NJ INAUGURAL AND AWARDS GALA

AIA NEW JERSEY
AIA JERSEY SHORE  

NJ INAUGURAL AND AWARDS GALA

 

 

REGISTER/SPONSOR TODAY!

RSVP BY 12/16

(Special Rate Expires 11/23) 

When: Saturday, January 13, 2018

 

Time: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

  (Cocktails, Dinner, Dancing)

 

Where: Clarks Landing, Sampson Road, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

Cost: $130.00/person (early bird rate – ends 11/23)

  $150.00/person (regular rate after 11/23)

  $75 associates/students

 

* Black tie optional affair celebrates the distinguished service of our past year’s presidents and their boards of trustees at our gala event.

 

* Presentation of our Service Awards, which highlight the best of our organizations members. These awards include: Distinguished Service Award, Architect of the Year, as well as many others.

 

* Attendance between 130 – 170 attendees. Many of whom are current or past leaders of our two organizations.

 

 

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Q3 YAF Connection

The Q3 issue of YAF CONNECTION is out and available online.
This issue focuses on Disaster Relief, Humanitarian and Pro-Bono work.

In this issue AIA New Jersey member Kyle Rendall, AIA is featured for his work locally.   Read about his efforts and others around the country who are working to improve the built environment.

 

CORNERSTONE Celebrates 30th Anniversary

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ (12 September 2017) – – Cornerstone Architectural Group, LLC, celebrated 30 years in business during a reception at the firm’s Hamilton Boulevard office building. Staff, invited guests, clients, business partners, friends and family gathered at an outdoor social gathering amid tasty treats and favorite beverages. The celebration was highlighted by Borough Council President Derryk C. White, when he presented and read a proclamation from the Mayor’s office congratulating the partners and staff of Cornerstone on their 30^th Anniversary.

Ranked by NJ Biz Magazine as one of New Jersey’s top 50 architectural design firms. Cornerstone Architectural Group is a local, design award winning firm that specializes in professional services in architecture, interior design, land planning and construction management. The firm employs a staff of ten at its South Plainfield office. The firm delivers design excellence in public, civic and commercial buildings.

Pictured (left front to right): Firm partners Robert M. Longo, AIA, Robert F. Barranger, AIA and Michael G. Soriano, AIA, receive a special proclamation from Borough Council President Derryck C. White.

12th Annual Photography Competition Voting Opens

Now in it’s 12th year – the AIA West Jersey Photography Competition has opened public voting period to select the top images of this years finalists.    Voting ends November 1, 2017.

Go to the website to place your vote for your favorite.

As in years past, many great architectural images were submitted from photographers around the country.  A panel of jurors narrowed the entries to the finalists in the public voting portion of the competition.   All of the public votes and juror votes will be tallied to decide the top three images that received cash awards and the cover photograph on the 2018 printed wall calendar.

Many Thanks to our 2017 jurors:

– Mark Barone, AIA
AIA West Jersey President
– Bruce Turner, AIA
AIA New Jersey Regional Representative
– Brandon Warshofsky, AIA
AIA New Jersey Regional Associate Director

Cast your vote TODAY.

Oct. 24: Passive How?

AIA West Jersey General Meeting

Oct. 24, 2017: Passive How?

Attendees will learn the basics of Passive House standards from industry leaders, Scott Kelly, AIA, LEED Fellow, CPHC adn David Salamon, CPHD from ReVision Architecture  This presentation will cover best practices for designing Passive House projects, as well as lessons learned from their years of experience as Passive House Designers and Consultants.

This event has been approved for 3 HSW and 3 GBCI credits.

RSVP by October 19th to Jessica O’Donnell, AIA at westjerseyaia@gmail.com for our October General Membership Meeting on October 24th!

Quad States Conference – Register Today

Join AIA New Jersey, AIA New York, AIA Pennsylvania and AIA Connecticut
in November for Quad States Conference.

