2 CE & Convention Pictured to the APR 2014 right: AIA 3 Committees members 4 IDP/ARE & Chapters attending the 5 Chapters 2014 AIA Grassroots 6 Architecture MN & Opportunities Conference 7 People & Firms

President’s Message AIA GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

“When you are at your best, you create a better transition in world through architecture,” that’s what Texan Roy governance through Spence told AIA component leaders at the simplifying the board conclusion of this year’s Grassroots conference. and creating a representative 2014 Affordable Each spring AIA gathers members from across advisory council— the country in Washington, DC for this more to come on that Housing Design Leadership Conference with the purpose of soon. AIA also meeting with, and lobbying, members of announced a Award Reception Congress—as well as learning what AIA partnership with the Thursday, May 1 National is up to. As part of that group, AIA Rockefeller 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Minnesota members told our Representatives Foundation on 100 Resilient Cities; a partnership Tom Hysell, AIA McKnight Foundation and Senators about the importance of promoting AIA Minnesota 710 S. Second St., Ste. 400, sustainable buildings for our clients, and our with the Clinton Global President firms, through extending the federal 179(d) tax Initiative and MIT to expand AIA Minnesota and the McKnight deduction and the need to close a loophole in our influence globally; and the creation of a Foundation are thrilled to present the current federal design-build legislation that Practice and Prosperity Committee to provide Affordable Housing Design Award to allows more than five firms to compete for a tools and resources for AIA firms to make them encourage the importance of high-quality project. We also encouraged the passage of the stronger and better. design for affordable housing. The 2014 National Design Services Act to create a student Award recipient will be announced at loan repayment option through service at Go to progress.aia.org for a one-stop information this May 1 Reception. Community Design Centers. The latter could AIA webpage; and 2014 AIA Repositioning for a help ensure the future of our profession and at PDF on the current status report on AIA’s RSVP for the reception by April 25 at the same time help serve challenged change; and coolspaces.tv for an upcoming new https://2014ahda.eventbrite.com communities. TV program on architecture—which really are cool spaces. To watch the 2013 award recipient video, AIA National shared a bit about what they are click on http://vimeo.com/81410111 doing. For instance, it is in the midst of a

AIA Minnesota members with Matt Hayward of Senator Franken's office. For more award information, visit http://www.aia-mn.org/int_committees/ awards.cfm CONTINUING EDUCATION MN License AIA Minnesota CE - April through June Renewals due Take advantage of AIA 2012 IBC Transition from the 2006 IBC Minnesota’s continuing Date: Monday, May 5 JUNE 30, 2014 education opportunities. Time: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Minnesota licenses are up for Credits: 6.0 HSW LU Hours renewal June 30. To renew, 24 E-mails with seminar Location: U of M, CECC Professional Development Hours details will be sent to all Other code updates with Minnesota amendments (PDHs) of continuing education are AIA Minnesota members will be scheduled as the State moves towards required from July 1, 2012 to 3 to 4 weeks prior to code adoption. June 30, 2014. each seminar at which time online registration will be available at http://www.aia-mn.org/ Online registration available soon int_continuing-ed/opportunities.cfm Engineering Design Series for Architects Check Your AIA Part II Transcript Register now! Site Planning & Geotech AIA members may Engineering Design Series for Architects Date: Tuesday, June 3 check their AIA Part I Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 noon transcript at any Practical Applications of M and E Credits: 3.5 HSW LUs time on the AIA’s Building Systems Location: International Market Square web site at Date: Tuesday, April 22 http://myces.aia.org/ Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 noon Online registration available soon Credits: 3.5 HSW LUs Engineering Design Series for Architects Part III Watch for more details in Matrix or Location: International Market Square Structural Systems visit http://www.aia-mn.org/int_ Date: June TBD continuing-ed/opportunities.cfm Online registration available soon Performance Substrate Solutions Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 noon Date: Tuesday, April 29 Credits: 3.5 HSW LUs Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Location: International Market Square Credits: 1.5 HSW LUs Location: International Market Square

Register now! CONVENTION & EXPOSITION 2014 AIA Minnesota Convention NOVEMBER 11-14 , 2014 MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER

