ADVOCATING FOR AND ADVANCING THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN IN SOUTHERN NEVADA
In This Issue...
Spotlight Member
Pg: 2
President's Message
Pg: 3
AIA LV Events
Pg: 5 - 7
AIA LV Chapter News
Pg: 9 - 10
Con't Education News
Pg: 11
Member News
Pg: 13 - 14
Committee News
Pg: 16 - 19
UNLV SoA News
Pg: 21
Community News
Pg: 22 - 25
NSBAIDRD News
Pg: 27 - 28
AIA National News
Pg: 29 - 31
Classifieds
Pg: 33 - 34
The Calendar
Pg: 35
March 2023
Our Newest Fellow
Member Spotlight Brandon Sprague, FAIAI Am A Proud Member Of The American Institute Of Architects (AIA) Because... it’s OUR professional organization. It educates, supports and looks after us. It makes us stronger as a professional group that is tending to get marginalized overtime. It also serves as a vehicle that allows us to get together to share stories and experiences which provides a deeper connection with our members and lets us have some fun!
I was born at Sunrise Hospital in 1966. It seems like the next day I started wanting to be an architect. I graduated from Chaparral High School, spent two years at UNLV, finished my Bachelor’s degree at University of New Mexico and received my Masters degree from the University, Illinois Urbana Champaign. I was President of AIA Las Vegas, then life took over when I had two wonderful baby boys. I taught fourth year studio briefly at UNLV. I started Aptus in 2003 - in September we will celebrate our 20 year anniversary!!! I’ve been fortunate to practice architecture in our valley for a long time and hopefully have contributed and added to the quality of life and sense of community.
What is the most important thing you’ve learned? To be humble and patient. Still learning…
Where will you be in 20 years? Hopefully at my drawing table with music in the background collaborating with fun, talented and passionate colleagues.
What person, living or dead, would you most like to talk with? Ramen with Maya Angelou and Benjamin Franklin
If you were to change one thing about our profession today what would it be? We need more education on the business side of architecture. It will allow more understanding and patience about our profession when starting and a higher rate of success when venturing out. And–it might make me sound old–but I would make learning how to hand draw a requirement!
I hope the start of 2023 has been a good one for everyone. AIA Las Vegas has started the year with some successful member meetings and events, and I am looking forward to the participation continuing throughout this year.
This past month, members of the AIA Las Vegas board were in attendance of the celebration by city, state and national representatives as February 18th was proclaimed Paul Revere Williams, FAIA day. The event was held at the Neon Museum within the La Concha Visitors’ Center, which was just one of Williams iconic architectural achievements here in Las Vegas. The event also honored Janna Ireland for her exhibit, “Janna Ireland on the Architectural Legacy of Paul Revere Williams in Nevada,” which is currently on display at the Nevada State Museum through May 30, 2023. The AIA Las Vegas Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee brought Janna to our February Member Meeting for a panel discussion about her photography exhibit.
In March, we have an incredible event planned again for the Women Building Nevada Symposium, scheduled for Friday March 31st from 1:00pm to 7:00pm. Please go on our website as more information is added for the event as well as find sponsorship opportunities available. We are looking forward to building on the success of last year’s event and hope that may more people join us this year.
Before I close this month, I also want to mention the 49th Annual AIA Las Vegas Golf Tournament is scheduled for Monday, April 24th. This year we will be playing at the Dragon Ridge Golf Course. Please sign up via our website and you can also view the sponsorship opportunities still available online.
I look forward to seeing all of you at one of our upcoming events and thank you for making them successful.
Sincerely,
James Horvath, AIA
John Sawdon, AIA President
Mike Andersen, AIA Secretary/Treasurer
James Horvath, AIA AIA LV President
Angela Bigotti, AIA AIA NN President
AIA LAS VEGAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
James Horvath, AIA President
Troy Moser, AIA President-elect
Rick Van Diepen, AIA Treasurer
Alexia Chen, AIA Secretary
Joyce Orias, AIA Director
Daniel J. Chenin, AIA Director
Victoria Cousino, AIA Director
Andrew Martin, AIA Director
Melvin Green, AIA Director
Wellbe Bartsma, AIA EP Director
Kayleigh Hasshaw, CPSM Allied Director
John Sawdon, AIA Past President
Glenn Nowak, AIA Eduction Liaison
Ivan Gonzalez-Vasquez, AIAS AIAS President
Carlos D. Fernandez Executive Director
AIA LAS VEGAS STAFF
Carlos D. Fernandez Executive Director
Kelly Lavigne Director of Operations
Bradley Carlson, AIA Past President
Carlos D. Fernandez Executive Director
Kimberly Galbe, Assoc. AIA NV NAC Rep.
