03/11/2010 Archiving Places: Documentary Photography by Lewis Hodnett,Jr. Opening Lecture/Presentation: Tuesday, March 25th at 6:00 pm. The exhibition will be shown 'til April 25th. Mon through Fri 10 to 5 Sat 1 to 5 and closed Sundays 03/11/2010 Rachael Allegra Kros,AIA, NCARB Assistant Director of the Intern Development Program will give a presentation entiltled,"Inside NCARB" 03/12/2010 FotoFest Exhibition: U.S. Vernacular and Chinese Modernism - Jim Vecchi and Xing Danwen This exhibition pairs Xing Danwen's modern urban architecture in China (Beijing) and its effect on social space with Jim Vecchi's architectural and community space in a small New Jersey town, from the 1940s-60s. Free and open to the public. Mon.-Thurs. hours 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Fri. 9:00am to 3:00 or by special arrangement until April 25. "A FotoFest Special Collaboration with Architecture Center Houston (ArCH)" 03/15/2010 Education Committee Meeting Open to all AIA members For more information please contact: mat@aiahouston.org 03/15/2010 Opening Reception "A FotoFest Special Collaboration with Architecture Center Houston(ArCH)." 03/16/2010 Building Enclosure Council Meeting Open to all AIA members For more information contact: RSVP 03/18/2010 MGMC Monthly Meeting Fundraising, Judges, Awards+Reception, Interim review 03/18/2010 Authors in Architecture Michaelangelo Sabatino, Ph.D. Debuting in January 2009, Authors in Architecture is a collaboration between the Houston Public Library Downtown and the Architecture Center Houston (ArCH). Please join us for a presentation, book signing and reception Titled; "Modern Architecture and Mediterranean Vernacular Dialogues and Contested Identities." Michaelangelo Sabatino, Ph.D., is co editor. He serves as Assistant Professor and Architectural History & Theory Coordinator at U of H College of Architecture. 03/19/2010 HNOMA-SECOND Event Film; Malls R Us 03/20/2010 BEC COMMITTEE MEETING Exterior Cold Formed Metal Framing Three Perspectives: The Engineer, The SubContractor and the Architect 03/20/2010 Downtown Home Tour Downtown Home Tour on Saturday 20-Mar-10 12:00 PM 03/22/2010 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Projects reception and Jury Panel The reception will be open to students, faculty, and design professionals. Following the reception, all six jury members will participate in a panel discussion with the audience about this years COTE Top 10 submissions. Come and join us to hear Jury thoughts on this years entries, trends in sustainable design, and general expertise on design. Please click here for more information. 03/23/2010 Urban Design Committee Meeting Dialogue with Sara Whiting, Dean of the School of Architecture at Rice University Open to all AIA members For more information and to RSVP click here 03/23/2010 Government Affairs Committee Meeting For more information contact: perrys@seeberger.com 03/23/2010 Committee on the Environment Meeting Open to all AIA members For more information contact: courtney@aiahouston.org 03/24/2010 TAKE NOTE - NEW DATE Full Day CE Opportunity - Earn 6 CEUs (includes 3 SD credits!) We cordially invite you to attend a full day of Continuing Education (CE) Seminars. Individual classes are NOT available for the event. Prices include breakfast, lunch, snacks and validated parking. Topics: GeoExchange/Geothermal Overview for the Houston Market Light Control and Sustainable Design Fume Hood Selection Fundamentals Building Envelope Air and Water Testing Special Inspections Details and Registration 03/24/2010 Building Information Modeling Committee Meeting Open to all AIA members For more information contact: courtney@aiahouston.org 03/24/2010 Business Practice CE Series: Drilling Down - Getting to the Core Issues of Your Business Presented by Steve L. Wintner, AIA Emeritus Steve L. Wintner, AIA Emeritus, is an architect and founding principal of Management Consulting Services, a consultancy specializing in design firm management. A registered architect since 1968, he is co-author of 'Financial Management for Design Professionals: The Path to Profitability' and also a contributing author to several books on financial management and accounting for architects. Details and Registration 03/24/2010 I/A Network Meeting Join interns and associates to socialize and study for exams. 