Citizen Architect - Fall 2016

FALL 2016

ISSUE NO. 2

Schools Students Libraries Jeremy Hughes (pictured) and other Georgia Architecture Students to Look out for What you've been missing in the Marcel Breuer Library Debacle and more!

I became an architect to make a long-lasting impact on communities; to lift spirits, to add value to people’s lives and to positively shape the way people live and use space.

Joseph Lai, AIA Member since 2012

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PRESIDENT ' S NOTE I am pleased to bring you this Fall 2016 edition of The Citizen Architect magazine. When members talk about the ways AIA can raise awareness of the value of our profession and our work, we often think of conventional methods like media advertisements, letters to the editor, or public presentations. All excellent and important activities. But we can also bring tremendous value when our members bring the themes and problem-solving approaches of architecture to the world outside of our profession.

Here, I am talking about serving in public office, on design commissions, nonprofit boards of directors, or any other activity that affects our communities, and where the mind of an architect can help that group to see and organize the problem differently. The other side of Citizen Architecture is the member who is doing socially responsible design inside of their firm, and using elevated design to improve their communities.

This issue focuses on our profession’s commitment to our primary school system, beyond the construction of the buildings in that system. I am particularly pleased by the article about former AIA Georgia board member and current SCAD student Jeremy Hughes, who has created a coloring book in partnership with the City of Atlanta inspiring children to recycle. You will also find great stories about the Drew Charter School in Atlanta, and a timeline of the Marcel Breuer masterpiece of the Atlanta Fulton County Central Library.

Please enjoy this great collection of stories, and then share with us the experiences you have had with the Citizen Architects in your own communities and chapters. And of course, Share this widely with your networks, making the case of how architecture is making the world a better place for all of us.

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Theresa Ridley 2016 AIA Georgia President

Marcel Breuer Timeline

table of con tents 04 President's Note SCAD Architecture 09 Student Partners with City of Atlanta tour of the 12 ADrew School 48 Hours Competition: 15 Designing libraries for the future.

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33 Georgia's Next Up and Coming Architects?

38 Unpaid Labor Resolution Advice from Hiring 41 Managers: How to land that JOB 45 Atlanta-Fulton Library: A timeline

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Quarterly Magazine

Our Staff AIA Georgia Board of Directors

Theresa C. Ridley, AIA President Neil Dawson, AIA President-Elect Gregory Walker, AIA Past President Michael Tchouaffe, AIA Secretary Perry Jarrell, AIA Treasurer Ralph Raymond, AIA, NOMA Director Gerry Cowart Director Nicole Seekely, AIA Director Kathryn L. Bedette, AIA Director Steven G. Stowers, AIA Director Nicole Hilton, AIA, NOMA Director Michael A. White, Sr., AIA Director Gloria Woods, NOMAS Student Director (Georgia Tech) Editor in Chief: Steven Stowers Staff Writers: David Southerland, Lynn Robinson Staff Editor/Designer: Lynn Robinson CONTRIBUTORS: David Southerland; Hsu-Jen Huang, AIA; Krista Dumkrieger, AIA; Malachi Gordon; Greg Walker, AIA; REVIEWER: Tangela Monroe OFFICES 100 Edgewood Avenue NE Suite 190, Atlanta, GA 30303 www.aiaga.org The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Board of Directors or the American Institute of Architects.

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ONE CRAYON AT A TIME Interview by Lynn Robinson

As an Atlanta native, helping his community became a push for pursuing a degree in architecture. Who knew his architecture degree would lead to a side venture in coloring book illustration? For Jeremy Hughes, that is exactly what happened.

Jeremy isn’t your typical architecture student.

He doesn’t have dreams of being a 'Starkitect'.

He’s much rather be a tool for societal change.

He wants to change ideas through his designs and inspire inner-reflection.

Meet any architect and you will likely catch them doodling in the corner of a page. It’s not that they are less engaged but that their mind never stops creating. It was in this absence of mind while scanning documents during his summer job at the City of Atlanta Office of Transportation, Jeremy was scouted for his abilities.

