Annual Report - AIA Colorado

2012 Annual Report
YEAR IN REVIEW
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Welcome
Dear AIA Colorado Members:
We are pleased to enclose the 2012 annual report. We provide this report electronically to save on resources and to support
AIA’s sustainability initiatives.
Major accomplishments in 2012 include:
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Procuring new office space for AIA Colorado. After years of planning and preparation, we moved our office to its current
location in February 2012. This new space is now utilized, on average, for 15-20 committee meetings and events per week.
This space was successfully completed on a tight budget ($57/ft. construction) thanks to donations of more than $310,000.
A donor wall recognizing our many contributors is prominently featured in the office lobby.
Planning for the 2013 AIA National Convention, which will be held in Denver June 20-22. More than 120 volunteers have
been meeting for 18 months in preparation for this exciting event. We hope you take the time to join us. For more information
and to register, please visit www.aia.org/convention.
Working on the sunset review of the architects’ licensing law, which is currently being considered this legislative session
(Senate Bill 13-161). We are looking forward to the prospect of having a new licensing law in place by the end of this legislative
session. Our legislative subcommittee reviews hundreds of bills each year and communicates issues of importance to you
on an ongoing basis. We are the only group lobbying on behalf of architects.
Our board has continued to focus our efforts on four key areas outlined in our strategic plan: Advocacy & Influence, Education
& Resources, Professional & Community Awareness, and Membership. We will revisit the strategic plan in 2013 with a goal of
adopting a new plan in 2014.
As always, we encourage our members to contact us with any questions or if we can be of service to you.
We look forward to working with and serving the AIA Colorado community throughout 2013.
Sincerely,
Ernest Joyner, AIA
AIA Colorado 2012 President
Sonia Riggs, Hon. AIA, CAE
Executive Director
The mission of AIA Colorado is the be the voice of the architectural profession and the primary resource for its
members. AIA Colorado inspires members to be leaders in a quality built environment.
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Legislative Summary
The AIA Colorado Government Affairs Committee’s legislative subcommittee reviewed 361 House and 184 Senate bills in 2012,
and opposed one bill. A detailed legislative summary was distributed to the membership at the conclusion of the legislative session.
In the summer of 2012, it came to the attention of AIA Colorado’s and its local chapters’ leadership that some building departments
were not accepting landscape plans submitted by architects and quoting state statute as to their reasoning. AIA Colorado worked
to clarify the exemption in the Landscape Architects’ Licensing Law and presented our case at the licensing board meeting in
October. Subsequently, a rule change was implemented in early 2013. AIA Colorado supported the proposed changes and felt that
the state licensing board made positive steps to clarify that architects, professional engineers and professional land surveyors may
prepare, sign and seal landscape architectural construction documents as part of their projects, when the professionals possess the
qualifications to do so, and the individual is practicing their profession according to its respective definition.
A subgroup of the Government Affairs Committee spent a great deal of time focusing on the 2013 Sunset Review for Licensure
of Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. AIA Colorado prepared an informational report and
submitted it to the policy analyst for the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) that was assigned to reviewing our law. AIA
Colorado plans to actively lobby on behalf of architects in the 2013 legislative session.
D.A. Bertram, Esq., FAIA
AIA Colorado 2012 Government Affairs Committee Chair
Media Coverage Summary
In 2012, AIA Colorado and the four local chapters were covered 78 times by local media. Coverage ranged from blogs and
websites (Westword and DenverArts.org) to newspapers (The Denver Post, Colorado Real Estate Journal, Denver Business
Journal, The Colorado Springs Gazette, Northern Colorado Business Report, The Daily Journal, The Summit Daily News,
Colorado Springs Business Journal, and The Pueblo Chieftan, among others) and magazines (ENR Mountain States and Luxe
Interiors + Design, as well as others).
Additionally, the AIA Colorado tenant finish project team, including Studio B Architects and Hutton Architecture Studio, A Member
of Cuningham Group Architecture, was honored with a 2012 Colorado, Wyoming and Plains States Best Projects Award by ENR
Mountain States.
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Membership
In 2012, AIA Colorado’s membership of licensed architects, design professionals, architecture students and professional affiliates
continued to hold steady despite a difficult economy. Servicing the membership continues to be AIA Colorado’s highest priority.
