AIA Saint Paul
Fall 08 AIA150 Joint Charrette 
2007 Saint Paul Prize Entry 
May 08 Food For Thought Lunch Program
AIA Saint Paul Food for Thought Program: 2012
The first in a series for 2012, come for lunch and a thought-provoking program on affordable housing given by Rosemary Dolata, AIA, LEED AP. Enjoy the ambience of Landmark Center and the fellowship of other members. Food for Thought programs are free for AIA Saint Paul members.
To register or see more information, click here. RSVP to Judith by February 17.
Questions? nathan@4rmula.com
St. Paul Prize
The 2011 AIA Saint Paul Prize winners were introduced by Mike Meehan, AIA, President of AIA Saint Paul, at the chapter holiday party on Friday, December 9. Click here for more information.
AIA Saint Paul's Unauthorized Design
The AIA Saint Paul Chapter hosted the 2011 Unauthorized Design Competition on June 4 at the old West Publishing Building. This year, AIA Saint Paul selected the Ramsey County Jail in downtown St. Paul as the focus for this annual charrette.
UA Information (PDF)
UA Map (PDF)
Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Awards
The Heritage Preservation Commission of the City of Saint Paul and AIA Saint Paul co-sponsored the twenty-first annual Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Awards. The event was held on May 17. For reference, please see:
2011 St. Paul Heritage Preservation Awards (PDF)
AIA Saint Paul's Unauthorized Design
The AIA Saint Paul Chapter held their 2010 Unauthorized Design Competition on September 25, titled “ECO/juice,” a design competition for the Landmark Schmidt Brewery / the NSP site on Shepherd Road. The program included conversion to a self-sustaining, eco-community with living-working-farming arrangements. 75-100 participants got a walking tour to access the brewery and spent the day in design discussions, wrapping up the day with presentations from all of the teams.
2010 AIA Saint Paul Food for Thought Luncheon: 3
AIA Saint Paul hosted its third Food for Thought Luncheon of 2010 at Landmark Center in St. Paul on Monday, October 11, 2010. The topic was the Union Depot Multimodal Transit and Transportation Hub. Team members from Mortenson Construction, HGA Architects and Engineers and RRTL Architects, shared how the existing facility will be reused, the conversion to a transit hub, and the sustainable design solutions incorporated.
2010 AIA Saint Paul Food for Thought Luncheon
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AIA Saint Paul hosted its second Food for Thought Luncheon of 2010 on August 24 at Landmark Center in St. Paul. Attendees heard about the St. Paul Port Authority's mission and work to redevelop 3M's former Saint Paul site into Beacon's Bluff, a next-generation business center. Team members from BWBR Architects and the Port Authority shared the story of masterplanning the redevelopment of this large urban infill site, and how the team worked with residents to create the development guidelines and planning options. Read the full information.
2010 Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Awards
2010 SAINT PAUL HERITAGE PRESERVATION AWARDS
The Heritage Preservation Commission of the City of Saint Paul and AIA Saint Paul co-sponsored the 19th annual Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Awards to recognize projects, individuals and organizations that enhance and celebrate Saint Paul’s cultural resources.
See the 2010 St. Paul Heritage Preservation Awards Press Release (pdf)
AIA 150, Approaching the Central Corridor Block by Block
In this community service project, the architects of the AIA Saint Paul chapter have volunteered their time and talents to engage the public, local government officials and other professionals in an exploration of the challenges and opportunities surrounding the proposed Light Rail Transit (LRT) project currently in the planning stages in the Twin Cities.
Local architects have initiated and continue to facilitate a series of design workshops to study the potential impact of light rail on the neighborhoods along the proposed route, and to share how local decisions can maximize the benefit of light rail to area businesses and neighborhoods.
View the results of these 12 workshops (14-pg PDF)
2010 AIA Saint Paul Food for Thought
AIA Saint Paul's Food for Thought in 2010 was held on March 4 and included a presentation on station designs for the new Central Corridor Light Rail by Nathan Johnson, AIA and James Garrett, Assoc. AIA of 4RM+ULA.
AIA Saint Paul Annual Meeting
The AIA Saint Paul held the Annual Membership Meeting and Elections on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. The meeting also included a guest speaker, Blaine Brownell, assistant professor in the College of Design, who spoke on “Material Futures: Disruptive Applications in Architecture.”
The newly elected AIA Saint Paul Board for 2010 are:
President Elect: Mike Meehan, AIA
Secretary: Terry Olsen, AIA
Treasurer: Jason Woodhouse, AIA
Minnesota Director: Sam Bontrager, AIA
Director: Pat Quinn, AIA
Director: Megan Kell Cornell, AIA
Director: Nathan Johnson, AIA
Director: TBD
AIA Associate Director: Tina Vasinda, Associate AIA
Continuing Board Members Positions:
President: Erin McKiel, AIA
Past President: Eric Lagerquist, AIA
Past Past President: Deb Rathman, AIA
Representative for the School of Architecture: Steve Weeks, AIA
UNAUTHORIZED DESIGN 2009
Where do you buy groceries? Is there a neighborhood grocery store near your home? For residents of Lowertown Saint Paul, stocking up or picking up a few items usually means hopping into the car and driving outside the neighborhood to meet this basic need. AIA Saint Paul’s 2009 Unauthorized Design Charrette addressed this urban design problem. The mass transit influx and forthcoming development boosts from LRT, the Union Depot Station, and the possibility of a new Saints baseball stadium will place an increase on the importance of pedestrian-oriented amenities in Lowertown. Grocery stores are essential for a pedestrian friendly neighborhood.
Unauthorized Design: Challenging Lowertown on September 26th distilled a solution from this diverse neighborhood.
The 23rd Annual SandBlast Sand Sculpture Competition
The competition, last held on Saturday, June 20th, is an official event of Rochesterfest and sponsored by AIA Saint Paul and Yaggy Colby Associates. The 2009 competition was held at Foster Arend Swimming Beach in Rochester, MN. Get more details
Get Involved
The AIA Saint Paul has leadership opportunities available. If you want to spark up your resume' and join a great group of people planning the events for architects, consider becoming a leader or participating in a committee, charrette or other event. See the Chapter Committee page, contact the committee chair or staff liaison for more information, or fill out and return the 2010 Member Profile. For events, please contact the organizer or board member to get more information.
AIA Saint Paul and AIA Minneapolis CDes Scholarships
Every year, scholarships sponsored by AIA Saint Paul and AIA Minneapolis are given to students at the University of Minnesota's College of Design, School of Architecture (C Des). Four recipients have been chosen for this year. Learn more about the scholarships and who the 2008 winners are.
AIA Saint Paul Prize
The annual St. Paul Prize design competition is open to AIA Minnesota Associate members with less than seven years of post-graduation experience. Entries will be due December 2011. Read more about the competition.
Unauthorized Design Charrette
The Unauthorized Design Charrette 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. 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. Please contact Eric Lagerquist for additional information.