“Word of Recycling” follows our narrator Allison who after learning about recycling and the programs in the city, runs home to share with her parents. With her parents she goes and learns more and gets the community involved. Throughout the coloring book kids learn what can be recycled and what exciting things those recycled goods can be made into.

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“build connections in

Jeremy lauds this program as a chance to

program as a chance to

“build connections in the community”. He

the community”. He imagines a future for

responsibility is the basic foundation for

imagines a future for architects and

architects and architecture playing an

our sustainable design standards today."

architecture playing an essential part in

essential part in creating a discourse on

creating a discourse on breaking the status

breaking the status quo

That conversation has changed architecture

regard for the environment.

to practice more sustainable methods. So, I

—building without regard for the

quo

—building without

environment.

aspect entailed them to do. This shared

took this coloring book as an opportunity

“The grandfathers of architecture would

to communicate the essential task of

“The grandfathers of architecture would

make a building without fully taking in to

recycling and sustainability.”

make a building without fully taking in to

account the environment. Although their

account the environment. Although their

works went down in history, there was a true

"Recycling is a way for us to get more

works went down in history, there was a true

and oftentimes negative impact on the

involved with our community, families,

and oftentimes negative impact on the

environment. At that point citizens became

and city. The perks help connect businesses

environment. At that point citizens became

more conscious and architects couldn’t just

to the locals and also pushes the discipline

more conscious and Jeremy lauds this

make decisions on what their design

to a habit after time moves on. "

Find more of Jeremy's work at xoillustrations.com

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ADA LOUISE HUXTABLE:

WHAT COUNTS MORE THAN STYLE IS WHETHER ARCHITECTURE IMPROVES OUR EXPERIENCE OF THE BUILT WORLD; WHETHER IT MAKES US WONDER WHY WE NEVER NOTICED PLACES IN QUITE THIS WAY BEFORE.

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The project Excerpt and photos courtesy of Perkins+Will.

Expansively spreading across the rise of a hill, the crescent-shaped Charles R. Drew Charter School Junior and Senior Academy proudly embraces its pastoral campus near downtown Atlanta. Set on one of the highest points in the city, the new campus is located on what was once the ‘back nine’ of a public golf course, and finds inspiration in the existing landscape forms and views to the city beyond.

Located in the historic East Lake neighborhood of Atlanta-- an area that was once notorious for being one of the most impoverished, crime-ridden communities in America, this signature building is a new symbol for the community’s transformation, and completes the vision of this charter school’s leadership to transform lives through a “cradle-tocollege” education. Drew Charter School offers a unique project based curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, innovation and problem solving. To help achieve this vision, the design team embraced the challenge to create a 21st century facility that would prepare students to succeed in a world that is constantly changing, global, and technologically driven.

As the program evolved, the new building was designed to house a relocated and expanded 6th through 8th grade and the new 9th through 12th grade. The public front door is on the building’s south facade while the main classroom level has on-grade access on the north side of the building.

A large four-story lobby atrium which is incorporated into the shared Learning Commons separates the Middle School on the high end of the site from the High School on the lower end of the site. This atrium and stair with stadium seating at the main entrance acts as the circulation linchpin for the 205,000-square-foot school.

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Because project based learning is centered on three core steps--inquire, make and share-integrating technology was a key design element to the success of the school. At Drew, large format projection capabilities are located in labs, classrooms and public areas. Interactive flat panel displays are located in every direct instruction room. The project lab, a large flexible space outfitted with technology, presentation equipment, mobile and reconfigurable furniture, and utilities such as water and power, is intended to provide a completely flexible environment that is student centered. These labs are distributed throughout the school with each grade level having access to their own lab, and provide the building block for the educational process.

Drew Charter School is an example of a high performance school that intelligently responds to its environment while supporting educational programs. Tracking LEED Gold certification, the school features state-of-the-art building materials and systems to create an environment that provides maximum daylighting for learning spaces and maintains energy efficiencies ahead of standards.