The board of directors discussed how we can continue to maintain and even increase our services to the membership, while
remaining financially sound. We remain committed to that practice today.
Several individual members of AIA Colorado were honored during the year for their excellence and dedication to the organization
and the profession.
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BILL TURNER, ASSOC. AIA, served on the AIA National Associates Committee and the AIA National board of directors as
Associate Director to the Executive Committee.
SYDNEY HAMILTON, ASSOC. AIA, represented us on the AIA Western Mountain Region Executive Committee as the
Regional Associate Director.
STUART COPPEDGE, AIA, continues to represent us on the AIA Western Mountain Region Executive Committee as the
Senior Director. In this role, he also represents us on the AIA National Board of Directors.
TANIA SALGADO, AIA, was elected as Treasurer for the AIA Western Mountain Region and will be representing us as a
member of the AIA National board of directors.
Denver-based ROTH SHEPPARD ARCHITECTS was the recipient of the AIA Western Mountain Region 2012 Architectural
Firm of the Year award.
GARY DESMOND, FAIA, served as the Senior Representative for the College of Fellows in the AIA Western Mountain
Region. In 2012, he was elected Chair of the Regional Representatives.
BRIT PROBST, AIA, was honored with a Presidential Citation Award at the 2012 AIA National Convention for his work at Ground Zero.
BRAD TOMECEK, AIA, was one of 13 architects nationwide to receive the AIA 2012 Young Architects Award.
GARY MARTINEZ, ASSOC. AIA, was awarded the AIA Western Mountain Region Jason Pettigrew, Assoc. AIA, Memorial
Leadership Scholarship.
KOREY WHITE, AIAS, University of Colorado Denver AIAS 2012-13 Chapter President, was named Chapter Leader of the
Month in November 2012.
In December 2012, the 2,263 total AIA Colorado members included:
• 1,430 AIA members
• 458 Associate AIA members
• 204 Professional Affiliate members
• 171 AIAS and Student Affiliate members
The 2012 geographic distribution of AIA Colorado’s membership was:
• 1,548 members in AIA Denver (66 percent)
• 365 members in AIA Colorado North (17 percent)
• 145 members in AIA Colorado South (7 percent)
• 205 members in AIA Colorado West (10 percent)
John Anderson, FAIA, Rich von Luhrte, FAIA,
JoAnn von Luhrte, Flodie Anderson, Bob Fuller,
AIA, and Ginny Fuller at the AIA Colorado
awards gala.
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Organizational Structure
The AIA state component and local chapters in Colorado operate under a unique structure, similar to only a few other states in
the United States. Colorado has, in fact, been discussed as a model for other AIA chapters. In 1997, a restructuring agreement
between AIA Colorado and the four local chapters was created. Prior to that time, only AIA Colorado and AIA Denver were
staffed. This agreement stipulated that the state component (AIA Colorado) collects all membership dues (eliminating local
chapter dues). In exchange, AIA Colorado provides:
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A $10,000 annual grant to each local chapter.
Allocation of 50 percent of the total corporate sponsorship revenue collected, which is then divided among the local chapters
based on membership size.
Support from AIA Colorado for operational expenses, including staff and office support services.
The president of each local chapter sits on the state board as a voting director. The state component and local chapters do
not compete for programs or sponsors. The state component handles all state legislation and government affairs issues. Local
chapters may weigh in on state matters through the AIA Colorado Government Affairs Committee and the AIA Colorado board of
directors. Local chapters handle all local issues. The AIA Colorado board may weigh in on local issues through the local chapter
boards.
This program has worked successfully for more than 15 years. As a result, the state component and local chapters work together
in a unique and symbiotic way. Chapters continually share ideas with one another and are able to pool resources to create more
significant programs and outreach.
Chris Green, FAIA; Curt Fentress, FAIA, AIA
Colorado 2012 Architect of the Year; and AIA
Colorado 2012 President Ernest Joyner, AIA, at
the annual awards gala.
Adam Hillhouse, AIA; Megan Kullerd Hohnholt,
AIA; and not pictured: Nathan Gulash, AIA; and
Heather Ludwig, Assoc. AIA, presented at the
AIA Colorado Practice Conference.
