AIASD Member News: Two Members Selected for Awards in International Photography Competition

Press Release:Again, in 2016, two members of the AIA/San Diego had images selected by the AIA/St. Louis Chapter from their annual international Photography Competition. A total of only fourteen photos were selected for recognition from all of the thousands of photos submitted by Architects, Intern Architects and Architectural Students from all over the world.

The Michael B. Wilkes, FAIA submitted image, “Not Mellow Yellow” was selected for the $500 “Fuller Award”.

This award is for the best photo taken in the United States.

Another of his images, “Seven Ducks in a Spider Web” was selected for an Honorable Mention Award.

“Discontinued Downspouts” by Gerald W. Shonkwiler, AIAE was also selected for an Honorable Mention recognition as one of the fourteen selected images.

Over the years of the Competition, both Michael and Gerald have had many images selected for national awards, covers and publication in their calendar.

The AIA/St. Louis’s selected fourteen images were recently featured and displayed at the 2016 AIA National Convention in Philadelphia.

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.

AIASD Member Firms Receive Awards at the 53rd Annual Gold Nugget Awards

Congratulations to AIASD Member Firms, SVA Architects, Inc., Studio E Architects, Carrier Johnson + Culture, H2 Hawkins + Hawkins, De Bartolo Rimanic Design Studio, & FoundationForForm Architecture & Development for winning awards in the 53rd Annual Gold Nugget Awards. Read the original article from The San Diego Union Tribune here, or please see below.

Local Infill Projects Win Gold Nuggets

By Roger Showley | midnight June 25, 2016 | Updated, 8:06 a.m.

Once lauded for its innovative suburban housing projects, San Diego won top kudos this week for three unique infill developments.

The 53rd annual Gold Nugget Awards, handed out at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference in San Francisco on Thursday, also brought top honors to Point Loma Nazarene University's science center.

San Diego County won four grand awards and 14 merit awards in a field of 645 entries in 48 design categories for projects, most built or planned in California. But there were winners by California developers and architects doing work in Dubai, China, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and other countries. The program is thought to be the oldest of its kind in the U.S.

The most prominent project locally was Celadon at 9th & Broadway, a 17-story, 250-unit affordable apartment project in downtown San Diego. It won a grand award in the sustainable residential community category.

"Designing with a social conscience can, and should, include designing with an environmental one as well," said the six-juror panel of building industry veterans.

They called it a "shining example of how sustainable housing can be integrated into the urban fabric." Items include photovoltaic cells, arranged in an artistic pattern on the south facade; a rooftop solar hot water system; an "eco-roof" with drought-tolerant plantings; and gardens.

Bridge Housing was the developer; SVA Architects and Studio E Architects, the designers; Chameleon Design, the interior designer; and Turner Construction, the contractor.

Point Loma Nazarene's science center with 13 labs and classrooms won a grand award for best educational project. Designed by Carrier Johnson + Culture and built by Rudolf and Sletten contractors, the project is wrapped by a laser-cut metal screen at the entrance that turns into a "textured beacon at night," the jurors noted.

"But that screen is more than just a showpiece," they said. "The perforations create a lovely, dappled indoor-outdoor space that begins to define a series of outdoor paths that give access to the 13 cleanly designed new classrooms and lab spaces. "

Greenstone Row Homes won a grand award for multifamily housing at 18 to 30 units per acre. The 10 units, designed by H2 Hawkins + Hawkins and De Bartolo + Rimanic Design Studio and developed by HV Cos., are on a third of an acre in Bankers Hill.

They range in size from 1,500 to 1,900 square feet and include private outdoor terraces, rooftop decks and direct access to two-car garages. The contractor was Richard & Richard Construction.

The jurors said they were "impressed by the artful creation" of the development and its "good quality detailing."

"In the modern days of redevelopment and higher density, this project serves as an excellent reminder that newer high density cannot only fit within the existing community, it can make a truly positive contribution to the neighborhood," the jurors said.