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S R H 8 4 t e p m o C

BY KRISTA DUMKRIEGER

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Check out the 2016

n o i t i t Libraries have become a hot topic in Atlanta

Winning Designs!

recently with the Marcel Breuer library

This year marks the 6th Young Architects Forum

resource has become the norm. To Google and

(YAF) design competition known as 48 HRS. The

Wikipedia something is second nature; far more so

Young Architects Forum Atlanta (YAF Atlanta) is

than referencing an encyclopedia. Our population

a public forum formed to address issues and

has stratified, becoming dominated by the

discuss topics relevant to young architecture and

Millennials and the Baby Boomers

design professionals in the Metro Atlanta area (10

generations that both seek a new type of

years or less after licensure).

community that offers walkable amenities and

– two

easily accessible services.

48 HRS is a competition originally developed to give young architects opportunities to work on

It is in this climate that the fate of the Central

high profile/large design projects they otherwise

Library has come under question. Designed by the

would not have access to. Highlighting the design

late Marcel Breuer, the Central Library opened in

skills of these young architects allows them skills

1980, and was on the cutting edge of library design

and credentials which can serve to further their

at the time. Just as Breuer integrated innovative

career paths.

features such as drive through service, underground

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parking and a caf , this year’s competition asked In her first year co-chairing the 48 HRS

participants to examine our society today. What

competition with Jereme Smith, Krista and her

features do we need to respond to our needs? And

YAF committee decided to look at creating a

what will the library of the future look like? This

mobile library.

“A couple of things we talk about

year’s design prompt is a nature inspired and

frequently is how mobile our society has become

technology driven mobile library that will guide

and also how we have a lot of income disparity and

readers to their local library branch.

a rapidly aging population, all of which means a lot of folks don’t have access to resources,

” says

Krista

Deliverables with the submissions included: a plan, section and 3D rendering/image as well as diagrams and a 1000-word max outline of the

The world is changing.

program and function.

Society has become more mobile; gone are the

The winners were announced at AIA Atlanta’s

days of home telephones and desktop computers.

Urban Fronts Gala, Thursday, September 22, 2016

Dependency on technology as an information

at the Oddfellows building on Auburn Street.

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City Media Garden

BY ALEJANDRA LOPEZ AND TRENTON MCGUGIN

1st Place Winner City media garden proposes a transformation

The library, made up of three pods connected

Citizens from all over Atlanta have the

of the library as we know it. It aims to

by hinges, fold out to accommodate varying

ability to visit the library while it is in their

become the nexus between the central

groups of people and activities. The pods are

neighborhood and

library and the greater community of

enclosed with interactive touch screens

grow vertical crops. Visitors can choose

Atlanta, providing a place for people to

anchored on a moveable framework that

from hundreds of books on the interactive

gather, ideas to be shared, imaginations to

allow them to rotate and vary the qualities of

digital library wall, where books are stored

run free, and knowledge to be gained.

the space within.

on USBs and available for check-out. The

City media garden embraces the digital age

These screens can act as study tools,

the community’s evolving needs, both

and shifts the focus of the collection from

entertainment centers, or informational

technologically and spatially. It is an idea

physical books to digital media. The pod is

displays. The framework also stores a

of the library as a place that is more than

transportable to any destination in the city

panelized vertical garden that allows visitors

just for books and individual study

by trailer, conformable to the constraints of

to explore the overlap between nature and

becomes a place for community gardening,

whatever neighborhood it inhabits.

technology.

gathering, sharing, and discovery.

“check-out” panels to

city media garden provides resources for

– it

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BY STEPHANIE BAKER

2nd Place Winner

The Network is made up of a system of "sub-hives" that communicate with one another through their physicality and the integrated system of technology implemented within each compartment's interconnecting walls. Each group of sub-hives is connected to the others and displays messages or images when physically engaged.

These connections trigger a link back to the Central Library where any individual or group can participate in information sharing or engage in an impromptu person-to-person video game while waiting for their train or for their phone to charge.

The intersection at MART A's Peachtree Center Station is busy with pedestrians, cars and buses through most of the day - most of whom pass through the area with an occasional person waiting for the light rail.

