March 23, 2018
IN THIS ISSUE

Architecture Month
Uptown Firm Crawl

Uptown Firm Crawl
Thursday, April 5th
The Spoke Easy & Cluck Design Collaborative
1530 Elizabeth Avenue

Students, peers and the public are invited to this open-house event where uptown firms invite you to see behind the scenes.  More details to come! 





Architecture Month
Lecture: Antón García-Abril, Ensamble Studio (Madrid)

UNC Charlotte Lecture: Antón García-Abril
Friday April 6, 2018 
1:00 PM
Storrs Lecture Hall
 
The School of Architecture is pleased to welcome Antón García-Abril as the 2018 CriticalMASS Distinguished Visiting Critic . García-Abril is a professor in the School of Architecture and Planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) and founder of the award-winning Ensamble Studio in Madrid. His work has been widely published and exhibited. The title of his lecture will be "On/Off."





Architecture Month
Bike Crawl

Bike Crawl
Saturday, April 14th
The Spoke Easy & Cluck Design Collaborative
1530 Elizabeth Avenue

Join AIA Charlotte, The Speak Easy, and Cluck Design Collaborative for our second annual Architecture Month Bike Crawl.  The crawl will take off from The Spoke Easy and make several stops throughout Charlotte including...special access to The Panthers Stadium!!!! 
 
The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Participants must bring their own bike (or rent one from B-Cycle) and helmet.
Reserve your spot now!
FREE T-SHIRT 



Architecture Month
Sketchy Tuesday Sketch Off
 

Sketchy Tuesday Sketch Off
Tuesday, April 17th
The Spoke Easy & Cluck Design Collaborative
1530 Elizabeth Avenue 



Architecture Month
Southend Firm Crawl

Southend Firm Crawl
Thursday, April 19th



Students, peers and the public are invited to this open-house event where uptown firms invite you to see behind the scenes.  
More details to come! 



Architecture Month
AIA Charlotte Social Event

AIA Charlotte Architecture Month Celebration
Wednesday, April 25th
Charlotte Trolley Powerhouse
1507 Camden Road
Charlotte, NC  28203


Join us on April 25th at 6PM for an evening to celebrate Architecture Month. Join the AIA Charlotte Staff, Board of Directors and volunteers for refreshments and fun at the Charlotte Trolley Powerhouse Museum. 



Architecture Month
M odernism + Film series is Santiago Calatrava's Travels

Bechtler Museum of Art's Modernism + Film series is Santiago Calatrava's Travels
Thursday, April 26th



An event reception with a cash-only bar and free light bites begins at 6 p.m. in the Bechtler lobby followed by the presentation and film screening at 7 p.m. in the Wells Fargo Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for the public, $8 for museum members, and $5 for students


Architecture Month
CANstruction 2018


CANstruction
Saturday April 28th
Lenny Boy Brewing


April is Architecture Month, and it features  the popular charitable design/build event, CANstruction.
CANstruction is a national competition that engages the AEC community to help feed hungry people. Competing teams will design sculptures made entirely out of canned foods to build at Lenny Boy Brewing on April 28. A jury will select and award teams for the following categories: 
  • Structural Ingenuity
  • Best Use of Labels
  • Best Meal
  • People's Choice
  • Most Cans
  • Best Original Design
At the close of the exhibitions all of the food used in the structures is donated to Second Harvest Food Bank.
See the structures completed by the 11 participating teams through the weekend.

Webinar: Managing Risk on Complex residential Projects
Thursday, March 29th
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Free Event

Residential development can be profitable for design firms; however, these types of projects are complex and replete with risks. Join us for a free webinar on March 29 to learn about the unique issues inherent in residential design-build, mixed-use and residential condominium construction, and the relationship between developers/builders and architects. 

AIA Charlotte Discovery Place Takeover Day
Thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors that supported Discovery Place Takeover Day.  The event was a HUGE success! Over 2000 visitors were able to learn more about architecture and design in a fun and interactive way.
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AIA Charlotte Leadership Attends
Grassroots Conference
AIA Charlotte Executive Director, Kate Shelton, AIAC 2018 President Shannon Rydell, AIA, AIAC 2017 President Catherine Monroe, AIA, and 2016 AIAC President John Paquin, AIA were selected to present "Three Year's Three President's" a breakout session at the conference.

AIA Charlotte member Chuck Travis, FAIA also participated in a keynote panel discussion with Mayor's from across the country to inspire members to get engaged with service to the community.

The first-ever AIA Small Firm Compensation Report
Dedicated to the unique needs of small architecture firms, this report includes data on compensation trends  and employee demographics at small firms, plus details on benefits offered by small firms, and 23 detailed compensation tables broken out for six positions by firm type, firm revenue, region of the country, and more.

World Architecture Day UIA Poster Competition

 

The International Union of Architects (UIA) has launched a poster competition in honor of World Architecture Day 2018 and marking UIA's 70th anniversary. Submissions are due by midnight Central European Time, Friday, June 1. Visit the  UIA Prizes Website  for more information and to enter. 

 

 

Forgotten Kingdoms of Cambodia 

Discover the incredible architectural legacies of Cambodia on an 11-day tour with Architectural Adventures. From Angkor to Sihanoukville, discover Cambodian architecture whose structures continue to provide cultural markers, reminders of greatness, and provide inspiration for generations to come. Tour Dates: October 13-23 | Qualifies for up to 23 AIA LUs.

 
AIA Women's Leadership Summit
Unable to attend the 2017 Women's Leadership Summit? The AIA has made available a few educational sessions for viewing by members on  AIAU . Search 'Women's Leadership Summit' to access this great content!
 
Career Center: Latest Job Postings

In 2018, job listings are $100 for members and $200 for non-members, posted for 30 days.
Post your listing online, and it will also be included here.
 
Position Primary Category Organization Date Posted
Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Project Architect Overcash Demmitt Architects 3/19/2018
Charlotte, North Carolina Project Architect Overcash Demmitt Architects 3/19/2018
Charlotte, Architect Cluck Design Collaborative 3/16/2018
Charlotte, South end Project Architect Fryday & Doyne Architecture/ Interior Design 3/13/2018
Charlotte, Project Manager Mecklenburg County 3/5/2018
Charlotte, Project Manager Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools 2/22/2018
Charlotte, North Carolina Other University of North Carolina Charlotte 2/22/2018
Raleigh, North Carolina Architectural Designer Cline Design Associates, PA 2/22/2018
Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Project Architect Gresham, Smith and Partners 11/27/2017
Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Intern Architect Gresham, Smith and Partners 11/14/2017
Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Other Gresham, Smith and Partners 11/14/2017
Charlotte, North Carolina Project Architect Gresham, Smith and Partners 8/24/2017
 






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