Program Planning Begins! The Convention Programs Committee is seeking ideas and proposals for Convention continuing AIA Minnesota education presentations. As always, programs will be a diverse mix of subject matter. The Gold Medal Committee looks for: • Ideas to address Practice and Technology SELECTION COMMITTEE • Innovative Materials and Systems IS SEEKING NOMINATIONS • Project Case Studies featuring sustainability, unique collaborative teams, divine detailing, etc. • Suggestions for Quality Speakers 2014 is the year a AIA Minnesota Gold Medal is awarded. The Gold Medal Selection Committee­—consisting Questions on Convention programs? Contact committee chair Daniel Green, AIA at of board members, Fellows, a previous [email protected], co-chair Jonathan Strand, AIA at [email protected], or Gold Medalist, and the Committee on Deanna Christiansen at [email protected] Design chair­—are seeking nominations of outstanding AIA Minnesota members. Convention Exhibitors and sponsors! Send nomination letters to Beverly We are offering some exciting new sponsorship opportunities this year. Booth reservation Hauschild-Baron at [email protected] information will be available soon. For sponsorship and booth information, contact Pam Nelson at [email protected]

MATRIX AIA Minnesota APRIL 2014 2 COMMITTEE UPDATES Emerging Professionals Committee (EPC) EPC DRAUGHTING CLUB & NAPKIN SKETCH Wednesday, April 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. Chatterbox Pub, 800 Cleveland Avenue, St. Paul 55116 Bring your sketching supplies (or use the materials provided) to crank-out some sketches while chatting with colleagues. For dates and locations of all EPC Draughting Club events, visit http://aia- mn.org/int_committees/epc.cfm

Membership Committee A WARM NEW MEMBER WELCOME! The Membership Committee would like to welcome our Pictured above: EPC members at Draughting Club newest members:

Steven Dogget, Assoc. AIA Indira Manandhar, Assoc. AIA Abby Hammes, AIA Brian Pantzke, Allied Michael Hara, Assoc. AIA Timothy Parsons, Assoc. AIA Lucas Henriksen, Allied Dustin Rehkamp, AIA Sarah Hoistad, Assoc. AIA

Housing Advocacy Committee 2014 “DO” EVENT Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Casa Guadalupana, 507 Hall Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55107 Casa Guadalupana’s mission is to provide a home for Latina women and their families that are experiencing crisis, to help them get back on their feet and thrive in their communities. The home benefited from a HAC Search for Shelter design that was created at a charrette several years ago. They are now seeking HAC volunteers to help organize their attic space. To volunteer, RSVP by Friday, April 25 to Mary Larkin at [email protected] Women in Architecture Committee April 9 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. AIA Minnesota, Board Room AIA Minnesota members are evaluating the creation of an AIA Minnesota Women in Architecture Committee to develop and promote women leaders within the architecture profession. Join Maureen Colburn, AIA, and Amy Kalar, AIA, co-founders of Women in Architecture and Design – Twin Cities, in an engaging discussion to gauge member interest in creating this committee. RSVP by April 7, to Amber Allardyce at [email protected]

2014 Homes By Residential Architects Committee Architects Tour RIGHT AT HOME: 2014 Home of the Month Event SEPT 20-21, 2014 Thursday, April 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm International Market Square Suite 185 Do you have Join us as we announce the twelve selected residential projects to be a completed featured this year in the Sunday Homes section once a month. A or nearly- panel of residential architects will speak of their unique design approaches completed and answer questions from the audience. Tickets are $18 in advance or $20 residential at the door. RSVP to Angie at [email protected] or 612-338-6763. project in St. Paul? AIA Minnesota Architect of Distinction and Emerging Talent Award Recipients will be honored at Midwest Home Reception Consider putting it on the 2014 Homes by Tuesday, April 29 at 5:30 pm Architects Tour! We are seeking homes Admit One Home Cinema, 7513 Washington Avenue South, Edina 55439 in the St. Paul area to be part of this year’s tour. AIA Minnesota 2014 Architect of Distinction, Katherine Hillbrand, AIA, and Emerging Talent of the Year Award recipient, Chris Strom, AIA, will both be recognized for their achievements at a For more information, contact Angie at reception for AIA Minnesota members prior to the Midwest Home issue launch celebration at [email protected] or go to http:// 6:00 p.m. Hillbrand and Strom are both featured in the April/May Midwest Home issue. RSVP by www.homesbyarchitects.org Thursday, April 24 to [email protected]

