User Friendly Signage

Shannon Hackley of Shannon-Leigh Associates (SLA) will discuss the latest best practices for multiple language signage for multicultural areas as well as teach participants how to ensure ADA compliance for signage is met.

Shannon-Leigh Associates (SLA) is an East Bay woman-owned Environmental Graphic Design Firm. Shannon Hackley has been designing architectural signage programs for over 20 years. She has brought together a talented team of designers and project managers that can take on very large complex projects. Shannon will discuss ADA signage including the code section specific to healthcare signage. She will also teach techniques when using multiple language signs for way-finding in culturally diverse facilities. After attending this workshop, attendees will have a refreshed understanding of the complexities and issues facing the implementation of a large signage program. The architectural design can be so quickly spoiled when a client does not invest in adding the full scope of signage to the initial design budget. When the client implements and "after the fact" signage program without collaboration, the results can be disappointing. Shannon's firm has a unique style that helps bring stakeholders together and smooth out the tedious path towards implementing a new way-finding system.

Shannon is a graduate of UC Berkeley. Much of her 20 year industry experience is from the sign fabrication side which adds a great advantage to every design team. Shannon has the special gift of facilitating diverse committees to find a consensus while keeping the focus on the end result. She keeps projects on track and controls the scope from creeping. The SLA goal is to be sure the creative team develops designs that are viable from a manufacturer's point of view and within the established codes and budgets. Shannon has worked as a planner and project manager on large institutional projects from Hospitals and colleges to courthouses, prisons and airports. Her portfolio includes many Sutter Health Affiliates in California, Stanford Medical Center, San Jose Airport, Superior Courts of California and San Mateo Community College District.


5/27/10
Lunchtime Learning Pleasanton: User Friendly Signage
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: Dahlin Group, 5865 Owens Dr., Pleasanton
Contact: 510/464-3600
Cost: None; this program is open to all. Please RSVP.
1.5 CES LUs

For more information: 510/464-3600

ADA Accessible Doors & Entrances

Mark Unglaub, Architectural Consultant for Ingersoll Rand, will go over hardware requirements for ADA compliance, clear opening requirements, means of egress and automatic door openings. This program provides one ADA unit towards license renewal.

Mark Unglaub works at the Ingersoll Rand offices for Northern California located in Pleasanton. He has been in the door and door hardware business for 28 years, 26 of which are with Ingersoll Rand. Currently he is an Architectural Consultant/Specification Writer. Mark has credentials as a Architectural Hardware Consultant (AHC) and Certified Door Consultant (CDC). He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and a Masters in International Business Management.

5/17/10
ADA Accessible Doors & Entrances
Time: Noon - 1:00pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: 510/464-3600
Cost: $10.50 for AIA members; $21 for non-members. Registration Required. Click here to register. Lunch is provided by Ingersoll Rand.
1 CES/HSW/MCE LU

For more information: 510/464-3600

AB32- A CARB Overview

Stanely Young from the California Air Resource Board will discuss the California climate change law AB32 as a major policy force accelerating California's transition to a clean energy economy. He will also touch on state efforts to promote the planning and development of walkable, livable cities and more energy efficient buildings and structures.

Stanley Young brings a strong track record in media and communications in both the private and public sectors to his current position as the Director of Communications for the California Air Resources Board. Stanley worked for many years in Los Angeles as a journalist and author before serving as the Communications Director at the California Resources Agency (now the Natural Resources Agency) in Sacramento. He also worked as Director of marketing for Jones and Stokes, a 500-person environmental consulting firm, prior to moving back into state government in 2007 to work at the Air Resources Board, one of the departments within the California Environmental Protection Agency.

5/28/10

Committee on the Environment Forum: AB32- A CARB Overview

Stanely Young from the California Air Resources Board will discuss AB32, California's climate change law.

Time: Noon - 1:30pm

Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.

Contact: 510/464-3600

Cost: None; this program open to all. Please RSVP.

