AIACNY
May 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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This month in The Leading Edge
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2007 Design Merit Award
State University College of
Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
Norwich, New York
Category: Interiors
Designed by QPK Design
DESIGN
INTENT: The design integrates the new 2 story academic building with
the existing 6-story Eaton Center complex, yet differentiates the new
building as an independent facility. The 2-story volume helps transition
from the Eaton Center to the surrounding neighborhood with smaller-scale
elements oriented toward the residential properties.
The building design responds to the site context, as well as the
College’s primary goals for the project:
-Create a new building that reflects a formal academic character and
symbolizes the use of technology in education.
This goal was expressed through a
counterpoint between an orthogonal brick volume, representing the formal
character, and curved and rotated volumes made of metal panels and glazing,
symbolizing the dynamic use of technology.
-Promote interaction among students and their use of technology.
The design provides a 2-story
central atrium surrounded by program areas for student social interaction
between classes. A centerpiece “multimedia wall” for communication and
academic content that is visible from both floors animates the atrium.
-Promote the interaction of the school with the adjacent business
complex.
The main entry lobby and atrium is located directly in line with the entrance to the Eaton Center. Illuminated bollards that spatially define a path connect the buildings.
The organizational model clusters the active student services
together with the atrium lobby, fostering a dynamic and vibrant community
space. The interior character is
bright, warm, and clean with glass and metal accentuated by the natural
light provided by ample skylights and windows.
The library enjoys vistas to nearby hills and forests, and to
landscaped areas at the front of the building. The combination of these
elements results in a distinctive interior environment appropriate to the
pursuit of academic excellence.
Jury's Comments: - A impressive selection and execution of materials in these interior student spaces. The finishes clearly convey technology and its importance to the future. The spaces communicate a thriving college campus.
The President's Message
Joseph Piraino, AIA
The survey results are in!! Back in January we sent out a survey to all our
members and encouraged them to ask everyone in their office to fill one out.
We only received 30 completed surveys to date, 24 were completed by members
and 6 were from non-members. Thank you to all that took the time to complete
the survey.
We have compiled the data into an excel spreadsheet which will be posted to
the web site, please go to our new website for this information. After
reviewing the survey results three issues come to the fore front. To the
question of, what is the reason you do
not attend chapter meetings and functions, 10 of the 24 members and 3 of
the 6 non members answered they were too busy or had scheduling conflicts. We
all seem to be busy which is a good thing.
To the question of, what is a better
time for our meetings, the most popular day and time was Wednesday at 6
pm with 11 votes and Tuesday at 6 pm was a close second with 10 votes.
Wednesday at noon also had 10 votes, this happens to be the time and date of
our current Lunch and Learns which have been well attended. Other popular
day and times were Thursday 4-5:30 with 9 votes and Tuesday noon with 8
votes. Our Lunch and Learns have been very successful this year and we will
keep the time and dates consistent but we will try to have more. We will
also try to schedule more evening events like the one coming up on next
month on LEED Contract Language.
The last question of the survey was, what
can the local chapter offer or improve that would be a benefit. We
received a variety of responses to this and I will address a few of the more
popular responses. 4 surveys wanted to bring A.R.E. review classes to
More social gathering was also on 4 surveys and this is something we did try
to do with a once a month Friday Happy Hour. We had one happy hour at
Dorsey’s downtown which was not well attended and we have not pushed for
more but we will try it again if it is something our members would like, so
keep a look out for an email reminder. We also understand that more programs
are needed with a broader range of topics and with more C.E.U.’s
available. Our Program Director Louis Boisnier is working hard to provide
these beneficial programs.
One survey asked us to make the Design Awards more affordable and this is
not the first time we have heard this. We always try to keep the price per
plate as low as possible. Each year we compare our expenses with the dollar
value collected from our sponsors. We have tasked the entire board to ask
vendors, consultants and or associate companies to be sponsors. If any
member knows of a company or individual that would like to be a sponsor of
the Awards Banquet or any Program please contact me or our new Sponsorship
Committee (Jim Miller 422-0201 and or Carlton Holmes 476-8371)
Legislative issues was also mentioned on 2 surveys which is always on my
short list of benefits that the AIA should provide. On April 15th
we had six CNY members attend the AIA NYS Lobby Day and visited with 14
elected officials. This year I was joined by our Government Affairs
Committee Steve Busa and Jamie Williams, Julia Haftka-Marshall, Steve
Kapusniak and Anthony Catsimatides. I
would like to thank all who attended and especially Jamie and Steve for
doing a great job of organizing our group and scheduling all the
appointments. Our senators and Assembly members were very happy to see us
and seem to support all our top priority issues.