MATRIX AIA Minnesota APRIL 2014 3 Intern Development Program (IDP)/ Architect Registration Examination (ARE) IDP/ARE COMMITTEE Awards Schedule IDP / ARE NCARB Manager of IDP & Education Visits Minnesota AFFORDABLE HOUSING Site Planning & Design - Rescheduled! Date: Thursday, April 3 Due to unexpected conflicts, the March review DESIGN AWARD: Time: 4:30 to 6:00 pm Announcement Reception session for Site Planning & Design has to be Credits: 1.5 LUs of Continuing Education rescheduled. An e-mail will be sent to all AIA Location: IMS, Suite 512 May 1 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Associate members once a new date is McKnight Foundation. RSVP by April 25, confirmed. Questions? Contact Deanna at NCARB & You: IDP, ARE, at http://www.2014ahda.eventbrite.com [email protected] and Certification YOUNG ARCHITECT AWARDS: You are invited to a Nominations due April 17 Structural Systems ARE Review presentation and Registration deadline extended to April 11. Submissions due May 2 discussion with Martin This class has always ranked as one of our Smith, AIA, NCARB’s NOTE: You may still attend the YAA Open best ARE review classes. The first of the three Manager, Internship + House / Informational Program this sessions is taught by two architects. The Education. afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at AIA Minnesota. remaining two sessions are taught by a structural engineer. A study book is provided 25 YEAR AWARD: Topics covered include: from which problems will be worked through Submissions due May 2 together in class. Register now! • The entities involved in the licensure process • How to progress successfully through IDP SPECIAL AWARDS: Date: Monday’s, May 5, 12, & 19 Submissions due June 27 • What to expect with the ARE Time: 3:30-6:30 p.m. • Recent changes to NCARB programs LOUIS LUNDGREN AWARD: Location: TBD • The value of the NCARB Certificate Nominations due June 27 Register online at http://www.aia-mn.org/ int_continuing-ed/opportunities.cfm Please rsvp by Noon on April 2, to Deanna HONOR AWARDS: Christiansen at [email protected] Submissions due September 26 Honor Award Informational Program: August 7 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at HGA

For more information and to download the award entry forms, go to http://www. CHAPTER UPDATES aia-mn.org/int_committees/awards.cfm AIA Northern Minnesota Questions? Contact Mary Larkin at AIA Northern Minnesotal President Christopher Raimann, AIA, [email protected] [email protected] 5TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER GOLF TOURNAMENT July 11 at Black Bear Golf Course in Carlton, MN NORTHERN MINNESOTA ARCHITECTS FORUM September 12 at Maddens Resort in Brainerd, MN SAVE THESE DATES and watch for more information to come! AIA Saint Paul AIA Saint Paul President Pete Keely, AIA [email protected]

FOOD FOR THOUGHT Friday, April 25 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Bang Brewing, 2320 Capp Road, Saint Paul Geoff Warner of Alchemy Architects and Michael Roehr of RoehrSchmitt Architecture will review their process and what they learned during the design of various microbrew facilities. The brewery will be open for the attendees after the presentation. Watch for an e-mail containing further details.

2014 SAINT PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATION AWARD RECEPTION Tuesday, May 20, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. St. Paul City Hall, Lower Level Concourse & Rm 40, 15 West Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul The Heritage Preservation Commission of the City of Saint Paul and AIA Saint Paul are once again co-sponsoring the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Awards to recognize projects, individuals, and organizations, that enhance and celebrate Saint Paul’s cultural resources. The 2014 award recipients will be presented at this reception on May 20. RSVP by Monday, May 12 at http://2014stphpa.eventbrite.com