This location offers a real opportunity to entice people into spending a few extra minutes to catch up on politics, take a language course, play a game or research their favorite team's current stats while on a lunch break or waiting to meet up with friends. The Network is meant to provide convenience and security while adding an element of fun to get people engaged with the library.

Groups of hives are equipped to communicate with other hives around the area including the Central or local) Library. Occupants can use the space to play games with other users in another hive or simply check on the train times while they wait out the weather.

The Network is easily transportable as each hive is able to be tilted on its side and interlocked with a partner hive and able to link into a trailer for hauling. As many as ten hives can be transported within a 60-foot long tow. The roofs are removable and can fit in the space between the linked hives.

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"Although nature commences with reason and ends in experience it is necessary for us to do the opposite, that is to commence with experience and from this to proceed to investigate the reason.''

Leonardo Da Vinci

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3rd Place Winner

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AV Library

BY ZACHARY NELSON AND JON PHARIS

People today are more connected to each other than ever before through technology, and society had started to move at a faster pace. Nature continues to transform and change to adapt to the daily pace of the modern life. Services that are available to the public need to do the same to survive.

Every year trees consolidate their external features until the spring where they unpack their leaves, so they can provide energy and services needed for the tree and the environment. Services need to follow the same model and adapt to the environment around them. A mobile library that can unpack it-self and power itself when needed, to provide the society with culture and knowledge through a vehicle that caters to society’s current language can change the way people learn and interact.

The AV library uses virtual reality, audio-books, interactive screens, and books to help facilitate growth through both social interaction and discovery.

ENERGY CONSERVATION - PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS ARE INSTALLED ON THE ROOF TO HARVEST SUNLIGHT FOR THE TRAILER. - RAIN WATER IS COLLECTED AND STORE UNDER THE DECK FOR ANY WATER NEEDS.

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BAR: - SERVES DRINKS (COFFEE, BEER, AND WINE) TO PATRONS USING THE SPACE.

VIRTUAL REALITY SPACE: - VIRTUAL REALITY STATION ALLOWS PEOPLE TO INSERT THEMSELVES INTO STORES FROM

INTIMATE SPACE:

THEIR FAVORITE GENRE OF NOVELS.

- HOOKS ANCHORED TO BACK WALL FOR

WALL PANEL 1:

RECOMMENDED BOOKS ARE GIVEN TO THEM

HAMMOCK ATTACHMENT.

ON THEIR STORY SELECTION.

- CREATES A BARRIER BETWEEN THE

-SITTING PODS CAN BE ARRANGED FOR

PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SPACE.

INDIVIDUAL USE.

- CONTAINS SMALL PUBLIC BOOKSHELF - SLIDE INTO CHASSIS FOR TRANSPORTATION

WALL PANEL 2: - BARRIER CAN BE ROTATED AROUND TO VARYING POSITIONS TO CHANGE THE LEVEL OF INTIMACY REQUIRED. - ONE PANEL OF THE WALL HAS A SCREEN TO SHOW OFF THE VIRTUAL REALITY

HYDRAULIC PLATFORM:

SLIDING PLANKS: - ALUMINUM PLANKS CAN BE PULLED OUT TO CREATE A SMALL SITTING SPACE FOR GROUPS

THE MOMENT.

ACCOMMODATE HANDICAP PERSONS.

- SLIDES INTO THE CHASSIS

- CAN BE USED AS A SMALL STAGE FOR MUSIC OR

FOR TRANSPORTATION.

THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES. - STORED UNDER MAIN DECK FOR TRANSPORTATION

OR INDIVIDUALS. THEY CAN ALSO BE USED AS STEPS TO GET INSIDE THE CHASSIS. - PLANKS CAN BE SLID UNDER THE MAIN DECK FOR TRANSPORTATION.

STORY IN PROGRESS AT

- PLATFORM CAN BE RAISED UP AND DOWN TO

SITTING PODS: TECHNOLOGY PANEL:

- LIGHTWEIGHT PODS CAN BE ARRANGED

- ELECTRONIC PANEL USED TO EMIT WI-FI ALLOW FOR

FOR GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL USE.

PHONE CHARGING, AND TO GET A LIBRARY CARD.