1.5 CES LUs

For more information: 510/464-3600

Revit User Group: 3D Printing for AEC

Join Ideate Sales Director John Souza and Application Specialist Rahul Verma to learn about how architects, engineers and contractors can benefit from adding 3D printing to your practice. There are distinct advantages to adding 3D printing as a design tool, especially as a complement to BIM software like the Autodesk Revit portfolio of products. John and Rahul will provide an overview of the available technology for 3 D printing, along with case studies for architectural firms and service bureaus who have implemented the technology successfully, plus specific Autodesk Revit workflows.

A recent article on designbuild-network.com highlighted how firms can boost their efficiency with 3D printing. Click here to view the article.

John Souza, Ideate Sales Director, has a BS in Industrial Technology from San Jose State University, with a concentration in manufacturing. After working in the mechanical design and engineering services fields for 10 years, he started selling CAD software in the mid 90's. John has been selling Autodesk products since AutoCAD release 10 and currently is responsible for the Ideate Civil and Government sales teams.

Rahul Verma, Application Specialist, has more than 12 years experience with Autodesk products. Rahul graduated from San Francisco State University's Multimedia Studies Program with an emphasis in 3D Arts and helps AEC professionals bring their designs to life with visualization software and 3D printing.

5/18/10
Revit User Group: 3D Printing for AEC
Time: 11:30am-1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: Click here to register.
Cost: None; this program open to all. Lunch provided by Ideate, Inc.
1.5 CES LUs

For more information: 510/464-3600

Historic Preservation Forum: Downtown Oakland 20 Years After Loma Prieta

The 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake greatly changed downtown Oakland. Many landmark buildings were affected. In the immediate aftermath, preservationists, including AIA East Bay members, joined forces to help restore and revitalize the downtown district. Join us to learn how committed community activists along with professionals in the building community can work together to provide decision makers and elected officials with critical information after a disaster. Disasters such as earthquakes can provide opportunities to enhance and bring out positive change in the built environment. Learn how the Secretary of Interior's Standards shaped the aftermath of Loma Prieta and how to apply for and create a National Register historic district.

Presented by Annalee Allen, weekly columnist at the Oakland Tribune. Annalee writes on topics relating to landmarks, tours and local history. She is the author of two books on Oakland, published by Arcadia Publishing. Annalee currently serves on the Alameda County Parks Recreation and Historical Commission whose members are appointed by the county's Board of Supervisors. She also serves on the Board of the Alameda County Historical Society and is a Trustee of the Pardee Home Museum in Oakland.

As the director of the city sponsored Oakland Tours Program, Annalee promotes the work of volunteer guides who lead walking tours of Oakland's downtown. In addition to leading tours for schools and other groups, Annalee recruits and trains new volunteers. The Oakland tours Program is sponsored by the Cultural Arts and Marketing Department, City of Oakland. A past president of the Oakland Heritage Alliance, Annalee also served for years on the city's Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board.

5/13/10
Historic Preservation Forum: Downtown Oakland 20 Years After Loma Prieta
Time: Noon - 1:00pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: 510/464-3600
Cost: None; this forum is open to all chapter members. Please RSVP.
1 CES LU

For more information: 510/464-3600

The City of Soledad is requesting Proposals (RFP) for the preparation of an American Disability Act (ADA) transition plan.

The City would like to retain consultants to prepare ADA transition plan for 22 City-owned facilities.

To be considered for the project, interested firms will need to submit three copies of their Statement of Qualifications & Proposal (SOQP) by May 13, 2010 to the City of Soledad, Public Works Department, 248 Main Street, Soledad, CA 93960, and Attention: Peter Le, City Engineer.

For more information: please contact Peter at (831) 223-5175 or email me at peter@cityofsoledad.com

Design Professional Legal Defense & Indemnity Obligations

In a recent California Court of Appeal decision, UDC-Universal v. CH2M Hill, the Court held that a Consultant's duty to defend a developer against a homeowner association's negligent action arose despite the lack of an underlying claim of negligence against the Consultant. This occurred during the Crawford vs. Weather Shield case. Even though the Consultant was found to be not negligent by a jury, the Court still imposed an obligation upon the Consultant to pay for the developer's defense costs and fees under the indemnity clause contained within the parties' contract.

