| Volume 109 | 09.25.07 |
 Archifest Building Tour - Towers of Channelside 2007 Annual Meeting + Elections 2007 Annual Dinner Gala Architectural + Film: Kochuu A Conversation on "Green Building and Urbanism" USF Panel Gallery AIA Opening Reception AIA TB / Kaplan Graphics ARE Seminar Bright House |
| Archifest Starts in a Week Tour The Towers of Channelside
Designed by Curts Gaines Hall Jones Architects and built by Batson Cook, the 2 tower 29 story building follows the popular Floridian trend of moving the beach resort lifestyle into the city. "In recent years we’ve watched the trends in condominium development move from resort areas toward urban centers,” says Chuck Jones, Principal with Curts Gaines Hall Jones Architects. Check out this new style of urban living on Tuesday, October 2nd at 6:00 p.m. in Channelside. Please park in the Channelside garage. Meeting location TBD. Please dress for a construction site. Generously sponsored by Batson Cook. Join us for after-tour refreshments in Channelside. RSVP here or call 813.229.3411. Annual Meeting + Elections Archifest Event: October 4th All AIA Members are encouraged to attend the 2007 Annual Meeting and Elections at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 4th at the AIA Chapter Headquarters. At the meeting, members will have the opportunity to vote on the slate for the 2007 Board of Directors. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor. Drinks and appetizers will be served. RSVP here. Associates and Interns! We are still seeking for an Associate Director and positions on the board. If you are interested in running for Associate Director please contact Executive Director, Dawn Mages at 813-229-3411 and attend the Annual Meeting and Elections. Annual Dinner Gala October 5, at raymond james stadium
Join us for the premier event of Archifest, The Annual Dinner Gala, on Saturday, October 6th at Raymond James Stadium. The gala will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a cocktail hour, sit-down dinner, service awards, dessert reception and the keynote speech by Monica Ponce de Leon. Black tie optional. Please enter Raymond James Stadium by the main entrance on Dale Mabry. Architect Member - $80 / Table of 8 - $640 Non-Members - $90 / Students, Interns, Associate Members (Dinner & Lecture) - $50 * All ticket prices are per-person. AIA Members may purchase one additional ticket at the member price. AIAS Students - Lecture Only - $20 RSVP online or by calling 813-229-3411. Questions? Thank you to our generous Annual Dinner Gala Sponsors! 
Architecture + Film Archifest Event: October 10  The
Architecture + Film series presents the film KOCHUU, a visually stunning film about modern Japanese architecture, its roots in the Japanese tradition, and its impact on the Nordic building tradition. KOCHUU, which translates to "in the jar," refers to the Japanese tradition of constructing small, enclosed physical spaces, which create the impression of a separate universe. more... All members, family and friends are invited to view KOCHUU on Wednesday, October 10th at Muvico in Ybor City. There will be a pre-screening reception at 6:00 p.m. and the film will begin at 7:00 p.m. $10 per-person - includes soft drinks, appetizers and popcorn. RSVP online or call 813-229-3411. Green Building Event Panel discussion At USF, October 11 The Emerging Green Builders (EGB-USF), an interdisciplinary group of students and professors at the University of South Florida invites the design community to a panel discussion entitled, “A Conversation on Green Building and Urbanism - Creating a sustainable Tampa Bay and USF Campus.” The event includes a guest panel of experts, practioners and members of the City Government including: Joshua Bomstein, VP of Gulf Coast Chapter of the US Green Builders Council;John Dingfelder, City of Tampa Councilman and Member of the Green Building Task Force; Dr. Delcie Durham, USF Graduate Dean; Trudie Frecker, Assistant VP of University Services; Jennifer Isenbeck, LEED AP, USF Mechanical Engineer and Dr. Charles Kibert, Director of Powell Center for Construction and Environment at the University of Florida. The panel will be on Thursday, October 11 from 3:30 p.m. -6:00 p.m. at the College of Business, USF Campus BSN 115. The floor will be open for discussion with a closing reception to follow. more info... Gallery AIA Opening Reception Archifest Event: October 12
The exhibition, juried by TMOA architect Stanley Saitowitz, explores possible design solutions for the new site of The Safety Harbor Museum - home to rich historical artifacts from the Paleo Period to modern times. Following the popular trend of museum expansion, The Safety Harbor Museum plans on creating a new interactive learning experience by creating a new space for the collection. The design ideas from the competition will be used by museum directors and city leaders to garner support and funding for a new facility. In addition, Gallery AIA will display the top fifteen entries from the AIA Tampa Bay Photo Competition, a contest which challenged the general public to submit architecturally inspired images from the AIA Tampa Bay seven county region. The reception is open to the public and complimentary food and drinks will be served. All are invited on Friday, October 12th from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Gallery AIA in Downtown Tampa. AIA/Kaplan Graphics Seminar ARE Graphics Divisions - Oct. 20 Prepare to pass the ARE Graphics divisions with this intense day-long seminar. Based on Kaplan’s ARE review materials and the knowledge and experience of seminar presenters, this class will utilize Kaplan’s industry-leading exam prep content. The 8-hour seminar will cover all topics required for the graphic divisions under NCARB’s ARE Guidelines V.3.1. The presenter will review division concepts, provide key tips and strategies for success, analyze the software tools, and walk candidates through mock exams for each vignette— demonstrating passing and failing solutions along the way. More information and registration....
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