Wellbe Bartsma, AIA NV YAF Rep.
Dennis Panars, AIA NCARB Advisor
Chris Lujan, AIA SGN Representative
John Copoulos, AIA LAN Representative
Mark Ryan, AIANV Strategic Councilor
Jason Andoscia, AIA PAC Chair
Audrey De La Cruz, AIA Small Firm Exchange
Wellbe Bartsma, AIA LV EP Director
Mike Hillerby Lobbyist
hosted by the AIA Las Vegas Women In Architecture Committee
When: Friday, March 31st, 2023
Time: 1:00 - 7:00pm PST
Where: The Las Vegas Blind Center 1001 N Bruce St., Las Vegas, NV 89101
We invite you to join us for our March Membership Meeting. We'll begin at 1pm with Check-in, Opening Remarks by Committee Chair, Monica Gresser, AIA and the first Session, "Vision & Planning."
At 2:50. we will disperse into our break-out sessions: "Early CareerTransitioning From School To Firms", "Mid Career - Navigation and Discovery" or " Entrepreneurs and Owners - Plan It, Love It."
At 4:00, we will have our Panel Discussion "Historic Westside: Higher Education As A Catalyst For Redevelopment".
We will end the day with our WIA Awards Ceremony, Closing Remarks and a Mixer/Reception starting at 5:15pm
Our 2023 Member Meetings are sponsored by our Visionary and Platinum Sponsors
This Meeting is open to everyone, not just women! There is a $50 fee and you must register to attend. No Walk-Ins Please These Sessions will be registered for AIA CE Credits
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AIA Nevada leaders recently attended the AIA National Leadership Summit 2023 in Washington DC, where they received vital leadership training to become more effective in their chapters, firms, and communities.
The Leadership Summit was a unique opportunity for AIA volunteer leaders, chapter executives, and chapter staff to come together, exchange ideas, and discuss the future of the profession. This year’s theme, "Architecture’s Generations at Work," aimed to build bridges to create a better world for all. The highlight of the Leadership Summit was the lobby day, where over 400 architects met with legislators and their staff to advocate for the Democracy in Design Act and the Resilient AMERICA Act.
The Democracy in Design Act (S.366) aims to ensure that communities across the country have a voice in the design of federal buildings that are consistent with their preferences, culture, topographies, and design traditions. The bill recognizes that the built environment significantly impacts people's lives, and therefore, it is essential to involve communities in the design process.
The Resilient AMERICA Act proposes significant changes to the federal government’s ability to prepare communities for future natural disasters by increasing funding for pre-disaster mitigation. This legislation seeks to significantly change the federal government’s ability to prepare communities for future natural disasters. The bill proposes to increase federal funding for pre-disaster mitigation through FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program.
Attending the AIA National Leadership Summit provided AIA Nevada leaders with an opportunity to learn, connect, and advocate for issues that matter most to the architecture profession. Through their participation in the lobby day, our leaders demonstrated their commitment to the profession and the communities they serve.
• We stand for equity and human rights
• We stand for architecture that strengthens our communities
• We stand for a sustainable future
• We stand for protecting communities from the impact of climate change
• We stand for investing in the future
• We speak up, and policymakers listen
If you stand for these things, and you value the work you do as an architect, then stand with the AIA as an active member and work to protect your profession and improve your community and your world.
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AIA NEVADA ADVOCACY PRIORITIES
The Nevada Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the leading voice for architect and design professional architects in the Silver State. AIA Nevada works alongside elected officials and policymakers to promote policies that support economic growth and the value of architecture. AIA Nevada is committed to creating a better future for Nevada through the power of architecture. These are our priorities: https://www.aia.org/resources/6597411-aianevada-advocacy-priorities
If you are interested in providing a Virtual, Hybrid or In Person AIA Las Vegas CE Luncheon
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When: Monday, March 27th 9:00 - 11:00am PST
Where: Your Home, Your Office, Your Car... It's A Virtual Event
Join us via ZOOM when we explore Advanced Building Technologies for Nevada. This program will cover how our Energy Systems are changing, an Analysis of what our Federal and State Policies Incentive Landscape might be, how to design for New Building Technologies and the Efficiency and Resilience Imperative.
