we can share it with the rest of the AIA network
History of the Chapter: Do you have some interesting knowledge from the life of our Chapter? We have dreams of developing a WHV Chapter History page.
We hope our new website becomes the resource our chapter has always been for you— a fun experience and a place to continuously accelerate your career.
2016 Annual Golf Outing Recap
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It was a beautiful day to congratulate this year's scholarship winner Cody Siepp from RPI.
For more pictures check out the events page.
Back to (Summer) School!
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Dates for Summer School have been posted. As usual, we've lined up speakers to keep you engaged in new industry technologies and topics.
Check out the calendar for more details.