MATRIX AIA Minnesota APRIL 2014 4 CHAPTER UPDATES AIA Minneapolis AIAS Midwest Spring AIA Minneapolis President Bryan Paulsen, AIA [email protected] Quad Conference AIA MINNEAPOLIS LUNCHEON - GREATER MINNESOTA BOARD RETREAT April 4-6 Thursday, April 17 starting at 10:00 a.m. Marriott City Center, Minneapolis Cambria USA in LeSueur, Minnesota We’re taking the free lunch program on the road! At 10 a.m. we will hold our AIA Minneapolis Themed BRIDGING, this conference will monthly board meeting in conjunction with our greater Minnesota membership to discuss relevant have four focus areas: bridging students issues. Lunch follows at noon, with tours of Cambria’s fab shop & store and the LeSeuer plant. The & professionals (PROFESSION), bridging afternoon will conclude with a social hour at the LeSeuer plant. Register by Friday, April 11, public interest & design (COMMUNITY), at https://www.mplslunchapr2014.eventbrite.com bridging the natural world & urban fabric (URBAN ENVIRONMENT), AIA MINNEAPOLIS “STAMMTISCH” and bridging transit & development Thursday, April 3 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. (NOTE: date was listed incorrectly in the March Matrix) (TRANSPORTATION) Icehouse, 2528 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 For more information, go to http://www. TOPIC: “Why is public infrastructure in America so UGLY?” (This will be viewed from several different midwestquad.com/#!bridging/c1pw3 viewpoints - no preparation is needed.) Join the AIA Minneapolis’ Evolving Practice Forum (EPF) for our second EPF Stammtisch. A Stammtisch is an informal group meeting held on a regular basis to HOST CHAPTER provide a forum for a friendly get together, centered around discussion of a topic provided by the AIAS Minnesota - UMN facilitator to get the conversational juices flowing. One of the primary goals of the EPF is to provide GOLD SPONSORS opportunities for Architects to discuss issues relevant to the changing nature of the profession, lubricated by libations, and centuries of German tradition. RSVP appreciated at ksheehan@ AIA Minnesota archalliance.com, but not required. College of Design - UMN School of Architecture - UMN 2014 MINNEAPOLIS HERITAGE PRESERVATION AWARDS Call for Nominations are due by 4 p.m. on Friday, April 4 SILVER SPONSORS Preserve Minneapolis, AIA Minneapolis, and the AIA Minneapolis Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission invite you Cuningham Group to submit nominations that will recognize projects, DLR Group individuals, and organizations that celebrate the heritage and historic character of Minneapolis. To download the BRONZE SPONSORS nomination form, go to http://www.aia-mn.org/ext_about/local-chapters/minneapolis/ AIA Saint Paul AIA Northern Minnesota 2014 MINNEAPOLIS MERIT AWARDS Elness Swenson Graham Architects Merit Awards First Annual Special Event MacDonald & Mack Architects Thursday, April 10 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. 2014 MERIT American Academy of Neurology, 201 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis AWARDS (Sponsored by: AIA Minneapolis Recognition CALL FOR ENTRIES & Programs Committee) Celebrate the essence of the Merit Awards by attending an evening reception being held at a 2013 Merit Award winning projects—the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Throughout the evening, visitors will be guided through informal tours of this pristine facility, designed by Elness Swenson Graham Architects, Inc. along with 20 Below. Learn how the designer’s parti anatomically relates to the “spine” and the “brain”, two essential terms to the users of the space. Experience and get to know Mill District’s most recent newcomer. Cash bar and light hors d’oeuvres provided. This event is free, but attendees must pre-register by April 8 to Amber Allardyce at [email protected] Merit Awards Call for Entry Submissions are due by Friday, April 25 Merit Awards encompass the views of business professionals, real estate developers, community advocates, and academic leaders, as well as architects. Merit Awards are bestowed to projects by AIA Minneapolis architects and firms that tell a story of excellence beyond design, reflecting the variety of forces that shape a building. To download the entry form, go to http://www.aia-mn.org/ ext_about/local-chapters/minneapolis/merit-awards.cfm

2014 MINNEAPOLIS GOLF OUTING July 28 at Majestic Oaks Golf Course Now accepting golf registrations & sponsorships. Get your foursome together now! It’s a great day of golf followed by an enjoyable dinner and banquet with lots of prizes. This tournament raises money for the Minnesota Architectural Foundation and the Fairway Foundation. Download sign-up forms for single golfers, foursomes, and sponsors at http://www.aia-mn.org/ext_about/local-chapters/ minneapolis/golf-outing.cfm Contact Pam Nelson for with questions at nelson@ aia-mn.org

