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
Luncheon Program
Central Corridor Light Rail Station Design
March 4, 11:45 to 1:00
Please join us for our first Food for Thought of 2010 for a presentation by Nathan Johnson,
AIA and James Garrett, Assoc. AIA of 4RM+ULA as these provide us a glimpse into the
station designs for the new Central Corridor Light Rail.
Lunch will be provided for AIA members who RSVPs before March 1st. Limited to 46 people. No-shows and Non-AIA member will be charge $10.00 for lunch. Please RSVP to Judith Van Dyne.
2010 Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Awards
The Heritage Preservation Commission of the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Chapter of the American Institute of Architects are co-sponsoring the nineteenth annual Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Awards to recognize projects, individuals and organizations that enhance and celebrate Saint Paul’s cultural resources. The 2010 awards will be presented at Landmark Center as an evening event that's part of a month-long celebration during National Preservation Month in May. The date and location of the event are to be announced.
2010 Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Awards Call for Nominations (PDF)
2010 Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Awards Nomination Form (PDF)
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 will address 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. Contact Erin McKiel at emckiel@bwbr.com for more information.
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
2009 Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Awards
Announced May 19, 2009
On May 19 over 100 attended the 2009 Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Awards at St. Paul City Hall. Starting off the program were Carole Kralicek, Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) Member and Master of Ceremonies, followed by Mayor Chris Coleman. Introductions were made by Eric Lagerquist, AIA, President, AIA Saint Paul and John Manning, Chair, HPC. See the 2009 St. Paul Heritage Preservation Awards Press Release
Please visit the City of Saint Paul’s website for more information.For reference for 2010, please see the 2009 forms:
2009 Call for Nominations (PDF)
2009 Nomination Form (PDF)
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 2009 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 next on December 2010.
AIA Saint Paul Prize Design Competition 2009 H2-E-N-FV Refueling Station First Place award went to Dan Yudchitz and Omar Hakeem team submission and citations went to Wade Goodenberger and Kevin Ruhland team submission, Cole Johnson, Alex Kang.
The 2009 design competition for intern architects was for the design of a hydrogen and electric vehicle refueling station in Woodbury, MN. Read more about it.
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.