This court decision sent shock waves throughout the profession. To address those concerns, the AIACC supports this webinar's efforts regarding these issues, in which legal experts will be discussing the case and describing the implications on design professionals, as well as addressing contract negotiation strategies to respond to the decision. Presented by Kenneth Strong, Esq and Williams Peters of Gordon & Rees LLP.

Join us at the AIA East Bay to view this informative webinar provided by Contract Solutions Group (CSG).

Kenneth F. Strong, Esq., has over thirty years of experience in representing design professionals and contractors in litigation and transactional matters, including alleged errors in design and workmanship, claims for delay and disruption, environmental contamination, and architectural copyright violation claims.

William J. Peters, Esq., has specialized in construction litigation at Gordon & Rees for the past 28 years and is head of the Construction Practice Group. His practice includes matters involving alleged construction defects, delay and disruption, product liability and trade secrets.

4/14/10
Design Professional Legal Defense & Indemnity Obligations
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: 510/464-3600
Cost: Free for AIA members; $10 for non-members. Registration required. Click here to register.
1.5 CES LUs

For more information: 510/464-3600

Women In Architecture Forum: Chapel of the Chimes Tour

The original Chapel of the Chimes was completed in 1909.The facility was rebuilt and expanded in 1928 based on the design of Julia Morgan, a legend of California architecture and designer of the landmark Hearst Castle. Today, the facility is considered one of the Bay Area’s most beautiful buildings, an “architectural gem.”

The Lifemark Group’s beautiful Chapel of the Chimes facility in Oakland is one of the most desired locations in California for cremation services and ceremonies of all kinds. It is one of the oldest cremation and columbarium facilities in the state. In fact, they established the modern method for cremation when they opened the first electric crematorium in the world.

The original structure, the California Crematorium and Columbarium, was quite small. In 1911, a young visionary named Lawrence F. Moore was hired to manage the business and engineer its growth.

After his hiring, Moore developed a vision for a beautiful, eloquent columbarium, which he felt would be embraced by the public and serve as a base for growth. In 1926, he took the step that would insure the future of his business when he commissioned prominent Berkeley architect Julia Morgan to translate his vision into reality and design an expanded facility.

Following Moore’s lead, Julia Morgan conceived the new cremation facility as a haven of peace and tranquility. From this vision, she designed an innovative array of gardens, cloisters, alcoves, stairwells, fountains and chapels that rose toward vaulted ceilings and were illuminated by soothing natural light.

On Memorial Day in 1928, her striking columbarium and chapel project was dedicated as “Chapel of the Chimes”—a name derived from a set of chimes or “carillons” installed in its tower. Morgan was retained to consult on new additions as the facility grew in popularity and expanded to an area covering one-and-a-half city blocks. Some authorities consider Chapel of the Chimes to be her masterwork.

Among the notable features of her work for Chapel of the Chimes:

• Chapel of the Chimes - the original chapel and columbarium structure was so impressive that it became the designation for all that would evolve on this site. The set of chimes carillons that was installed in its tower for many years played throughout the neighborhood.
• The Frances Willard Columbarium - the first addition to the original building was named for an early leader of women’s rights and one of the first women to publicly endorse cremation.
• The Sanctuary - a chapel with ornamental metal work was created by the Allied Arts Guild of Menlo Park.
• The Julia Morgan Chapel - originally called the Middle Chapel, it was renamed in 1999 in tribute to the architect. Its striking Romanesque appearance and stained glass ceiling are stunningly beautiful.
• Stained Glass Ceilings - crafted by Marian Simpson, the ceilings created the feeling of a medieval monastery in the chapel structure.
• Painted Inscriptions – taken mainly from early Jewish and Christian religious writings, these inscriptions were the handiwork of Doris Day, a painter who traveled with Julia Morgan to Europe to purchase artifacts for the additions.

Other prominent architects contributed to the structure over the years, including Aaron Green, an associate of Frank Lloyd Wright who integrated mausoleum areas into the facility.

Lawrence Moore remained as Chapel of the Chimes’ manager from his hiring in 1911 until his retirement in 1965. During that time, he became one of the most respected authorities on cremation in the world.

In late 1999, the City of Oakland designated Chapel of the Chimes as a Distinguished Landmark.

