AIA Northern News May / June 2015 Volume LIII, Issue 3

In This Issue Design Awards Celebration to be Held June 4 at the Washington Library at President’s Letter...... 2 Continuing Education...... 3 Virginia Society Membership Meeting...... 5 YAF Meeting & Happy Hour...... 5 Canstruction...... 7 Accessibility Manual...... 8 Fellows Fete...... 9 WIA Website & Happy Hour...... 10 18th UIFA Congress 2015...... 10

New AIA Contract Documents...... 12 Photographs © Richard Creamer by Deborah S. Burns, Hon. AIA Courtesy of Ayers Saint Gross Fairfax County Expectional Design Awards.... 13 Executive Director On the Boards...... 15 We are pleased to announce that the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association will host our Classified Ad...... 16 Design Awards Celebration on June 4 at the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington, adjacent to the Mount Vernon Estate. Professional Practice...... 17 Membership Update...... 18 Designed by Ayers Saint Gross, the 45,000-square-foot, LEED® Gold Certified library was completed in 2013. Situated on a 15-acre wooded site across from the estate, the FYI...... 18 two-story library is constructed of limestone with interior walls lined with veneer Calendar...... 19 made of American Sycamore. The light-filled entry hall leads to the main reading room, where we will have representatives from both Mount Vernon and Ayers Saint þ Visit www.aianova.org for news + updates Gross on hand to talk about the library and its collections. q Printed on 30% post-industrial fiber Built to safeguard George Washington’s original books and papers, the library serves as a resource for the study of Washington, the colonial period and the Revolutionary War. continues on page 6

Canstruction® 2015 What’s the Next Step in Building? Salutogenic Design by Carolyn Rickard-Brideau, AIA at Reagan National Airport Partner | Office President at Little