- EACH POD HAS SPEAKERS TO PLAY A

- ELECTRONIC TOUCH DISPLAY ON THE INSIDE OF THE

SELECTION OF AUDIO-BOOKS OR MUSIC.

CHASSIS SHOWS A CURRENT PARK MAP AND THE EASIST

- PODS CAN STACK AND BE STORED IN THE

ROUTES TO THE NEAREST LIBRARIES. PATRONS CAN CYCLE

UNIT FOR TRANSPORTATION.

THROUGH MAPS OF LOCAL MARKETS, MAPS, OF LOCAL TRANSIT SYSTEMS, LOCAL HISTORY, AND INFORMATION ON ENERGY CONSERVATION (SOLAR, WATER, AND WASTE).

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2016 Honorable Mention

The way we access information has experienced a recent shift. Libraries have found themselves forgotten in a sea of technology where "instant" rules supreme. Atlanta li​ braries have become vulnerable during this recent shift.

Their presence is lost amongst the rapid pace the Internet offers.

In the deepest, darkest ocean waters, angler-fish are still able to hunt. They possess a lu​ minescent organ removed away from their main body that allows them to find and at​ tract food (Fig l ). In the age of click-bait, libraries must evolve to attract patrons or else risk their very existence in our city fabric.

The Central Library in downtown Atlanta is a prime example of an architecturally im​ portant hub of knowledge that is being underutilized by the people who pass it's loca​ tion daily. We are proposing that The Central Library evolve.

With the potential of offering an array of information and services remotely, our pro​ posed design will act as a beacon for the greater library. Internet access, a book de​ pository, and interactive puzzles are just a few of the features that this proposed design could offer. With it's visually bold design attracting the pedestrian gaze, it aims to engage the otherwise uninterested public (Fig. 2).

Not all will take the added steps into the library, but we are attempting to provide an approachable object that promotes and reinforces the importance of the library it serves.

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KEYS TO 3SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS EMAILS THEHONESTYHOUR.COM

1 RELEVANCE

When someone receives an email, they first assess its relevance and importance. To a busy professional overwhelmed by mail, a message not addressed to the appropriate person will be considered less important and may not be given an

Email is the most efficient and reliable form of business

immediate response. It’s common sense: be sure

correspondence, especially when used correctly. Nearly

they are the intended recipient of your inquiry.

everyone has at least one email address, while some of us have a dozen or so. (Yes, don’t judge.) From planning

While it’s not the end of the world to contact the

meetings to discussing classified foreign policy, having email

wrong person, it undermines the efficiency and

at our fingertips is almost too convenient at times.

delays your response. Often, messages get lost and forgotten about when forwarded to another

In order for email to be efficient, there are important rules of

person. In your greeting, address the reader by

etiquette to follow. The three keys to a successful business

name. A lone “Hi” or “Good morning” says you

emails are relevance, concision and clarity. First, you must

aren’t sure of who you are emailing and you

make clear to the reader how your message is relevant to

haven’t done your research. Also, spell their name

them. Second, you should say the most with the least

correctly. Misspelling the recipient’s name is the

amount of words. Third, be as specific as possible to

easiest way to make a bad first impression and be

minimize ambiguity and the back-and-forth.

ignored.

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REVIEW

2

CONCISION

A business email is not a love letter. Save the fluff and get to the point rather quickly. Following a brief introduction, share the information or ask the question you have, and offer details

RELEVANT

afterwards. Establishing your point in the beginning gives the

Send your message to the right person or group.

reader a clear idea of what the message will entail and motivates them to read further. In other words, the reader wants to immediately know what is being asked of him or her. This is called front-loading. No one wants to waste time reading paragraph after

CONCISE

paragraph only to find at the end a question that could have been

Your email should be to-thepoint from the beginning.

and miss important details. So, share the news or ask the question

answered in one or two sentences. If you don’t front-load your point, the reader may feel overwhelmed, skim through the message first, and then supply just enough details to help the reader give an informed response.

3 CLARITY

CLEAR Be understood and remember formatting helps clarity.

