SFNOMA Summer Camp

San Francisco Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (SFNOMA)

Summer Architecture Workshop- July 15-17, 2010 at California College of the Arts San Francisco Campus

SFNOMA’s Summer Architecture Workshop is a spirited, 2 ½ day, studio experience for students interested in exploring the profession of architecture. The workshop is designed to introduce young people to the creative process and tools used by architects in their work. The students will be challenged to develop a small site specific project that emphasizes basic understanding of 3-dimensional composition, materiality and proportion. The design problem will be supplemented with site visits andshort lectures by practicing architects.

The primary purpose of the Architecture Workshop is to address the relative absence of architecture as a career choice for young people in under resourced communities. Architecture is a field that requires both specialized skills as well as a breadth of knowledge on multiple subjects. It is also a profession that requires critical as well as creative thinking, expressed both visually and verbally. To that end, the bigger goal is to inspire students to be thinkers and makers, with the confidence to imagine ideas that will have a positive impact in their communities.

Eligible students will have completed the sixth, seventh or eighth grades. While the program is open to all students, our focus will be on recruiting young people from under represented and under resourced communities.

Our long term goal is to expand the program from a 2 ½ day workshop to a 2 week intensive studio experience that covers the breadth of architectural inquiry at the small, medium, large and X-large scales.

Registration fee : $ 30 (Scholarships are available)

Application and fee due July 9^th, 2010

For more information: and applications please contact Prescott Reavis at westliaison@noma.net

The Oakland Regional ACE teams are looking for new mentors in the Oakland and other East Bay areas.

ACE is a national non-profit made up of architect, engineer, and construction industry volunteers dedicated to introducing the industry to high school students in a free after-school program, with particular attention to at-risk youth.

Mentor time commitment varies depending on whether the mentors “share” their efforts or join us as solo mentors, but, generally, we look for a commitment of about 15 two-hour sessions once a week starting in January, plus some start-up/brainstorming sessions before the program kicks off. Two mentors may “split” the effort, if needed. The sessions typically meet from 4pm to 6pm after the work day.

For more information: Contact Myron Humeny at Myron_Humeny@URSCorp.com or go to our national website at www.acementor.org.

The Oakland Region ACE Mentor Mixer is now slated for November 16, 2009! We hope you can come!!

ACE is a national non-profit made up of architect, engineer, and construction industry volunteers dedicated to introducing the industry to high school students in a free after-school program with particular attention to at-risk youth.

The Oakland Regional teams from ACE will be holding an ACE Mentor Mixer in which we’ll describe the ACE program and provide some history of ACE in Oakland to past and potential mentors and interested school representatives.

Mentor time commitment varies depending on whether the mentors “share” their efforts or join us as solo mentors, but, generally, we look for a commitment of about 15 two-hour sessions once a week starting in January, plus some start-up/brainstorming sessions before the program kicks off. Two mentors may “split” the effort, if needed. The sessions typically meet from 4pm to 6pm after the work day.

We hope you will attend and bring any interested mentors and/or school reps with you. Please save the date! Turner will be hosting the event at their Oakland office at 1625 Clay Street starting at 6pm.

Come and learn about ACE and also go to www.acementor.org.

RSVP: Stephanie Davi Ercolini

ACE Mentor Program of America

For more information: 916.799.5483 sdaviercolini@acementor.org

Unbuilt Design Awards Call for Entries

AIA East Bay proudly announces its Call for Entries for Above & Beyond: 2009 Unbuilt Design Awards.

This program encourages submittals by students, recent graduates, and artists--in addition to architects and design professionals. It was developed in response to the 2009 economic climate to recognize work that is "on the boards" and highlight design excellence. In the spirit of the program's intent, registration fees are kept low.

The jury is impressive:

Richard W. Thompson, FAIA, AICP, Los Angeles

Richard Thompson, FAIA is principal in charge of the Urban Design and Planning Studio at AC Martin Partners. Under his leadership, the studio has produced an award-winning portfolio in campus master planning, new community planning, urban mixed-use development and urban revitalization here and in Asia . As evidence of their success, all of AC Martin's master plans have been approved by their respective communities and institutions and guide the architectural design that follows. Richard has also directed the preparation of 16 college and university master plans, each defining a vision for growth and enhancement.

