AIASD Member News: Delawie Promotes Alison Morita, AIA, LEED AP, to Associate

Delawie Promotes Alison Morita, AIA, LEED AP, to Associate San Diego, CA (July 22, 2016)—Delawie, a San Diego-headquartered architecture firm, recently announced the promotion of Alison Morita, AIA, LEED AP, to Associate. In her new role, Alison will embrace responsibilities beyond her projects. She will leverage her experience to provide leadership and mentorship for the firm’s staff.

“We are pleased to recognize Alison’s contributions to our firm and the professional practice of Architecture,” said Principal, Andrew Rodrigues, AIA. “Alison’s talents go beyond the drawing board. Our clients benefit from her insightful problem solving skills and her positive design direction and project management.”

Alison received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, in 2002 and joined Delawie in 2005. She became a licensed architect in California in 2013 and is a USGBC LEED Accredited Professional.

Alison has been deeply involved in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) at a regional, state and national level. She served as the chair of the AIA San Diego Young Architect of the Year Awards Program from 2006-2007, and was a Board Member for the AIA San Diego Emerging Professionals from 2008-2010. In 2010, Alison won the AIA National Associates Award. She was on the AIA National Board Community Committee from 2012-2013 and was the AIA San Diego Secretary Treasurer from 2011-2013. Alison was on AIA California Council’s Now Next Future Conference Committee in 2014 and rejoined the Committee in 2016.

Alison’s expertise in hospitality design has been exemplified by the execution of large-scale hotel, private club and corporate projects including the Spa at the L’Auberge Del Mar in Del Mar, California, the Residence Inn Maui Wailea in Maui, Hawaii, and the Modern Honolulu, formerly the Waikiki Edition, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Her experience in higher education includes several projects for the San Diego Community College District’s Mesa College.

“As Delawie continues to grow, so does our commitment to the development of our dedicated employees,” said Principal, Paul Schroeder, AIA, Assoc. DBIA. “We are confident that Alison will exceed our expectations as an Associate, and will continue to enhance the services we offer to our clients.”

About Delawie Delawie, founded in 1961, is a leading sustainable and high-performance architecture firm headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm’s four Principals, M. Andrew Rodrigues, AIA, Paul E. Schroeder, AIA, Assoc. DBIA, Frank Ternasky, AIA, LEED AP, and Michael Asaro, AIA LEED AP BD+C, mentor over 50 design professionals, leveraging the firm’s size and experience to provide design services to clients with projects of varying scope, size and complexity. Delawie’s current projects include two downtown San Diego Hotel projects—Moxy, Marriott’s newest hotel brand and Canopy by Hilton, Hilton’s new lifestyle hotel brand—and the expansion of the award-winning Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. More information on Delawie and its services can be found at www.delawie.com.

AIASD Member News: Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc. Announces Promotions

San Diego, CA –– International design firm Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc. (Cuningham Group^®) is proud to announce new promotions in its San Diego office. “Cuningham Group is built on the strengths of our people,” remarked Tim Dufault, President. “Promotions provide an opportunity to acknowledge the individual strengths and talents of our staff and to reward activities that show leadership across a broad spectrum of our work.” Team members are recognized for building value within the company, growing professionally and sharing Cuningham Group’s vision and core values.

Principal

David Cochran, AIA, NCARB

David has over 23 years of significant healthcare experience including hospitals, medical office buildings and outpatient clinics. He is a tireless advocate for his clients and is highly skilled in taking a project from conceptual design to final build out. David is recognized by clients as one of the top health care architects in the region, especially for his knowledge of hospital building codes and regulations.  He is currently completing the design of a 300,000 square feet, four-story trauma and emergency department expansion to the Hamad General Hospital in Doha, Qatar.

In addition to the promotions in San Diego, Cuningham Group also recognized individuals in its other offices.

Principals

Michele R. L. Espeland, CID, Minneapolis, MN

Samuel Olbekson, AICAE, Assoc. AIA, Minneapolis, MN

David Stahl, Minneapolis, MN

Brett K. Ewing, AIA, NCARB, Las Vegas, NV

Scott Godfrey, AIA, NCARB, Los Angeles, CA

About Cuningham Group

Awarded the American Institute of Architects Minnesota Firm Award in 2013, Cuningham Group® transcends tradition with architecture, interior design, urban design and landscape architecture services for a diverse mix of client and project types. The firm’s client-centered, collaborative approach incorporates trend-setting architecture and environmental responsiveness to create projects that weave seamlessly into the urban fabric. Founded in 1968, the firm is consistently recognized as a leader in the field of architecture and has grown to over 300 employees in offices in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Biloxi, Denver, San Diego, Phoenix, Seoul, Beijing, and Doha. For more information, please visit www.cuningham.com.

AIASD Member News: Christopher Malicki Appointed Risk Control Advisor at Cavignac & Associates

NEWS FROM:  Cavignac & Associates CONTACT:  Bonnie Kutch, Kutch & Company (619) 299-1010, bkutch@kutchco.com

Chris J. Malicki Appointed Risk Control Advisor at Cavignac & Associates

SAN DIEGO, CA -- (August 4, 2016) – Chris J. Malicki, CHST, OHST, has been appointed to risk control advisor for Cavignac & Associates, announced Jeffrey W. Cavignac, CPCU, RPLU, CRIS, principal and founder of the San Diego-based risk management and insurance brokerage firm.