Within the body of your email, be as succinct as possible. Write in an active voice while avoiding jargon. Be explicit and unambiguous.

Proofread and check for redundancy. Writing as clearly as possible makes your message easy to read and understand, thus easy to respond to. This is important when either asking a question or providing information such as instructions for completing a task. In any form of communication, your goal is to not only be understood, but to avoid being misunderstood as well.

Clarity also applies to visual presentation. Long paragraphs are an overwhelming, inefficient way to present important information to your reader. If your message runs long, give close attention to its format to make it easier on the reader’s eye. Use bold headers to break up text and direct the reader’s attention to key details. Implement bulleted and numbered lists when possible. Also consider including separate attachments rather that typing all of the details in the email body.

BONUS:

HOW TO GIVE BAD NEWS

Bad news messages follow a somewhat different format than those asking questions or providing positive information. For the latter, you state your point early on. For bad news, it’s best to use a little buffer. Instead of sharing negative news immediately, sandwich it between positives. Establish goodwill in the beginning and reconnect with positive feelings in closing. And though the goal is to be tactful, still aim for concision. As an example, think of a job rejection letter:

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“Thank you for applying for a position at Business XYZ. Although we were more than impressed with your experience, we have decided to pursue a candidate whose qualifications more closely match this position. We encourage you to apply for another position in the future. Again, thank you for your interest in employment at Business XYZ.” In this example, the message begins with a positive approach, delivers the bad news and softens the blow at the end.

LAST

TIPS

Remember to give people time to respond to your emails before sending that follow-up. A “reasonable” time for a response varies, but for non-urgent questions three to five business days seems courteous.

Lastly, be mindful of the CC and BCC email features. An abbreviation for carbon copy, CC means that all recipients in this field will receive a copy of the email. These addresses will be visible to every other recipient, posing a privacy risk.

It’s also annoying to receive copies of emails that aren’t relevant to you and get stuck in conversations with people who stupidly click “reply all.” Being included on a mass email and having your address made available to people you don’t know is never fun.

BCC stands for blind carbon copy, also sending a copy of the email to a list of recipients. However, the “blind” feature hides recipients’ emails. Try to use BCC more. It gives recipients more privacy and helps everyone escape the email chain trap.

AIA Georgia

Introducing the new AIA Georgia Career Center

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In honor of John D. Mulford III, graduate of Southern Polytechnic State University. After graduation Mulford served with multinational peacekeeping forces in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. Upon returning home Mulford settled in Charlotte, NC where he worked as an intern architect on projects including the Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, FL. In 1992 Mulford relocated to Atlanta, GA and becamed an active Associate AIA member. After a brief illness Mulford met an untimely death in Dec. 1992.

AWARDS

Up to $3,000 depending on available funding.

Scholarship awards are based on a statement of goals, academic performance, letters of recommendation, student leadership and community involvement.

DEADLINE

Applications are due Monday, February 6th 2017

ELIGIBILITY

Students enrolled at Kennesaw State University’s NAAB accredited degree program. During the 2017-2018 academic year, students must be in their third, fourth or fi fth year of a fi ve-year program resulting in a bachelor of architecture degree. To apply, contact Mine Hashas.

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Des Georgia's Architecture Students

Georgia boasts three nationally ranked architecture programs. For this issue, AIA Georgia worked with professor Hsu-Jen Huang, AIA of Savannah College of Art and Design to pinpoint and recognize exemplary students and their works as undergraduate and graduates in the Architecture program.

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Students in

sign A curated group of SCAD architecture students to watch out for.

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Daniel C. Reynolds Strengthening Democracy Through Transparency: Connecting the Public and State at NSA. M.Arch thesis by Daniel C. Reynolds (M.Arch 2016)

Eli Lurie (M.Arch) Ever since I was a young child I knew I wanted to build things. Whether it was with blocks, ink, or sand, I was always creating architecture of all types. The built environment was always a draw for me. My parents would take me on trips to see what I was interested in at that time, from seeing all of the bridges along the Hudson River, to driving around all of Cape Cod to see the lighthouses. This fascination for the built environment brought me to Savannah, where I have been able to expand my horizons and pursue my passions.