Anne Fougeron, AIA, San Francisco

Anne Fougeron, AIA founded the nationally-recognized design firm Fougeron Architecture more than 20 years ago on the premise that designing great buildings and providing more personal service were not mutually exclusive goals. The firm's projects exhibit a strong commitment to clarity of thought, design integrity and quality of architectural detail, receiving awards from all levels of the AIA and other organizations. Ranging in scale from residential and mixed-use housing to commercial, civic and health care, Anne's work has been widely featured in publications such as Architectural Record and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Jeffrey L. Day, AIA Omaha

Jeffrey Day, AIA is the Omaha-based principal of Min | Day, an architectural partnership spanning locations in San Francisco and Omaha , Nebraska . The practice draws on the principals' backgrounds in art, landscape and building design to provide informed and flexible design that serves individuals to institutions, urban to rural sites, and projects ranging from furniture to large buildings. Jeffrey's widely-published work has won recognition and numerous awards, including the 2007 AIA California Council Emerging Talent award and the 2009 New Practices San Francisco award.

For more information: visit http://www.aiaeb.org/unbuilt.htm

In the Pursuit of Housing

A biennial awards program, sponsored by the Boston Society of Architects and Architectural Record, In the Pursuit of Housing recognizes design solutions that address the growing challenge of housing the world's population. The jury is particularly interested in projects that use design innovation socially progressive approaches and sustainable solutions to address housing challenges. In addition to a juried exhibit, awards may be given to projects that exhibit exceptional clarity of intention and thoughtfulness of resolution.
Undergraduate and graduate students currently in architecture school anywhere in the world and individuals who have earned their architecture degrees within the last five years (after 2004) are invited to enter this competition.
Deadline: March 3, 2009

For more information: including full eligibility requirements and submission guidelines, visit www.architects.org/awards
Selected projects will be exhibited at Residential Design and Construction April 1-2, 2009 (www.rdcboston.com) and at The Architects Building.
If you have any questions please write/call Eric White at ewhite@architects.org / 617-951-1433x225.

Green Open House

From: Ross Koningstein
Atherton is sponsoring an Earth Day event at our house at 130 Selby Lane, Atherton on Monday 21 April with FREE FOOD AND DRINKS FOR ARCHITECTS, CONTRACTORS, SUBS during the afternoon.

Renovation of a 1928 house with these "green" features:
- insulation to allow more efficient (low temperature) heating
- radiant barrier in insulation profiles for roof, walls and floors with x-ray sections on-site for viewing
- cool water cooling (no air conditioner needed)
- wine cellar that needs no refrigeration
- shower waste heat reclamation
- shower drain water reclamation
- cistern rain water reclamation
- reclaimed wood and tile
Tours of the house will be led by engineers and energy efficient building students from Stanford.
We look forward to meeting people and talking about building more efficient homes.

For more information: http://www.greenerhouse.info/
http://www.greenerhouse.info/earthdayeve2008

Are you an AIA Member with Kids Studying Architecture?

Milton F. Lunch Research Fellowship

The AIA Trust announces a new opportunity for architecture students to increase their knowledge of practice management, professional liability, and public policy issues. AIA members with children studying architecture or in graduate school can have them apply for the Milton F. Lunch Research Fellowship offered by Victor O. Schinnerer & Company.

The program, originally only for engineering students, memorializes the man who served as general counsel of the National Society of Professional Engineers for 40 years and, for another 15 years, as a consultant to Schinnerer.The fellowship consists of an intensive eight-week summer program at Schinnerer’s Chevy Chase, Md., offices immediately north of Washington, D.C. The program provides both an educational component (about professional liability risk management in the performance of construction-related professional services) and a research assignment. The fellow will analyze practice trends, investigate legal and contractual developments, and mine the Schinnerer claims files to address a specific source of risk. The work culminates in a report shared with policyholders, the design and construction press, and academic institutions. In addition to gaining a better understanding of the complex relationships among risk, liability, and contemporary professional practice, the student will be well compensated.

The fellowship provides a stipend of $7,000 for an eight-week commitment and a housing allowance of up to $2,000.Fellowship applicants must be U.S. citizens who intend to pursue a career in architecture, engineering, construction, or law. The fellowship is available to both undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in architecture, engineering or engineering management, business management, construction or program management, or law programs.

For more information: Visit the Schinnerer Web site.