Malicki brings to Cavignac & Associates more than 20 years of construction-related safety experience as well as expertise as a general industry workplace safety consultant.  He is charged with evaluating clients’ operations and developing effective risk and safety management programs for each.  His primary focus is on identifying risks to workers and helping management implement corrective action.

Most recently, Malicki served as a safety manager for the SMART Safety Group in San Diego, where he was employed for approximately four years. There he developed, implemented and maintained safety and risk management systems for construction-related organizations and the general business community.  Previous career experience includes having served as a training director for Pacific Safety Center, where he worked for nearly four years.

His construction industry knowledge stems from having been principal of Southwest Civil Contracting in San Marcos and, before that, director of operations for Merritt Construction, also in San Marcos, where he was employed for four years.  As an “A” licensed general contractor, he oversaw all aspects of workplace safety on projects including highway and street improvements, site infrastructure, pipeline, sewer, water, storm drain and landfill construction.

Malicki is certified as an Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) outreach instructor.  He holds accreditations as a Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) and Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST).  He is president of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), San Diego Chapter.American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), San Diego Chapter.

Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minn., Malicki currently resides in the San Diego community of Rancho Penasquitos with his wife, Cheena, and 11-year-old-son, Lance.

About Cavignac & Associates:

Founded in 1992, Cavignac & Associates is a leading risk management and commercial insurance brokerage firm providing a broad range of insurance and expertise to design and construction firms, as well as to law firms, real estate-related entities, manufacturing companies and the general business community. Company principals are Jeffrey W. Cavignac, CPCU, ARM, RPLU, CRIS, MLIS; James P. Schabarum II, CPCU, AFSB; Scott A. Bedingfield, AAI, CIC, CRIS; Patrick Casinelli, RHU, REBC, CHRS; Matthew Slakoff, CIC, CRIS; and Matthew Noonan, RHU, CIC, CHRS, CCWS. The firm employs a staff of 45 at offices located at 450 B Street, Suite 1800, San Diego, Calif., 92101.  More information about the company can be found on the Web at www.cavignac.com.

Classifieds: New Deputy Director-General Services Positions at SD County

Recruitments for two Deputy Director-General Services have been posted by San Diego County. Information and application are available here: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/sdcounty/default.cfm

These are continuous recruitments, with no specific closing date. The first review of résumés for this recruitment on August 15, 2016.

One position is the Deputy Director - Facilities Operations

• Primary responsibilities are to lead Facilities Operations Division support services in the 365/24 hour per day maintenance operations associated with over 500 buildings, encompassing 7 million square feet. Diverse functions include detention facilities, office spaces, clinics and laboratories, libraries, and major multifunction complexes supported by central utility plants. The Deputy Director provides leadership, supervision, and management of nearly 200 multi-disciplinary staff responsible for building operations, maintenance and repair of critical building systems, custodial /landscaping services, security and mail operations, including oversight of property management of County Administration Center, and County Operations Center.
• Anticipated Hiring Range $120,000 to $130,000

One position is the Deputy Director – Project Management-Capital

• Primary responsibilities are supervision, management, and leadership of 27 Project Managers and 4 Construction Inspectors in the design and construction of the County’s 5-year $644.9M Capital Program and $35M annual Major Maintenance Program.
• Anticipated Hiring Range $120,000 to $130,000

NSAD To Launch Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL)

 

Media Contact: Rachael Lighty rlighty@newschoolarch.edu 619.684.8775

NewSchool of Architecture & Design (NewSchool) is excited to announce the launch of a new, accelerated program which will allow students to pursue architectural licensure upon graduation. NewSchool is proud to be one of only 14 schools in the nation to be accepted by the National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) to participate in the Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL). In addition, NewSchool is one of only two institutions in California to be approved to offer IPAL at the graduate level. This initiative aims to provide students an opportunity to complete the architectural license requirements while earning their graduate architecture degree, therefore significantly reducing time to launch their careers as licensed architects.

“NewSchool, as one of only 14 higher education institutions in the nation to be selected by the National Council of Architectural Registration Board to provide the Integrated Path to Architecture Licensure, is part of something revolutionary in architecture education, and I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of this initiative,” said Mitra Kanaani, IPAL Coordinator, NewSchool. “Many architecture schools are so focused on the history, theory and schematic design that they are unable to get into the necessities of practice. At NewSchool, we are focused on bringing education, real-world classroom projects and meaningful internships with our industry partners, together, in the architectural curriculum.”

NewSchool’s IPAL program, a four year graduate degree program, is set to launch in the fall of 2016. This rigorous architecture education program aims to combine all requirements for architectural licensure, including professional experience and the Architectural Registration Examination (ARE). Upon the enactment of legislation currently pending in California’s legislature and subsequent approval of new regulations from the state Board, this program could allow students to begin taking the ARE tests during the second, third and fourth years – two test sections each year. The final (fourth) year of the program will consist of a full time practicum and final ARE tests. NewSchool is currently accepting applications for the program.

