CONTINUING EDUCATIONATION

Aia Las Vegas Continuing Education Luncheons

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IN MEMORIUM - OUR FRIEND, YSIDRO R. BARRON

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of long-time Las Vegas Architect Ysidro R. Barron on December 15th, 2022. Ysidro was born in Tucson, AZ. in 1953. After graduating from Tucson High School, Ysidro attended Yale University and graduated with a degree in Architecture.

Ysidro moved to Las Vegas in 1981 to begin his career in architecture which he continued till his passing. He built his own architectural practice focusing on and contributing to the built environment by way of schools, public housing, civic and hospitality projects. He is remembered by those in his industry as a hands on mentor who led by example.

Ysidro accomplished many things and was always very proud of his family. Those who knew him will remember him as a fun-loving person who enjoyed entertaining friends at the bar he built in his home and rooting for the Green Bay Packers. He was also an avid athlete who loved playing squash and golfing at the Black Mountain Golf Course.

A celebration of life was held on January 17th. He is survived by his wife Ann, his brothers Ron and Alex, his daughters Amalia Kindel Ranck (Steve) and Amanda Katherine Barron.

MELVIN GREEN, AIA HONORED AT THE 9TH ANNUAL TRAILBLAZER AWARDS

Melvin Green, AIA is the winner in the Business and Economic Advancement category. This category recognizes local business professionals who have displayed entrepreneurial character, high standards, innovative professional practice and a committed support of their local community.

Green has more than 40 years of experience in the architectural field, having received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Louisiana Tech University in 1980. Prior to co-founding KME Architects, where he is the director of design for all projects that KME is commissioned, Green had owned and operated as MGA, Melvin Green Architect, LLC since the early 1990’s.

Green has designed and managed various small and large architectural projects, including high-rise hotels in Macau, highrise residential, medical, hospitality, retail and office projects as well as educational facilities. Some of Green’s notable local project experience includes the Flamingo Convention Center, Eclipse Movie Theater, Rainbow Dreams Academy, the original Nevada Partners Center, and Kermit R. Booker and Wendell P. Williams Elementary Schools; Williams being the first prototype two-story elementary school to be built in Las Vegas.

Congratulations

MEL!

WELCOME NEW, UPGRADED & REINSTATED MEMBERS! ARCHITECT

John Burfening, AIA

Klai Juba Wald architecture + interiors

Cynthia E. Kwan Knotz, AIA HKS Architects, Inc.

Paul Li, AIA Gensler

David McCredo, AIA (rejoin) Steelman Partners

Frank Santagata, AIA (rejoin)

Wynn Design & Development

Curt Schriner, AIA (rejoin) Grand Canyon Development Partners

Associate

Alyssa Baker, Assoc. AIA Ed Vance & Associates

Marius Cerkauskas, Assoc. AIA Atlantic-AE

Trexi Dunnam, Assoc. AIA NOVUS Architecture

Mostafa Marzouk, Assoc. AIA (rejoin) Klai Juba Wald architecture + interiors

Salvador Medina Contreras, Assoc. AIA

Allen Salvage, Assoc. AIA Bergman, Walls & Associates, Ltd.

Mario Santos Espinoza, Assoc. AIA

Ted Egerton Lochsa Engineering

Traci Morgan Affordable Concepts, Inc.

TSK ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP HONORING ROBERT HERSH, AIA

To honor our friend and colleague RJ Hersh, we are proud to present the Robert J. Hersh Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship will be for the School of Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. RJ was passionate about his design of the Kirk Kerkorian Medical Education Building, and we can’t think of a better way to remember him than to help aspiring medical professionals receive their education in the building that meant so much to him. Our goal is $50,000 which will endow the scholarship so that it will exist in perpetuity. We believe, with your help, this goal is easily achievable. If you are interested in donating, there are multiple options:

1. Online at https://rebelraiser.unlv.edu/project/35564

2. Mail a check made out to “UNLV Foundation” with “Fund 7626” in the memo (the memo note is ver y important) and send to: UNLV Foundation

Gift Processing Dept.

4505 S. Maryland Parkway

Mailstop 1006

Las Vegas, NV 89154-1006

Or, if you prefer to have your donation picked up, contact Annette Carter at 702-823-3767 (Office) or 407-376-1954 (Cell) and she will arrange a pickup.

3. If you would like to donate a gift of stock, please contact Annette Carter at 702-823-3767 (Office) or 407-376-1954 (Cell).

