AIA TB Members help
Save rudolph H.S.
Thank you for your generous donations
Thank you to all of the firms and individuals who made financial contributions to help save Paul Rudolph’s Riverview High School. The generous donors are listed below.

The donations helped the Sarasota Architectural Foundation meet their goal of raising $20,000 in order to receive a matching grant from the World Monuments Fund to hold an international design competition for the revitalization of Paul Rudolph's Riverview High School. The Sarasota Architecture Foundation has just recently issued an RFP for the adaptive use design competition. See the RFP here.

Thank you to...

Firm Donors:
Hartmann Architecture, Tampa
Off the Board Architects, Palm Harbor
Urban Studio Architects, Tampa
White Sands, LLC

Individual Donors:
Larry Dickie, AIA – Christiano Construction Co
William Dobson, III, AIA – RBK Architects, Inc.
Kathy Evans – Christiano Construction Co.
Jeffrey Ginn, Associate AIA – Gensler, Tampa
Harvey Goldstein, AIA – PBS&J
Andy Hayes, AIA - hayes|cumming architects, pa
Kim Headland, Associate AIA – Wilder Architecture
Richard Headland, AIA – Renker Eich Parks Architects
Uday Lele, White Sands, LLC
Dick Pritts, AIA – Collman & Karsky
Vivian Salaga, AIA – Atelier AEC
Randy Stribling, AIA, Tampa Airport
Sean Williams, Associate AIA – HOK
John Wolf, Jr., AIA – The Wolf Group


Architecture + Film Committee
MEET TOMORROW - AUGUST 1ST
The next meeting of the Architecture + Film committee will be Wednesday, August 1st from
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse at the Quarter at Ybor. 1810 E. Palm ave., Ybor city 33605 (above the Ybor market). We will be discussing our fall film series and Archifest movie selection in October. All are welcome, please come join the discussion.

Please RSVP with the AIA office. 813-229-3411.

August Food 4 Thought Luncheon
Cindy miller of the city of tampa
AIA Tampa Bay presents Cindy Miller, Director of the City of Tampa Growth Management and Development Services Department, as the Guest Speaker for the August Food For Thought Luncheon. As Director, Miller administers the activities of the department consisting of six divisions: Land Development Coordination, Housing and Community Development, Real Estate, Historic Preservation, Architectural Review for Historic Preservation and the Construction Services Center.

Miller is a certified public accountant and previously served the City of Tampa as Director of Internal Audit for eight years. Prior to her tenure with the City, Ms. Miller served as Associate Administrator of Airports, Federal Aviation Administration, in Washington, D.C. She was responsible for the national airport planning, environmental and social requirements and the development of standards for airport design, development, construction, maintenance, operations and safety.

Join us on Thursday, August 23rd at 11:30 p.m. at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City. The cost for the luncheon is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. RSVP online or call 813-229-3411

New Local Committee
Regional and Urban Design Committee (RUDC)
AIA Tampa Bay is starting a new committee, Regional and Urban Design (RUDC). AIA Tampa Bay: RUDC is a local component of the AIA Knowledge Community, and it aims to improve the quality of the regional and urban environment by promoting excellence in design, planning, and public policy in the built environment. This will be achieved through membership and public education, in concert with allied professionals.

For more information please click here or contact adam@cghjarchitects.com. Our first organizational meeting will be August 15th at 12:00 p.m. tre amici in Ybor City. http://yborbunker.com/ Please RSVP online or call 813-229-3411.

ARE Review Session
Construction docs & Services
Attention all Associates and Interns! Prepare to pass your ARE exam with the 2007 AIA Tampa Bay ARE Program!

This August, we will be reviewing Construction Documents and Services at the AIA Chapter Office in downtown Tampa on Thursday, August 16th from
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The cost is $5 members/ $10 non-members (includes study materials, snacks & soft drinks). RSVP required here or call the Chapter Office at 813-229-3411. Click here to see the entire 2007 ARE Program Schedule.

Garcia Award
Call for entries
Registered architects 40 years of age or younger are encouraged to submit an entry package for the 2007 Garcia Award. This Award promotes design excellence through recognition of young architects with talent, passion, and dedication; qualities for which Eduardo Garcia was known. The deadline for the 2007 Garcia Award is September 21st, 2007. See full Call for Entries.

Watch the Mail!
AIA TB Important Announcements
AIA Tampa Bay will be sending each member a very important package in the mail in August.

The package will include the following information: Proposed amendments to the AIA TB bylaws, Service Award call for nominations, Annual Dinner Gala/Archifest announcement, , call for Board nominations, Garcia Award Call for Entries and information about the new AIA TB Photography Competition.

2007 Florida Main
Street Conference
11.5 HSW CE Credits
Find out more about this CE opportunity worth 11.5 HSW credits! The 2007 Florida Main Street Conference will be in Kissimmee, FL from September 12th to 14th.

The event presents keynote speaker, James Howard Kunstler, author of "Geography of Nowhere" and "Home from Nowhere." Topics of interest to the design community include a session presented by Alfred Browning Parker, FAIA, Peter Jefferson, FAIA, and George Reed, FAIA, entitled "Mid-Century Modern Architecture in Florida - Innovations and Traditions." Find out more...