Early Bird Ends: October 25th

 

DATE: November 9 – 11, 2017

TIME: All Day

LOCATION:

Albany Capital Center
55 Lodge St.
Albany, NY

Rowan College Finalizes the “ULTIMATE MODERN CAMPUS”

ROWAN COLLEGE AT BURLINGTON COUNTY FINALIZES THE “ULTIMATE MODERN CAMPUS” WITH THE COMPLETION OF A NEW STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER

A new Student Success Center, designed by USA Architects in collaboration with Moody Nolan, opened in time for the Fall, 2017 semester. The building serves as the gateway and signifies the completion of a newly transformed Mount Laurel Campus of Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC). Acting as the centerpiece to an aggressive master plan, the building allows for a shift of operations and programs. By doing so, the college can better serve students, faculty, and the community and reach its goal of creating the “ultimate modern campus.”

The two-story, 79,500 square foot building supports all student services. Moreover, it features a knowledge commons library, bookstore, fireplace, and twenty-screen media wall in the central lounge, a coffee bar, fresh foodservice with healthy options, dining area, tutor rooms and a test center.

The intention of the design was to create an environment where students would feel welcomed, encouraged to learn outside of the classroom, and build a stronger sense of community among students and faculty. As a result, particular efforts are made by incorporating a mezzanine that takes advantage of natural sunlight and landscape views of the campus; increasing focus and energy within the student. Meanwhile, closed off spaces such as student services offices are located on the first level which allows for immediate wayfinding among new visitors and less distraction for those above. The tone of the space feels cozy and fresh, and it reflects the culture of the student body through its color scheme and modern amenities. The building unifies the student’s overall experience on campus and enhances engagement. Now, longer time can be spent on campus and students will become more active in clubs and organizations.

“This collaborative initiative ignites a new approach and redefines how any college can serve its students better.” states USA Architects CEO, Paul R. Swartz. “We’re thrilled to be a part of this forward-thinking approach that sets the student’s experiences at high priority. ”

Renovated Midcentury Modern Eero Saarinen Landmark Hill College House Reopens

Designed by renowned Finnish American architect Eero Saarinen and built in 1960, Hill College House at the University of Pennsylvania has undergone a 15-month, $80 million, LEED Gold-targeted renovation. The internationally recognized landmark will reopen to 500 student residents later this month.

The five-story, 195,000-sf brick residence has undergone a comprehensive renovation, preserving Saarinen’s revolutionary design vision for communal living with multiple public spaces at varying physical and social scales. Originally a women’s dormitory, Hill College House features an allegorical entry bridge over a landscaped “moat” and surrounding spiked metal fence. Student lounges and seminar rooms are built around a vast central atrium that overlooks a dining area on the lower level.

“In this complex and challenging renovation, Mills + Schnoering Architects has designed multiple deft interventions that accumulate into a complete refresh of this important building – one that respects and invigorates Saarinen’s design and the community life it so richly fosters,” said University Architect David Hollenberg.

Mills + Schnoering Architects of Princeton, N.J., led the design and construction team. Specialists in historic renovation, the firm previously worked on Saarinen’s Gateway Arch in Saint Louis, Mo.

“Our approach respects the original Saarinen Hill College House design, preserving its legacy,” said Mills + Schnoering Partner-in-Charge, Michael Mills, FAIA. “Our choices were inspired both by the integrity of the architecture and by the contemporary student experience, with a design meant to balance the two in a welcoming, accessible student residence.”

Features of the renovation design include:

• Expansion of dining facilities by 50 percent, including major kitchen upgrades.
• Restoration of the iconic “drawbridge” entrance and landscaped “moat.”
• Removal, restoration, and refitting of over 400 windows.
• New furniture and finishes designed to echo the building’s midcentury style and reinterpret

  Saarinen’s bold color palette and furnishings.

• All new MEP systems and the introduction of air-conditioning.
• Conversion of all bathrooms to individual restrooms and shower rooms.
• Installation of LED lighting in the center atrium.
• New elevator and lift to provide accessibility compliance.
• Perimeter wall insulation, a new roof, and restoration of two outdoor courtyards.