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There is no fee but you must register to receive the link to attend. This session will be registered for 2 AIA CE/HSW's
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RWA is proud to announce the expansion of our leadership team. Chris Richardson, AIA, LEED AP and Brandon Wetzel, AIA, NCARB will join Steve Richardson, AIA, LEED AP and Mike Wetzel, AIA, NCARB as firm Principals. Chris is a registered architect in Colorado with over 25 years of design and project management experience –including 8 years with RWA. Brandon, a registered architect in the State of New York, brings nearly a decade of professional experience in Nevada and New York. Together, Chris and Brandon will continue to enhance the level of design quality and service that our clients have come to expect. Please join us in congratulating our newest Principals!
Claudia Franco-Rubio, AIA (upgrade) GMRA
Christopher Knotz, AIA Jive Architecture, LLP
Sean Miller, AIA City of Las Vegas
JP Shu, AIA (rejoin) Gensler
ASSOCIATE
Sara Supple, Assoc. AIA CORE Construction
ALLIED
Crystal Blancas Arcadia, Inc.
Robert Goudelock Arcadia Custom
Mark Knutson Arcadia, Inc.
Mohammed Thomad (rejoin) Thomad Engineering
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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 Tuesday 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
AIA Nevada Small Firm Exchange
Chair: Anne Johnson, AIA anne@sparkflightstudios.com
Meeting Schedule TBA
LIVE & IN PERSON
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm PST
They will be meeting at Las Vegas Ballpark
1650 S. Pavilion Center Dr. LasVegas,NV. 89135
No need to RSVP. They ask you to check in with the security on the corner of Spruce Goose and Oval Park to get in.
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
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Chris Lujan, AIA Chair
With the Nevada State Legislative Session in full-swing, the impacts of conversations had over the next few months immediately extend beyond 401 South Carson Street. AIA Members across Nevada once again have connections to these conversations thanks to a strong lobbying team and focused government affairs committee (GAC). Representatives of AIANV, AIALV, and AIA Northern NV are actively tracking proposed legislation and acting upon voicing member interests. As discussed during January’s AIALV Membership Meeting, Designing The Framework For Advocacy, the GAC is dedicated to advocating on behalf of the collective legislative issues related to our profession. Over the last month, our leadership has attended the LVGEA’s Legislative kick-off event, Governor’s State of the State Address, Las Vegas Mayor’s State of the City Address, and AIA Leadership Summit in D.C. Thanks to an expanding network of allied members, our representation has also included topics which are parallel to architecture. This comprehensive engagement will continue beyond this session and will define our mission to advocate and amplify the voice of the AEC industry. We look forward to growing our presence in 2023 and ask for your support and engagement in this process.
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023 - 9:30am PST
Hosted by Kayleigh Hasshaw, CPSM 2023 AIA Allied Member Director
Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy a virtual coffee break with Eddie Cervantes, AIA NCARB
LEED AP BD+C
Senior Associate with Klai Juba Wald.
Over the last 28 years he has accumulated a well-rounded body of work spanning healthcare, educational, and commercial environments but since 2002, hospitality has become the focus of his professional practice.
REGISTER here right now ... and be one of the first AIA Members to join the conversation with Eddie.
There is no cost to attend but you must register online in order to receive the instructions to join the meeting.
Please Click Here for the Coffee With An Architect Archive
John O. Torpey, AIA Chair
The committee was again busy with activities in February and planning for events in March. We’ve completed numerous classroom visits mentoring students at Lied STEM Academy (LSA) as well as a speaking engagement with one classroom of math students.
Working within Mr. Gavin Romzek’s Design/Drafting class curriculum at LSA our committee has provided two hours a week of instruction during class time. This has provided a chance to interact with 7th and 8th grade students and to provide some additional perspective of classroom material to real world implications. Students are interested in architecture and in the design process. During the speaking engagement with the math students, I was able to review with the students the importance that math has in architecture and the concept of building upon your math skills in order to understand the science of design and construction. The accompanying pictures show students discussing a project drawing that included a glulam truss.
We are scheduled to participate in two more career fairs:
March 3rd at Canyon Springs High School and
March 9th at Coronado High School.
We are looking forward to continuing with this venue and have models, visual presentation material and handouts describing the steps necessary to become an architect.
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.
314 S. Water St. Henderson, NV. 89015
The first in the bi-monthly EPYAF Firm Crawl Series is scheduled for Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 6:00pm PST Space Is Limited
Founded in 1960, tsk - formerly Tate, Snyder, Kimsey Architects, is an international planning & design firm. They have offices in Nevada and California and are proud to serve clients across the United States through their partnership with MOREgroup
There is no fee to attend but, We ask the courtesy of an RSVP.