Our bodies respond to cues in the environment, and much of what is designed today Did you know that over 480,000 passengers is giving our systems the wrong message. As a design professional, I’ve spent the pass through Reagan Washington National past six years studying and researching how the buildings I design impact the health Airport each week? of their inhabitants. As principal in a design firm, it seemed unacceptable to me to neglect the full extent of design’s role in human health. So I began to learn about Showcase your design talent by reserving the relationship between architecture and neuroscience to gain a more complete your space at the airport now! understanding of the human body, specifically the brain, and how it responds to the environments that surround it. And help us stock the shelves at the Arlington Food Assistance Center. That led me to salutogenic design. Salutogenesis, meaning “the origins of health,” deals with the relationships between stress, wellness and human health. Salutogenic design focuses on the positive impact of design on human health. It’s a measurable as- pect of design that can help a building’s inhabitants operate at their peak performance. Additionally, it can help them maintain physical and mental well-being, actually helping them lead healthier and potentially longer lives. It is the ultimate investment in people, in an architectural sense. more on page 7 continues on page 4 President’s Letter AIA Northern Virginia News The Year of the Advocate THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS NORTHERN VIRGINIA CHAPTER by Sean E. Reilly, AIA 205 South Patrick Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 AIA Northern Virginia President (703) 549-9747 Phone (703) 549-9783 Fax The other day I visited two inspiring [email protected] www.aianova.org spaces that elevate public awareness and advocate for the value of Chapter Staff 2015 Board of Directors architecture to thousands of people every day. Light reflecting off the Deborah Burns, Hon. AIA Executive Committee water in the enormous voids where Executive Director the towers once stood merges with Sean E. Reilly, AIA the sound of large scale waterfalls Matt Shuba, Assoc. AIA President and die cut names of the fallen that Communications Director line the perimeter. Water from the falls steadily flows toward Meagan W. Jancy, AIA and then into a dark chasm at the center of each fountain, Lorin Boswell President Elect whose footprints precisely mark the size and locations of the Membership Director World Trade Center towers. The architecture fuses with its Karen M. Conkey, AIA site and the events of history to create a powerful place of Treasurer healing and memory at the 9/11 Memorial. AIA Northern Virginia News is published six (6) times Theresa del Ninno, AIA In mid-town I stepped into one of my favorite spaces, the yearly: January/February, Secretary Chrysler building lobby. Thousands of people move through March/April, May/June, July/ this wonderful space every day on their way to and from August, September/October Scott S. Matties, AIA work. A sign on one of the walls caught my eye with the and November/December Past President words “Look Up!” – echoing the theme of AIA National’s by the American Institute of engaging new marketing spot. But this sign, there for years, Architects Northern Virginia encourages folks to look up and see Edward Trumbull’s large Chapter, 205 South Patrick Directors scale canvas that was applied to the ceiling. A celebration Street, Alexandria, VA, of energy and our application of it to solve problems, this 22314, 703-549-9747. Christopher S. Kehde, AIA unique work of art is one of the world’s largest paintings. Second Vice President Indirect lighting, authentic materials, proportion and art Subscription for members T. J. Meehan, AIA combine to create a unique, uplifting space that is a world $15/year. Second Vice President apart from the “New York minute” hustle just outside the Kathryn T. Prigmore, FAIA lobby’s doors. The views expressed in the Second Vice President articles and advertisements in Manoj V. Dalaya, AIA These well-designed spaces solve very different problems. AIA Northern Virginia News Morgan Danner, Assoc. AIA They uplift and enrich the lives of countless people every are those of the authors and Jody Gibson, AIA day, and in turn advocate for the value of architecture for all may not reflect the official Carter Jones, AIA of us. policy of the AIA Northern Spencer E. Lepler, AIA Virginia Chapter. No en- Joseph B. McCoy, AIA dorsement of those views Jin Soo Park, AIA or advertisements should be Stephen Wakeman, AIA inferred unless specifically Rachel Williams-Clark, Assoc. AIA identified as the official policy of the AIA Northern Virginia 2015 is the Year of the Advocate for members of the Chapter. Virginia Society Directors American Institute of Architects. The question we should ask is, “What can we do to support this effort?” According John A. Burns, FAIA to a recent Harris poll, architecture is one of the highest POSTMASTER: Al Cox, FAIA regarded professions in the country. However, too few Send address changes to: Brian Donnelly, AIA people understand what we do, architectural degrees are AIA Northern Virginia News 205 South Patrick Street Beth Reader, FAIA not as highly regarded compared with many others, more Alexandria, VA 22314 Carolyn Rickard-Brideau, AIA architects are retiring than are entering the profession and unemployment among architects remains high in places. The need to advocate is significant. ©2015 AIA Northern Virginia continues on page 5 2 AIA Northern Virginia News Financing for Your Firm and Your Clients Committee Chairs June 12, Noon-1:30p Architecture in the Schools Elma Hajric Willcoxon, Assoc. AIA Organized by the Continuing Education Committee and the Small Firms Roundtable, this Gavin Myers, AIA lunch seminar is presented by Paul Flood, Vice President for Business & Professional Banking at M&T Bank. Community Service / Canstruction Lisa Lettieri, AIA This seminar will look at both residential and commercial real estate lending. Are they the Jay Scruggs, AIA same, but different? How and why do banks treat the two lending opportunities differently? Participants will examine fundamental information on real estate loans and consider how Continuing Education lending affects both architecture firms as businesses and their clients’ ability to build projects. Carter Jones, AIA • Participants will examine both residential and commercial real estate loans and practices, CRAN considering the similarities and differences between the two, the funding sources for both and Randall A. Mars, AIA why banks treat the two lending opportunities differently. Thea Scott-Fundling, AIA • Participants will consider risk profiling by industry type and how purpose drives the lending Design Awards product, looking at differences between owner occupied versus investment lending for both Stephen R. Wakeman, AIA residential and commercial real estate. Manoj Dalaya, AIA J. Paul Lewis, AIA • Participants will examine small business lending and circumstances where businesses might borrow money. Committee on the Environment Jin Soo Park, AIA • Participants will consider the role of the Small Business Administration and what information David Shirey, AIA and services they can provide to small firms. Fellows 1.5 AIA CE credits. This presentation is free to attend and will take place at the Chapter House. Kathryn T. Prigmore, FAIA Lunch will be provided courtesy of M&T Bank. Registration is available at http://aianova.org/event.php?eventID=1139 Golf Tournament VSAIA Code Seminar - Baird M. Smith, FAIA Historic Resources 2012 International Green Construction Code John A. Burns, FAIA July 24, 8:15a-4:00p Honors This seminar introduces participants to the 2012 International Green Construction Code Scott S. Matties, AIA (IgCC). Participants will become familiar with the unique requirements of this code and learn to apply the critical concepts. The seminar addresses the development of the IgCC, how Statewide Legislative Affairs it regulates new construction, existing construction, multiple occupancy classifications and William T. Brown, AIA community development. Participants will participate in large group discussions, individual and small group case study activities. Schools Connections Jakki Devereaux, AIA 6 HSW LUs. $170 for AIA members; $230 for non-members (Continental breakfast, and lunch Monica Perez, Assoc. AIA included). This seminar takes place at Dewberry Architects, 8401 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax 22031. For additional information and registration, visit: Small Firms www.aiava.org/event/2012-international-green-construction-code-july-24-2015 Dave Chan, AIA Stephen Kulinski, AIA Beginners Guide to Using AIA Contract Documents and Software Women in Architecture June 12, 9:00a-1:30p Jo Anne Murray, AIA Receive hands-on AIA Contract Documents software training. You will discover key features Young Architects Forum that save time and money, and keep your projects organized. Arm yourself with this knowledge Anna Barbour Nolan, AIA in order to administer contracts in a more efficient and cost-effective way, regardless of the Spencer Lepler, AIA size of your firm or project.