The fourth grand award for mixed use went to a reused 1951 post office in North Park, where Foundation for Form Architecture and Development added 39 apartments and 6,000 square feet of commercial space. The jurors called it a "little gem."

"The central courtyard gathering space takes advantage of all of these design details to become the heart of this community," the jurors said. "Even the cantilever deck pays homage to the site's postal heritage, which might have been kitsch but is instead thoughtful design."

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AIASD Member Offer: Discounted Padre Tickets

Anyone who is a part of the AIA can go to www.padres.com/promo and there will be select games each month that offer large discounts in certain sections of the ballpark. All you need to do is click on the link above, click on AIA, then type in the password below. Your password is: AIA16

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

AIASD Member News: BNIM Architects Received 2016 AIA National Institute Honor Award

 

Congratulations to AIASD Member Firm, BNIM, for their latest achievement! Please read their press release below for all the details:

BNIM Architects Received 2016 AIA National Institute Honor Award for the Historic Renovation of the American Enterprise Group Corporate Headquarters in Des Moines, IA

Our own President-Elect Philip Bona AIA, as an integral part of the BNIM design team on the project, stood with the firm at the AIA Convention in Philadelphia, to receive the Honor Award.  As stated by architect Rod Kruse, a principal at BNIM: “Who wouldn’t want to work on a Bunshaft building?” The 8-story, 153,000-square-foot office building, completed in 1965 and designed by Gordon Bunshaft, a partner with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.  The original building received an AIA Institute Honor Award for Architecture in 1967 as well.   It has minimal internal structure, as it is supported almost entirely by its east and west CIP concrete walls that are lifted above the ground plane on giant steel “knuckles.” The original design allowed a 90-foot clear span that provided for open, flexible workspaces.  Private offices were placed around the core giving workers daylight and views through the unobstructed north and south glazed elevations.

The BNIM project team was so faithful to maintaining the integrity of the original design, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places after the renovation which allowed AEG to take advantage of state and federal preservation funds providing nearly half of the $30 million construction cost.  The design had to address badly deteriorated interior finishes, out of date and inefficient mechanical systems and ultimately the building was completely gutted.  Contractors meticulously rebuilt exterior window walls, interior walls, applied finishes, integrated ductwork, replaced all plumbing and electrical, added LED lighting throughout, a new fire-sprinkler system, and even restored or replaced many of the original furnishings.  BNIM designed new ergonomic work stations with sit-stand desks and low dividers in keeping with Bunshaft’s concept of daylight and views for the workers.  It is estimated that these changes will save AEG $2 million each year in energy and maintenance costs. Already, the building’s new plumbing reduced the water bill from $22,000 to $5,000 per month.  Accordingly, BNIM believes that the building’s life will extend another five decades, and has implemented interventions that are nearly imperceptible to the original design.

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Expanded Firm Press Release below.

Firm Press Release:  http://www.bnim.com/news/bnim%E2%80%99s-des-moines-architectural-studio-receives-good-design-good-business-award-renovation-0

BNIM’s Des Moines Architectural Studio Receives Good Design is Good Business Award for Renovation of American Enterprise Group Headquarters

Des Moines, Iowa – June 8, 2016 – BNIM Architects’ Des Moines Studio directed the design of the Renovation of the American Enterprise Group Headquarters in Des Moines, which is the recipient of a 2016 Architectural Record  Good Design is Good Business Award. This annual award recognizes the importance of design and architectural solutions that are instrumental in the growth and success of the businesses they serve. The renovation of the American Enterprise Group’s (AEG) National Headquarters embodies the purpose of the award — to celebrate successful collaborations between the client and design team, which elevate the business plan, the user experience, and the bottom line.

Project Description The American Republic Insurance building is an eight-story office building in downtown Des Moines, Iowa that is home to American Enterprise Group (AEG). The venerable building, designed by SOM’s Gordon Bunshaft, was completed in 1965 and received an AIA Institute Honor Award for Architecture in 1967. In 1966, it was featured in LIFE magazine and deemed “the talk of the Midwest.” Five decades after it was completed, the AEG building won a 2016 AIA Honor Award for Architecture — this time, for the building’s revitalization.