AIA Colorado 2012 President-elect Mike Wisneski,
AIA (center), posed with students at AIA Colorado’s
annual student reception.
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AIA Colorado Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Ernest Joyner, AIA
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Mike Wisneski, AIA
PAST PRESIDENT
Steven Schonberger, AIA
TREASURER
Gail Pelsue, AIA
TREASURER-ELECT
Angela Van Do, AIA
SECRETARY
Kevin Eronimous, AIA
DIRECTOR, AIA DENVER
Ralph Hellman, AIA
DIRECTOR, AIA COLORADO NORTH
Justin C. Larson, AIA
DIRECTOR, AIA COLORADO SOUTH
Adam Thesing, AIA
DIRECTOR, AIA COLORADO WEST
Jim Jose, AIA
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Charles “Chuck” Shifflett, Assoc. AIA
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR-ELECT
Cynthia Fishman, AIA
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
D.A. Bertram, Esq., FAIA
OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT DIRECTOR
University Director Taisto Makela presented
AIA Colorado 2012 President Ernest Joyner, AIA,
with a new gavel.
Larry Friedberg, AIA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE DIRECTOR
John Pittman, PA
PUBLIC DIRECTOR
Mark Shaw
UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR
Taisto Makela
STUDENT DIRECTOR
Stephen Cole, Assoc. AIA (then AIAS) / Korey White, AIAS
SDA LIAISON
Ruth Nester, CDFA
EX-OFFICIO
Sonia Riggs, Hon. AIA, CAE, Executive Director
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AIA Colorado Accomplishments
OFFICE MOVE
After three years of planning, AIA Colorado moved its office in February 2012. This move was made for several reasons —namely
a substantial hike in existing lease rate and the need for additional space. After a lengthy process of searching for a new space,
AIA Colorado was able to find a home that met much of the criteria needed: easy access from the university and downtown,
better parking, more space and central location. Using the guidelines set forth by QBS Colorado, Aspen-based firm Studio B
Architects and Denver-based Hutton Architecture Studio (A Member of Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc.) were selected as
the architectural team in charge of the design and build out. AIA Colorado received more than $310,000 in in-kind and monetary
donations including participation from all four of our local chapters. The many contributions helped to keep the construction costs
down to approximately $57 per square foot. This new location will be AIA Colorado’s home until at least 2021.
EMERGING PROFESSIONALS
AIA Colorado continues to support emerging professionals through awards programs (Young Architects Awards Gala), ARE
study groups and materials, scholarships, portfolio reviews and special events geared toward this demographic. The Emerging
Professionals Coalition – comprised of the Associate Director, Associate Director-elect, Associates Committee of AIA Denver
(ACAD) chair, Young Architects Forum (YAF) chair, IDP State Coordinator, AIAS Presidents and an Emerging Professionals
Blog representative – held its first “mock interview” event, which was well received. We continue our close relationship with The
American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) as well.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Professional Development Series was rolled out in 2012. In a similar vein to AIA Denver’s AIA+2030 program, the series is
a three-hour session every month for 10 months that focuses on a different subject related to professional development. Based
on feedback from this inaugural year, we will be continuing the series in 2013 but adding small tweaks to make it even more
relevant to attendees.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
From May through October, Denver International Airport hosted an exhibition of AIA Colorado members’ sustainable design work.
This exhibition took place in the Ansbacher Hall (the walkway between the main terminal and Concourse A). According to DIA,
the airport receives more than one million visitors each week.
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Ten committees and numerous subcommittees continued to meet and intensified their planning efforts in 2012 in preparation
for the 2013 AIA National Convention being held in Denver June 20-22. Several hundred volunteers will be needed during the
convention in 2013. For more information,visit buildingleadersdenver.com.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
AIA Colorado offered a total of 113.25 learning units (LU) in 2012, of which 75.25 LU qualified for health, safety and welfare
(HSW), and 15.0 LU qualified for sustainable design (SD).