4 AIA LUs. The workshop takes place at AIA National Headquarters, 1735 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. Registration is $199 and information is available at: www.aia.org/contractdocs/index.htm

AIA Northern Virginia News 3 Salutogenic Design (Cont.) preparing us for sleep and physical restoration. In other cases, continued from page 1 these environmental factors are very personal and specific, based on our genetic wiring that sets the stage, and how the environ- The unfortunate thing is that very few design professionals and ment activates those genes. Our evolutionary memory responds even fewer organizations recognize the benefits of salutogenic to biophilic elements, like plants and natural materials reducing design. Slowly however, progressive organizations competing for blood pressure and stress hormones. the brightest hires are beginning to see wellness as a significant benefit to the people they are seeking to recruit and retain. Through the research of people like Rusty Gage at the Salk Insti- Salutogenic design is being endorsed in the design profession tute for Biological Sciences through vehicles like the Delos WELL Building Certification (http://www.jneurosci.org/content/22/3/612.full.pdf), (http://delos.com/about/well-building-standard/). we understand the connection between activity and enriched en- vironments, and the growth of neurons in the region of the brain involved in memory formation, organization and storage. We also know that physically active people score higher on memory and cognition tests. As my colleagues and I work on a headquarters project in Silicon Valley, CA, we’re designing spaces that encour- age occupant activity in the building and across their campus. We’re creating outside work spaces, making internal stairs more engaging to encourage their use, and laying out enriched envi- ronments that provide the variety, community and novelty that humans seek.

From the research done on types of building spaces that hu- mans need (http://willsull.net/resources/KaplanS1995.pdf), we understand the importance of designing restorative elements in buildings. These typically involve, as mentioned above, views to natural settings and biophilic elements that provide a sense of scale and a calming evolutionary memory which have been Robeson County Department of Social Services promotes mental and physical shown to reduce blood pressure and stress levels. These places well-being through a connecting stair and expansive natural daylight. Photo © provide a place for unconscious processing in the brain (that Mark Herboth “Eureka” moment), and allow a renewal of attention and focus. This innovative initiative focuses not only on touchstone fairly common to the wellness industry, such as air, water and light, but hones in on program elements associated with comfort, nourish- ment, fitness and mind that will most likely be new concepts for people to associate with the built environment.

This headquarters renovation incorporates biophilic elements in meeting spaces. Drawing © Little

Green Wall featuring native plants at the Queens University of Charlotte Rogers Our environment has an enormous impact on us, to an extent Science & Health Building. Photo © Mark Herboth larger than we’re even aware. The Obama administration’s sup- port for the BRAIN Initiative While wellness is now an industry buzzword, there’s much more (https://www.whitehouse.gov/share/brain-initiative), to it than tossing in a yoga room or bike facilities into a building. which is mapping the human brain much like the Human Genome Wellness and well-being are about having a positive impact on Project studied our genetic pairs, is continuing to unlock the stag- human health at the molecular level. On the most basic level, cer- geringly complex functions that the brain performs. The exciting tain environmental factors are universal, like circadian rhythms. thing is that all of this research and new findings can inform the Morning light is blue spectrum light that cues our bodies to way we design and program space to have a meaningfully benefi- release cortisol and wakes us up; evening light, conversely, is cial effect on people. red spectrum light that causes our bodies to release melatonin, Reprinted from Metropolis, 2015

4 AIA Northern Virginia News President’s Letter (Cont.) Alexandria Walking Tour Filled Quickly continued from page 2

Every April, as part of Virginia Architecture Week, we offer a Architects are not guaranteed a critical role in society. Who is very popular walking tour of historic Old Town Alexandria. Led the first person a potential client calls for advice on the built by members of our Historic Resources Committee, this year environment: contractor, developer, architect, real estate agent or we quickly filled six tour groups and had enough people on the interior designer? If architects are to remain relevant and serve waiting list to fill three more tours. as a leading voice on matters concerning the built environment, we need to be proactive in promoting the value of architecture to non-architects. Our Chapter’s Architecture in the Schools, Architecture Week, Canstruction, Statewide Legislative Affairs and Schools Connections committees have shown that advocating for architecture can be a powerful catalyst for changing the public’s perception of what we do.

But, these vital committees are shorthanded and need help. Our recent Walking Tour of Historic Old Town Alexandria was sold out and had a waiting list of 40 that could not be included. With your help we can do much more to engage the public and ensure our profession’s relevance to society for this and future generations. You can make a difference.

Al Cox, FAIA leads a group through Old Town Photograph © Deborah S. Burns, Hon. AIA Young Architects Forum Thank you to our very knowledgeable tour guides: Planning Meeting & Happy Hour on May 28 Al Cox, FAIA John Burns, FAIA Bill Cromley Planning Meeting 5:00-6:30p Catherine Miliaras Happy Hour 6:30-8:00p Lee Quill, FAIA John von Senden, AIA At Vapiano in Ballston, 4401 Wilson Blvd., Arlington 22203.

Join the YAF for their monthly happy hour and stop by early to participate in the YAF planning meeting. To RSVP, visit http://aianova.org/event.php?eventID=1053.

YAF hosts monthly Happy Hours on the last Thursday of each month, so save these dates:

June 25 – Del Ray Virginia Society AIA Membership Meeting (Virtual) Evening Star Cafe June 19, 11:30a-12:30p

July 30 – Springfield Held via webinar, this meeting is open to Virginia Society AIA TBD Architect and Associate members in good standing.

