AIA Tampa Bay Napkin Sketch Winners
CONGRATULATIONS DEIGHTON BABIS, AIA
On Friday, December 7th at the AIA Tampa Bay Annual Holiday Open House, President Randy Stribling announced Deighton Babis, AIA as the winner of the second annual AIA Tampa Bay Napkin Sketch Juried Competition and Exhibition. Out of the 47 entries displayed in the exhibition, the jury unanimously chose Babis' napkin as the stand out sketch. Babis, Principal with Lyman Davidson Dooley, says the sketch, "represents an original idea for an 'Urban Teepee,' a 3,500 seat open-air amphitheater for downtown Denver."

The jury also recognized Chris Vela's entry depicting
cyborg looking diners on a Bern's Steakhouse napkin and Rachael Przyborski’s ink grid floor plan sketch with an Honorable Mention. (Chris Vela and his wife just opened a restaurant - and will no doubt sketch on his own napkins next year. See the Menu!)

Guests at the Annual Holiday Open house had the opportunity to cast votes for their favorite sketch of the evening which portrayed a variety of subjects. The jury presented Juliana Salamone with the People's Choice Award for her 3-D design of multiple stacked intersecting planes.
See sketches...

Stop by Gallery AIA to see the four recognized sketches along with all the other original designs Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

2008 Architectural Photography Calendar
Great Holiday gift for clients
Looking for a quick architecture themed holiday gift for a colleague, friend, client or family member? Purchase a limited edition 2008 Architectural Photography Calendar and give a unique gift while supporting the Chapter's Associates!! See images from the calendar.

Order your copy of the 2008 Architectural Photography Calendar today here! Regular price is $15. Buy five or more for $10 each. The calendars are ready to be pick up at Gallery AIA or they can be mailed.

Thank you to our generous Calendar Sponsors!
Ai Collaborative * BECK * Christiano Construction * Collman & Karsky Architects, Inc.* Florida Forest Products * Harvey Goldstein, AIA * Gresham Smith and Partners * hayes cumming architects * Hoffman Architects * LDC International * Paulette and Randy Stribling, AIA * Suncoast Architectural Group

Local Online Firm Finder
Your firm featured where clients can find you
AIA TB is offering a new marketing opportunity for your firm! All members are invited to have their firm listed in AIA TB's new Referral website finder. Each firm that is listed will have their own dedicated webpage with all of their contact information, project images and a link back to their own website. Learn how to participate here!

The AIA Tampa Bay website is easily found when searching for Tampa Bay Architects, and we plan to highlight the new webtool on our front page with a very obvious sidebar ad that links to the Find An Architect main page. This page will not only link to the lists of qualified architects, sorted by project type, it will also have resources for clients, such as You and Your Architect, How Design Works for You and more.

January Designer's Luncheon
Ed Hoffman, AIA
AIA Tampa Bay invites the design community to kick off the Chapter’s 2008 Designer’s Luncheon Series with guest speaker Ed Hoffman, AIA, principal of Tarpon Springs based Hoffman Architects, P.A.

Hoffman Architects, P.A. was recently recognized for the design of the award-winning Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art. Some of their other projects include the M.M. Bennet Library for Saint Petersburg College, the Gus A. Stavros Institute for the Pinellas County Education Foundation, Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, and over 15 new schools in Pinellas County. Ed's work also includes historic preservation such as the Safford House. Additionally, he developed his own style of waterfront homes for several clients throughout the state of Florida. See more projects...

Join us on Thursday, January 17th at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. RSVP via email or call 813-229-3411. No shows will be billed.


AIA TB Member Business
End of the year reminders
Renew Membership Online! AIA members may pay their dues online by simply logging in to aia.org and clicking on "Renew Membership." If you are upgrading your membership from an Associate membership to an Architect membership, or are applying for Emeritus status, please call Information Central at 800 242-3837.

The AIA Tampa Bay Chapter office will be closed for the holidays from Monday, December 24th and reopening Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008. In case of an emergency please leave a voicemail (which will be periodically checked) at 813.229.3411.

Century Project Design Showcase
See finalist's presentations
Designers are invited to see the finalists of the 21st Century Project Design Showcase Competition. They will present before a nine-member jury on February 1, 2008 at the Tradewinds Island Grand Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The Competition, sponsored by The Association of College and University Housing Officers International (ACUHO-I), required participants to submit concepts that focused on the incorporation of sustainable features and creative uses of technology as it relates to both the social and academic components of a residence hall, and a flexible, multi-use of space.

Registration for the 21st Century Project Design Showcase II is open to the public and is $395 for non-members, as well as a special $95 fee for students, if participants register before January 9, 2008. The registration fee for the day long event includes lunch, admission to the award reception, and a product showcase featuring innovative products.

To register and find more information go to www.21stcenturyproject.com. For inquiries contact James Baumann, ACUHO-I director of communications and marketing, at james@acuho-i.org or 614.292.0099.



Happy Holidays! The AIA Tampa Board & Staff