  Project goals included strengthening the sense of community at the heart of Hill College House’s original design and respecting the historic significance of the building’s materials and details, by maintaining as much fabric and design intent as possible while inserting modern systems and amenities.

 

Hill by the Numbers

The renovated facility includes:

• 261 student rooms: 206 doubles, 41 singles, 11 ADA singles, and 3 RA singles
• 5 faculty apartments
• 15 graduate assistant apartments
• 161 gender-neutral bathrooms
• 5,750 sf main dining facility
• 300 main dining facility seats
• 1,810 sf of private dining
• 29,505 sf of social spaces
• 19 atrium lounges
• 17 corridor lounges

 

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About University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania is an Ivy League institution with 12 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools in Philadelphia, serving a diverse community of more than 20,000 students from around the world. Ranked consistently among the top 10 universities in the nation, Penn has a longstanding reputation for excellence. For more information, visit http://www.upenn.edu.

About Mills + Schnoering Architects

Mills + Schnoering Architects, LLC (M+Sa) is a full-service architectural firm with work focused on cultural buildings, public buildings, campus planning and design, and the preservation and rehabilitation of historic structures. The firm has a particular interest in the restoration, renovation, and adaptive use of midcentury modern buildings and sites. The Hill College House architectural team was led by Michael Mills, FAIA, Partner in Charge; Michael Schnoering, FAIA, Managing Partner; Alison Baxter, AIA, Project Manager; and Meredith Arms Bzdak, PhD, Interiors Coordinator and Architectural Historian. For more information, visit http://msarchitectsllc.com.

3rd Annual AIA I Lookup Film Challenge

The 3^rd Annual AIA I Lookup Film Challenge voting is now open.
Cast your Vote Today – Only 2 days left – Voting ends Oct.6^th

This year’s theme, Blueprint for Better, shines a light on the powerful social impact of architects and their work. In partnership with their clients and communities, architects plant the seeds that blossom into stronger neighborhoods, towns, and cities.

More than 80 films were submitted–60 are eligible to win the People’s Choice Award. Cast your vote for your favorite film and share it with others on social media.

One of the films submitted this year has a New Jersey focus.  Harrison Connexion  is being considered for People’s Choice Award.  The film features the Redevelopment Plan in the town of Harrison, NJ, that has been under redevelopment for the past couple of years. This piece explores the process and the impact of the redevelopment on an old industrial town.

See this video and others at the Film Challenge site.

And don’t forget to vote by October 6th.

DesignPhiladelphia 2017 Kicks Off on October 4th

The nation’s longest running design festival with over 100 events in nine days from Oct. 5 to 14

 

Philadelphia, PA– DesignPhiladelphia, the Center / Architecture + Design’s (the Center) signature public festival, will return for its 13th year with over 130 events from October 5^th to 14^th. DesignPhiladelphia highlights the work of thousands of local designers, architects, and creative professionals to demonstrate Philadelphia’s reemergence as a 21st century city shaped by thoughtful design, collaborative business practices, and community engagement.

 

The festivities officially begin on October 4^th at the much anticipated Kickoff Party at Jefferson University, highlighting the exciting merger of a Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University. This year DesignPhiladelphia and five curated design teams teamed up with A.C. Moore to create a series of installations that will spark conversation and pique curiosity.

 

“DesignPhiladelphia has continued to grow in quantity and quality each year, which speaks volumes about the depth of design talent in the region. Our goal is to highlight the best designers in Philadelphia, as well as introduce new, cutting edge designers to the public,” said Rebecca Johnson, Executive Director, Center for Architecture and Design. “This year we are offering more events than ever before, with innovative design installations at our kickoff party, the student designed and constructed Merge outdoor sculpture on Lubert Plaza at Jefferson, neighborhood design crawls, new programming and exhibits, and a special DesignPhiladelphia Pop-Up Shop at the AIA Bookstore, where attendees can purchase works from some of the artists featured at the festival.”

 

As one of the oldest design events in the nation, DesignPhiladelphia annually welcomes more than 25,000 attendees during its ten-day run. Attendees can view Festival events by picking up an event guide at various locations throughout the city or by visitinghttp://www.designphiladelphia.org.

