August 2021 Crystal Patterson Quarterly Newsletter Public Member Treasurer

BOARD MEMBERS Stephanie McCrery, President Kentucky Board of Architects Anne St-Aignan Muller, Secretary August 2021 Crystal Patterson Quarterly Newsletter Public Member Treasurer

Jeffrey Johnson Ex-Officio

Stephanie R. McCrery, KYCID, NCIDQ Larry Brandstetter Member

President Franklin Gray Member

Kentucky Board of Architects Joe Hayes Member

Sarah Mascarich Member

STAFF BOA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Cordelia Harbut Executive Director Greetings! Rachael McClain I hope you and your family are having a wonderful summer. It is certainly welcomed Ex. Administrative Secretary after a long fifteen months of the COVID-19 Pandemic. We all had to make extraordinary adjust- ments to a new lifestyle of living and conducting business in order to survive the pandemic. I am Yolanda Costner very proud of our staff and fellow board members for adjusting to online meetings to ensure our Administrative Assistant service to the great Commonwealth of Kentucky continues safely. COMPLIANCE OFFICERS The 2022 Architect Annual Renewal period is in full effect and will officially end at mid- night on August 30, 2021. Please be advised that renewals received after July 1, and not later than Ben Games July 31, will be accessed a $25.00 late fee in addition to the renewal fee of $125.00. Those renew- Steve Butts als received on or after August 1 and no later than August 31 will be accessed a $50.00 late fee in addition to the renewal fee of $125.00. If the office does not receive a renewal by August 30, the Architect’s license will be automatically revoked.

If a licensed Architect is no longer during business in Kentucky, they may select the Inside this issue option to Voluntary Surrender of License to the Board. This option would relieve the Architect from paying the annual renewal fee; however, within five years from the time of surrender of the license, the Architect may again qualify without examination by the payment of the required fee and current New Kentucky Architects……………. 2 renewal fee. After five years, the Architect shall return as a new applicant. New Cert. Interior Designers….…… 2

The online renewal for Certified Interior Designers is scheduled to begin on September Comparative Number………………….2 1, 2021. As a reminder, twelve Professional Development Units are the continuing educational requirements. Eight of those PDUs are required to be “health, safety, and welfare” subject actives. Certification Matters…………..……… 3

Violations & Complaints……………….4 The online meetings have worked well, but I look forward to face-to-face meetings in the future. Please continue to stay safe and healthy and contact me or our staff any time that you have NCARB Demographics ………………. 5 a question or concern. Memoriam ………………….……………… 6 Sincerely, Architect Spotlight .…………………….6

Stephanie McCrery, CID, IID Kentucky’s Architecture President, Kentucky Board of Architects History pg. 2

Important Dates To Remember Last day for Architect Renewal August 31, 2021 Certified Interior Designer Online Renewal Opens September 1, 2021 AIA Kentucky/AIA Indiana Convention, Louisville September 23-24, 2021 BOA Board Meeting , Lexington October 19, 2021 CIDQ Annual Meeting, Minneapolis November 12-13, 2021

NEW KENTUCKY LICENSED ARCHITECTS

8408 Netherton, Charles T 8439 Moore, Celia R G 8410 Ready, William Stuart 8440 Sanders, Kathryn 8411 Cavallo, Joseph R 8474 Fraser, Jon Andrew 8412 Hawkins, Jeremiah P 8503 Martin, Steven W 8413 Moore III, Andrew M 8508 Barnhart, Robert B 8420 Gilliland, Lauren R 8511 Fichtner-Muehler, Kelly 8435 Koopman, Quentin J

“It is not the beauty of a building you should look at; it’s the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time.” David Allen Coe

COMPARATIVE NUMBERS “A History of The Profession of Architecture in Kentucky” FY2021 UPDATE

Written by C. Julian Oberwarth, FAIA Architects that have renewed their Additional Material and Editing by: William B. Scott, Jr. Active Status as of June 30, 2021 The book encapsulates the extraor- Total Active Active Emeritus Emeritus with dinary history, culture, and feel of Renewals Status to Renewal Expiration Date architects throughout Kentucky from the 1930’s to 1986. From the ama- as of Emeritus Status of June 30, teur builder-architects to the founda- June 30, as of as of 2022 tion of the Board of Architects, this 2021 June 30, June 30, as of book gives you a vivid insight into 2021 2021 June 30, how this industry started and flour- 2021 ished in the Commonwealth. 2525 18 42 14 Price: Softcover-$10.00 Hardcover-$15.00 Newly Certified Interior Designers

0363CID Yocum, Carole 0364CID Dumesnil, Henry A 0365CID Fuller, Christopher 0366CID Hester, Teresa 0367CID Pierson, Melissa A 0368CID Grober, Lisa A 0369CID Moore, Celia Rose Gulick