August 27 – Tysons This is a Special Membership Meeting to hear about vital Lebanese Taverna developments within our professional society and vote upon a proposed name change. September 24 – Crystal City Jaleo To engage the broadest number of participants, members can join the meeting and vote on the proposal electronically. October 29 – Georgetown Pinstripes The meeting agenda and registration link has been sent to each member by email on May 12, 2015. Information is available here. Questions? Call (804) 237-1768. www.aiava.org/membership_news/june-membership-meeting/

AIA Northern Virginia News 5 Design Awards (Cont.) continued from page 1 The library is available for scholarly research and many of the publications in the collection have been digitized for wider use. The building also includes conference and meeting space for lectures, educational programs and leadership training.

Our Design Awards Celebration will take place in the conference wing with a reception on the patio and the awards presentation in the David M. Rubenstein Leadership Hall featuring a micro-tile screen. This elegant light-filled space offers a perfect setting to recognize our members’ outstanding examples of design.

The library is ordinarily open by appointment only for research purposes, so please plan to Photograph © Rob Shenk, Senior Vice President for Visitor Engagement join us for the celebration and a chance to see this wonderful building.

Detailed event information is available at aianova.org/DA15

George Washington Shown on the Micro-Tile Screen Photograph © Deborah S. Burns, Hon. AIA

Photograph © J. Paul Lewis, AIA Photograph © Deborah S. Burns, Hon. AIA 6 AIA Northern Virginia News CANSTRUCTION® AT REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT November 13-22, 2015 RegisterYour Team Today!

THE 12th ANNUAL NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

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WHO WHAT Entering teams can be made up of architects with Design & build structures made entirely designers, engineers, contractors or students. At from canned foods within a 10’x10’x10’h least one member of each team must be a member space. of the AIA Northern Virginia Chapter. Student teams must be mentored by an AIA architect member. Firms may enter jointly.

WHEN + WHERE November 13-22, 2015 at Reagan National Airport.

HOW Complete and return this form with a $100 entry fee ($25 for student teams) to AIA Northern Virginia, 205 South Patrick Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Team Name: HGA (Hammel, Green and Abrahamson) 2014 Team

Team Captain: Information is available on our website at www.aianova.org/canstruction.php. Email:

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AIA Northern Virginia News 7 Accessibility Reference Manual Available

The Accessibility Reference Manual for Building Professionals in Virginia is available as a free download at http://www.vacil.org/Accessibility%20Reference%20Manual.pdf.

This 120+ page manual was developed by the Virginia Association of Centers for Independent Living (VACIL) with a grant from the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD).

The manual evolved from a series of 12 focus groups comprised of building professionals and advocates. Its purpose is to quickly allow building code inspections officials and other professionals to identify, determine and apply optimal accessibility Photograph © Tom Vandever standards with a compilation, analysis and comparison of existing laws and regulations (ICC/IBC 1111.1-2009 ANSI codes, the Fair Housing Act Design Manual guidelines and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design). There’s even a handy table so readers can tell which requirement governs if the standards differ. Documentary Launch: Look Up and Stay Tuned

On Thursday, May 14, AIA launched the third phase of the three- year public awareness campaign live from the AIA Convention. The two-minute documentary will showcase a day-in-the-life of an architect through the lens of an architecture student. You can see the video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLhbTGzE6MA.

Connect and share the documentary via social media channels using the hashtag #ilookup. Stay tuned to the campaign site www.ilookup.org and/or contact [email protected] for more information.

8 AIA Northern Virginia News The Region of the Fellows Fete was held on May 9 at the Mount Vernon County Club.

Pictured from left to right.

1st Row: John K. Mott FAIA; Sharon C. Park, FAIA; Elizabeth “Jo” Lawson FAIA; Donna W. Dunay FAIA; honoree James P. Clark, FAIA; Valerie Hassett FAIA; honoree Robert Mills, FAIA; Kathryn T. Prigmore FAIA; and Joseph J. Wisnewski FAIA.

2nd Row: Robert A. Boynton, FAIA; Charles Matta, FAIA; Al Cox, FAIA; Lawrence D. Cook, FAIA; and Will Scribner, FAIA.

3rd Row: Michael Bednar FAIA; Carlton S. Abbott FAIA; Robert J. Dunay FAIA; and Michael T. Foster, FAIA.

4th Row: John A. Burns, FAIA; Robert Brown, FAIA; Bruce Justice, FAIA; Baird M. Smith FAIA; and James W. Ritter, FAIA.

Photograph by Marcia Smith

AIA Northern Virginia News 9 Women in Architecture Happy Hour May 20, 6:00-8:00p

WIA invites you to sit outside at Joe Theismann’s (1800 Diagonal Road, Alexandria 22314), across from the King Street Metro Station, for some drinks and free appetizers.

Women in Architecture Website Launches! by Jo Anne Murray, AIA Chair, Women in Architecture Committee

The AIA Northern Virginia Women in Architecture Committee is pleased to announce that our website is now active: In an unprecedented collaboration, the International Archive aianova.org/wia. of Women in Architecture (IAWA) at Virginia Tech will host the 18th Congress of the L’Union Internationale des Femmes You can also access the site from Architectes to connect and build a network of women in aianova.org. architecture and design; and to collect, preserve and highlight the From the menu bar, select ‘About,’ then ‘Committees.’ professional contributions of women architects and designers, growing the resources of the IAWA. On the WIA page, select ‘Events’ from the menu bar for: • Upcoming Happy Hours The theme of the 18th Congress is The Woman Architect and • Article on the WIA Lecture Series held in March Her Field of Influence – Contributing to the Constellation which • Article on Dress for Success clothing drive held in April aims to portray and elucidate the woman’s role and influence in architecture and other design related fields. This idea of a Please select ‘Join Us’ and fill out the membership form, even if constellation advances the IAWA’s mission to preserve the you joined years ago. We are attempting to develop a database of works of women pioneers in architecture and design. As these our membership in order to guide us in event topics and locations trailblazing stars extinguish, their work may be lost permanently. to better serve all segments of our group. The IAWA saves their work, uncovering these materials to preserve them for future generations while also supporting the Other pages will be added in the following months, including: stars of today. #savethestars.