MATRIX AIA Minnesota APRIL 2014 5 ARCHITECTURE MN Architecture MN / Room & Board Cocktail Party Videotect 4 Results Thursday, May 8, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The following videos took home the 7010 France Avenue South, Edina big prizes at the Videotect 4 screening event at the Walker Art Center Cinema Architecture MN’s May/June edition on modern homes and Room & Board’s creative partnership on March 13: with Gensler comes to life with a magazine cocktail party with remarks by editor Chris Hudson and the architects whose work is profiled in the issue. Grand Prize This is a great opportunity for all members to support the magazine as it seeks to broaden its “14 Seats,” by Pete Mikelson and Anna readership—and for residential architects to mingle with Room & Board’s design-savvy customers. Campbell Viewers’ Choice Magazine Advertising Opportunities “What Will the Space Be?” by Steve The July/August 2014 issue of Architecture MN Magazine features Gamache, Ben Lindau, Chris Lyner, Mike Home Renovations and Northrop Auditorium as well as the Oertel, and John Scherf Directory for Renovation, Remodeling, and Restoration. Honorable Mentions Reserve your advertising space by May 2. Directory form “Four Humors Needs a New Place to Hang submissions are due by April 25. Out,” by Four Humors Theater For advertising rates and to download advertising forms, go to “What Will the Space Be?” by Steve http://www.aia-mn.org/ext_architecture-mn/advertising.cfm or Gamache, Ben Lindau, Chris Lyner, Mike contact Pam Nelson at [email protected] Oertel, and John Scherf “What’s in a Place?” by Carrie Bly, John Bly, Mitch Karr, and Tom Haller “Rendered,” by Ryan O’Malley Congratulations also to the firms OPPORTUNITIES whose employees were finalists or won prizes: AECOM, Alchemy, Architectural Project Announcement Newsletter Alliance, BKV Group, Cuningham Group, Find out about upcoming projects! LHB, Mortenson, MSR, and Target. Did you know that AIA Minnesota publishes an electronic newsletter for architects that provides information on upcoming public building projects? The “Project Announcement Newsletter” (or “14 Seats” and “Four Humors Needs a PAN) is e-mailed to subscribers on average twice a month, sometimes more frequently depending on New Place to Hang Out” will be screened the number of project opportunities. Announcements include great variety. Project information is again at the Minneapolis St. Paul received from the Minnesota State Register, the ’s Bid Information Service, International Film Festival on April 5 city and county governments, and various other sources. A one-year subscription to PAN is $165 for (St. Anthony Main, 11:05 a.m.), AIA Minnesota members, and $225 for non-members. To subscribe or ask questions, contact info@ 13 (Northrop Auditorium Best Buy aia-mn.org Theatre, 6:30 p.m.), and 19 (Northrop, 4:00 p.m.). AIA National Convention - Call for volunteers! architecturemn.com/am/videotect 2014 AIA National Convention June 26-28 Chicago, IL Members who commit to at least four (4) time slots will receive complimentary full registration to the Convention. To sign up to volunteer, visit http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/ entry/727108374055#/form

On the Boards Opportunity to Promote your Firm to thousands of readers! AIA Minnesota regularly partners with Finance & Commerce to showcase AIA Minnesota members’ new ventures in a feature called “On the Boards”. This is a round-up of upcoming Minnesota building projects designed by AIA Minnesota firms. To submit your project for an upcoming issue of Finance & Commerce, contact Mary Larkin at [email protected]

MATRIX AIA Minnesota APRIL 2014 6 PEOPLE & FIRMS ATS&R Planners/Architects/Engineers was selected by Minneapolis Public Schools to provide comprehensive architectural services for facility alterations and an addition at Southwest High AIA Minnesota IMS School as well as renovations to the Wilder Complex. Display Boards DSGW Architects will provide mentoring and support to The First American Interested in a free opportunity to Design Studio to assist tribes nationwide in planning for expansion, growth, and reach thousands of International development in their communities, often including the design and construction Market Square designers and visitors of buildings. each year? Contact Mary at larkin@ aia-mn.org or visit http://www.aia-mn. JLG Architects named Tom Behm, Jason Haagenson, Eric Johnson, Randy Lieberg, AIA, Todd Medd, org/otb.cfm and click on “IMS Display AIA, Amanda Silverman Kosior, Jeff Steiner, AIA, and Nicole Washburn, AIA, as its newest company Boards” for more information on how shareholders. Each will carry the title of associate principal. you can provide display boards for the IMS lobby area. LHB, Inc. announces that Nick Vreeland , AIA, and David Williams have received certification as Green Globe Professionals.

MG McGrath Architectural Sheet was named to the 100 Best Companies to Work for 2014 List by Minnesota Business Magazine and has been awarded the Most Innovative Use of SSL for the Mall of America Rod Art project.

VAA, LLC, a Twin Cities’ civil/structural engineering firm, promoted Jeff Schrock, PE, LEED AP to CEO, and Quin Vincent to Partner.

Cool Spaces! PREMIERES ON PBS IN APRIL A new television series, underwritten by the AIA and hosted by Stephen Chung, AIA, will explore the design process through specific building types. The first episode features performance spaces, like Moshe Safdie’s, FAIA, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Find more information at http://www.aia.org/ Stephen Chung at AT&T practicing/AIAB102008?mid=1312722&rid=12211628&cid=ITTestC Stadium with Jerry Jones, ampaign&sid=LyrisListManager&lid=compnewsflash Dallas Cowboys owner.

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