All donations are tax deductible, and you will receive a letter for tax purposes.

Please help us remember RJ, and at the same time help to provide an education for the future medical professionals of Southern Nevada! If you can’t donate, please considering sharing this with your network. Every little bit gets us closer to the goal!

Thank you in advance, TSK

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! AIA LV COMMITTES AND MEETING SCHEDULES

AIA Las Vegas COTE Committee

Chair: Rick Van Diepen, AIA rick@GRNVision.com

Virtual Meeting 1st Thursday of each month at 11:30am

AIA Las Vegas Affordable Housing Committee

Co-Chair: Monica Gresser, AIA mgresser@brazenarchitecture.com

Co-Chair: David Kim, AIA david.kim@matterrealestate.com

Virtual Meeting 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:00pm

AIA Las Vegas Allied Members Committee

Chair: Kayleigh Hasshaw khasshaw@tjkengineers.com

Virtual Meeting 4th Wednesday every other month at 9:30am

AIA Las Vegas Government Affairs Committee

Chair: Chris Lujan, AIA clujan@tska.com

Virutal Meeting Schedule 1st Wendesday of each month at 4:00pm

AIA Las Vegas Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Co-Chairs: Melvin Green, AIA melvin@kmearchitects.com Sydney Katz, katz@spkatz.com

Virtual Meeting 4th Thursday of each month at 4:00pm

AIA Las Vegas Education Outreach Committee

Chair: John Torpey. AIA jot751@aol.com

Virtual Meeting 4th Tuesday of each month at 1:00pm

AIA Las Vegas Women In Architecture Committee

Chair: Monica Gresser, AIA mgresser@brazenarchitecture.com

Hybrid Meeting 4th Tuesday of each month at 4:00pm

AIA Las Vegas UNLV School of Architecture Committee

Chair: Glenn Nowak, AIA glenn.nowak@unlv.edu

Virtual Meeting 4th Tuesday of the month at 10:30am

AIA Las Vegas EPYAF Committee

Chair: Wellbe Bartsma, AIA wellbe_bartsma@gensler.com

Virtual Meeting 2nd Wednesday of each month at 3:00pm

AIA Las Vegas Urban Sketchers Committee

Chair: Eric Roberts, FAIA ericr@knitstudios.com

Virtual or In Person Meeting 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:00am STEP

Want to get involved? There’s no better way than to join an AIA Committee.

SATURDAY, FEB. 11TH

LIVE & IN PERSON

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm PST They will be meeting at Seven Magic Mountains S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89054

No need to RSVP. Just show up with those sketchy friends of yours!

You should bring your own sketch supplies. Don't forget some water and something to sit on . A hat, jacket, sunglasses and sunscreen is still a must.

702-498-3658 Eric's Cell

Aia Las Vegas Educational Outreach Committee

John O. Torpey, AIA Chair

The Committee was busy with several activities at the end of the 2022 year.

Our Committee participated in the Community Night at Lied STEM Academy on November 3, 2002. I would like to recognize and thank Mili Turnbull, AIA for attending this event with me. It was a chance to interact with students and their parents.

Our Committee is also participating in a weekly class visit to Mr. Gavin Romzek’s Architecture and Construction class at Lied STEM Academy. This class allows us to have one on one contact with students and the opportunity to introduce design concepts to his students and discuss their ideas. This weekly activity started on November 7, 2022 and will continue into 2023.

The career fair on November 15, 2022 at Eldorado High School was well attended. I want to give a big thank you to those Committee members who helped make this event a success. Thank you, Stacey Hatfield (NSBAID), Christian Nelson AIA, Rick Van Diepen AIA, Ivan-Gonzalez-Vazquez (AIAS) and Nathaniel Becenti (AIAS).

This year looks promising for additional opportunities to meet with students as well. The Committee has been asked to attend two more High School Career Fairs for March 3 and March 9, and a speaking engagement scheduled at Lied STEM Academy in February.

If you are currently not a member of the AIA Education Outreach Committee and would like the opportunity to participate please contact me via e-mail: johntorpeyaia@gmail.com or my cell number 702 580-5903.