SFx is Small Firm* Exchange and is a liaison to deliver resources to our state and local chapters, and to share concerns with the national organization.
Our objectives are to: Advocate • Curate & Disseminate • Inform
Watch for an interest survey coming soon!
• Resources to help improve small firm practices
• Tips for involvement in the 2030 Commitment
• Share experiences with other small studios
CLICK HERE for Blog
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For more information or to join the Small Firm Exchange, please contact Anne Johnson, AIA at anne@sparkflightstudios.com
Prof. David Turnbull
Los Angeles/Phoenix
The Desert
TUESDAY, FEB 28, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Associate Prof. Paola Boarin
University of Auckland, NZ
Sustainable Design www.auckland.ac.nz/
ONLINE CONVERSATIONS SERIES as part of the M.Arch Program for Studio 790 and Seminar 660, Prof. Steffen Lehmann, Spring 2023
Oliver Schuette & Marije van Lidth
A-01 Architects, Costa Rica
The No Footprint House www.a-01.net
FRIDAY, FEB 10, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
TUESDAY, MAR 21, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Prof. Ladd Keith
Prof. David Turnbull
Los Angeles/Phoenix
University of AZ, Tucson
Urban Heat www.laddkeith.com
Associate Prof. Paola Boarin
The Zoom link for Friday conversations: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89617904135? wd=bm5YZ0s0MEU0dWFFT2t1d0NodG5CQT09
Meeting ID: 896 1790 4135
Passcode: 120191
All times are Pacific Time
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Meeting ID: 860 3355 8101
Passcode: 749898
All times are Pacific Time
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? wd=bm5YZ0s0MEU0dWFFT2t1d0NodG5CQT09
Meeting ID: 896 1790 4135
Passcode: 120191
Alltimes arePacificTime
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Meeting ID: 860 3355 8101
Passcode: 749898
Alltimes arePacificTime
UNLV School of Architecture and Klai Juba Wald architecture +interiors welcomes Julia Calabrese, Global Interior Design Manager of the Ford Motor Company
Wednesday, March 29th at 5pm inside the UNLV Architecture Studies Library. No RSVP Necessary.
Julia Calabrese is the Global Interior Design Manager within Ford Motor Company’s built environment studio. Her role couples crafting immersive brand experiences with the physical and psychological experiences of humans to deliver well crafted, highly functioning interior design and architecture. With a focus on employee and customer experience, her mission is to enable and inspire employees to drive Ford into the future of mobility.
We'd
You can't do good work for your customers if you can't keep yourself in business. And you can't keep yourself in business unless you charge enough to make a reasonable profit. Most people understand this.
A few though, like this guy, have yet to learn that there's nothing more expensive than cheap design professionals.
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by B. Dione Boles
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
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.
“Anything I can do, Ray can do better.”
Charles Eames
Juried by Krystal Ramirez
Location: Winchester Cultural Center
3130 McLeod Dr Las Vegas, NV 89121
Exhibit Date: February 15, 2023 – March 28, 2023
Reception: Tuesday, March 28, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Art and technology have a multifaceted, but meaningful history of working together and influencing one another. They both have evolved with each other to come to the place in the world we live in today; a digital age where they constantly intersect and reveal new ideas.
In mediums of 2D, 3D, and new media, we invited contemporary artists to explore futuristic styles of fantasy, glitch, and/or anime.
Mexican American artist, Luis Varela-Rico, is the juror for this show. Luis’s diverse knowledge of machinery and their application have formulated an artistic approach which integrates CNC, welding, CAD design formats to create several highly acclaimed public art projects in Southern Nevada and private commissions across the United States. While his Mexican heritage deeply grounds his cultural and familial heritage, his professional education and career experience are uniquely positioned in the technological landscape of Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2021, his work caught the eye of television producers and was featured as a participant in Netflix original show Metal Shop Masters.
CITY OF N. LAS VEGAS STATE OF THE CITY TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023
Event Program: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa - Scottsdale Ballroom
7300 North Aliante Pkwy, North Las Vegas, NV 89084
Lunch will be served.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/557017854397
Sale ends March 13, 2023 (or earlier, should event capacity be reached).
Governor Lombardo issued two executive orders in January. Executive Order 2023-003 requires a review of existing regulations, including a recommendation for removal of not less than ten regulations. Executive Order 2023-004 requires occupational and professional licensing boards to show cause for licensing requirements. The text of both orders can be found on the governor’s website
The board appreciates those who have already reached out to express their comments and concerns regarding the executive orders. Both executive orders will be discussed at the upcoming March 21 virtual board meeting.