5/13/10

Women In Architecture Forum: Chapel of the Chimes Tour

Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Location: Chapel of the Chimes, 4499 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland.

Contact: 510/464-3600

Cost: None; this forum is open to all. Please RSVP.

1.5 CES LUs

For more information: 510/464-3600

Personal Rapid Transit & Urban Planning

Mountain View is considering a Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system to connect downtown with growing employment areas at the Shoreline/Google and NASA/Moffett complexes. The VTA and the City of San Jose are considering a PRT link from the airport to the light rail system, Caltrain, future BART stations and other locations. An international conference about PRT systems will take place this October in San Jose. You are invited to hear about one of these systems, SkyTran, and participate in a discussion about PRT impact on urban design.

As designers, we are familiar with concepts such as land use planning, transportation planning and Transit Oriented Development. Transit occurs in the public right of way and projects occur on private or publicly owned property next to the right of way. What are the implications for architectural and urban design if this fundamental distinction between transportation right of way and property development are broken down? What could happen to the building and site master plan if the transit system could easily travel to anywhere on the site, including into, and through, buildings? SkyTran asks these questions. Imagine the monorail at Disneyworld delivering you to the lobby of the hotel, without the major constraints of a massive guide way that dominates and fixes the entire complex. Imagine being able to travel to many destinations including a hotel lobby, office complex lobby, convention center lobby or parking structure in a small, personal vehicle. With a PRT, it can be as easy to do as saying your destination or entering it in a touch screen unit as you might now in your car's GPS unit.

A representative from Unimodal, Inc., the developer of the SkyTran system will present this option. What might we, as designers do with such a possibility? For a preview of this forum topic visit unimodal.com or skytran.net.

5/4/10
Regional and Urban Design Forum: Personal Rapid Transit & Urban Planning
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: 510/464-3600 or Douglas Frazier, AIA
Cost: None; this meeting is open to all. Please RSVP.
1.5 CES LUs

For more information: 510/464-3600

10 Words/ 10 Images

This is a great chance to present to your peers and colleagues on the topic of your choice. You will present 10 images and 10 words. Challenge yourself to find new ways to demonstrate your work and your passion!

Please bring your presentation on a flash drive for the program.

4/15/10
Women In Architecture Forum: 10 Words/ 10 Images
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: 510/464-3600
Cost: None; this forum is open to all. Please RSVP.

For more information: 510/464-3600

Young Architects Forum

Have you been licensed in the past ten years (or plan to be licensed soon)? Join a roundtable discussion about issues affecting you today and how the AIA can assist you. Then network with a beer and light snacks!

4/20/10

Young Architects Forum

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.

Contact: 510/464-3600

Cost: None; this forum is open to all. Please RSVP.

1.5 CES LUs

For more information: 510/464-3600

Small Firm Forum: Salvaged Building Materials

Is using salvaged building materials a viable option for residential additions and remodels? Join the Small Firm Forum on May 6, 2010 from Noon to 1:30pm for a case study presentation and round table discussion. The team consisting of the architect, owner and contractor from a recently completed 500 SF addition with kitchen remodel in Alameda will present their experiences finding and using salvaged materials. They'll discuss possible sources for salvaged materials, identify categories of materials and comment on materials that worked well and those that didn't . A round table discussion will follow the presentation to share experiences, tips and comments on the viability of salvaged materials.

The speaking team consists of:
The Architect, Maggie Maiers, AIA who has specialized in residential additions and remodels for 24 years.
The client and homeowner, Mark Manes, a tug boat caption from Richmond motivated to use salvaged materials to reduce the cost of the addition/remodel.
The General Contractor, Tom Shafer, who has specialized in residential construction for new homes, additions and remodels in California and Colorado for 30 years.

5/6/10
Small Firm Forum: Salvaged Building Materials
Is using salvaged materials a viable option for residential additions and remodels? Hear the team from a recently completed project discuss the pros and cons.
Time: Noon - 1:30pm
Location: AIA East Bay Chapter Office, 1405 Clay Street, Oakland.
Contact: 510/464-3600 or Doug Coe
Cost: Free for AIA members; $3 for non-members. Please RSVP.
1.5 CES LUs

For more information: 510/464-3600