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Building Enclosure Council Seminars: 13.5 LU / 13.5 HSW / 6.5 SD
Code Classes: 45.0 LU / 45.0 HSW / 7.5 SD
Practice & Design Conference: 19.75 LU / 16.75 HSW / 1.0 SD
Professional Development Series: 35.0 LU
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AIA Colorado Financials
INCOME 2012
Total Income: $986,096
EXPENSES 2012
Total Expenses: $954,116
2012 Year-end Reserves: $331,818 • 2012 Budget: $937,900
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AIA Colorado Corporate Sponsors
Platinum
CAD-1, Inc.
initial.aec
JVA, Inc.
Xssentials
Gold
BCER Engineering, Inc.
GE Johnson Construction Company
Ken’s Reproductions, LLLP
Martin/Martin, Inc.
Silver
Ellipse Group
KL&A, Inc.
Rocky Mountain Prestress
Bronze
Adolfson & Peterson Construction
ccrd partners
Fransen Pittman General Contractors
The Gallegos Corporation
Group14 Engineering
Kiewit Building Group
MKK Consulting Engineers, Inc.
The RMH Group, Inc.
Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.
Van Gilder Insurance Co.
AIA Colorado would like to thank our 2012 Corporate Sponsors. Their support helps us provide important events and services
to the membership. One-half of the income received through this sponsorship program is shared with the four local chapters.
Please take some time to thank representatives from these supporting firms when you see them at an AIA event or through the
course of your work.
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AIA Denver Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Ralph Hellman, AIA
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Carl Hole, AIA
PAST PRESIDENT
Kitty Yuen, AIA
VICE PRESIDENT
Nan Anderson, AIA
TREASURER
Michael Thomas, AIA
TREASURER-ELECT
Jennifer Song Koeppe, AIA
SECRETARY
Drew Marlow, AIA
DIRECTOR
Sean O’Hara, AIA
DIRECTOR
Nathan Gulash, AIA
DIRECTOR
Keat Tan, AIA
DIRECTOR
Brad Tomecek, AIA
DIRECTOR
Kevin Yoshida, AIA
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Megan Kullerd Hohnholt, AIA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE DIRECTOR
Charles Keyes, PE, PA
PUBLIC DIRECTOR
John Desmond, PA
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Mark Wendell, AIAS / Katie Donahue, AIAS
SDA LIAISON
Anne McNeely, CDFA
EX-OFFICIO
Catherine Rosset
AIA Denver 2012 Young Architect of the Year
Brandon Anderson, AIA, received his award from
AIA Denver 2012 President Ralph Hellman, AIA.
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AIA Denver Accomplishments
BLUE SPRUCE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROJECT
After a successful design competition sponsored by the Housing Committee, COTE, and
CAD-1, Inc., in 2011, the duplex project broke ground on April 27, 2012. Construction
is well under way on the Alan Ford Architects design, with completion scheduled in
time to be featured as AIA Colorado’s “Legacy Project” during the 2013 AIA National
Convention. Fundraising efforts are ongoing in hopes that the financial commitment
made by the AIA Denver board of directors can be 100% achieved.
I-70 HIGHWAY REALIGNMENT PROJECT
The board of directors supported the activities of the Urban Design Committee (UDC)
in its attempt to build support for an AIA-sponsored Regional/Urban Design Assistance
Team (R/UDAT) from affected local neighborhood businesses and groups, the City
and County of Denver, and CDOT. While the R/UDAT’s future remains in question, the
UDC has expanded its involvement to work with all stakeholders and the Urban Land
Institute (ULI) to collectively explore multiple urban planning and design concept for the
re-alignment.
Stephen Cole, Assoc. AIA; Lura Blumenfeld; and
Amanda Fitzjarrald, Assoc. AIA, mingled at the
chapter’s annual awards gala.
CIVIC OUTREACH
The board has reached out to and met with several leaders at the City and County of
Denver including:
• Mr. Kelly Leid, Director, Development Services
• Mr. Rocky Piro, Manager, Community Planning and Development
• Additionally, our newly appointed Public Director is Todd Wenskoski of the city’s
Community Planning and Development department.
PUBLIC AWARENESS
The Public Affairs Committee was hard at work making great strides in advancing the
work of AIA Denver members to the general public. They have created:
• The “Every Building has an Architect” postcard*, which is mailed to authors of
construction and/or real estate articles appearing in local publications who do not
mention the architect(s), reminding them that architects should be recognized and
acknowledged in future articles.