The board will hold a hearing regarding proposed regulations to be removed or revised (EO 2023-003) at 10:00am on March 21. Notice of hearing and supporting documents are posted on the board website
The board will also discuss EO 2023-004 at the March 21 meeting. The agenda, scheduled time of the discussion, and a link to the meeting will be posted on the board website on March 16.
Anyone interested in these matters is welcome to attend the meeting, which will be held via Zoom, to listen and submit public comment. Persons who would like to send comments in writing before the meeting can send them to Executive Director Monica Harrison. All comments submitted in writing prior to the meeting will be shared with board members and included in the report sent to the governor.
Per the governor’s directive, the board will respond to the executive orders after carefully reviewing and considering all comments. The responses will be issued by April 1 and May 1.
Daniel Coletti and Marie Wikoff participated in their first meeting as new board members in January. Coletti and Wikoff were appointed by Governor Sisolak last year. Their terms run through Oct. 2025.
Coletti, the board’s new residential designer, is the Owner of Sun West Custom Homes, LLC in Las Vegas. A residential designer since 2007, Coletti is also a licensed general contractor and real estate broker. He was chosen by the National Association of Home Builders to design and build the 2019, 2020 and 2024 New American Homes. Coletti earned an Associate Degree in Construction from Pasco Hernando State College.
Wikoff, owner of Reno-based Wikoff Design Studio, joins the board as its newest Registered Interior Designer. A registered interior designer since 2006, Wikoff earned her BFA in Interior Design from the Design Institute of San Diego. She holds many industry accreditations including, EvidenceBased Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC), American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers (CHID), USGBC LEED AP, and is an NCIDQ Certificate holder.
The board issued a memorandum regarding review and seal, or "over stamping," at its January 2023 meeting. It states, in part:
“Architects, registered interior designers and residential designers may not ‘over stamp,’ or simply review and seal documents. Documents bearing the registrant’s stamp and signature, whether submitted to a building department or architectural review committee, must be prepared under the registrant’s responsible control.”
Download January 2023 Memorandum
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The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) is retiring the Architect Registration Examination (ARE®) rolling clock policy and implementing a new score validity policy, effective May 1, 2023.
Under the new policy, passed ARE divisions from both the current and prior versions of the exam will be valid. This national policy change will reinstate the validity of all passed ARE 4.0 divisions, taken between 2008 and 2018. NCARB will be working with licensing boards across the U.S. to facilitate adoption at the state level.
For current test takers, this means the validity of their ARE 5.0 divisions will be extended through the next iteration of the exam (likely ARE 6.0), effectively doubling score validity to at least 10 years.
Analysis of the impact of the rolling clock showed that the policy disproportionally impacted women and people of color and continuing the policy would hinder progress toward equity in the architectural profession. Psychometric study and additional research into exam content showed that the new policy – based upon exam version, not a fixed timeframe - would be more effective than the previous policy in ensuring candidate competency.
“This research-backed decision to eliminate the rolling clock policy was unanimously supported by the Board of Directors and the new score validity policy will maintain the integrity of the exam while making the ARE more equitable,” said NCARB President Bayliss Ward, NCARB, AIA.
Some jurisdictions have existing rules and laws related to the fiveyear rolling clock policy that may not automatically update with the NCARB change. NCARB’s goal is to work with all Member Boards toward eliminating rolling clock-type policies as soon as possible.
NCARB will be automatically reinstating the validity of any previously expired ARE 4.0 divisions for all candidates that are testing in a jurisdiction that does not have a jurisdictional level rolling clock requirement. All reinstated ARE 4.0 divisions will be used to calculate appropriate ARE 5.0 credits under the new score validity policy. Any ARE 5.0 credits based on ARE 4.0 divisions will remain valid until the end of ARE 5.0 delivery. All passed exams prior to the 2008 ARE 4.0 launch remain invalid.
https://www.ncarb.org/blog/ncarb-retiring-the-rolling-clock-policy
Architectural Acoustics
Mechanical System Noise Mitigation
NFPA 72 Speech Intelligibility (STI) Modeling
Auditoria & Performance Venue Acoustics
Vibration Analysis & Mitigation
Field Testing & Measurement
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The AIA Firm Survey Report is the only report that covers the full complexity of firms that power the architecture and design profession.
With data from 500+ architecture firms, this essential resource shares the trends and metrics influencing today’s market—data that are especially important after the steep pandemic-induced declines in 2020.