ONLINE CONVERSATIONS SERIES as part of the M.Arch Program for Studio 790 and Seminar 660, Prof. Steffen Lehmann, Spring 2023

FRIDAY, FEB 3, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Daniel J. Chenin

DJC Architects, Las Vegas Inflection Point www.djc-ltd.com

FRIDAY, FEB 10, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Prof. David Turnbull

Los Angeles/Phoenix

The Desert

FIND YOUR NEXT SUPERSTAR!

The UNLV School of Architecture will be holding their 12th Annual SoA Internship & Career Fair on Friday March 24th from 1:30-4:30pm in the Architecture Studies Library.

To reserve a table for your firm, contact glenn.nowak@unlv.edu

Lecture Series

TUESDAY, FEB 28, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Associate Prof. Paola Boarin

University of Auckland, NZ Sustainable Design www.auckland.ac.nz/

FRIDAY, MAR 10, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Oliver Schuette & Marije van Lidth

A-01 Architects, Costa Rica

The No Footprint House www.a-01.net

UNLV School of Architecture and Klai Juba Wald architecture + interiors welcomes Liora Haymann. Managing Director of OBMI Friday, February 24th at 4pm inside the UNLV Architecture Studies Library. No RSVP Necessary.

TUESDAY, MAR 21, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Prof. Ladd Keith

University of AZ, Tucson Urban Heat www.laddkeith.com

The Zoom link for Friday conversations: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89617904135?

Meeting ID: 896 1790 4135

Passcode: 120191

All times are Pacific Time wd=bm5YZ0s0MEU0dWFFT2t1d0NodG5CQT09 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86033558101?pwd=OUU0SGEyaXNnU2RpYnR0YUNmKytDQT09

Meeting ID: 860 3355 8101

Passcode: 749898

All times are Pacific Time

Liora’s ideal world lies at the intersection of design, business, and strategy. She connects the dots at OBMI – designing and facilitating our interactive workshops with clients and partners, managing staff, clearing roadblocks, and ensuring projects move forward on time and on budget. Liora’s influence keeps OBMI striving for excellence, a value she communicates in five different languages: English, Spanish, German, Hebrew, and French.

As the joint head of the OBMI Destination Creation studio, Liora oversees the professional staff in Miami and coordinates with the firm’s worldwide offices. Her vast international expertise in urban design and planning stems from a keen interest in the cities, cultures, and environments affected by architecture. Liora began her professional career in Chile, where she ran her own practice and directed landmark projects for public and private clients. In Miami, Liora launched a strategic business development consultancy for design, urban planning, and tourism that bridged Latin American and U.S. markets. She joined OBMI in 2006.

Liora holds a professional degree in architecture from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a Master of Science in Architecture with a focus on urban design from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is a Chilean Registered Architect, an international associate of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Outside of the office, Liora practices 5Rhythms and teaches Iyengar yoga as a licensed instructor. She’s also an ex-competitive skier and an active publisher.

There will be two more Klai Juba Wald Lectures this spring. Plans and dates are being finalized and will be announced as soon as they are confirmed. Please remember that Klai Juba Wald Lectures qualify to self-reporting to AIA National for CE Credits.

This fuzzy math reminds me of the two engineers who argued over which of them was the smartest. One tells the other, "You don't know anything--I know at least twice as much as you!"

Encourage Registration Within Your Firm

Having associates that are registered makes you firm more valuable. Because NSBAIDRD's mission is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by assuring the quality of the built environment, we would like to assist you in encouraging associates in your firm to become registered.

NSBAIDRD would like to promote registration within your firm by speaking with your associates about the importance of professional registration and helping them navigate the path to licensure. If you are interested in holding a brief discussion with non-registrants in your firm, hosted by NSBAIDRD, please contact the NSBAIDRD public information coordinator at (702) 486-7300.

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CUNHINGHAM'S SUKREET SINGH KNOWS THE WHATS, WHYS AND HOWS OF NET ZERO

Not so long ago, the concept of designing to net zero, whether energy, water, waste or carbon emissions, seemed beyond reach.

Then came the obvious weather extremes, many of which could be attributable to climate change. Now, the race is on to do something about it. In response, net zero has evolved from an abstract concept to encompassing strategies used by government and businesses to help tackle the causes of increasing climate-change risks.

But what is net zero? It can be many things including net zero energy, net zero water, net zero waste, etc. But, in this context, and probably the most holistic and metric that encompasses everything is net zero carbon. It is a state in which greenhouse gasses emitted into the atmosphere are balanced by their removal from that same atmosphere.