“This integrated path places students in real-world situations through paid internships with our industry partners as part of the curriculum and, upon approval of pending California legislation, it will allow students to take each of the six parts of the licensure exam while they are still in school, with the goal that at graduation, they are licensed architects,” said Kanaani. “Licensure not only makes architects more employable more quickly, it also gives them the freedom to do more diverse and interesting work, discovering early on which part of the field they are most passionate about.”

For more information on NewSchool and the IPAL program, visit IPAL Program at NewSchool of Architecture & Design

About NewSchool of Architecture & Design:

Located in downtown San Diego, NewSchool prepares students for career success in design fields through an emphasis on interdisciplinary and global design skills, industry collaborations and real-world projects. Programsof study include architecture, construction management, product design, media design, design studies, and interior architecture and design. The school’s design environment provides inspiration for the school’s students and faculty, recognized for their work regionally and internationally. NewSchool is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission.

NewSchool’s Bachelor and Master of Architecture programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). NewSchool is a member of the Laureate International Universities network – a global network of more than 70 campus-based and online universities in 25 countries. Through this network, students at NewSchool are prepared to work in a global and diverse work environment through the school’s collaborations with sister institutions in the Laureate network, including award-winning schools such as Domus Academy in Milan, Italy. For more information about Laureate International Universities, visit www.laureate.net.

Classifieds: Division of the State Architect (DSA) Seeks Master Architect

The AIA California Council is sharing with the members of AIA San Diego, a once in a lifetime opportunity. Upon the request from the Division of the State Architect (DSA),the AIACC sends along the attached announcement as they are seeking a Master Architect. If you qualify and would like to submit for this once in a lifetime opportunity, read the attachment.

For questions, visit the DSA website, or AIACC Director of Regulatory Affairs, Kurt Cooknick.

Best of luck!

Download the RFQ

AIASD Member News: Cavignac & Associates Hires 26-Year Insurance Industry Veteran Kay Barron

Cavignac & Associates Hires 26-Year Insurance Industry Veteran Kay Barron as Commercial Department Account Administrator

SAN DIEGO, CA -- (July 25, 2016) – Kay Barron has been hired by Cavignac & Associates to serve as an account administrator within its Commercial Department, announced Jeffrey W. Cavignac, CPCU, ARM, RPLU, president and principal of the San Diego-based risk management and commercial insurance brokerage firm.

In her new post, Barron will provide support and assistance to the agency’s commercial insurance account managers and ensure the firm’s clients are well served. Specifically, she will be responsible for processing endorsements, policies and certificates of insurance; handling billing and cancellation issues; administrative follow-up; reconciling audits; and contract review. She will also be charged with performing various account manager tasks such as preparing renewal surveys, completing applications and quotations for new or renewal coverage, processing endorsement transactions, marketing new business and renewals, and preparing proposals.

Barron brings to Cavignac & Associates 26 years of insurance industry experience. Most recently, she served as an account manager for Leavitt of San Diego, located in La Jolla, where she was employed for three years. There, she worked in the agency’s personal lines division handling all aspects of clients’ insurance, from determining their needs to binding, servicing their insurance programs and assisting with claims, when needed.

Previous experience includes having served as account manager for 5th Avenue Insurance in San Diego; account manager for Armstrong / Robitaille / Riegle in Orange, Calif.; and account manager/producer for Williams Insurance in Fullerton, Calif.

Barron holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Lawrence University, located in Appleton, Wis. She earned her Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation and holds licenses in property & casualty, life, and accident & health insurance.

Barron was honored as “Rookie of the Year” by the Insurance Women of Orange County. An active member of the Point Loma Rotary Club since 2010, she has served on the board of directors for several years and currently serves as immediate past president.

Born and raised in Chicago, Barron currently resides in the San Diego community of Mission Hills. She has two grown sons, Stephen and John Wegner. In her leisure time, she enjoys kayaking, bicycling and fixing up her 100-year-old Craftsman home.

About Cavignac & Associates:

Founded in 1992, Cavignac & Associates is a leading risk management and commercial insurance brokerage firm providing a broad range of insurance and expertise to design and construction firms, as well as to law firms, real estate-related entities, manufacturing companies and the general business community. Company principals are Jeffrey W. Cavignac, CPCU, ARM, RPLU, CRIS, MLIS; James P. Schabarum II, CPCU, AFSB; Scott A. Bedingfield, AAI, CIC, CRIS; Patrick Casinelli, RHU, REBC, CHRS; and Matthew Slakoff, CIC, CRIS. The firm employs a staff of 45 at offices located at 450 B Street, Suite 1800, San Diego, Calif., 92101. More information about the company can be found on the Web at www.cavignac.com.

AIASD Member News: Brummitt Energy Selected for Zero Net Energy Projects in SD County

Brummitt Energy Selected for Zero Net Energy Projects for the County of San Diego

Alpine Library is First Zero Net Energy Building Built by Local Government

San Diego, California [July 12, 2016] Brummitt Energy, an energy modeling company and expert in Zero Net Energy (ZNE) planning, has been selected by the County of San Diego’s Energy and Sustainability Program to provide energy modeling analysis for its buildings starting July 2016. The State of California has mandated that state agencies take measures towards achieving ZNE for at least half of their existing buildings by 2030. For the ZNE planning of the County’s portfolio of 1,000 buildings, Brummitt Energy will collaborate with the Center for Sustainable Energy.

