June 2006
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In this Issue:
Government Affairs
Architects In Albany Day
AIANYS News
AIANYS President Terrence E. O'Neal Announces Design Awards Jury
Local Component and State Leaders Attend 2006 Retreat
Canon Design Recognized for Intern Development Program
Fellows Encouraged to Become More Engaged Within Association
AIANYS Welcome New Members
Professional Development
AIANYS Convention - October 19-21,2006 - Dr. Richard Jackson to Open Convention
Preventing Moisture, Air and Vapor in the Building Envelope - Earn 5 LUs
Architects In Albany Day
On May 2nd representatives from constituent AIA Chapters across New York State converged on the Capitol to meet with legislators and their staff to discuss initiatives related to repeal of the Wicks Law, corporate business practice for design professions, affordable housing, historic preservation, school appropriations and many other issues.
The day's activities began with a welcome by 2006 President Terrence E. O'Neal, AIA. In his welcome, President O'Neal expressed his appreciation to the architects for participating in lobby day and to the Government Affairs Committee for their hard work prior to lobby day. Mr. O'Neal was followed by a legislative briefing by Vice President of Government Affairs, Michael Spinelli, AIA and Executive Vice President/CEO Barbara J. Rodriguez. In their remarks both stressed the importance of meeting with the legislators, they also thanked the many architects in attendance for taking the time to come to Albany. Spinelli expressed his appreciation to the Government Affairs Committee for their efforts in contacting Chapter leadership to encourage their attendance and participation at this year's Architects In Albany Day.
Legislator of the Year Awarded
Vice President, Government Affairs Michael Spinelli, AIA and AIANYS President
Terrence E. O'Neal took time from their busy schedules during the day to present
Senator Kemp Hannon with the 2006 AIANYS Legislator of the Year Award. The Senator received the honor in recognition of his outstanding contributions to
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(l-r) Vice President Government Affairs,Michael Spinelli,AIA;Senator Kemp Hannon (R-LI) and AIANYS President, Terrence E. O'Neal
Photo by: NYS Senate Photography
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the profession and the practice of architecture by a New York State legislator.
Outreach During Lobby Day
Appearing in the May 2nd edition of The Legislative Gazette was a four page section that outlined the 2006 AIANYS Legislative Program. As part of the 75 th AIANYS Anniversary celebration a history of the association was included, as well as an
article by President Terrence O'Neal on the April Spring Symposium entitled,
One New York State: Urban Policy and Regional Design .
A much expanded display of design boards flanked the prominent "Well" wall of
the Legislative Office Building . In 2005 the display held 15 boards submitted by
local components. This year there was a showing of over 40 boards from
Chapters and the 2005 AIANYS Design Awards recipients. Thanks go to
AIA Rochester, AIA Bronx,
AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson, AIA Brooklyn,
AIA New York, AIA Staten Island and AIA Central New York for contributing to
the display.
2006 Design Boards Display-
Legislative Office Building
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AIANYS Legislative Reception
Architects In Albany Day 2006 ended with AIANYS' first annual legislative
reception that
provided an opportunity for both architects and legislators to
interact socially and professionally on the many issues of interest to the
design professional and their clients. Approximately 50 legislators were in
attendance.
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(l-r) Barbara J.Rodriguez,Hon.AIA,EVP/CEO,AIANYS;
Assembly Member Joseph R. Lentol (D-Kings); Assembly Member Rhoda S. Jacobs (D-Kings); Dimitry Shenker,AIA; Walter Maffei, AIA; Alexander Hersch, Assoc. AIA |
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2006 Design Awards Jury Announced
Terrence E. O'Neal, AIA
President, AIANYS
The 2006 Design Awards jury is now in place and preparing to begin its review of the over 200 entries received. We have compiled brief biographical information on each juror.
Allison Williams,FAIA, jury chair
Ms. Williams is a Principal and Design Director of the San Francisco office of Perkins + Will. She is the designer of The August Wilson Center for African American Culture, Pittsburgh , PA , scheduled to open in 2007. Other work to her credit includes Freddie Mac's Corporate Headquarters in Virginia and two residential high rises in Oakland , CA . Ms. Williams serves on the advisory board of the Harvard Design Magazine, and has won numerous national design awards.