Well that is it for my review of our membership survey, we will continue to
hand the surveys out at our Lunch and Learns because feed back from our
membership and future members is very important to me. If you have any
comments our questions regarding our upcoming programs, Lobby Day or any
ideas on member benefits please call me directly at Dalpos Architects
422-0201. And as always we are looking for volunteers. Don’t forget all
the time spent volunteering for AIA as a Board or Committee member is time
our emerging professionals can use towards the 80 hours required by IDP for
“Professional and Community Service”, so if you need hours in that
category please call anyone on the board and volunteer.
Don’t forget the Golf tournament is May 28th!
Thank You,
Joseph Piraino, AIA
President, AIACNY
A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS.....
by Dick Lafferty
THE
BREEZE AND I
(Or
Fan yourself but not in my town.)
Would you believe wind is solar energy? Boy,
that is a lot of hot air. No really, wind energy is a converted form of
solar energy. This is according to the soothsayers at the American Wind
Energy Association.
As the earth heats up the warm air rises and
cold air rushes in out of the cold. The
The
AWEA (American Wind Energy Association)
states the annual average wind speed for a generator to connect to the
GRID is 11mph. Average annual wind speed of 7-9mph would be adequate to
operate a battery charger or water pump. The Wind Energy Resource Atlas of
the
The naysayers may claim that this is all
based on old technology. There is (in today’s technological society) a
strong possibility that they are correct but the generators do not resolve
the environmental, esthetic or legal ramifications.
In the
Government needs to lead and not give lip
service to LEED, the GREEN movement and enter into a proactive role in all
viable sources of renewable and all projects to be truly energy efficient.
Certified products can be used incorrectly, hot water on demand should not
be a social standard, high ceilings in a northern climate is not the energy
savings solution as in the desert climes. Heat sinks are a very different
resource in
How much power does a wind farm generate if a
wind farm could generate power?
click
here for PDF image Robert C. Thompson, AIA Continuing Education Provider
Certified Professional Code Administrator, M.B.A.
315-446-7672
Contributing
Writer
Fellow architects no longer with us.
There is much to talk about in the field of
building codes and standards. This month I thought it would be far
more important to mention to two architects who passed away last month that
were important role models for me as I learned about architecture how to
treat each other.
Ascnio Ottaviano “Otto” who practice and
taught architecture in
MEETING MINUTES OF THE AIACNY CHAPTER BOARD MEETING: March 13, 2008
Opening of the Meeting: This
meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Architects
Central
GLOBAL
WARMING AND THE ARCHITECT
TIMES ARE CHANGING
By Dave Ashley, AIA, LEED AP
It wasn’t too long ago when you could graduate from architectural school and if you had an old copy of Graphic Standards, you were all set for life. No more “read’n, writ’n and rithmatick” needed.
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.
Architectural Contract Administrator Position Available
LUNCH AND LEARNS
Program will cover the current ANSI 137.1
classifications for the production of ceramic tile.
We discuss coming changes in the ANS 137.1 for tile classifications,
both technical and physical differences.
Attendees will learn how to select the proper flooring materials
based on reviewing test results such as ASTM abrasion resistance, hardness,
water absorption & static coefficient of friction (COF) tests./
Ends with data for porcelain tile pertaining to
Presenters:
Sarah McCarthy/ Jim Caron
Provides One CEU Credit
Time: 12pm- 1pm
Learning objectives:
- The ASTM Standards that govern the manufacture and physical requirements of dry wall
- What the minimum installation requirements are for drywall studs per ASTM C754.
- When Mechanical bridging is required on interior partition
- How to properly install and secure various types of gypsum board
- What you need to know when specifying a fire-rated partition.
Presenters:
John Minoia Jr.
Provides One CEU Credit
HSW: YES
Date:
June 4, 2008
Time: 12pm- 1pm
STEGO INDUSTRIES
"Vapor
barriers, a nuisance or a necessity?"
Presenter:
Brian Rooney
1 CEU CREDIT
Date:
June 11, 2007
Time: 12pm- 1pm
AIA
The
link to the AIA New York Chapter’s newsletter is:
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eOculus
is
issued through email every two weeks.
You
may also search the archived issues of eOculus
at: http://www.aiany.org/eOCULUS/pastissues.php
AIA
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this Chapter’s events and other outside events: http://www.aiany.org/calendar/index.php
You
may also self-list a program by submitting a form online at: http://www.aiany.org/calendar/submit.php.