• UIFA – the Union Internationale des Femmes Architects will be In hosting the 18th UIFA Congress, the IAWA seeks to visiting DC and Blacksburg in mid-July, organized by the group commemorate its 30th anniversary; to connect and build a at Virginia Tech who run the International Archive of Women network of women in architecture and design; to preserve, Architects. AIA Northern Virginia will be organizing a luncheon highlight and recognize the professional contributions of women for this global group of women architects and volunteers will be architect and designers; and to provide global education through needed to assist at both the luncheon and their tours of the US the dissemination of information about the important role of Capitol and the Ray Eames Exhibit at the Library of Congress. women in architecture and design.

• Host locations for the simulcast of the Keynote Address at Volunteers are needed to help at the conference. For additional the AIA National Women’s Leadership Summit in Seattle in information and to volunteer, contact Marlene Walli Shade, AIA: September. [email protected].

• Our third annual Charity Spa Event scheduled for October 2015. Early bird registration is open for the 18th UIFA Congress – www.uifa2015.com. • Minutes of our monthly Steering Committee meetings.

We are excited about the possibilities the website can provide for better and faster communication, as an archive for our previous events and as a live shared document that will aid the steering committee!

10 AIA Northern Virginia News Dress for Success by Simone Saidel, Associate AIA Women in Architecture Committee

Every year since 2011, the Women in Architecture Committee This year WIA donated over 200 clothing items and this could has held a clothing drive during Virginia Architecture Week. not have happened without our volunteers. WIA collects professional attire to donate to Dress for Success, a non-profit organization that helps disadvantaged women. In the Committee members met at the Chapter House for a Packing past few years WIA has collected over 1,000 donations including Party to prepare the donations for delivery to the DFS suits, skirts, jackets, slacks, dresses and shoes to help local Headquarters in DC. DFS was very appreciative of our efforts women successfully enter the workforce. WIA organizes drop-off and WIA would like to thank the following firms for their locations throughout the DC Metro area. participation in collecting and packaging donations:

Dewberry Geier Brown Renfrow Architects Gensler HDR JACOBS LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects Maginniss + del Ninno Architects

WIA is planning to hold another drive in the fall so stay tuned for more information.

AIA Northern Virginia News 11 New AIA Contract Documents

AIA Contract Documents released four new documents on May 14, 2015:

• AIA Document A145™-2015 - Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Design-Builder for a One or Two Family Residential Project

• AIA Document C102™-2015 - Standard Form of Agreement Between Team Manager and Team Member for the Purpose of DesignDC 2015 is Live! Responding to a Solicitation and Pursuing a Project

Registration is now open for DesignDC and members save big • AIA Document G742™-2015 - Application and Certificate for before June 30. Payment for a Design-Build Project

DesignDC takes place September 23-25 featuring two days of • AIA Document G743™-2015 - Continuation Sheet for a educational sessions and a trade show with 70+ exhibitors at Design-Build Project the Convention Center September 23-24 and multiple tours in DC, MD and VA on September 25. Earn AIA, AICP, GBCI, There is a webinar planned for May 21, from 2:00-3:00p, to IIDA and LACES continuing education credit at this unique discuss the new design-build documents, including the A145™- interdisciplinary conference. 2015, a streamlined, homeowner-friendly document meeting the http://aiadc.com/design-dc-2015 needs of residential design-builders. Attendees will also explore the new C102™-2015, which empowers multiple parties to DesignDC 2015 is presented by: AIA|DC, AIA Potomac Valley, AIA pool their resources and expertise to submit a more competitive Northern Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the International Interior proposal than an individual may be able to. Design Association (IIDA - MAC), the National Capital Area Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA - NCAC) and the Potomac Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (POASLA). The webinar is free and offers 1 AIA LU. Register at: http://acdpages.aia.org/2015-May-21-Spring-Release-Webiner- Public_2015-May-21-Spring-Release-Webiner-Public-LP.html