Notable highlights include:
• The pandemic’s ongoing influence on project types
• Which firms are seeing more renovation, rehabilitation, additions, and historic preservation projects
• How many firms use BIM, performance simulation, and energy modeling, plus associated revenue
• The share of firms that have sustainability or client action plans
• Which firms are conducting post-occupancy evaluations
This report (worth $249) is free for AIA members with discount code SURVEY. Use it to set your firm’s strategies, measure practice, and evaluate performance.
Interested in submitting a resolution for consideration at the 2023 Annual Meeting? Instructions for submittal can be found HERE
The AIA National Photography Competition was founded to capture and honor architects, design professionals and architectural students whose amazing talents are showcased in their photographic interpretation of the designed environment.
The competition is open to all architects actively registered in the United States, AIA Associates, and architecture students at an accredited architecture school. License architects do not have to be an AIA members to enter.
Submittion Deadline is April 3, 2023. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
“ If you can’t feel what you’re looking at, then you’re never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures.”
Don McCullin
Knit believes architecture can elevate and transform lives, fostering community wherever we live, learn, work and play.
knitstudios.com
CSN Betty Engelstad School of Health & Sciences 2021 AIA Nevada Citation Award Winner
The ideal candidate has a passion for design and sustainability. We value self-starting curiosity, teamwork, and experience in design, documentation, & CA phase for complex and innovative Education, Hospitality, or Workplace projects. This position will have an emphasis on K-12 projects with our internationally recognized Education practice, however we are a growing office with an entrepreneurial spirit, which leads us to working in multiple practice areas. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.
DLR Group Las Vegas operates within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Position Summary: As a Project Architect at DLR Group you will be responsible for managing all aspects of project design and document development and coordinating with all project team members to maintain the quality of the work product within the established project schedule for projects. As part of our integrated design teams, you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. You will partner directly with the Project Manager and Project Designer to ensure the financial health of the project, the original vision of the design, the quality of project documents, team collaboration and communication. Additionally, you will lead the crossfunctional design disciplines in developing technical and design solutions.
The successful candidate will
• Have a passion for design, and the craft of making buildings
• Have a comprehensive understanding of, and the ability to coordinate and lead, the design disciplines indeveloping technical solutions.
• Possess a high level of technical proficiency in the production of drawings.
• Have knowledge of all aspects of professional practice from schematic design through project close-out.
• Be able to work and present ideas in a team environment as well as selfmanage and self-motivate in acreative environment.
• Work directly with Project Managers and Designers in the conceptual development of project documents.
• Grow as a leader of the in-house team, coordinating with engineers, interior designers, the PM andconsultants
Required Qualifications
• 5-10 years of experience as a Project Architect which ideally includes K-12 or higher education projects.
• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or related field.
• Licensed Architect•Proficient in the use of REVIT and CAD computer modeling and rendering software.
• The ability to travel occasionally to support project tasks.Preferred Qualifications
• AIA Credential•Understanding of Building Envelope Design
• Understanding of integrated and Sustainable design
• Sketching skills
Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include: medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, employee stock ownership, bonus opportunities. DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment. Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork –we elevate the human experience through design, together.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
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POSITION Full-Time, Permanent Architectural Drafter
We are currently seeking an intermediate architectural drafter with experience in commercial and hospitality project types.
ABOUT US LEBODESIGN is a boutique architecture and interior design firm located in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is a rare opportunity to join our team of A-players as a full-time employee. We are a multi-disciplinary, design-centric studio with a reputation for high quality drawings, personalized client service and attention to detail. Our studio specializes in commercial projects including office, multi-family, and high end restaurant and retail spaces across the Southwest.
MUST HAVES
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience
• Proficient in CAD drafting using AutoCAD Architecture 2D
• Ability to navigate 3D Sketchup models and translate to 2D drawings
• Ability to read CAD drawings, architectural documents, and engineering drawings for commercial and residential project types
• Ability to interact professionally with principals, employees and consultants
• Attention to detail and quality of work
• Must love dogs
PRIMARY TASKS
• Assist project manager and principals with creation of construction documents
• Review red-lined drawings and make necessary corrections
• Ability to measure and produce as-built drawings independently
• General understanding of architectural specifications
• Research local building codes and records
BENEFITS
• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Paid Time off and holidays
• Opportunity for bonuses
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Studio Environment
Please send resume & relevant project experience to Lindsey Lebo at lindsey@lebodes.com
No Phone Calls Please