Robert W. Elliott
Mr. Elliott is the executive director of the New York Planning Federation, Troy , NY , and, until 2005, served concurrently as mayor of Croton-on-Hudson , NY . He is a past president of the New York Conference of Mayors, and is currently on the boards of the New York Main Street Alliance and the Hudson River Foundation.
Donald F. Gatzke, AIA
Mr. Gatzke is Professor and Dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Arlington , since 2004. Previously, he was Dean of the School of Architecture at Tulane University , New Orleans , LA , where he was influential in establishing the Tulane Regional Urban Design Center . Recently he established the Dallas Community Design Studio, which provides design/build services to neighborhood and community groups.
M. David Lee, FAIA
Mr. Lee is principal of Stull and Lee, Inc., Boston , and is adjunct professor in the Department of Urban Planning and Design at the Graduate School of Design, Harvard. His firm has won numerous local, state, and national AIA design awards. Mr. Lee was recently commissioned by the City Council of New Orleans to prepare a recovery plan for the city's Lower Ninth Ward. He has served as president of the Boston Society of Architects.
Eric Strain, AIA
Principal of Las Vegas-based assemblageStudio, Mr. Strain was a recipient of the 2005 AIA Young Architects Award. His firm has received numerous design awards for its work, which is remarkable for a single practitioner. Mr. Strain is known to be very generous in sharing his time, knowledge, and experience with students, interns, and young architects. He has served as president of the Las Vegas Chapter, AIA.
We would like to thank our jurors in advance for their time and commitment in supporting the AIA New York State Design Awards program.
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Local Component and State Leaders Attend Retreat
On May 8th the leadership of local components and AIANYS convened at the Kaatskill Mountain Club for two days of reflection, planning and setting the course for AIANYS in the next two years.
In their opening remarks Terrence E. O'Neal, President of AIANYS and Russell Davidson, President-Elect discussed the purpose of the retreat and the role each individual would play in the planning process. They explained that like the Institute, AIANYS would also combine strategic objectives in the areas of Advocacy, Community, Knowledge and Value. It was determined that during the 2006 retreat the group would concentrate on advocacy: public and government affairs. The secondary theme would revolve around discussions related to effectively communicating with the membership to further insure that they know what AIANYS is doing for them.
Those in attendance were divided into five working groups and assigned a discussion question. The questions addressed areas of concern as they related to involving more members and chapters in public advocacy, communicating with members, improving government advocacy and enhancing the relationship between all three areas of membership (National, State and Local).
Each working group reported on their discussions and ideas that were forthcoming from their talks. At the conclusion of the reports a determination was made on which of the ideas would be selected for action planning.
The morning of day two was spent refining each of the concepts and ideas into action plans that eventually would be formalized into the 2007- 2008 AIANYS Strategic Plan.
The retreat was concluded with a skill development lesson on how to write a position paper. This activity was included in the 2006 retreat to assist local components on how to address local lobbying and government affairs issues.
In the next few months AIANYS will be issuing the 2007-2008 AIANYS Strategic Plan.
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Fellows Encouraged to Become More Engaged Within Association
John R. Sorrenti, FAIA
One of the things we have tried to do is have the Fellows become more engaged within the Association. To this end, we have initiated a Fellows event at every State Convention. This event is either a cocktail party or a breakfast with a noted architect with a tour of one of the buildings designed by the speaker. It is designed to have architects encounter special buildings as part of their convention experience, and is opened to all who attend the convention. Also at the convention we present a session on the Fellow demystification process. This session details what Fellowship is and how to apply for Fellowship. This session is opened to anyone who either wants to apply or is just interested in the process.