2 What is the future of Interior Design? ********* The future of interior

The State Reception Room of the Kentucky Capitol design is going to Why Certification Matters….. consist of Certification is the difference between a profession and an occupation. A profession is a vocation founded upon ex- tensive training and specialized knowledge whereas an oc- the follow- cupation does not require specialized education. An NCIDQ certified designer is an interior design profes- ing: tech- sional that has distinguished themselves from other designers in the field by obtaining a college degree, completed nology, ef- verified work experience under another NCIDQ certified designer or architect, and passed the NCIDQ Exam - a rigor- ous three part exam that covers buildings systems, codes, ficiency, construction standards, contract administration, design application, professional practice, and project coordination. and virtual You can have confidence when selecting an NCIDQ certified designer that they work to create and make design se- lections and decisions with public health, safety, and wel- reality. fare in mind, delivering a solution that fully performs to your specific needs while meeting code and professional prac- The Disruptive Future of Interior tice standards. Design Is Here | Inc.com

3 ALLEDGED VIOLATIONS AND COMPLAINTS CLOSED

Alleged Year Individual's Description of Alleged Violation/ Case # Violation of Resolution Opened Status Complaint Statue

KRS 323.120 (1) Cease and Desist Letter / 2020-001 2020 Certified CID Practicing Architecture without a license (g) (323.020) Closed

Reprimand from NCARB for failure to report disciplinary KRS 323.120 (1) 2020-003 2020 Licensed Arch issues / Board was notified of the Disciplinary issue by No Action Taken (a)(b)(d)(e) the architect during 2018 Renewal

General contractor arrived at a post bid interview with a KRS 323.120 (1) large photo copy of Licensed Architect's floor plan to Cease and Desist Letter / 2020-005 2020 Unlicensed (g) (323.020) which contractor had made radical changes. The plans Closed had the Licensed Architect's seal on it.

Reinstatement application KRS 323.120 (1) Offering architectural services and using titles or letters and fee. 24 CEs Required / 2020-006 2020 Unlicensed (g) (323.230) to portray to the public the individual was licensed Closed

KRS 323.120 Cease and Desist Letter / 2020-007 2020 Unlicensed (g) / KRS ARE candidate using the title "Architectural Designer". Titles removed / Closed 323.230

KRS 323.120 (1) Restoration applicant falsified application regarding disci- Settlement Agreement & 2020-009 2020 Unlicensed (e) pline in another state Fine. Case closed.

After explanation provid- KRS 323.120 (1) Restoration applicant appeared to falsify application ed, applicant permitted to 2020-010 2020 Unlicensed (e) regarding discipline in another state proceed in process / Closed

Cease and Desist letter / KRS 323.120 (1) Practicing Architecture without a license. Application 2020-011 2020 Unlicensed Obtained license during (g) (323.020) submitted. investigation / Closed

KRS 323.120 (1) Licensed architect practiced architecture before being Settlement Agreement & 2020-014 2019 Licensed Arch (g) (323.020) licensed Fine. Case closed.

ARE Candidate advertising and giving the impression of Cease and Desist Letter / 2021-001 2021 Unlicensed KRS 323.414 being a licensed architect Titles removed / Closed

“Integrity is the essence of everything successful.” —Buckminster Fuller

4 NCARB by the Numbers ********* NCARB provides new insights

NCARB 2020 Demographics' Chart into the NCARB Demographics: AXP and ARE makeup of NCARB continued to see near equal representation of men and women early on the path to licensure, with women ac- candidates counting for 47 percent of individuals reporting hours toward the experience program and 46 percent of individuals test- ing. and metrics Racial and ethnic diversity increased or held steady at all career stages in 2020. However, it is worth noting that relating to 2020’s increases in racial and ethnic diversity are limited to the Asian and Hispanic or Latino population. The proportion of African American candidates in the profession has seen the pursuit little change over the past decade and continues to be un- derrepresented when compared to the U.S. Census data. of architec- Though women and people of color remain underrepresent- ed within the profession overall, 2020’s data suggests that the gradual improvements in early career stages seen in tural licen- recent years are beginning to filter through to later stages on the path to licensure. sure. For additional info on NCARB demographics: https://www.ncarb.org/nbtn2021/demographics-axp-are 5 In Memoriam

On May 8, 2021, famous architect Helmut Jahn actually known as “Flash Gordon of America” died in a traffic accident. He failed to stop at a stop sign and was hit by two vehicles. He was 81 years old and lived on a horse farm in Saint Charles, Illinois. Mr. Jahn was famous for his architect designs in Washington, D.C., Berlin, and the Chicago Skyline. ______Licensed Kentucky Architect Vincent Dombek died on Feb- ruary 19, 2021. Mr. Dombek was a member of A.I.A. He was an avid sportsman who loved fishing and hunting. He was a proud woodworker, enjoyed working with stained glass and was a Hill Boy until the end.

“Success on one project does not necessarily mean success in the next project. You've got to be prepared in everything you do.” Helmut Jahn

Kentucky Architect Spotlight

Rabbit Hole Tasting Room SmART Stop #2, Louisville, Kentucky and Event Space SmART Stop #2 was designed by Luckett & Farley It has a large assembly space and tasting with community input and was shaped to ensure the bar, the building provides a flexible-use bench received maximum shade during the summer private meeting or green room, catering and maximum sun during the winter using data kitchen, and waterside patio. A Luckett & based on location and orientation Farley design, this site is an extension of source: 7 Award-worthy Designs (luckett-farley.com) the bourbon’s urban distilling campus in downtown Louisville. 6