12 AIA Northern Virginia News Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards Due June 12 New Referral List System on www.aianova.org Since 1985, the Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards have In the interest of keeping our referral lists as current as recognized achievement in the total design of a building and its possible, we have moved from downloadable PDFs to a site. The awards aim to raise awareness of outstanding planning sortable web-based interface. This allows us to make changes and design projects among design professionals and the general much more quickly and has the added benefit of allowing public. users to link directly to firms’ websites from aianova.org. You can visit the database of firms here: The 2014 winning projects can be seen at: http://aianova.org/referral.php www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/designawards/2014 The firm data and practice area selections were taken from Any project completed in Fairfax County in the past five years is responses to the latest directory survey. If you didn’t fill one eligible for nomination. out, or would like to update your information, please send an email to: The Call for Entries opens on May 18, with submissions due [email protected] Friday, June 12. Our listings can contain the following fields for each firm: Projects submitted to the AIA Northern Virginia Design Awards, Firm Name, Address, Website, Contact Name, Contact which were checked as eligible, will be sent directly to the Email, Phone Number, Number of Personnel and up to five Fairfax County program. practice areas. If you feel your listing is incomplete, just send us an email with your updates, and we will post them as soon Information about the program is available at: as possible. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/designawards

AIA Northern Virginia News 13 AIAU - New Look, Easy Login Hiring or Looking for a Job? The AIA Northern Virginia’s Online Job Board can help.

Chapter members can easily post job opportunities free of charge. And those looking for a job should regularly check the postings. Just visit the job board to get started: www.aianova.org/jobs.php.

Now it’s easier than ever to learn on AIAU. Just login with your The Chapter also maintains a digital resume library. If you Facebook or LinkedIn account, and you’re all set to earn your wish to include your resume, please send a PDF to LUs. [email protected]. If you are hiring and would like to request the resumes we Consider these sessions… have in our library, just let us know at nd we’ll email you the resumes we have for the level of experience you need. Small Firm Sustainable Strategies: Applying Sustainable Principles to Small Projects Another source for both employers and job-seekers is the Green Retail and Hospitality: How to Capitalize on a Growing National AIA Career Center: Green Market http://careercenter.aia.org. Architecture + Public Health = a Healthy Profession: How to Improve the Health of Populations and Our Profession The Four Stages of Energy Modeling in the Life Cycle of Follow AIA Northern Virginia Building Design on Facebook Bundle and save! Take advantage of AIAU’s bundle discount and facebook.com/aianova save 15% when you buy four or more courses.

AIA members, that’s 15% off the special member price of $25/ course. View all courses at https://aiau.aia.org/courses. on Twitter twitter.com/aianova

14 AIA Northern Virginia News On the Boards The Old Dominion Boat Club Michael Winstanley Architects & Planners Alexandria, Virginia

In August of 1880, thirty six young men gathered at the Mansion House to form a club dedicated to water sports – sailing, rowing, canoeing and swimming. They called their new association the “Old Dominion Boat Club of Alexandria.” The members built their first clubhouse on the Strand near the foot of Duke Street and by 1891 the club had acquired two four oared shells, two double outriggers and a 60-barge. In 1923 the members built a second new clubhouse at its current location, 1 King Street.

Today, the ODBC is moving once again. The new location will be at 0 Prince Street where the infamous Beachcombers building currently sits. The proposed new clubhouse consists of an approximately 12,000-square-foot, three-story structure with a 45 car parking lot. The move was orchestrated by the City of Alexandria as part of the redesign of the Alexandria Waterfront.

The design of the ODBC is designed to reflect the narrative of the steep history of the location and that of the Old Dominion Boat Club. In the early years this site was, in fact, in the water. The piers and decking for the front of the building illustrate the history of the waterfront dating back to the 1700’s. The Beachcombers was built in the late 1940’s and the retention of this structure will assure its legacy. And lastly, the addition to the Beachcombers building has been designed to reflect the history of the boat club by using materials and detailing similar to what a boat builder would propose.

AIA Northern Virginia News 15 AIA Member Benefits (that you might not know about) • The AIA Trust Health Insurance Exchange: www.ahix.com/home

Diminishing Risk with Information from Makes it easy to find out whether the coverage you currently have the AIA Trust is what it should be, with no obligation, including dental and vision coverage options. The AIA Trust – www.theaiatrust.com – provides information to keep you informed about emerging risks and how to manage • Learn about ACA Compliance in the new webinar about how them. the Affordable Care Act affects your firm: http://www.theaiatrust.com/members/webinars/PPACA.swf • Emerging risk topics in our quarterly newsletter: www.theaiatrust.com/category/professional-liability Additional information is available in a recent AIArchitect article: www.aia.org/practicing/AIAB104683 • Library of white papers: www.theaiatrust.com/member-resources/cutting-edge-white- papers Classified Ad New white papers coming later this year will address: BIM Risk Transfer, new risks with condominiums and managing your Architect Office Space Available practice to successfully defend against future claims. Two office spaces are available for rent in Old Town Alexandria. • Professional Liability Insurer Database: The spaces are 875 sf and 825 sf. Each includes a parking space www.theaiatrust.com/pli-database/browse-all-pli-insurers (rare in Old Town), Internet and shared equipment. These spaces are located in the AIA Northern Virginia Chapter House, located The database provides guidance on selecting or renewing your on Virginia Tech’s Washington Alexandria Architecture Center professional liability insurance with information about 40+ campus. Added benefits include easy access to numerous student insurers. You can print comparison reports and search for specific interns and continuing education seminars. criteria to meet needs: http://www.theaiatrust.com/pli-database/tips-for-buying- For information, email Henry Hollander ([email protected]) or Jaan insurance/ Holt ([email protected]).

