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St. Paul
Chapter 2008 Board of Directors
Food For Thought Luncheon
AIA Saint Paul announces the first in the 2008 series of Food For Thought Luncheons on Thursday, May 8 from 11:30am – 1:00pm. Saint Paul City Council President Lantry will describe an exciting pilot project, serving as a model for turning around our neighborhoods that are threatened by foreclosures and vacant properties. Find out more and RSVP today.
Unauthorized Design
The formal Unauthorized Design Event has been postponed from the originally scheduled March 29 date. The site is now the Xcel Coal Burning Plant and based on a March meeting with interested community members, this site offers much exploration regarding the preservation and development of the Mississippi Rivers edge. There will be a late spring/ early summer revised date to allow for outdoor activities and exploration.
Unauthorized Design gives the profession an opportunity to influence public debate about what to build. This is our opportunity to showcase the talents of architects by being seen in public creating and re-creating solutions for people who generally have little idea how design happens. At the end of the day we’ll have an opportunity for interactive discussions. There are no age or experience requirements. Teams must include at least one AIA Minnesota member from any chapter. Offices have used Unauthorized Design to build team spirit and friends have re-connected through the charrette. A flyer will be sent to AIA Minnesota members with additional information. Please Contact Dan Zutter at DZutter@DLRGroup.com to sign up or for additional information.
St. Paul Prize Competition
The 2007 St. Paul Prize competition kept with the theme of the year for the AIA St. Paul Chapter: future changes along the Central Corridor. The challenge was to design a LRT transit stop along the Central Corridor at University Ave, and Raymond Ave in St. Paul, MN. See the 2007 Application Form (for reference).
2007 St. Paul Prize Winners:
First Place: Adam Jonas, BKV Group and Chris Palkowitsch, Assoc. AIA, BKV Group, each accepting a check for $500
Second Place: James Howarth, Assoc. AIA, LEEP AP, Perkins + Will and Brandon Stengel, Assoc. AIA, LEEP AP, Miller Hanson Partners
Third Place: Jim Lindborg, Assoc. AIA, Tanek, Inc.
Take Me To Your Leader…
The AIA Saint Paul has leadership opportunities available next year. If you want to spark up your resume’ and join a great group of people planning the events for architects, consider becoming a candidate. Or, if you know someone fun who is an architect either living or working in Saint Paul, please consider nominating them. Elections will occur at the Annual Meeting.
2007 Unauthorized Design Charrette
The AIA Saint Paul held a successful Unauthorized Design Charrette on the Ford Motor Company site on Saturday, March 10, 2007. There were at least 37 participants, and more who assisted throughout the day. As this location has a regional effect, it was fitting there were representatives from firms on both sides of the river. There were a number of common themes, including connections to the LRT, reuse of the historic Albert Kahn industrial building, and a mixed use on site, including residential, commercial, office, industrial, and educational. Saint Paul's Mayor, Chris Coleman, joined us for over an hour for pin-ups. He shared his enthusiasm for the day's efforts and the potential on this site. Thank you to all of the participants - it was truly an inspiring event to see all the ideas generated in under 6 hours.
View the Unauthorized Design Summary Document (PDF)
St. Paul Prize Design Competition
The 2006 competition program included the design of a mixed-use building(s) as part of an urban renewal effort for Kutzky Park, one of the historic central core neighborhoods in Rochester, MN. Winning entries included Jessica Vogel, Assoc. AIA, Ellerbe Becket and Jennifer Graham-Charnewski, Assoc. AIA, Julie Snow Architects. Vogel solved the problem in a very context appropriate way while masterfully incorporating sustainable design practices to the entire site, including the use of green roofs while Graham-Charnewski responded to the program requirements with a very modern design that very tastefully incorporated the mixed uses while making it’s own design statement as a response to the eclectic site and “neighborhood context.” Read more.
AIA St. Paul and Minneapolis College of Design, School of Architecture (CDes) Scholarships
Every year, scholarships sponsored by AIA St. Paul and Minneapolis chapters are given to students at the University of Minnesota’s College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (CALA). Four recipients have been chosen for this year. Learn more about the 2005 scholarships.
Communications Committee
Chair: Theresa Olsen, AIA
AIA Staff Liaison: Judith Van Dyne
This committee will provide chapter information to the website and “Matrix,” as well as identify pertinent chapter activities to be announced to the public through press releases.
Finance Committee
Chair: Vaughn Dierks, AIA
AIA Staff Liaison: Beverly Hauschild-Baron, Hon. AIA
The Finance Committee will create the chapter budget, monitor investments, and oversee scholarships.
Local Government Committee
Chairs: Tim Griffin, AIA
AIA Staff Liaison: Beverly Hauschild-Baron, Hon. AIA
Addressing planning issues and identifying important boards and agencies for members to volunteer expertise are the goals of this committee. It will also connect to our AIA Regional Directors on important local government issues.
Membership Committee
Chair: Eric Lagerquist, AIA
AIA Staff Liaison: Amber Allardyce
Connecting with the AIA Minnesota Membership Committee, this committee will focus on ways to recruit new members for the chapter. In addition, it will help coordinate new member receptions, generate new memberships through firm visits and connect to new and potential members.
Programs Committee
Chair: Deb Rathman, AIA
AIA Staff Liaison: Judith Van Dyne
The programs committee will organize a variety of programs including: quarterly Food for Thought luncheons; the Heritage Preservation Commisssion awards luncheon; Book-It; tours; Unauthorized Design; and the holiday party.
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