AIACNY
June 2008
A Chapter of The American
Institute of Architects
AIA Central New York
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Editor.................Richard
T.Lafferty
Coordinating Editor....NeelGarofano
Publisher..................Scott Soules
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purchased from the Rochester chapter of the American Institute of
Architects. To obtain copies of AIA documents from the Rochester
chapter please contact:
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Phone: 585-232-7650
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This month in The Leading Edge
2007 Design Merit Award
Designed by QPK Design
PROJECT
PROGRAM: The program called for studios/shops, teaching space, offices and display
space for print making, drawing, painting and sculpture.
The sculpture area required separate shops for 3-D design,
wood-working and metal-working. The
studios were to be connected to professors’ offices/studios so students
and faculty could work side by side.
DESIGN
INTENT: Formerly housed in historic residential structures on a
picturesque estate, the Studio Art faculty desired a contemporary amply day
lit high bay structure to be a neutral environment in which they and their
students would make art.
The design carefully maximizes usable space and minimizes
circulation; even the lobby and main axial spine double as the gallery to
reconcile the size of the program and the tight budget.
The design assimilates into its picturesque setting via
forms, textures and colors, which dramatically contrast with its historic
neighbors, with whom it shares the rolling estate.
The design incorporates crisp, clean and light "Alucobond",
glass, "Kalwall", and corrugated aluminum siding which wrap around
and define a south-facing sculpture court, which opens to the linear
gallery. The façade detailing
turns into the lobby which soars up to a deep overhand to create a lantern
in the woods to welcome and illuminate the studio work which
characteristically goes on late into the night and early morning.
SPECIAL
CONCERNS: Daylight was introduced and controlled to be ample but
indirect. Artificial lighting was designed to be highly flexible for user
control.
Numerous hazardous processes and chemicals were designed for, including acid etching, welding, bronze casting, ceramics firing and photographic developing.
Security was a major focus because of the facility's remote
location and the students' late night work culture.
Jury's Comments: - A contemporary design for an eclectic college campus. The building is successful in its use of materials inside and out. Simple massing and clarity in its floor plan are carried through in its detailing.
The President's Message
Joseph Piraino, AIA
June
is here which means summer is a few days away and my presidency is at its
half way point. I think it is a
good time to examine how this administration is doing.
This year's board has accomplished a lot since our retreat back in
December of 2007 but many of the goals we outlined back then still have not
been accomplished. Some of the
committees we started have not gotten off the ground, such as the
Principle's Roundtable, Fireside Chat and a Technology Forum.
We have not had enough evening meeting or events outside
Along
with these failures we have had a lot of success stories such as our website
which has a new look and actually gets updated on a regular basis.
The Lunch and Learn program at the
Wow we
did a lot. I would like to thank
the entire board for all that was accomplished especially Bob Haley for his
work on the website, Claude Louis Boisnier for planning our program schedule
and John Goodman for organizing the Golf Tournament.
Also congratulations to John on winning the tournament for a second
year in a row. Thank you to all
our committee leaders that are not on the board especially Craig Polhamus
for his leadership at the Resource Center, Jim Miller and Carlton Holmes for
the Sponsorship committee and Steve Busa and Jaime Williams for the
Government Affairs committee. The
Awards Banquet committee which is led by Wayne LaFrance and Lisa Maynard has
also done an excellent job and we look forward to that event this fall.
When I
started to write this message I was thinking that my first six months have
been a failure and that I really need to step it up.
But after listing all we accomplished, I guess we didn't do too bad.
It is hard to keep up with everything you have to do for your job,
family and the AIA but when you have a good board of directors and a few
hard working committees you can have a lot of success.
As I stated before we will try to kick start some of the stalled
committees and increase the social programs offered in the evening.
We will also work to make our
Thank
you.
Joseph Piraino, AIA
President, AIACNY
A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS.....
by Dick Lafferty
SUNNY
The Villa
The museum sits in front of the original villa and the
owner never saw its construction. This is the only similarity with the
Gamble family. Mr. Getty lived in
Gettys father was a lawyer who went into the oil
business in
Getty purchased a 64 acre site at
The villa is modeled after the Villa dei Papiri of
Today the new Villa is much more than a show case, as
its mission is to restore and preserve all its acquisitions. A monument to a
man who is not there.
The House
David Gamble was third generation Procter & Gamble
money. The family made their money on Ivory soap. “Ninety nine one hundred
percent pure, and it floats!” They have provided generations later with a
wonderful example of Craftsmen architecture and a tribute to the talents of
the Greene brothers.
How did it survive the ravages of time is unique. The
attic space was not completed when the Gambles returned to see the house.
David asked what was the use for the natural lighted and spacious room at
the top. The answer was a men’s area for pool, poker and smoking. This was
the only mistake the Greene’s had make. David and the family did not smoke
or gamble. The space was never used until the son’s of the last family
residents decided to raise pigeons. Thus it became a Cock Loft!
