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Sitting along the edge of the Catoctin Mountains just outside
Frederick , Maryland , Musket Ridge Golf Club ranks as one of the top public courses in the mid-Atlantic region. It’s proximity to the dramatically expanding town of Frederick, combined with the expansive beauty of the views over the course and west across a large farming valley, suggested opportunities for the addition of a large banquet hall that could be utilized by the surrounding communities.

The Owners challenged the design team to develop an addition that would compliment the existing clubhouse, while establishing a presence sufficient for weddings and regional conferences, and an identity separate from the golfing tradition. The addition needed to be substantial and compositionally self sufficient, yet clearly secondary to the clubhouse itself.

Overall, the design program included the banquet hall, commercial kitchen with service for the hall and the clubhouse, support facilities, and golf cart storage at the basement level. Using the varied colonial estate models that exist throughout the Shenandoah Valley and north into the Catoctin Mountains , the Architects focused on the variety of horse barns and ancillary farm buildings completing these residential compounds. Numerous examples demonstrate the use of vernacular forms, assembled in formal relationships, and projecting an elegance and simplicity characteristic of meaningful places.

The sitting of the banquet hall responds to the knobby ridgeline bending around the west face of the clubhouse and to the concept of an entry axis distinct from the existing building. Both buildings can come together and cluster around the arrival and parking at the top of the hill, while developing individual and differing spaces at the course to the west. The curved site layout allows for two competing needs: a unified identity at the main entrance and privacy for these diverse functions to occur simultaneously.

Honorable Mention – Phillips Free Library – Crawford and Stearns Architects

Honorable Mention – Lakefront Cottage – Holmes King Kallquist & Associates, Architects

Honorable Mention – Southampton Fresh Air Home – Ashley McGraw Architects

Honorable Mention – 100 Madison Street – Holmes King Kallquist & Associates, Architects

The President's Message

I first would like to extend my wishes that all of you have had a peaceful and safe holiday season. As my first President’s message I would first like to introduce myself and give a brief personal history. My name is Pete Sorber and I have worked in the architectural field for nearly thirty years and as a licensed professional for twenty five of those years. I’ve lived in central New York most of my life except for a short but enjoyable five years in Denver, Colorado during my carefree years after college. Since my return to area in the early 1980’s I have had the pleasure of working with numerous central New York firms such as Dal Pos Associates, JCM Architects and Beardsley Design Associates and through those affiliations I have had the fortune to work with many qualified professionals in the architectural field.

I am currently a partner with Wayne LaFrance at Lake Architectural which we established nearly five years ago with an office in Marcellus and a satellite office in Charlotte, North Carolina. I am married with two children and live in the Onondaga Hill area where my children attend the Onondaga Central School District.

My plan as President of your Board is to build upon the efforts of Julia and other past presidents to add value to your membership in the AIA and to enhance our position in the community with which we live and work. In early January the Board will be meeting to discuss the direction and specific efforts that the Board should pursue for the upcoming year and I hope to provide a summary of that meeting in the February message.

On behalf of the Board of Directors I would like to extend our wishes for a happy, safe and prosperous year 2010 to all our members. I look forward to working with your Board in the upcoming year to serve the members of the Central New York Chapter and I appreciate the opportunity to serve all of you.

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Why do Architects stamp and sign drawings and specifications? This may sound like a sermon to the Choir. Like all things in the good book and New Years resolutions it must be reviewed at least once a year.

As many of you may already know Phase Two of the transition to IDP 2.0 will be implemented beginning on January 1, 2010. There are two parts to Phase Two which are outlined below.

IDP 2.0, in its second phase, will seek to modify the definition of “direct supervision” to reflect current architectural practice. This update will allow interns to communicate with their supervisors through a combination of personal contact and remote communication (i.e. e-mail, online markups, webinars, etc.). This is to allow for the fact that many firms practice in various states and internationally which challenges the former NCARB definition of direct supervision. While the wording of this definition may allow for more flexibility in the types of interactions an intern may have with their supervisor it does not change the fact that the IDP supervisor is still expected oversee the work of the intern and sufficient professional knowledge so that they can determine that the intern understands and is performing his/her work within the professional standard of care.

Also occurring in Phase Two, the language describing the IDP Training Requirements will change from “700 training units” to “5,600 training hours”. This is still the same amount of time that was required to complete IDP before. This part of Phase Two simply allows interns to record and report their hours directly rather than having to convert them to the training units each time they report. This will allow for an easier and more accurate experience reporting process. Previously entered units will automatically be converted to training hours within the e-EVR system.

One additional item to be implemented on the first day of next year involves the Emerging Professional’s Companion (EPC). Starting on January 1, 2010, interns, whether or not employed, may earn minimum training hours by having a mentor sign off on EPC activities. These exercises, which allow interns to gain a maximum of 1,800 training hours via free web-based training opportunities, count towards supplementary education and can be submitted through the e-EVR under the “My Supplementary Education” section.

Opening of the Meeting: This meeting of the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Architects Central New York Chapter was held Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the AIACNY Resource Center.
Julia Hafftka-Marshall , AIA called the meeting to order.

Workshops are held at the Offices of King and King and we have more than 25 students this year.

JCM Architectural Associates moved into Avon Office Park, Building #2, approximately 1 year ago. JCM is a small architectural firm of eight (8) people & has leased an office space (5 year term) of 4,000 s.f.. JCM only occupies a portion of this space & would sub-lease the remaining unused portion. JCM is also willing to share our receptionist to provide secretarial duties, conference room (10 person), break room w/ kitchen, data room, & storage room. Please refer to plan below.

The available office space to be sub-let includes:

1. Private 10'x12' corner office.

2. 730 s.f. of open office area. A privacy wall can be added.

Contact information: JCM Architectural Associates
7449 Morgan Road, Avon Office Park - Building #2
Liverpool, N.Y. 13090

Daniel Manning or Joseph Maryak, Office # 315-424-0141

danmanning@jcm300.com or joemaryak@jcm300.com

Please call for more information or to set-up an appointment @ 315-424-0141

Daniel J. Manning, AIA
LEED Accredited Professional
JCM Architectural Associates

SWBR wants to grow their healthcare practice and seeks a talented healthcare architect with substantial clinical design experience to join our team and lead this practice area . SWBR is building a responsive healthcare/life care group to foster and develop long-term client relationships.

Requirement of 10 years of quality healthcare experience; accredited architecture degree; licensed in NYS. Additional skills include Business development, communication, client management, leadership, organization, design, planning, and budgeting.

If you are interested in joining a firm that rewards hard-working team players, please send your cover letter and resume to: SWBR Architects, 387 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14604, Attn: Human Resources or email to resumes@swbr.com.

Minimum of 10 years architectural experience in K-12 project management, school design and construction administration; proficiency in Revit/Autocad; accredited architecture degree; license preferred. Additional skills include communication, client management, organization, design, planning, budgeting, project leadership, maturity, good judgment, and project success.

Members of The AIACNY Chapter of Central New York
now have access to WI-FI at The Resource Center
Monday-Thursday- 8:30am- 12:30pm.

All AIA Members have access to all ARE Study Materials, There is no fee to use the ARE Study Material, but a Deposit (Check) will be required, which will vary.

The check for deposit is given to Susanne Gruening at Resource Center on the date you want to borrow the material. You will receive your check for deposit on the return of the material to The Resource Center .

AIA New York Chapter’s public calendar is also a great place to promote both this Chapter’s events and other outside events: http://www.aiany.org/calendar/index.php