• “This Project Designed by a Member of AIA Denver” banners* are now available
to be placed at highly visible construction sites in the metro area, reminding
community members that AIA architects are responsible for public architecture.
• “Third Thursday – Open Studio!” events provide opportunities for architectural
firms to open their offices to the general public for tours and presentations of work.
AIA Denver members and the homeowner of the
Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity design-build
home at the project’s groundbreaking.
*It should be noted that all the artwork/graphics and purchase of these pieces were
driven and executed by the committee.
Jin Soo Park, AIA, and Kevin Yoshida, AIA, at the
chapter’s annual meeting.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
• Eat and Educates: 12.0 LU / 11.0 HSW / 6.0 SD
• AIA+2030 Professional Series: 40.0 LU / 40.0 HSW / 40.0 SD
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AIA Denver Financials
INCOME 2012
Total Income: $152,151
EXPENSES 2012
Total Expenses: $132,970
2012 Year-end Reserves: $178,972 • 2012 Budget: $133,897
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AIA Colorado North Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Justin C. Larson, AIA
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Jason E. Kersley, AIA
PAST PRESIDENT
C. Joseph Vigil, AIA
TREASURER
H. Lee Hardies, AIA
TREASURER-ELECT
Ugljesa Janic, AIA
DIRECTOR
Harvey M. Hine, AIA
DIRECTOR
Timothy J. Laughlin, AIA
DIRECTOR
Dario Barcena, Assoc. AIA
DIRECTOR
Arlo J. Schumann, Assoc. AIA
DIRECTOR
Laura Robison, Assoc. AIA
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Meghan Molin, Assoc. AIA
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO LIAISON
Eric Morris, AIA / Marianne Holbert, Assoc. AIA
STUDENT DIRECTOR
Kevin Martinez, AIAS / Vanessa Rief, AIAS
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE DIRECTOR
Cindy Ward, PA
EX-OFFICIO
Catherine Rosset
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AIA Colorado North 2012 President Justin Larson,
AIA; Christopher Herr, AIA, and AIA Colorado
North 2012 President-elect Jason Kersley, AIA; at
the chapter’s awards gala.
AIA Colorado North Accomplishments
EMERGING PROFESSIONALS
AIA Colorado North offered a resume overview course, which included a panel discussion
with local architects to discuss effective resume techniques to capture attention in this
competitive market. The chapter also supported architecture and environmental design
students at the University of Colorado Boulder in their “Dinner with an Architect” event.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Colorado Architecture Month continued to grow in 2012 with activities and programs
geared toward educating the public. Attendance at Box City for Kids increased
dramatically over the previous year.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
AIA Colorado North had a very successful Design and Honor Awards Gala at the
Dairy Center for the Arts in Boulder, with more than 100 people in attendance. Thirty
entries were jury chaired by Stephen Dynia, FAIA, (of Stephen Dynia Architects) who
presented eight well-deserved awards. Additionally, Studio H.T. received the Firm of the
Year award and C. Joseph Vigil, AIA, received the Architect of the Year award.
Claire Jordan and EJ Meade, AIA, and AIA
Colorado North 2012 Design Awards Jury Chair
Stephen Dynia, FAIA, at the chapter’s annual
awards gala.
GOVERNMENT OUTREACH
AIA Colorado North reached out to the City of Boulder requesting architectural
representation on city board openings. They will continue to reach out to other
municipalities within the chapter’s geographic area with the same purpose.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
• Eat and Educates: 24.0 LU / 24.0 HSW / 14.0 SD
• Code Class: 7.5 LU / 7.5 HSW
“Mies van der Bowl” showed off their team spirit
at the chapter’s annual bowling tournament.
Participants of AIA Colorado North’s 2012 Box
City for Kids event built an impressive cardboard
city during Colorado Architecture Month.