03/25/2010 AIA Houston 2010 Design Awards Presentation and Dinner Architects, contractors, engineers, and owners gather to celebrate excellence in Houston architectural design. 2010 peer juried awards are presented, and a Power Point presentation of each winning project is shown after dinner. A publication of all competition entries is distributed at the dinner. Premium tables for 10-$1000. Individual tickets-$50. Valet parking is available for a charge. 03/26/2010 Deadlines Extended: Firm of the Year and Ben Brewer Young Architect Award have been extended to March 26. 03/26/2010 HNOMA - Final Event Film; Waste = Food 03/27/2010 MGMC Interim Review This event is for students who want help with their projects-committee members will be available to advise. 03/30/2010 Power and Responsibility: Avoiding and Managing Complaints before TBAE Presented by Matthew C. Ryan of Allensworth and Porter, L.L.P. Details and Registration 03/31/2010 Architects and the Law Presented by Denis Ducran, AIA, Esq. Speaker Bio: Mr. Ducran, an associate with the law firm Cokinos, Bosien & Young, is a registered architect and attorney practicing construction law. He will present a basic survey of the legal aspects of practicing architecture in Texas. It includes discussions regarding rules and regulations governing architects, identification of architects liabilities, recent trends in construction claims involving architects, and risk management concepts. Details and Registration 04/01/2010 BARRIER-FREE DESIGN CLASS: ACCESSIBILITY & MULTI-FAMILY Presented by Jeromy Murphy AIA of ACI Details and Registration 04/05/2010 AIA-AGC Golf Tournament Join contractors and architects for fun and prizes. Register by March 29th at www.agchouston.org $1,350 for hole sponsorship and foursome, other sponsorship levels available. All proceeds will go to the ACE Mentor Program Houston, whose mission is to make high school students aware of career opportunites in architecture, construction, and engineering. ACE facilitates mentorship and provides scholarships. 10:30 registration, 11:30 golf clinic by Jackie Burke, 12:30 shotgun start, 5:30 dinner and awards. 04/06/2010 BIM: Organizing for Maximum Value Getting the most out of BIM today and in the future. Presented by Hal Sharp AIA Detials and Registration 04/06/2010 I/AN MEETING Portfolio Design & Presentation- Speakers John Clegg & Marcus Martinez 04/07/2010 Sally Walsh Lecture: Luis Mansilla and Emilio Tunon, Madrid, Spain Annual event co-sponsored by the Architecture Center Houston Foundation and the Rice Design Alliance. A distinguished lecturer in some aspect of the field of design is brought to Houston. The firm Mansilla + Tunon Arquitectos opened in 1992, and since has won several of Spain's most prestigious awards architectural competitions. Free and open to the public. 04/15/2010 Gulf Coast Green Syposium and Professional Expo April 15 - 16 www.gulfcoastgreen.org 04/15/2010 MGMC-Monthly Meeting Finalize Fundraising, Judges, Awards+ Reception, Interim review 04/23/2010 MGMC Project deadline at 5PM 04/24/2010 Celebrate Architecture Gala: Les Beaux Arts Ball The annual AIA gala and silent auction chaired in 2010 by Jo and Jim Furr donates all proceeds to the Architecture Center Houston Foundation, which gives grants twice a year to architecture-related projects and programs. Open to anyone who wants to celebrate with architects, contractors, engineers and those interested in design. $1000 for 2; tables for 10 $3000, $5000, and $10,000. Catering by Jackson Hicks. Entertainment by Klockwork. Valet parking. 7:00 cocktails and reception 8:00 dinner and dancing For more information go to: www.aiahouston.org 04/27/2010 MGMC Committee members arrive @5PM to set up Projects for Jury Judging 04/30/2010 MGMC- 20th Edition Exhibition April 30th through May 14th 04/30/2010 Awards Reception-All are welcome 05/11/2010 I/AN MEETING NCARB Guest Speaker: IDP 2.0 BOOTCAMP- Speaker Gary Dunn 06/25/2010 3 Day ARE SEMINAR 6/25-6/27- ARE SEMINAR- Structural Systems- Speaker David Thaddeus- Registration opens in May. 07/13/2010 I/AN MEETING I/AN Film Series- Concert of Wills:The Making of the Ghetty Center (approx. 100 minutes) 10/01/2010 I/AN ARE Seminar ARE Seminar- Building Systems- Registration opens late August 10/23/2010 AIA Home Tour 10/24/2010 AIA Home Tour 11/09/2010 I/AN Meeting How we passed the ARE: Panel Discussion