As the building aged, the owner had consciously respected the importance of the building’s design, and consequently, most of the significant architectural characteristics were still intact almost 50 years later. The original building systems were still operational, but they were extremely problematic and the building needed critical code improvements.

BNIM was hired to renovate the building and create a safer and healthier workplace for AEG employees while carefully preserving the building’s original character. The resulting effort by BNIM is considered to be “an invisible rehabilitation.”

The Business Case The strategies employed by the project team deliver significant energy savings in comparison to the building’s prior consumption. Before the renovation, AEG employees joked that they could experience all four seasons in one day without ever going outside, and they had the energy bill to back it up. Following the renovation, the project operates at a 65% energy savings. Almost 230 thermostats now control the building’s systems, giving each quadrant on each floor the ability to change temperatures. AEG noted that the renovation and repair will save the company up to $2 million a year in energy and repair costs.

The renovation allows AEG to retain its current 330 employees and gives the company space to grow for the next 50 years, including fulfilling its goal of adding 147 new employees by 2017. AEG will also be able to lease the entire third floor to a future business tenant. AEG’s choice to remain in Des Moines’s urban core represents a vote of confidence for the future of downtown.

The original building meshed together workplace and AEG’s impressive art collection — a museum within an office. The renovated space addresses human efficiency and evolving workplace standards with systems that enhance productivity while keeping the art as an integrated part of the experience. The building and adjacent public sculpture park are great amenities to the downtown area and surrounding neighborhood.

“This renovation has extended the life of Bunshaft’s structure by at least five decades,” BNIM Principal Rod Kruse, FAIA said. “The commitment to saving great architecture is an important part of the legacy of this project and the vision of this client.”

About BNIM BNIM is one of the most important design firms working to redefine practice and building performance in architecture today. As early pioneers of sustainability in the building industry, BNIM continues to shape the national and global design conversation on design excellence and delivering transformational results for clients. The firm received the 2011 AIA National Architecture Firm Award for their work. Established in 1970, the firm has emerged as a leading resource for out-of-the-box methodologies, innovative technologies and cutting-edge research in the fields of architecture, planning, landscape, education and workplace design. The firm has offices in Kansas City, Mo.; Los Angeles, Calif.; San Diego, Calif.; and Des Moines, Iowa; and is incubating offices in Washington, DC; and Madison, Wis. For more information visit www.bnim.com”

AIASD In The News: San Diego Business Journal Special Report

AIA San Diego Public Awareness Commissioner, Kevin Bussett, AIA and Executive Director, Bastiaan Bouma, recently sat down with the San Diego Business Journal to discuss the importance of architectural style in the design process. Click on images to read the article, or visit www.sdbj.com to see original source.

AIASD Firm, ASquared Studios Among 4 Winners of "Kitchen of the Year" Award

ASquared Studios Receives San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles Magazine "Kitchen of the Year" Award. Asquared Studios was among the 4 winners of the 25th annual “Kitchens of the Year Award” sponsored by San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyle Magazine.

For detailed coverage, see the June 2016 issue on newsstands now or available via digital addition online at www.sandiegohomegarden.com

AIA Members Create A Firm Specializing in Master Builder Style of Architecture

Kate Meairs, AIA and Hector M. Perez, Assoc. AIA, along with Ted Smith, are principals of The RED Office, an extension of Woodbury School of Architecture's Master of Science in real estate development (MS-RED) program. Read more about the way they're pushing the profession forward in The Daily Transcript or by clicking on the images below.

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

Pauly de Bartolo, Assoc. AIA and Matthew Geaman, AIA Named San Diego's The Daily Transcript 40 Under 40

 

Congratulations to our own Pauly de Bartolo, Assoc. AIA of De Bartolo + Riminac Design Studio, and Matthew Geaman, AIA of Joseph Wong Design Associates!