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AIA Colorado North Financials
INCOME 2012
Total Income: $39,100
EXPENSES 2012
Total Expenses: $35,983
2012 Year-end Reserves: $31,024 • 2012 Budget: $38,075
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AIA Colorado South Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Adam Thesing, AIA
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Stephen Powell, AIA
PAST PRESIDENT
Luciano (Lou) Galletta, AIA
TREASURER
Timothy Stroh, AIA
TREASURER-ELECT
Zachary Taylor, AIA
SECRETARY
John Goodloe, AIA
DIRECTOR
Christy Riggs, AIA
DIRECTOR
Cliff Taylor, AIA
DIRECTOR
Kenneth Thomas, AIA
DIRECTOR
Jennifer Toll, AIA
DIRECTOR
Kristin Ubben, Assoc. AIA
PUEBLO DIRECTOR
Weston Burrer, Assoc. AIA
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Sheva Willoughby, Assoc. AIA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE DIRECTOR
Carl Schueler, PA
PUBLIC DIRECTOR
Bill Beard, AIA
EX-OFFICIO
Catherine Rosset
AIA Colorado South 2012 President
Adam Thesing, AIA, and Director Kristin Ubben,
Assoc. AIA, at the chapter’s annual awards gala.
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AIA Colorado South Accomplishments
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The chapter participated in several community outreach efforts, including:
• The Deerfield Hills Revitalization Project, a rebuild of a low- to moderate-income
neighborhood in the City of Colorado Springs. The “rebuild” included 12 homes
receiving general repairs, accessibility and energy-efficiency improvements,
landscaping, exterior painting, fence replacement and safety additions. A second
phase will involve community-wide meetings that will set up a “master plan” of
sorts for the community.
• Better Block Pikes Peak, a volunteer project to transform a section of Pikes Peak
Avenue in downtown Colorado Springs, taking it from a “good block” to a “great block.”
DISASTER ASSISTANCE
AIA Colorado South was actively engaged in the Waldo Canyon Fire rebuilding effort by
reviewing and offering advice on the proposed changes to the fire code to include changes for
ignition resistant construction (approved by city council on December 11, 2012). The chapter
remains a resource for the local fire department as they establish the design manual that will
accompany the new code changes. AIA Colorado South also partnered on two community
sessions with the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs for the rebuilding of Mt. Shadows.
AIA Colorado South 2012 Design Awards Jury
Chair David Tryba, FAIA, (left) and AIA Colorado
South 2012 President Adam Thesing, AIA, (right)
presented an award to Allison Johnson, Assoc.
AIA; Brian Calhoun, AIA; and Kenneth Gregg, AIA.
JOHN JAMES WALLACE RETROSPECTIVE
The chapter supported and sponsored a John James Wallace Retrospective at the
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (FAC) over the summer. (Wallace, a local architect
who passed away in 2011, was a strong influence on the region’s built environment.)
Round table discussions were offered at FAC as a part of day-long activities prior to the
annual awards gala. The chapter plans to continue cultivating their partnership with the
Fine Arts Center to feature architecture-related content.
URBAN DESIGN
Our Urban Design Committee continued work to evolve the 2011 Sustainable Design
Assessment Team (SDAT) project that was sponsored by AIA Colorado South and AIA
National. Colorado Springs and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) participated in a weeklong process similar to the SDAT focused on downtown. This initiative, partially city
sponsored, is based on ULI recommendations in conjunction with the SDAT.
ARCHITECTS AS CIVIC LEADERS
AIA Colorado South was invited to present at the 2013 AIA National Convention in
Denver. The session, titled “Expanding the Architects Influence as Civic Leader – Best
Practices,” will discuss the changing role of the architect within the larger context of
urban issues using Colorado Springs as a case study. The program is based on the
2011 SDAT hosted by AIA Colorado South. SDAT leader Lee Quill, FAIA, of Washington
D.C.-based Cunningham | Quill Architects and a representative from the mayor’s office
in Colorado Springs, along with two AIA Colorado South members, will be presenting.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
• Eat and Educates: 12.0 LU / 11.0 HSW / 5.0 SD
• Code Class: 8.0 LU / 8.0 HSW
• Misc.: 3.0 LU / 3.0 HSW
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AIA Colorado South 2012 Box City for Kids
AIA Colorado South 2012 President
Adam Thesing, AIA (center), posed with students
at our annual student reception.