The house was up for sale and there was an interested
buyer who made the mistake while standing in the living room saying, “The
first this she would do was to paint everything white.” The house was off
the market the next day and was deeded to the City of
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BACKGROUND
On December 12, 2007, the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council (Code Council) requested that the Department of State (DOS) establish a committee to gather information regarding the potential impact of mandating fire suppression systems in one-and two-family residences.
The Residential Sprinkler Committee shall collect information that considers the potential impact of revising the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Uniform Code) to require the installation of fire suppression systems in one-and two-family residences, and shall report its findings to the Code Council for further consideration. The report shall include, but not be limited to:
- Historical data regarding fires in one-and two-family residences
- Statistical information regarding increased safety achieved through installation of fire suppression systems in one-and two-family residences, when compared to current provisions
- Description of fire suppression system options available in today’s market
- Cost impact of mandating suppression systems in one-and two-family residences (capital and maintenance costs)
- Potential impact on housing market
- Potential impact on residential insurance premiums
- Potential impact on firefighter safety
- Identification of jurisdictions where fire suppression is mandated in one-and two-family residences, including assessed impact on jurisdiction
- Additional impacts – infrastructure (water supply), system maintenance (leakage), property conservation, etc.
The Committee shall be comprised of a representative of each of the following (invited) organizations:
- NYS Codes Coalition to Protect and Preserve our Communities
- NYS Builders Association
- National Association of Home Builders
- Fire Sprinkler Industry Representative
- Fire Service Representative
- Insurance Industry Representative
- Plumbing Industry Representative
- Fire Protection Engineer
The Committee shall conduct two face-to-face meetings, and additional meetings via conference call as necessary to achieve its work in a timely manner. Meetings of the Committee shall be facilitated by staff of the Division of Code Enforcement and Administration and Office of Fire Prevention and Control. A meeting schedule and other pertinent information regarding the Committee shall be posted on the DOS web site. In addition to the scheduled meetings of the Committee, a Public Forum shall be conducted to allow public input.
MEETING MINUTES OF THE AIACNY CHAPTER BOARD MEETING: April 10, 2008
Opening of the Meeting:
This meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Institute of
Architects Central
GLOBAL
WARMING AND THE ARCHITECT
By Dean A. Biancavilla, AIA, LEED AP, Holmes King Kallquist & Associates,
Architects, Syracuse, NY dab@hkkarchitects.comOur series theme – “Architects can make a difference in the battle against Global
Warming by the reduction of our buildings’ energy use and consumption.” This is our ninth in the series.David Ashleys’ article in May gave everyone a metaphorical kick in the behind and we all needed it
to help us get our minds around this overwhelming subject. I want to add to that jolt in a different way. I am going to use an old writers’ tool of a devils’ advocate and create for today’s article “John Doe Architect” or as the case may be “Jane Doe Architect.”
What’s
up with the fuss on Net Metering? An Opinion
What is Net Metering?
Net metering is the policy that allows electric ratepayers
to receive credit at market rates for energy generated on site.
Current
The current policy, which excludes all other customers,
including non-profits and small and large businesses, is stunting the growth
of renewable energy development and cogeneration plants in
Why Net Metering?
Burning fossil fuels for electricity has contributed greatly
to the current climate crisis and global warming primarily because a
majority of our electricity is generated from big coal burning plants. Coal
burning plants deliver the final electricity to the customer at a low
efficiency rate of a little over 30% efficiency. Cogeneration plants can
have a total energy efficiency which is much higher because the heat energy,
which is otherwise wasted in the coal plant process, is captured and used.
Most large heating and cooling plants could, in time, be converted to
cogeneration but then financial incentives are negative to this presently.
Additionally, renewable energy installations for wind, solar
are restricted all of which means that we in Central New York are currently
can not start generation our own power but must still rely on power and
energy imported into our area leaving us at the mercy of the eventual
declining energy sources and possible skyrocketing rates.
Expanding net metering to 2 MW for wind, solar, and farm
waste and cogeneration would start to change that seemingly benefiting all
New Yorkers and slow our increased global warming potential.
Dave Ashley, AIA, LEED AP
THE NEW CNY CHAPTER WEB SITE
We are please to announce that the Central New York
Chapter has posted a new web site at www.aiacny.org.
In an effort to better serve and inform our membership,
we have included information about the Chapter, the Officers and Committees,
and contacts for Membership, Committee interests and new Chapter events.
Many related links are also provided included the
National and New York State AIA organizations, links to “Green or
Sustainable” organizations and information, and links to Architectural
education in the area and licensing.
This newsletter will also be posted monthly on the
website, and is accessible by clicking the “Newsletter” box on at the
bottom of the page. We hope this website will provide another way of
informing, serving and involving all those interested in the broad and
important role of Architecture and Design in our world today.
Please give it a try.
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