The San Diego Transcript recently announced its inaugural “40-under-40” list. The publication considered rising stars in the field of real estate, construction, law, financial services and government as well as individual business owners. Highlighting not only San Diego’s top emerging business professionals who have made an impact on their industry, but who have also played a role in shaping their community as well.

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

The AIA Launch Second Annual "I Look Up" Film Challenge

2016 Film Challenge Invites filmmakers and architects to produce short films that demonstrate the impact design can have on a community Contact: Matt Tinder 202-626-7462 mtinder@aia.org

Philadelphia – May 20, 2016 – With the success of the inaugural I Look Up Film Challenge, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has launched a new film challenge inviting filmmakers and architects to team-up to produce short films that demonstrates architecture as a solution.  Registration is open now through July 10 for individuals who wish to participate. The challenge will run from July 18 to August 14. Winners will be announced in September 2016.  To learn more about how to register, visit: ilookup.org/filmchallenge

Submissions will be judged by a select panel of AIA members and media professionals. Winners will receive cash prizes and will have their film screened at the Architecture & Design Film Festival and SXSW Eco Conference.

Last year, the I Look Up Film Challenge garnered 26 short films, with one grand prize winner, “My City Listens,” two runner-ups, and a People’s Choice award.  The 2016 Film Challenge kicked off with the debut of a short documentary film on Rural Studio, Auburn University’s community-oriented, design-build program dedicated to improving the western Alabama region with good design. With a population of 184, Newbern, Ala. has been positively affected by Rural Studio’s projects through the innovative design and construction of a much-needed fire station and library.  You can view this film here: https://youtu.be/QKqCE1V8u-U

The American Institute of Architects Select the 2016 COTE Top Ten Green Projects

Projects showcase excellence in ecological design principles and reduced energy consumption

Contact: Matt Tinder 202-626-7462 mtinder@aia.org http://twitter.com/AIA_Media

For immediate release: Washington, D.C. – April 22, 2016 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and ecological design projects that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the 2016 AIA Convention in Philadelphia.

The COTE Top Ten Awards program, now in its 20th year, is the profession's most rigorous recognition program for sustainable design excellence. The program celebrates projects that are the result of a thoroughly integrated approach to architecture, natural systems and technology.

By conducting an in-depth study of nearly 200 COTE Top Ten Award winning projects encompassing almost 20 years in the recently released report, Lessons from the Leading Edge, it was determined that design projects recognized through this program are outpacing the industry by virtually every standard of performance.

Read more.

The American Institute of Architects Select Seven Recipients for the 2016 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards

Washington, D.C. – April 12, 2016 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Library Association (ALA) selected seven recipients to receive the 2016 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards. The AIA and the ALA developed this award program to encourage and recognize excellence in the architectural design of libraries. As the traditional role of libraries evolves, the designs of these community spaces have changed to reflect the needs of the surrounding residence, as represented by the recipients of the AIA/ALA Library Building Awards: Billings Public Library; Billings, Montana will bruder+PARTNERS ltd with O2 Architects

As the only public library serving Montana’s largest metropolitan area, Billings Public Library stands in the urban heart of the community. The 66,000-square-foot library draws from the geologic uniqueness of the surrounding landscape while creating a radiant atmosphere full of natural light. Day or night, the subtle transparency and glow of the grand reading room casts the library as a warm and inviting pavilion of public purpose to anchor to the northern edge of downtown Billings. Designed with community input the library carries sunlight and shadow with unexpected reflections and connects visually to the horizon. The library is a touchstone of sustainable design practices with its LEED Platinum Certification.

Chicago Public Library, Chinatown Branch; Chicago Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP

The Chicago Public Library, Chinatown Branch serves as a new civic, educational, and social hub for Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood, providing a public space geared toward community activities and technology-based learning. Referencing Feng Shui design principles that resonate with the values held by the community, the library emphasizes flexibility and utility. The building is designed to achieve LEED® Gold certification and includes a solar shading screen within the building’s glass curtain wall, a feature that reduces energy consumption by 30 percent compared to a typical library. Adjacent to the “L” and positioned between North and South Chinatown, the library unites the surrounding neighborhoods and enhances the vibrancy and resiliency of the diverse community it serves.