Brummitt’s recommendations will help the County to find huge energy cost savings, for new and existing buildings, while reducing the strain on the state’s electrical grid and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. “The County of San Diego is really stepping up by beginning to implement ZNE for its new buildings, while planning for their whole portfolio. By starting now, they will enjoy the benefits sooner,” said Beth Brummitt, president of the company.

Zero Net Energy, or ZNE, occurs when the annual amount of energy produced by renewable energy is equal to the amount of energy consumed by the building. Working with the SDG&E Savings By Design program, in 2007, Brummitt Energy helped to develop the first ZNE Commercial Case Study in California.

One example of the County’s proactive ZNE approach is the new 13,500 square foot Alpine Library, which opened in May 2016. It is the first Zero Net Energy project built by the County of San Diego. Through thoughtful design and early energy modeling, the library’s energy consumption was cut nearly in half, while construction costs stayed within the project’s 10-million-dollar budget. The Alpine Library was a design-build (D-BE) project in which the architect and general contractor perform as a single entity. The team included C.W. Driver, Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects (FPBA) and Manuel Oncina Architect. Brummitt Energy served as the County’s specialist for ZNE planning and modeling.

Brummitt prepared concept-modeling studies to identify the feasibility of the project to attain Zero Net Energy. The results gave the County the confidence to include ZNE in its Request for Proposal (RFP). It also assisted the D-BE team to understand what its energy targets and strategies would need to be prior to design, as well as provide appropriate roof space for the PV and solar water heating systems. The SDG&E Savings By Design program funded Brummitt’s initial pre-RFP ZNE feasibility modeling study.

In the final ZNE design, the project utilizes a solar panel system spanning its long south roof, angled to take advantage of the sun’s rays. The solar panels are expected to produce about 108,500 kWh per year. The library's windows also take the sun’s position into consideration, as many of them are located on the north-facing side, which allows more light with less heat gain and glare. Philip Pape, Executive Vice President of FPBA, recently stated “With building construction and operations accounting for nearly half of the nation’s energy consumption…it is our professional responsibility to design buildings that not just respond to immediate needs of first generation users, but symbiotically connect with the global environment across a building’s lifespan.”

“Initial cost is important, but compared to the lifetime savings in energy consumption costs, it pales. By being a ZNE building, we are not increasing the demand on the existing electrical grid,” noted Andy Feth, P.E. and Project Director for C.W. Driver, who worked closely with Brummitt Energy throughout the construction process. Susan Freed, who is a project manager for the Energy & Sustainability Program for the county, believes “there’s a difference between whole-building modeling and merely modeling for code-compliance. The whole building energy modeling that Brummitt produced for the library shows how all the building’s components work together. And that’s how you reach ZNE in the smartest way.”

About Brummitt Energy Associates, Inc.

Brummitt Energy provides Energy Performance Planning for new and existing buildings. Their mission is to transform buildings to promote sustainable prosperity. Their proven process and expert energy modeling makes it easy for clients to make informed decisions about complex energy issues. An industry leader, the firm assists building owners, developers, architects, and general contractors on all facets of energy efficiency and performance for Zero Net Energy, LEED, tax and utility incentives, and state and federal energy codes. They have assisted more than 140 projects to achieve LEED certifications by the U.S. Green Building Council, over 60% of which are Platinum or Gold. Learn more about Brummitt Energy’s services and projects by visiting brummitt.com.

AIASD Member News: JCJ Architecture Elevates Key Employees

JCJ Architecture Elevates Key Employees to the Positions of Principal, Senior Associate and Associate JCJ’s most experienced and well-rounded leaders to take on new roles across the firm

Hartford, Conn., - June 20, 2016 – JCJ Architecture today announced the promotion of ten leaders across the firm’s network of seven offices. Recognizing their extraordinary contributions to design excellence and client service as well as their commitment to the development of the firm as a diverse and design-focused enterprise, JCJ congratulates the following individuals on their new roles:

Elevated to Principal

Rick Marencic, IIDA – Design Principal

Elevated to Senior Associate

Emily Czarnecki, NCIDQ – Senior Interior Designer

Julie Kim, AIA, LEED AP –Technical Resource Manager

Sharmista Mitra-Kelly, NCIDQ, CID – Senior Interior Designer

Christie Pezzetta – Senior Interior Designer

Joel Sharpe, AIA, LEED AP – Senior Architect

Elevated to Associate

Marek Falkowski – Senior Design Technician

Kaylee Miner – Interior Designer

David Newman, RA, CCS, CSI, LEED AP – Senior Specifications Writer

Rick Oja, AIA, LEEP AP – Senior Architect

“These individuals have exhibited a high degree of personal motivation and professional skill, greatly contributing to the development of our practice and our people. While some have been with the firm for well over a decade, others have only a few years of service; each one brings a tremendous level of creativity and drive to their work,” said Peter Stevens, President of JCJ Architecture. “This group demonstrates the tremendous breadth and depth of JCJ’s bench and are among the reasons we are known to be one of the most well-rounded and trusted firms in our industry.”