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2nd Annual Noma Ski Weekend

When: Friday, March 3, 2023 - Sunday, March 5, 2023

Where: Heavenly Mountain Resort, South Lake Tahoe, California Contact: secondvpresident@socalnoma.org

The 2nd Annual NOMA Ski Weekend hosted by SoCal NOMA is open to all NOMA members, non-members, extended family and friends. The NOMA Ski Weekend will commence at the beautiful Heavenly Lake Tahoe Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe, California hosted by the SoCal NOMA Chapter. NOMA invites you to pre-register by February 20th so that we can safely plan an eventful ski weekend. Registering today will allow the planning team to coordinate activities and lodging for the weekend.

• Registration is $40 per person and will be applied toward the reception food and beverages.

• Lodging recommendations will be shared with all registered guests

• Standard lodging, lift tickets, rental equipment and additional activities are covered directly by each attendee and coordinated directly with the venues

• Planned NOMA events include a Host Chapter Happy Hour Friday, March 3rd, and a mid-day social event Saturday, March 4th

• Nearest airports are Reno-Tahoe International Airport (56 miles) and Sacramento International Airport (114 miles)

• For non-skiers/snowboarders there are plenty of other activities nearby such as ice skating, snow tubing, snowmobiling, casinos, spas, shopping, etc.

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BEVERLY WILLIS ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION (BWAF) ANNOUNCES 2ND SEASON OF NEW ANGLE: VOICE

Hosted by Kracauer and produced by Brandi Howell, a name behind several award-winning shows, the first season of New Angle: Voice debuted last year and reveals intimate details and challenges faced by five legendary names in architecture: Julia Morgan, Natalie de Blois, Helen Fong, Florence Knoll and Norma Sklarek. The listening audience jumped from a few thousand to over 40,000, and growing, during the spring of this year.

In 2023, the second season of New Angle: Voice will debut on International Women’s Day, March 8, with the premiere episode on Ray Eames (1912–1988).

The inspiring story of Eames, the modernist industrial designer, will tell the story behind the iconic furniture, architecture, textiles, and graphics she created herself and in partnership wither husband, noted designer and architect Charles Eames and their firm The Eames Office. To listen to the podcast, visit https://bwaf.org/resources/podcast on March 8.

Future 2023 episodes of the podcast series document the lives of Boston’s legendary TAC founders Jean Bodman Fletcher and Sarah Pillsbury Harkness, as well as the African American architect and hidden talent Amaza Lee Meredith. Later in the year, BWAF will present additional episodes on inventor and suffragist Anna Wagner Keichline and the first-ever winner of a Pulitzer Prize for architecture criticism, Ada Louise Huxtable.

New Angle: Voice is sponsored by Knoll, a MillerKnoll company, and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Current episodes are found everywhere podcasts are available, including on Apple Podcasts apple.co/3t9xUqP and bwaf.org/resources/podcast on the BWAF website.

UPCOMING AT PEARSON GALLERY: SOLO SERIES:#MINDOFANARTISTNEVASLEEPS

by B. Dione Boles

Welcome To The Design Community

Dione Boles usually works with pencil and pastels, but her interest in painting started 7 years ago.

Her inspiration came from other local artists in Las Vegas. Before having her son, she drew family and friends. Later, her son came up across her old portfolio and encouraged her to draw again.

Boles went back to college and graduated with an associate of arts degree in 2012 from College of Southern Nevada.

On Display:

January 27 through March 16, 2023, at the Pearson Community Center 1625 W Carey Ave, NLV, NV 89032

Representing AIA Las Vegas and AIA Nevada, Kelly Lavigne welcomes the newest Registered Interior Designers, Kelly Marie Jensen, Brooke Perkins Cinalli, Sara Diane Stuteville Brookshire, Anjenette Pineda, Donna B. Batilova and Jeannine Marie Clark to the community.

You Are Invited

The Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery and College of Fine Arts are pleased to present Pervasive Surveillance a solo exhibition by media artist Cida de Aragon

Opening Reception

WHEN: Thursday, February 9th, from 6 pm to 8 pm

WHERE: Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery, at Alta Ham Fine Arts Building on the UNLV Campus. 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV. 89154

The first 50 visitors will receive original artwork from the installation '300 Vigilant Eyes'.

The artist presents a site-specific wall installation, new video works, and large-format photography that criticize the excessive surveillance we increasingly endure in life.

No RSVP is required - No masks are required