16 AIA Northern Virginia News 2016 Call for Entries: Gold Medal and Architecture Firm Professional Practice Award – The AIA is currently accepting nominations for our two highest honors recognizing outstanding contributions to the profession by an individual and by a firm. Submissions are due AIA Potomac Valley Design Awards – The Call for Entries page July 10. Details are available at is now open and submissions are due July 23. Details can be www.aia.org/aiaucmp/groups/aia/documents/pdf/aiab103652. found at pdf. http://aiapv.org/awards/design-awards-competition/2015-design- awards-competition/2015-design-awards-call-for-entries. AIA Design for Aging Review Awards Program – The program encompasses a broad view of facilities designed for senior VSAIA Society Honors – The honors program recognizes citizens, including nursing homes, dementia care, assisted living the best efforts of Virginians who, by profession or avocation, and continuing care retirement communities. Submissions are due have made creating, preserving and enhancing Virginia’s May 29. For details, visit communities an important life commitment. Awards include www.aia.org/practicing/awards/AIAB105949. the William C. Noland Medal, Architecture Medal for Virginia Service, T. David Fitz-Gibbon Virginia Architecture Firm Award, New Academy Knowledge Community – AIA has launched Award for Distinguished Achievement, Honorary Membership, a new Knowledge Community AIA + Academy for academics, Virginia Society Honors and Test of Time Award. The Call for researchers and practitioners to encourage collaboration and Nominations will open June 22. Information on categories and professional responsibility, promote practice research, and submission procedures is available at explore changes to architectural education. Join at www.aiava.org/honorsawards/society-honors. http://network.aia.org/academy/home.

New CE Evaluation Tool – The AIA Continuing Education DCRA’s Project Dox – The DC Department of Consumer and System (CES) announces the launch of a new feedback tool that Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) now requires applicants to submit will introduce star ratings and common evaluation as part of 25,000+ square foot projects electronically through Project member transcripts. Now attendees will have an opportunity to Dox, a new paperless, electronic plan submission/review submit feedback on the quality of programming. Once attendance program. Applicants with smaller projects will be required to at a program has been recorded into the CES Discovery system, submit through Project Dox beginning on June 28, 2015. For AIA members who attended the session will receive an email information, visit notifying them that their attendance has been recorded to their http://dcra.dc.gov/page/dcra%E2%80%99s-electronic-plans- transcripts and providing them with a link to the evaluation and submittal-permit-processing-made-easier-projectdox. star ratings for each of the courses they attend. These emails will be sent 10 days after the scheduled learning event. In addition to Professional Advancement Support Scholarship – The recent courses, members will also have access to submit feedback AIAS is seeking donations for the Professional Advancement on courses attended in the past. Information is available at Support Scholarship [PASS], which will be available to alumni www.aia.org/practicing/AIAB105981. of the AIAS who pass a division of the ARE within one year of graduating, and will reimburse them for the cost of that exam. Call for Entries: 2015 VSAIA Prize for Design Research & Please submit donations by June 7th at Scholarship – Created in 2008, this prize encourages a healthy www.indiegogo.com/projects/aias-professional-advancement- dialogue between researchers in the universities and firms. support-scholarship. The Prize will be awarded to a faculty member at a Virginia institution of higher learning OR a practicing architect in Virginia Peace Corps Commemorative Design Competition – Entries for outstanding design research and/or scholarship in the field of are due June 12. Details can be found at architecture. Submissions are due May 29. View the Call here: www.PeaceCorpsDesign.net. www.aiava.org/prof_dev_news/call-for-entries-2015-vsaia- prize-for-design-research-scholarship.

Re-Defining Home: A Design Challenge – Deadline Extended Until May 22. This design challenge is presented by Home Matters®, a national movement working to ensure that every American lives in a safe, nurturing environment with access to education, healthcare, public spaces and community services. AIA Northern Virginia is a partner of Re-Defining Home. Registration is $250. For details, visit www.homemattersamerica.com/design.