About JCJ Architecture

Founded in 1936, JCJ is headquartered in Hartford with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix and San Diego. The firm is recognized nationally as one of the country’s most respected architecture firms, providing clients with comprehensive planning, programming, architectural and interior design services. With a long standing reputation for creativity, project delivery excellence and a strong business acumen, JCJ Architecture works across a broad range of building types including civic, K-12, higher education, sports and recreation, hospitality and gaming. For more information, visit www.jcj.com.

Media Contact: Lyndsey Slawkowski                                          Company Contact: Barbara Hubbard 312.396.9727                                                                             860.240.9090 lyndsey.slawkowski@zenogroup.com                                        BHubbard@jcj.com

San Diego Padres July Discounted Tickets Offer

Does June gloom have you feeling down? Come enjoy San Diego’s most unique and talked about Happy Hour featuring an array of drink specials and live entertainment at Party in the Park presented by Southwest Airlines this Friday, July 1^st.  First pour is at 5pm and the party keeps flowing until first pitch.  All fans in attendance will receive a special Padres Hall of Fame Coffee Table Book as we kick of the weekend series with the Yankees.

Friday, July 1^st vs. New York Yankees Padres Hall of Fame Coffee Table Book presented by Petco Party in the Park presented by Southwest Airlines

Sunday, July 3^rd vs. New York Yankees Compadres Kids Sunday Signings KidsFest supported by Hi-Chew Military Salute presented by Navy Federal Credit Union

Sunday, July 17^th vs. San Francisco Giants Compadres Kids Sunday Signings Compadres Kids Run the Base KidsFest supported by Hi-Chew Military Salute presented by USAA

Friday, July 29^th vs. Cincinnati Reds Party in the Park presented by Southwest Airlines San Diego County Sheriff's Department Salute presented by United Concordia Dental

Tuesday, August 2^nd vs. Milwaukee Brewers Taco Tuesday presented by Cholula Hot Sauce

Friday, August 5^th vs. Philadelphia Phillies CocktailFest presented by Southwest Airlines Postgame Fireworks

To redeem, please visit www.padres.com/promo and scroll down to find your link listed as AIA.

Once you click on the link, follow these simple steps to get your discounted Padres tickets:

1. Enter the Password: AIA16 (Do not enter email address here)
2. Select your game from the calendar by clicking the “T” by the game time
3. Select your seats from the map – sections that are available are highlighted
4. Click ‘Review Your Selection’ and then finalize the purchase process
5. Create an account or log in to your pre-existing account
6. You will receive an email with a link to print your tickets

Passing: David Rinehart, FAIA

OBITUARY: DAVID RINEHARTBorn March 31, 1928, died June 15, 2016 La Jolla, California

David Rinehart, well-known architect and former professor in the Schools of Architecture at the University of Oregon, and at the University of Southern California and Fellow of the American Society of Architects died peacefully at his home in La Jolla, California on June 15 after a six-year struggle with aphasia, dementia and Parkinson’s. He was 88 years old.

Rinehart grew up on a farm in Ohio near the Indiana border but from the age of 10 his family assumed he'd become an artist. He entered the School of Fine Arts at Indiana University when he was 17. He graduated, served his time in the U.S. Army in post-World War II Germany and came home to get an advanced degree not in art, but architecture. Given an interview at the famed School of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, he talked himself in, entering as an upperclassman though he lacked the usual academic credentials. At Penn in 1957 Rinehart won the Arthur Spayd Brooke Memorial Prize for distinguished work in architectural design.

His teacher and mentor at Penn was Louis I. Kahn, one of the great architects of the 20th Century, and upon graduation he worked in Kahn's studio for several years, collaborating with Kahn on the famed Salk Institute in La Jolla (1960), a landmark of North American architecture. In 1964 Rinehart moved to Montreal where in concert with architect Moshe Safdie the concept-breaking residential project Habitat ’67 was designed for the Montreal World’s Fair. In 1967 he moved west to teach at the University of Oregon in Eugene, encouraging other Kahn-inspired architects to become members of the faculty. Desiring to practice as well as teach, in 1970 he joined longtime friend and architectural partner Jack MacAllister, and Stan Ring, establishing a firm in La Jolla (later Rancho Santa Fé) which in 1973 created the master plan for the Telluride Ski Resort.

In addition to teaching, from 1980 to 1986 he worked at Bobrow/Thomas in Westwood, and in 1986 as Principal of Design, he was also joined by MacAllister and Peter Stazicker to open the Los Angeles office of Anshen + Allen, a well-known San Francisco firm.

In 1993 he was chosen by Jonas Salk to design the Salk Institute’s East Building. Other noted work includes the award winning Bourns Hall at UC Riverside which received a national design award from the American Institute of Architects in 1996, the Molecular Sciences Building at UCLA, the Mingei International Folk Art Museum, and the Shiley Eye Institute in San Diego.

As a well-respected teacher and mentor (Oregon 1967-1970, USC 1975-1979), he was passionate and accessible, leaving behind two generations of architects who were informed by his example, and legacy, seeing light as a basic material in revealing form and structure. “I see space,” he said, “as a receptacle of light and light as the spent force that creates presence.”