AIA Colorado South Financials
INCOME 2012
EXPENSES 2012
Total Income: $27,114
Total Expenses: $23,917
2012 Year-end Reserves: $28,126 • 2012 Budget: $28,775
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AIA Colorado West Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Jim Jose, AIA
PAST PRESIDENT
Heidi Hoffmann, AIA
TREASURER
Dean Koll, AIA
SECRETARY
Jamie Brewster McLeod, AIA
AT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Cynthia (Cyd) Pougiales, AIA
AT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Scott Lindenau, FAIA
GRAND VALLEY DIRECTOR
Greg Doucette, AIA
EAGLE VALLEY DIRECTOR
Cheryl Dornak, AIA
SUMMIT & GRAND COUNTIES DIRECTOR Yvonne Bryant, AIA
YAMPA AREA DIRECTOR
Adam B. Wright, AIA
DURANGO AREA DIRECTOR
Rick Feeney, AIA
ROARING FORK VALLEY DIRECTOR
Charles Cunniffe, AIA
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Amy Birdsall, Assoc. AIA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATE DIRECTOR
Steve Meyer, PA
PUBLIC DIRECTOR
Al Slattery, PA
EX-OFFICIO
Catherine Rosset
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Chris Green, FAIA, received an award from AIA
Colorado West 2012-13 President Jim Jose, AIA,
at the chapter’s annual awards gala.
AIA Colorado West Accomplishments
PUBLIC OUTREACH
Modeled after AIA Denver’s program, AIA Colorado West worked to create a banner
program for construction sites that indicate projects designed by AIA members. This
was a large planning effort because of the extreme and varied signage restrictions in
the mountain towns.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
AIA Colorado West participated with AIA Colorado in presenting a stained glass window to
the Barney Ford House Museum in Breckenridge. Representative Millie Hamner was there
to formally present the piece to the museum and publicly recognized AIA for its efforts.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
AIA Colorado West enjoyed a very successful awards gala at the Viceroy Hotel in
Snowmass. There were approx. 80 people in attendance, a record high for the event.
The chapter received the highest number of submissions to date at 42 and presented
seven well-deserved awards. Additionally, the President’s Award was given to Chris
Green, FAIA, for his great efforts with the International Green Construction Code (IgCC)
and community involvement as chair of the Avon Planning and Zoning Commission.
Jamie Brewster McLeod, AIA, also received a President’s Award for her efforts as an
organizer of many events in the Roaring Fork Valley and service in two public roles with
the Town of Aspen.
EMERGING PROFESSIONALS
AIA Colorado West began working to create an ARE review webinar series for associate
members. There was great discussion and initiative set forward by Associate Director
Amy Birdsall, Assoc. AIA, to promote ARE webinars in the chapter for 2013 and beyond.
AIA Colorado West 2012 Design Awards Jury
Chair Patrick Tighe, FAIA, presented an award
to Charles Cunniffe, AIA, and Will Young.
AIA Colorado 2012 Design Awards Jury Chair
J. Windom Kimsey, FAIA, Mike Piche, AIA, and
AIA Colorado 2012 President Ernest Joyner, AIA.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
AIA Colorado West was awarded the AIA Center for Civic Leadership Grant. Seed
money provided by this grant will help the membership become aware of and participate
in community leadership programs. This meets AIA public policy of architects using
their knowledge, skills and expertise to engage in civic life. The board will be seeking
members to take advantage of this opportunity in 2013 and to cultivate new chapter
leadership.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
• Webinars: 7.0 LU / 7.0 HSW / 5.0 SD
• Area Code Classes: 37.5 LU / 37.5 HSW / 22.5 SD
• Pre-gala Continuing Education Seminar: 3.5 HSW
AIA Colorado West 2012 Past President
Heidi Hoffmann, AIA, and Brandy LeMae, Assoc. AIA,
at the AIA Colorado 2012 Practice + Design
Conference in Keystone.
303 E. 17th Ave., Ste. 110, Denver, CO 80203 • 303.446.2266
AIA Colorado West Financials
INCOME 2012
Total Income: $34,969
EXPENSES 2012
Total Expenses: $32,210
2012 Year-end Reserves: $39,268 • 2012 Budget: $31,415
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