Hennepin County Walker Library; Minneapolis VJAA

The new library replaces an outmoded subterranean library, reestablishing the street facade that gives Hennepin Avenue its distinctive character. The new stainless steel and glass clad building is a simple figural mass with a civic character. Its form echoes the typical low-rise facades in the neighborhood with simple masses hovering over street level glass. Facades are subtly deformed to respond to the surrounding context: the upper volume is folded to inflect toward the marquee of the iconic 1930’s Uptown Theater and the glass wall at the base is angled back from the street to acknowledge the constant flow of pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles. Rooftop light monitors add an informal quality while animating the interior.

Lawrence Public Library Renovation and Expansion; Lawrence, KS Gould Evans

The renovation and expansion of this 1970s concrete library has transformed it into a 21st century civic place: from book repository to multimedia community hub. The design solution wrapped all sides of the existing library with a continuous reading room, emphasizing places of spontaneous gathering, reflection and learning. The addition also provides a high-performance thermal envelope engineered to harvest daylight and reduce energy usage. Openings at each corner reveal unique public amenities, including cubbies for children, teen gaming zones, meeting spaces and a coffee bar. Within a few months of reopening, user visits increased 55%, with youth program attendance up 160%.

Renton Public Library; Renton, WA The Miller Hull Partnership

The original 1966 library structure was constructed to straddle the Cedar River and utilized pre-cast concrete but was not compliant with current energy codes and failing structurally. In addition, its building systems were not able to keep up with the increased demands of a 21st century library—heavy in power and data usage. New cross bracing and raw aluminum siding was detailed to celebrate a structurally expressive and finely crafted exterior expression. The renovation maintained the original super structure, but introduced a new energy efficient exterior envelope with floor to ceiling views to the nearby river. Power/data distribution—vital for modern library functionality—was problematic to expand in a concrete precast structure. The team designed overhead power drops using aircraft cable and steel connections to deliver power to study tables and computer stations.

Ryerson University Student Learning Centre; Toronto Snøhetta and Zeidler Partnership Architects

The Ryerson University Student Learning Centre is a new campus landmark and a library expansion that bridges seamlessly to the Ryerson Library and Archives. The collaborative learning spaces provides critically-needed space for students and better connects the campus to the vibrant cityscape surrounding it. Inspired by the historical gathering spaces of the Stoas and Agoras in ancient Greece where learning was inherently social, the lively SLC gives students eight uniquely-designed floors of generous space to meet, study, and exchange ideas. The design develops natural conditions for groups of people to interact while also offering areas for controlled and introspective study. Most importantly, it encourages students to make the space their own. Since its opening in March 2015, the new campus landmark has become a popular hub filled with student activity.

Sawyer Library; Williamstown, MA Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

The new library complex at Williams College unites the main library with the renowned Chapin Library of Rare Books and the Center for Educational Technology. Filled with abundant community space, group workrooms, classrooms, teleconferencing and a study center, the library is a multifunctional destination for individual and collaborative scholarship. The library’s primary facade is the iconic 1921 Stetson Hall, which has been meticulously restored. The bright white finish of the materials complement the natural light within the main spaces of the building. Cascading along a natural slope towards sweeping views of the Berkshire Mountains, the library spaces look outward while also drawing from the atrium’s social energy that unifies the building’s diverse venues.

The jury for the 2016 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards includes: Lynn S. Grossman, AIA (Chair), Cannon Design; Bradd Brown, AIA, OPN Architects, Inc.; Kathleen Imhoff, Building Consultant; Ryan E. Kanteres, AIA, Scott Simons Architects; Susan Parker, UCLA Library and Darro Willey, Library Facilities Consultant.

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.