Light, honesty and elegance also defined Rinehart as a person. He never lost touch with his roots in Ohio or the honesty of a plowed field, and he was powerfully affected by certain beauties. Few would write “My seminal architectural experience occurred in 1998 at the age of 70.” He said this after traveling with friends in Tuscany to the rural Romanesque church of Sant’Antimo. He was deeply moved when he experienced in it’s interior “the complete brilliance and union of sunlight, stone, space, and being, each the other, all – one.”

When his dementia and aphasia were diagnosed in 2010, his response was to embrace and learn from it rather than fear the changes. A series of drawings, sketches, and watercolors of persons and places resulted, and an exhibition of those pieces appeared at the Palos Verde Art Center in late 2014. He continued drawing, painting, and playing Bill Evans arrangements on the piano until Parkinson’s made those pleasures impossible.

David is survived by Tony Rasmussen, his partner of 45 years, his sister Joyce, niece Jolynn, nephew Gary, and their families. Cremation at Legacy, 7043 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA., www.legacyfuneralcare.com; contact trasmussen@ucsd.edu. The family requests no flowers or contributions at this time. A memorial will be announced at a later date.

AIASD Member News: Tazz Lighting Supplies Lighting for Herb + Wood, Malarkey Project

Project: Herb & Wood, Little Italy

Owner/Developer: Chris Puffer, Brian Malarkey

Architect: Mark Bausback

GC: Hawkins Construction Inc.

Lighting Design: Chris Puffer

Lighting Supply: Tazz Lighting Inc

Tazz Lighting is proud to be apart of this exciting new restaurant in Little Italy. The inviting space welcomes guest to an elegant, yet relaxed dining experience.

Click Here to view additional images of this project.

UCR RFQ: Athletics & Dance Building Locker Room Remodel

University of California, RiversideRequest for Qualifications For ATHLETICS & DANCE BUILDING LOCKER ROOM REMODEL

Phase 1 – Program Space Analysis Study, Building Systems Analysis, Building Code Analysis, Concept Design (test fit) and Estimate of Probable Construction Costs

Phase 2 – Executive Architect Services for Schematic Design, Design Development Construction Documents, Cost Estimating, Bidding, and Construction Phases

Project Number: 958048 (Study) and 950555 (Project) June 1, 2016

View complete RFQ here

University of California, Riverside RFQ: SOM Lab Renovation‐Webber 2nd Floor

University of California, Riverside  Request for Qualifications: SOM Lab Renovation‐Webber 2nd Floor

Phase 1 – Program Space Analysis Study, Building Systems Analysis, Building Code Analysis, Concept Design (test fit) and Estimate of Probable Construction Costs

Phase 2 – Executive Architect Services for Schematic Design, Design Development Construction Documents, Bidding, and Construction Phases

Project Number: 958043 (Study) and 954042 (Project) May 20, 2016

View RFQ Here

Cavignac & Associates Forms Speakers Bureau

SAN DIEGO – April 12, 2016 -- Cavignac & Associates, a San Diego-based risk management and insurance brokerage firm, has formed a Speakers Bureau comprised of on-staff experts who are available to make onsite presentations to management teams of San Diego businesses or boards and members of nonprofit and industry organizations, announced Jeffrey W. Cavignac, CPCU, ARM, RPLU, president and principal of the firm. The Cavignac & Associates Speakers Bureau is comprised of key employees with knowledge and skill sets ranging from safety, claims management, and surety bonding to human resources, disaster preparedness, professional liability and insurance in general.

“We have always strived to communicate the benefits of proactive risk management, said Cavignac. “While we address numerous industry groups each year and hold regular seminars for our clients at our classroom facility, we feel a formalized Speakers Bureau with professionals who travel to organizations’ premises would expand our reach and ability to provide invaluable risk management and insurance education to the San Diego business community as a whole.”

Collectively, Cavignac & Associates has the experience and knowledge to address just about any risk management or insurance related topic, and its Speakers Bureau will tailor its remarks and presentations specifically for any industry group or business.

“Recognizing that risk management and insurance is complex and often considered a somewhat dry topic, our objective is to take a complicated topic and make it simple,” said Cavignac. “At the end of our remarks, the audience will understand the concepts and, more importantly, be armed with ‘best practice’ guidance and recommendations.”

If companies or organizations want to learn more about the Cavignac & Associates Speakers Bureau or book a speaking engagement, they can visit the firm’s Web site at www.cavignac.com and go to the “About Us” tab and click on “Speakers Bureau.” Or they may call (619) 234-6848. About Cavignac & Associates:

Founded in 1992, Cavignac & Associates is a leading risk management and commercial insurance brokerage firm providing a broad range of insurance and expertise to design and construction firms, as well as to law firms, real estate-related entities, manufacturing companies and the general business community. Company principals are Jeffrey W. Cavignac, CPCU, ARM, RPLU, CRIS, MLIS; James P. Schabarum II, CPCU, AFSB; Scott A. Bedingfield, AAI, CIC, CRIS; Patrick Casinelli, RHU, REBC, CHRS; Matthew Slakoff, CIC, CRIS; and Matthew Noonan, RHU, CIC, CHRS, CCWS. The firm employs a staff of 45 at offices located at 450 B Street, Suite 1800, San Diego, Calif., 92101. More information about the company can be found on the Web at www.cavignac.com.