I have just graduated with my Bachelor of Fine Arts in both Architecture and Historic Preservation, and have started graduate school at SCAD to start my Masters in Architecture. As I approach my thesis I have been thinking a great deal about what architecture means to me and personally I feel that existing infrastructure is the future of architecture. Yes, new construction has its place, but adaptive reuse is where I see the future. I would love to one day specialize in adaptive reuse, making use of this countries abundance of underutilized infrastructure.

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Maria B. Barragan "Redefiniendo Raices" by Maria B. Barragan (M.Arch 2016)

Jesús Alberto Pineda (BFA) My name is Jesus Alberto Pineda, I am 19 years old and I am from Tegucigalpa, Honduras. I am a junior in Architecture at SCAD and I want to help my surroundings and cause a positive impact into people’s lives by being an architect.

I think that through architecture I will be able to contribute into any environment I am and I wish that through the work I do or projects I get involve in I will be able to create a better place.

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Natalie Imran Illusion the Eternal: The Palimpsest of Spectacle, M.Arch thesis by Natalie Imran (M.Arch 2016)

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UNPAID LABOR RESOLUTION

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Our goals for updating this policy were pretty simple: twenty years since its first adoption, the Policy should be refreshed and updated to reflect changes within the profession itself over this time.

The Call

A Bit of History

AIA Georgia, along with numerous chapters throughout the

In the mid-1990’s, the national American Institute of

AIA community, believe that it is wrong to award our

Architecture Students developed and implemented a policy

highest honors to individuals and firms that violate both AIA

that would guide their choices of speakers, awardees, and

and federal employment policy by utilizing unpaid labor.

honorees for events, seeking to have any potential

We asked AIA members to use the business meeting at the

recipients acknowledge that they had not and were not

National Conference in Philadelphia in May to update its

using unpaid interns in the course of their business. The

policies to make this commitment clear and unequivocal.

AIA, on recommendation of the AIAS, adopted a variation of this policy and extended it to a part of all national honors and awards programs.

The Resolution AIA Georgia introduced a Resolution, which proposes that AIA chapters across the nation take action at the AIA Convention to update the Intern Declaration Policy, for a variety of reasons. The most important reason for this update is to make clear that AIA considers the use of unpaid labor to be unethical, and that it should require nominees for its highest honors to affirm that they have not used illegal hiring and employment practices through unpaid work arrangements – and have not done so for a period of 10 years.

Additionally, this amendment eliminates the use of the term “intern” and bring it in alignment with recent changes in the profession.

The Changes Clarification and update of the terminology for unpaid work and "interns".

The policy explicitly recognizes an honor applicant’s adherence to Federal labor laws.

The policy clarifies and explicitly recognizes a sustained commitment to the use of unpaid labor over a reasonable amount of time, as was the original intent.

Individual candidates and applicants will need to explicitly acknowledge they’ve read the policy, not just the person submitting the application. In the case of a Gold Medal or Firm of the Year, a nominator filling out the application could acknowledge the policy. *The policy does not prescribe a process for addressing a

*This policy change does not impact the very effective workstudy programs in place, where students work without financial compensation, but do receive class credit for their work contributions.

potential ‘challenge’ to an awardee who is reasonably suspected of violating the Policy and it does not debate the merits of various minimum wage laws, nor the merits of ‘working wage’ initiatives.

The resolution passed at the Philadelphia National Convention with the highest percentage of yes votes in decades. It will go into effect nationally with the 2017 Honor Awards. AIA Georgia and AIA Atlanta have adopted this policy locally in 2016.

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EZRA POUND:

A REAL BUILDING IS ONE ON WHICH THE EYE CAN LIGHT AND STAY LIT

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WHAT A COUPLE OF TOP FIRMS ARE LOOKING FOR? A LOOK INSIDE THE HIRING PROCESS

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CAN YOU BRIEFLY EXPLAIN WHAT THE HIRING PROCESS IS LIKE FOR YOUR OFFICE? COOPER CARRY All applicants must apply through our portal for consideration. Complete resumes with portfolios attached or linked are reviewed by HR. Those meeting the minimum criteria for the position are forwarded to the hiring managers for review. Selected candidates are contacted directly for interviews.