UCR Barn Expansion Project - RFQ

University of California, RiversideBARN EXPANSION PROJECT Request for Qualifications for Executive Design Professional

Project Number: 950493 Contract Number: 950493-EDPA-2016-105 April 1, 2016

View RFQ here.

AIA|LA Announces 2016 Restaurant Design Awards Call For Entries

12th annual event celebrates intersection of dine and design From elegant outposts of farm-to-table cuisine to neighborhood watering holes that have been refurbished, The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles (AIA|LA) Restaurant Design Awards celebrate design as tantalizing and tasty as the culinary hotspots the architecture envelops.

Registration to enter a project for the 2016 RDAs opens Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

Now entering its twelfth year, the 2016 RDA program is an opportunity for owners and designers of restaurants, bars, cafes, nightclubs and lounges, to showcase the design of their premises. All finalists are invited to present work at a popular Dwell on Design panel along with jury members.

A jury will consider and award outposts from LA, the United States and across the globe. Submissions are accepted in three main categories: restaurant, café/bar and lounge/nightclub, but scale of project is not a factor. Ultimately, good design is noted whether for a locally owned neighborhood cafe, a large restaurant or bar with extensive corporate financing, or the many possibilities in between.

Projects located in the United States or projects outside of the USA done by US based architects/designers may be entered.

Call for Entries opens Tuesay, March 1, 2016 with registration of entries due by Friday, April 1, 2016. Once registered, restaurateurs and/or architects and/or designers must file submission materials by Friday, April 29, 2016.

To Enter the RDAs by Friday, April 1, 2016, or to learn more click here or visit: http://www.aialosangeles.org/content/RDA’s/2016/2016-restaurant-design-awards-call-for-entries

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.

AIASD Member News: Matthew Noonan Promoted to Principal of Cavignac & Associates

Matthew Noonan Promoted to Principal of Cavignac & Associates An account executive in the firm’s Employee Benefits Department since 2007, he joins five existing principals who comprise the company’s executive board of management

SAN DIEGO, CA -- (March 21, 2016) – Matthew Noonan, RHU, CIC, CHRS, CCWS, has been promoted to a principal of Cavignac & Associates, announced Jeffrey W. Cavignac, CPCU, RPLU, CRIS, principal and founder of the San Diego-based risk management and insurance brokerage firm.

Noonan, who joined Cavignac & Associates in 2007, is an account executive in the agency’s Employee Benefits Department.  He specializes in the creation and implementation of employee benefits programs for Southern California-based businesses. He joins Jeff Cavignac,

Jim Schabarum, Scott Bedingfield, Patrick Casinelli and Matthew Slakoff in part ownership of Cavignac & Associates, participating on the company’s executive board of management and helping to drive the future success of the agency.

“Matt Noonan has played a critical role in navigating the increasingly complex area of employee benefits, and done an exemplary job at helping our clients understand the new laws and employer options,” said Cavignac.  “We’re privileged to have him as part of the management team.”

Prior to joining Cavignac & Associates, Noonan spent five years in the financial services industry, managing a branch office of a national bank before moving into the commercial insurance field.

“With the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, employee health benefits became far more complicated for human resource professionals to figure out on their own,” said Noonan.  “While the early renewal strategy in 2013 helped employers delay the affects of the law, and grandmothering helped in 2014, the 2015 renewals for companies with 2-50 employees realized the biggest impact of the ACA.  This has presented our department with the enormous challenge of properly educating our clients and walking them through the necessary steps – a challenge we’ve embraced and strive to do better than our competitors.”

Born and raised in San Diego, Noonan graduated in 2000 from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) with a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology.  During that time, he was part of the UCLA Bruin Men’s Volleyball team, and helped lead the team to three NCAA National Championship titles.

He is an active member of the San Diego Association of Health Underwriters, the California Professional Association of Specialty Contractors, Bruin Professionals and several community nonprofit organizations.

Noonan and his family reside in the San Diego community of San Marcos.  He remains an avid sports fan.  In his leisure time, he enjoys volleyball, golfing, traveling and spending time with his family.

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.