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AIASD Member News: Smith Consulting Architects Completes New San Diego National Support Center for Petco

Design of 300,000-square-foot campus simulates a park setting where employees and their pets coexist in a comfortable, productive environment

SAN DIEGO – (March 22, 2016) – Smith Consulting Architects, a San Diego-based full-service design firm, has completed the site planning, shell redesign and interior design for the new Petco San Diego National Support Center, located at 10850 Via Frontera in the Rancho Bernardo area of San Diego.

Whiting Turner, general contractor for the project, began construction in mid-July of 2014 and recently completed the nearly 300,000-square-foot, two-level facility, 63,000 square feet of which is on a level below existing grade.  Petco’s Sr. Vice President of Supply Chain, Mark Hilborn, provided oversight of the project, with Mike Rosen, Director of Corporate Facilities & Services, as the on-site project manager.

The project design embodies Petco’s values of collaboration, community, sustainability and pet-friendly environments, while addressing the needs of a workforce that is becoming increasingly more mobile.  Smith Consulting Architects developed an “Industrial Urban Park” design theme -- essentially an urban park environment within an existing industrial building where employees and their pets can coexist in a comfortable, productive environment.

The primary structural steel frame of the 1981 vintage building was, for the most part, retained and the exterior was clad with a glass and metal panel curtainwall system.  The east and west entries into the building are well defined with red metal panels above the doors, creating an interesting contrast to the curtain wall system.  A 28-foot-high, perforated stainless steel screen integrating Petco’s logo, including dog and cat “Ruff” and “Mews,” highlights the entry while providing a prominent branding element.

The entry lobby, with a suspended wood blade ceiling and adjacent coffee kiosk, opens into a large atrium or “community park” that extends from the lower level to a height of more than 45 feet, created by removing and replacing the building structure in this area. Opposite the lobby in this atrium are terraces that function for informal meetings, dining or large company events.  A large video wall sits opposite the terraces, with a bridge crossing the atrium at the main level connecting the east and west sides of the building.  The “community park” is furnished with diffused daylight from a translucent panel skylight system.

“The football field-sized, centrally located atrium allows daylight to filter into the upper and lower floors and serves as a community area that can be used for many different purposes, much like a park would,” said Scott Cairns, vice president-in-charge for Smith Consulting Architects.  “The bridge across the atrium, as well as elements and materials found in outdoor spaces, are carried through the interior, creating continuity of the industrial urban park theme throughout the property.”

The large floor plate created a circulation challenge, which was addressed with a network of diagonal paths.  Within this network, departments become “neighborhoods,” with travel between them easy and efficient.  At the intersection of paths, there are “connection hubs” -- 10 total -- that provide gathering spots for informal discussions and interdepartmental interaction.  Also essential to the large floorplate is the introduction of natural light.  The translucent panels in the atrium, in conjunction with the exterior curtainwall system and the numerous skylights over the office area, maximize natural daylight, which is good not only for employees’ health and productivity, but also their pets’ wellbeing.

The exterior provides a diversity of settings ranging from an outdoor dining area to natural sitting areas, a basketball court, three dog parks and a jogging trail, all affording employees and their pets options that best suit their personality or mood on a particular day. The architectural design integrates interior and exterior spaces, bringing the outdoors in and allowing the exterior spaces to function as work environments.

Additional amenities on the site include a fitness center, full-service cafe with interior dining space that opens to the exterior dining area, photo studio, electric car charging stations, and an 850-kilowatt, roof-mounted solar panel system, which provides more than half of the building’s energy needs.

In addition to Cairns, the Smith Consulting Architects project team also included Mark Langan as project executive, Arati Rangaswamy as project manager, Milos Makaric as project designer for the shell and site, and Andrew Tarango as project designer of the interior spaces.

Project consultants included Wiseman and Rohy as structural engineer, RBF as civil engineer, MPE as electrical engineer, McParlane & Associates as mechanical and plumbing engineer, and Ridge Landscape Architects as landscape architect.

About Petco and the Petco Foundation

Celebrating 50 years of service to pet parents, Petco is a leading pet specialty retailer that focuses on nurturing powerful relationships between people and pets. We do this by providing the products, services, advice and experiences that keep pets physically fit, mentally alert, socially engaged and emotionally happy. Everything we do is guided by our vision for Healthier Pets. Happier People. Better World. We operate more than 1,400 Petco locations across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including more than 120 Unleashed by Petco locations, a smaller format neighborhood shop; 10 Pooch Hotel destinations for pet daycare, boarding and spa services; prescription services and pet supplies from the leading veterinary-operated pet product supplier, Drs. Foster & Smith; and petco.com. The Petco Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization, has raised more than $125 million since it was created in 1999 to help promote and improve the welfare of companion animals. In conjunction with the Foundation, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store adoption events, help find homes for more than 400,000 animals every year.

About Smith Consulting Architects

Founded in 1988 by Cheryl (Dennie) Smith, Smith Consulting Architects is a full-service planning, architecture and interior design firm. In addition to corporate headquarters and office facilities, the firm has specialized expertise in retail, R&D, life science, medical, manufacturing, and industrial facilities. Smith Consulting Architects is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council with extensive expertise in sustainable design.  The firm is comprised of 23 design and support professionals, located at 13280 Evening Creek Dr., San Diego, CA 92128.  More information about the firm can be found on the Web at http://www.sca-sd.com.