 

Some highlights of 2017 DesignPhiladelphia Festival include:

 

Kickoff Party

Wednesday, October 4 from 6:00PM to 10:00PM

Jefferson University, Dorrance H. Hamilton Building

1001 Locust Street, Philadelphia

This year’s kickoff party is designed to be a showstopper. Located in the heart of Center City on the Jefferson campus, DesignPhiladelphia teamed up with A.C. Moore and five curated design teams to feature a series of installations that will spark conversation and pique curiosity.

 

Neighborhood Crawls

Old City Design Crawl, organized and presented by Old City District

Friday, October 6 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM

152 North 3^rd Street, Philadelphia

Old City is Philadelphia’s hub for art and design and long-time neighborhood supporter of the festival. Experience this special First Friday Design Crawl featuring a diverse group of showrooms and retailers.

 

Tyler Hays: The Art of Making Everything

Organized and presented by COLLAB

Wednesday, October 11 from 6:00pm to 8:00PM

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Tyler Hays is a world-renowned designer as well as the founder and lead designer of BDDW in Philadelphia, an American furniture company dedicated to the creation of well crafted timeless designs. Following Tyler’s presentation, guests will be invited to embark on a treasure hunt in the Museum’s 17th and 18th century decorative arts galleries, where they will find some of Tyler’s pieces temporarily positioned within the elegant sweep of design history.

 

FitCityPHL3

Organized and presented by Health Promotion Council and AIA Philadelphia

Thursday, October 12 from 8:30AM to 5:30PM

FitCityPHL is an annual full-day symposium that explores design strategies in workplaces, neighborhoods, and cities that improve health. It brings together individuals representing the sectors of public health, architecture, planning, design, landscape architecture, development, research and evaluation, academia, philanthropy, and government to learn about how the built environment can have a positive impact on the negative health trends currently facing communities

 

Behind the Scenes: Bok Bar Furniture Design

Organized and presented by Scout and the Center for Architecture and Design

Friday, October 13 from 5:30PM to 7:30pm

Bok Bar commissioned eight local individuals and small teams of designers, makers, and artists to create bespoke furniture for Bok Bar. The teams are diverse, from emerging visual artists to long-time Philly furniture designers. Guillio Cappellini of the world renowned Italian furniture company, Cappellini, will moderate a panel of these designers to learn how their unique pieces were designed from concept to final product.

 

To learn more about DesignPhiladelphia 2017, visit: designphiladelphia.org.

 

DesignPhiladelphia festival is made possible through event partners and sponsors, most especially this year’s Presenting Sponsor, Jefferson University.

 

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About Center / Architecture + Design

Founded in 2002 by the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Philadelphia), the Center / Architecture + Designprovides the public a place to explore architecture, urban planning, and design, allowing them to understand how these creative professions affect us all in our daily lives. Using Philadelphia’s distinctive breadth of architecture, pioneering urban design, and manufacturing heritage as the foundation for discussions, we educate the public with walking tours, guest speakers, exhibitions, hands-on workshops, design competitions, festivals, and children’s programming. The Center / Architecture + Design brings together architects, designers, developers, thought leaders, and the public under one roof and also serves as the physical home for AIA Philadelphia, the Community Design Collaborative, and the AIA Bookstore. The Center is open to the public six days a week.

 

About DesignPhiladelphia

DesignPhiladelphia, a signature event of Center / Architecture + Design, is the oldest design festival of its kind in the country, highlights local and global design excellence, promotes local designers and design firms, and engages the general public to experience and understand how design impacts their everyday lives. Over the course of ten days each October, universities, cultural institutions, civic associations, city agencies, retailers, manufacturers, and startups across the city participate in over 100 engaging events including panel discussions, participatory workshops, studio tours, book signings, professional development classes, design exhibitions, and imaginative celebrations. DesignPhiladelphia 2017 begins the evening of October 4 with a Kick Off Party. Events run from October 5 to 14.