When a Fellow candidate has been working on their application, it is important for someone other than the sponsor to look over the submission and give helpful suggestions to enhance the presentation. We do have 2 committees in the state that do just that. The New York Chapter, for years has had a committee devoted to this but only recently, has the State put into place a committee to review portfolio submissions. If you are a New York Chapter member, their chapter reviews your submission. Any other member of the State organization, should contact one of the State committee members: Lee Bearsch,FAIA; Ann R. Chantreuil,FAIA; John P. Sullivan,FAIA; Delaine J. Jones, FAIA or John R. Sorrenti, FAIA, and we will set up a review process for you. Your submission may be reviewed several times while you are in the process of writing it to insure that you do not go too far off your mark.
We have created a Fellows archive at the AIANYS offices of various submissions if anyone would like to review what an approved portfolio looks like. We always have a Fellows cocktail reception at the National convention to welcome new Fellows. All are welcome to this event.
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Canon Design Recognized for Intern Development Program
Cannon Design will be honored with the 2006 Intern Development Program Outstanding Firm Award. This prestigious award, provided by the Emerging Professionals Group- AIA Alliances, recognizes the firm for its commitment to interns and the profession. Cannon Design will also receive the American Institute of Architects/Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) 2006 Award for Excellence, a national award reflecting the philosophy of the Malcolm Baldridge Quality Award that recognizes commitment to an overall system of quality continuing education programming. It is presented to the firm that demonstrates the highest standards in leadership, commitment, planning and analysis, program design and implementation, and evaluation and improvement. Both awards will be presented at the AIA National Convention in Los Angeles in June, 2006.
"In our effort to be one of the finest design and project delivery firms in the world," stated Chief Executive Officer Gary Miller, "Cannon Design strives to be a leader in the field of professional development and to excel as a learning organization. Achieving these awards is one more way of living our Core Values to promote an elite spirit in everything we are and do."
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AIANYS Convention - October 19-21,2006 - Dr. Richard Jackson,M.D.,MPH to Open Convention 
Russell Davidson,AIA and John Notaro, AIA, Chairs of the 2006 AIANYS Convention in Long Island have announced that Dr. Richard Jackson, MD,MPH will open this year's convention on Long Island.
About Dr. Jackson
In June 2005, Dr. Richard J. Jackson,MD,MPH received the Presidential Distinguished Executive Award from President Bush for his outstanding leadership and extraordinary achievement in service to the nation, and in particular to improving environmental public health. He is currently Professor of Environmental Health at the University of California , Berkeley School of Public Health. He has served in many leadership positions with the California Health Department, including as the State Health Officer answering to Governor Schwarzenegger. For nine years he was director of the Center of Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health in Atlanta .
Dick Jackson is co-author of the book Urban Sprawl and Public Health , a 2004 book from Island Press. He has served on many medical and health boards, and in September 2005 he was selected to serve on the Board of Directors of the national American Institute of Architects AIA). His strongest public health interest is in developing the next generation of leaders in Public Health.
To Discuss Safe Buildings:
He will discuss buildings must be safe-no one should be injured because of a building's design. But a building's and a community's design can also increase the risk of disease. Today's diseases are chronic diseases, ones that affect us over long stretches of time. Diseases like Type 2 diabetes or osteoporosis can be prevented by more physical activity and weight-bearing exercise. The most prevalent disorder in America is depression, which can be aided by creating spaces that support social connectedness, walking, and good air and light quality. Good design is also important in reducing the grave dangers from greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. With over 30 years of experience and leadership in Environmental Public Health, Richard Jackson sees architects and planners as having great influence over human health in the 21 st century.
In addition to the 2006 Product Showcase, this year's Convention will also offer over 35 different seminars on Affordable Housing, Sustainable Design, Codes,
Practice Management and Technology. There will also be a series of prgrams geared towards New and Emerging Architects and Architectural Students.
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Preventing Moisture, Air and Vapor in the Building Envelope - Earn 5 LUs
June 20, 2006 - Long Island Marriott and Conference Center
Topics Include:
Critical Roofing Details to Prevent Moisture Intrusion
The Role of Air Barriers in Cavity Wall Construction
Sealants & Adhesives for Prevention of Air & Water Infiltration
Causes and Solutions for Water Vapor Transmission in Concrete Slabs
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