Studio E Architects Designs Northern California's First Tax Credit Financed Modular Workforce Housing

Northern California’s first Tax Credit financed modular-built workforce housing, Parkside Studios, has recently opened in San Jose, CA. This Studio E Architects design is an evolution of their work in micro-unit affordable housing and their work with modular construction. Other examples of this project type include Archer Studios in San Jose, winner of Builder Magazine’s 2013 Grand Award for Workforce Housing and the 17-story, 250 unit high-rise Celadon in San Diego, winner of Builder Magazine’s 2014 Grand Award. View their blog for more details.

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Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc. Announces Promotions

International design firm Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc. (Cuningham Group^®) is proud to announce new promotions in its San Diego office.

“Cuningham Group is built on the strengths of our people,” remarked Tim Dufault, President. “Promotions provide an opportunity to acknowledge the individual strengths and talents of our staff and to reward activities that show leadership across a broad spectrum of our work.” Team members are recognized for building value within the company, growing professionally and sharing Cuningham Group’s vision and core values.

Senior Associate Angela Lafica, NCIDQ, CID, IIDA, EDAC Angela adapts her comprehensive knowledge of finish selections, space planning, lighting, furniture specifications and wayfinding to each unique project brilliantly. She has been involved in many aspects of the design process including design development, construction documents and construction administration. Her knowledge of design styles and ability to understand each client’s specific needs enables Angela to create successful and attractive interior design for a variety of diverse project types. Most recently, her work has focused on the healthcare industry, including lending her expertise to the American University of Beirut Medical Center in Lebanon, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Pediatric Study in California, and extensively to the Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, Arizona.

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Karen Pickens Karen contributes over 18 years of experience in marketing and new business development to her role as Marketing Manager. Through her detailed approach, long-standing internal and external industry relations and advanced writing skills, Karen enables the San Diego office to run smoothly and efficiently. Her primary role includes managing the ongoing fulfillment of new business outreach and exceeding clients’ expectations by developing clear, concise and expedient proposals and related collateral to promote project expansion in all markets groups.

In addition to the promotions in San Diego, Cuningham Group also recognized individuals in its other offices.

Associate Principal

Nina Broadhurst, AIA, Minneapolis, Minnesota Janet Bucholdt, CDFA, Minneapolis, Minnesota Jack Feichtner, LEED^® AP, Los Angeles, California Jeremy Holen, Minneapolis, Minnesota Gregory Houck, AIA, Minneapolis, Minnesota Mark Kalar, AIA, Esq., LEED^® AP BD+C, Minneapolis, Minnesota Erik Okland, AIA, NCARB, LEED^® AP BD+C, Denver Colorado Juan Perez, AIA, NCARB, Los Angeles, California Marcy Schulte, AIA, LEED^® AP BD+C, Los Angeles, California

Senior Associate

David Engleson, AIA, LEED^® AP, Minneapolis, Minnesota Eric Lagerquist, AIA, LEED^® AP, Minneapolis, Minnesota Nathan Leblang, AIA, Phoenix, Arizona Cassandra Lovelle, CDFA, Minneapolis, Minnesota Samuel Olbekson, Assoc. AIA, Minneapolis, Minnesota Jian Shu, AIA, NCARB, LEED^® AP BD+C, Las Vegas, Nevada Jeffrey Tonkin, AIA, LEED^® AP, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Associate

Julian Barajas, AIA, LEED^® AP, Los Angeles, California Michael Hoffman, AIA, LEED^® AP, Los Angeles, California Theresa Jones, AIA, Biloxi, Mississippi Erin Anderson, AIA, NCARB, LEED^® AP, Minneapolis, Minnesota Melinda Bohl, GBA, Minneapolis, Minnesota Zachary Duesier, AIA, Minneapolis, Minnesota Steven Epley, AIA, LEED^® AP, Minneapolis, Minnesota Scott Howell, AIA, LEED^® AP, Minneapolis, Minnesota Brittany Johnson, CID, NEWH, Minneapolis, Minnesota Jan Knutsen, AIA, Minneapolis, Minnesota Ryan Lovelle, Minneapolis, Minnesota Peter Mikelson, AIA, LEED^® AP, Minneapolis, Minnesota Edward Morin, Minneapolis, Minnesota Catherine Polk, LEED^® AP, Las Vegas, Nevada Lani Priddy, AIA, LEED^® AP, Minneapolis, Minnesota Morayma Salas, CSI, CCCA, Denver, Colorado Sukreet Singh, BEMP, EMIT, LEED^® AP BD+C, Denver, Colorado

About Cuningham Group

Awarded the American Institute of Architects Minnesota Firm Award in 2013, Cuningham Group® transcends tradition with architecture, interior design, urban design and landscape architecture services for a diverse mix of client and project types. The firm’s client-centered, collaborative approach incorporates trend-setting architecture and environmental responsiveness to create projects that weave seamlessly into the urban fabric. Founded in 1968, the firm is consistently recognized as a leader in the field of architecture and has grown to over 300 employees in offices in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Biloxi, Denver, San Diego, Phoenix, Seoul and Beijing. For more information, please visit www.cuningham.com.