In all locations, we have designated Partners who do the interviews and selection of candidates. That way we get a consistent comparison of credentials, skills and fit for the studios with open positions.

Model by Brandon Aultman (Kennesaw State University)

STEVENS & WILKINSON We are 100 year old architecture firm and we have a relationship with Georgia Tech. A lot of candidates come from GT through our scholarship program. Around 50-70% of interns come from Georgia Tech.

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WHAT IS THE TOP WAY(S) YOU ACQUIRE YOUR NEW HIRES? STEVENS & WILKINSON We are 100 year old architecture firm and we have a relationship with Georgia Tech. A lot of candidates come from GT through our scholarship program. Around 5070% of interns come from Georgia Tech.

COOPER CARRY There are a number of ways; internal referrals, postings on job boards, college recruiting all are good sources for us.

We sometimes use recruiters but that isn’t at the top of our list.

WHAT ARE YOU PRIMARILY LOOKING FOR IN AN ARCHITECTURE APPLICANT’S RESUME/ PORTFOLIO? STEVENS & WILKINSON In terms of portfolio, we are looking for evidence that they can do the job and consider someone’s portfolio as an example of work already done within a timeframe.

Portfolio’s can demonstrate whether or not a person can do the job.

Resumes should be effective with no grammatical errors.

This seems very simple but you'd be surprised how many resumes we get with misspelling or odd uses of punctuation. Also we look for resumes that do not rely on heavy graphic design.

Portfolio and model by Brandon Aultman (Kennesaw State University)

COOPER CARRY Talented designers and documentation experts. Successful registered candidates will have experience that fits our project types. A demonstrated ability to develop and sustain good working relationships with their team, clients, consultants and contractors is important to us.

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DO YOU HAVE ANY GENERAL TIPS FOR POTENTIAL APPLICANTS? STEVENS & WILKINSON Internships score high on resumes - show you have demonstrated knowledge and exposure to It is important to research the company – know what the company stands for, types of projects and the try to learn about the culture, which sometimes can be hard.

It is important to be professional in interviews. If you don’t know something it is ok to say so especially when person is right out to school.

WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON REASONS FOR REJECTION? COOPER CARRY The online application must be complete. Beyond that, poorly written or formatted resumes are an indicator of attention to detail. Other reasons are frequent job changes and an inability to meet the required qualifications of the posted position.

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COOPER CARRY Make sure you are using the most current format for you resume. It is critical to have it proofread. Addressing the requirements of the position ties your knowledge and experience to the job. It may seem unnecessary or old school but cover letters make a difference, especially if there is something you need to clarify (I’m moving to your city in xx weeks with my relocating spouse). In regards to portfolios, they need to be up-to-date and representative of the work you have done. Portfolios are also a good opportunity to showcase your design talent and creativity. Be ready to present your portfolio and sell it. Prepare for the interview by reviewing whatever you can about the firm. Practice for the interview and make a video of yourself in a mock interview. You will learn much about your speech patterns and body language. Be genuine in your responses to best represent yourself.

First impressions really do count.

TIP: Utilize AIA Resources like networking events and panel discussions to get in front of the right people and join committees within your interest field.

CAP RUOY GNITROPPUS aiaga.org/pac

The AIA GA PAC is AIA Georgia’s Political Action Committee – the only state political action committee representing architects in the state of Georgia. It is funded solely by individual and corporate contributions by AIA Georgia members and leading Georgia architecture firms, and then invested in elected officials and candidates for office who will most impact the laws and regulations for the profession. The PAC is one of the key components of AIA GA’s advocacy efforts - it is your voice, your strength and your access among those that set public policy at the state level, particularly in the General Assembly.

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A complete and truncated timeline of the history of Atlanta's Brutal Masterpiece

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2013 JUNE 2016 AUGUST 2016 Atlanta county commissioners voted to renovate 2014 —rather than replace—Breuer’s structure.

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