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BOK Center Achieves Iconic Design in
Tulsa
Article courtesy of DuPont™
When internationally acclaimed architect Cesar Pelli conceived of
the design for the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he was inspired
by civic leaders’ desire for an architecturally significant
icon with a world-class identification for the city. The 18,000
seat arena spans four downtown city blocks and plays host to the
region’s major entertainment and sporting events.
Times Are
Changing
by Rena M. Klein, FAIA
What are firm owners analyzing as the economy slows? What steps can
you take as an employee to help the firm and better yourself? Rena
offers insights into the business operations and an outlook on the
architectural economy in 2009.
Networking, Planning and Knowledge
– How to Survive an Economic Downturn
by James Zaniello
Managing one’s career is always important. In these tough
economic times, however, it takes even greater effort and focus.
Investing the time and energy is always worth it…
AssociateNews on Emerging Trends
This past year AssociateNews interviewed firm
owners to learn more about the emerging trends in the architectural
profession. This month we re-visit these previously released
articles under the new light of making ourselves more valuable in
the workforce as the economy slows.
What Do You Think about the Economic
Downturn?
What steps has your firm taken to prepare for the tough times
ahead? Do you feel ready for the slowdown? Share your thoughts with
other associates on the NAC Blog.
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Deadline Approaching! - The Jason
Pettigrew ARE® Scholarship
In recognition of his contributions to internship and
licensure, and the profession–including his own pursuit of the
ARE-the NAC is has established a national ARE scholarship in honor
of Jason Pettigrew, Assoc. AIA. The purpose of the award is to
recognize the significant contributions of interns at an early
stage of their career, and to help encourage them to complete their
licensure by helping with the cost of the exam. The deadline for
submissions is Friday, January 9, 2009 at 5PM ET.
National Associates Committee (NAC)
Chair Profiled in AIArchitect
Jonathan Taylor, Assoc. AIA, LEED-AP, the newly
elected chair of the NAC, talks about the richness and diversity of
AIA’s Associate membership and the initiatives of the NAC in
the upcoming year in his interview for the Doer’s Profile.
Check the references contained in the article for more information
on the NAC and its mission.
IDP Outstanding Firm Awards Program:
Submissions Due
The IDP Outstanding Firm Awards Program is now accepting
submissions for the January 15, 2009 deadline. This program honors
firms who choose to make nurturing their interns on the path to
achieving licensure a priority.
IDP Outstanding Firm Awards
Announced
The Intern Development Program Advisory Committee
(IDPAC) has announced the recipients of the IDP Firm Award and the
IDP Outstanding Firm Award. The firms have not only satisfied the
requirements for recognition with the IDP Firm Award, but have
demonstrated a deep commitment to the program by going above and
beyond the baseline criteria. To see the honored firms please go to the website.
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ARE 3.1 Ends in Eight
Months
If you are currently eligible to take ARE 3.1 divisions, please
keep in mind that if you take and fail any ARE 3.1 division on or
after January 1, 2009, you will not be permitted to retake
that division due to NCARB's mandatory six-month waiting period. No
exceptions will be made to the six-month retake policy. If you
don’t complete all portions of ARE 3.1 by June 2009, you will
be transitioned to ARE 4.0 on July 1, 2009. Please visit
NCARB’s website to see the online transition chart to see which
divisions in ARE 4.0 you will need to take to complete the ARE.
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Central States Emerging Professionals
Summit
Katie Harms, AIA and Central States Regional Associate Director
describes this year’s Central States Emerging Professionals
Summit where discussion focused on the many issues facing young
professionals and how the Central States Region plans to address
these concerns in the coming year.
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Redefining the Architect's Role: Architects as Agents for Social Change (RUDC)
Coral Gables, FL
March 5 - 7, 2009
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2009 CBSP Symposium: Vision 2009 Building Commissioning
Washington, DC
March 6, 2009
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2009 International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design, and Construction
Phoenix, AZ
March 8 - 11, 2009
Conference Website
Hotel & Travel Information
Conference Program
Registration
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Environments for Aging .09
Boston , MA
March 29 - 31, 2009
Event Information
Registration
Agenda at a Glance
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Roots and Modernism (COD)
Boston, MA
May 21 - 24, 2009
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As you are aware, AIA members must earn 18 hours of continuing
education learning units (LUs) annually. Beginning in 2009, four of
those 18 hours must now be in the area of sustainable design.
Congratulations
Architects!
This past November, 33 associates became
registered architects and advanced to the AIA. We have also gained
208 new associate members and reinstated 19 former
members.
This issue of AssociateNews is sponsored by:
DuPont™ SentryGlas®
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KRob Architectural Drawing Competition
Results
View the winners and finalists of 34th Annual KRob Ken Roberts
Memorial Delineation Competition. The results included examples
from around the world in categories such as digital, hand and
hybrid illustration.
Disclaimer
This publication is created by Associate members of the American
Institute of Architects. Views expressed in this publication are
solely those of the authors.
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