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New Chapter Members Maginniss + Del Ninno Architects was recognized in the May 7 edition of Alexandrianews.com for achieving LEED® Yen Cao, Assoc. AIA, HGA Architects & Engineers Gold Certification for the Polk School Modular Additions and Dan Ciolino, Assoc. AIA, KGD Architecture Gymnasium, only the second LEED project in the Alexandria Rachel Cowen, Assoc. AIA, Hord Coplan Macht, Inc. City Public Schools system. In addition, the Virginia Chapter Irving Fontaine, Assoc. AIA, Department of State of The Council of Educational Facilities recently honored the Amy E. Friedlander, Assoc. AIA, Walsh Colucci Lubeley Emrich project with an Innovation Bronze Award for innovative use of & Walsh, PC building construction techniques and sustainable design. Present Peter L. Hargreaves, AIA, Loudoun County to receive the award were PreeAnn Johnson, Principal of Polk Marcia Holanda-Kelly, Int’l. Assoc. AIA Elementary, along with Howard Maginniss, AIA and Theresa Sanda Iliescu, AIA, Hughes Group Architects del Ninno, AIA, project architects. Burke Justice, Assoc. AIA, Department of Justice Stan Khramov, Assoc. AIA, Tradition Homes, LLC Samaha Associates collaborated closely with Prince William Mani Kordestani, Assoc. AIA County to create their new comprehensive Fire and Rescue Nikita Kudla, Assoc. AIA, dBF Associates, Architects Design Manual. This manual is a valuable resource to Harold A. Kwon, AIA, cklc architects administration for programming and budgeting all future fire Eliana Lamadrid, AIA, Hord Coplan Macht, Inc. stations in the county. The methodology focuses on allowing Sung Whan Lee, AIA the apparatus assigned to the station to dictate the personnel Jie Li, AIA, Lessard Design and supporting space requirements. Common areas are also Carlos F. Lopez, Assoc. AIA, Dewberry Architects automatically scaled to accommodate the correct staff size. Richard Matthews III, Assoc. AIA, Atkins Global John T. O’Hara II, Assoc. AIA, FOX Architects KGD Architecture is pleased to announce the promotions Evan A. Pergrim, Assoc. AIA, The Evergreene Companies of Henry Mahns, Assoc. AIA and Tom Donaghy, AIA to Trena Raines, Assoc. AIA, NCIS Principal. Henry is a graduate of the and Sally E. Rock, Assoc. AIA, Navy Federal Credit Union the University of Washington and Tom from the University of Jeremy Whitener, AIA, Gensler Arizona. Both designers were promoted from Associate Principal and are now shareholders in the fiirm. Upgrading Members Congratulations to Christopher V. Stroik, AIA on being selected Charles E. Hall, Jr., AIA to Emeritus as Second Prize winner of the AIA 2015 Early Renew Promotion. Howard I. Melton, Jr., AIA to Emeritus Chris won an iPAD Air™, 32GB computer and free registration Andrew F. Wenchel Jr., AIA to Emeritus for the AIA National Convention in Atlanta. Way to go, Chris! Carmen Adela Monroy Firoozfar, AIA, Light+Form Architecture PLLC to Architect DBI Architects are happy to announce that their Certified Hallie A. Futterman, AIA, General Services Administration – Of- Financial Planners Board project as selected for an IIDA Mid- fice of Planning & Design Qualityto Architect Atlantic Chapter 2015 Design Award. The Citation Award was Kenneth C. Harbaugh, AIA to Architect given for the Penny Wall Feature.

Samaha Associates welcomes Candace Litchford, IIDA to lead New Bronze Sponsor their interior design studio. With over 20 years of experience, she possesses a strong design aesthetic along with sharp business Modern Door and Equipment, Inc. acumen. Also joining the team are David Patnode, a graduate from North Dakota State University with an M.Arch degree; 4301 Charles Crossing Drive Shannon Crossley, a graduate of the University of Oregon with White Plains, MD 20695 a B.Arch degree and a Masters in the Conservation of Historic www.moderndoor.com Buildings from the University of Bath; and Kyle Lee, a recent Matthew Wallace graduate from Virginia Tech, earning a B.Arch degree in 2014. [email protected] (301) 843- 5255 Michael Winstanley Architects and Planners (MWAP) is pleased to announce the completion of a new multipurpose field at the Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda. The field, named after Sacred Heart founder St. Madeleine Sophie, was officially dedicated with the blessing by His Eminence Donald Cardinal Weurl. The new turf field and new entrance improvements are part of a larger Campus Enhancement project. MWAP was instrumental in the design and construction of

18 AIA Northern Virginia News Calendar the project, serving first as the master planner for the campus Women in Architecture Happy Hour and later as the Architect of Record for the field and entrance May 20 | 6:00p | Alexandria improvements project. Life After the Exams: Licensing and Professional Development Karn Charuhas Chapman & Twohey (KCCT) announces May 20 | 6:30p | Arlington recent promotions and additions. Jamie Leclerc, ASID will serve as Director of Government Interiors. Since 2000, Jamie has Young Architects Forum Planning Meeting provided design direction and technical oversight for interiors May 28 | 5:00p | Arlington projects at KCCT. She is currently leading the interior design team for the new US Embassy in Beirut. Patricia Raimondeau Young Architects Forum Happy Hour has joined KCCT as a Senior Designer in its Corporate Interiors May 28 | 6:30p | Arlington Studio. She has over 20 years of experience in corporate, residential and healthcare interiors and has been a local adjunct Women in Architecture Committee Meeting professor teaching design solutions and the use of scale, color, June 1 | 6:00p | Washington, DC form and light. AIA Northern Virginia Design Awards Celebration We are happy to publicize the achievements of our members. June 4 | 6:00p | Mount Vernon Please email us at [email protected] and share your news. Beginners Guide to Using AIA Contract Documents June 12 | 9:00a | Washington, DC

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Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards Due June 12

Women in Architecture Happy Hour June 18 | 6:00p | Washington, DC

Virginia Society AIA Membership Meeting June 19 | 11:30a | Virtual

AIA Northern Virginia Board Meeting June 22 | 4:30p | Falls Church

Young Architects Forum Happy Hour June 25 | 6:30p | Alexandria

DesignDC Super Saver Rate Ends June 30

VSAIA – 2012 International Green Construction Code July 24 | 8:15a | Fairfax

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