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People in Glass Houses

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The lush new documentary film, People in Glass Houses, the Legacy of Joseph Eichler, opens in a variety of Bay Area venues this September. See the trailer, which begins with Paul Adamson, FAIA, author of Eichler: Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream, elegantly sketching the difference between a conventional house and an Eichler house. Venues include the Lucas Valley Community Center, September 21, 6:00 p.m.; Zinc Details, San Francisco, September 21, 6:00 p.m.; AIA San Mateo County, October 17, time TBD; and Tucson Modernism Week, November 9, 10, and 11. A regularly updated listing of all showings can be found here.

 

Announcing New Awards Competition for Residential Design

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Celebrating California architects and projects, the AIACC Residential Design Awards recognizes the best in residential architecture and design in the state of California. The competition will highlight residential projects constructed in California, and architects and firms who shape the landscape of architecture and design throughout the state and beyond.

Entry is open to both members and nonmembers with projects in California, or, California architects who have completed work elsewhere. Eligible projects include those completed after January 1, 2007. The following types of residential dwellings are eligible for entry: Affordable Housing Units, Condominiums, Mobile Residences, Single Family Residences, and Multi-Family Residences. The deadline for registration is September 5 and entry submission is due September 19.

Sponsored by The Architect’s Newspaper, all 2012 Residential Design Awards winners will be announced on November 2, 2012 at AIA San Francisco, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, San Francisco. Winners will be announced at a reception at 6:00 p.m., following the AIACC’s “Now Next Future” Conference.

The premier jury includes esteemed architects and designers from throughout California and Seattle. The 2012 jurors include: Mary Johnston, FAIA, Johnston Architects; Tom Kundig, FAIA, Olson Kundig Architects; Elizabeth Ranieri, FAIA, Kuth/Ranieri Architects; and Anni Tilt, AIA, Arkin Tilt Architects.

We look forward to your submissions and celebrating your hard work!

For complete information on the AIA California Council 2012 Residential Design Awards, click here.

 

The 99%, a Great Debate, and Tiny Houses

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The 9th annual Reinvention Symposium convenes in Chicago October 17-19, 2012, around the theme, “OCCUPY EVERY STREET: Tapping the power and potential of everyday architecture.”

Meanwhile, on the first day of the symposium, the Congress of Residential Architecture (CORA) will be holding its annual meeting and convening The Great Debate, declaring, “As Reinvention ‘Occupies Every Street’ and brainstorms about how architects may reach and serve more than the privileged few, CORA Occupies Reinvention with a classic Oxford-style debate.” Ponder and respond to CORA’s provocative Questions That Haven’t Been Asked about the role of architects in residential design and construction.

Elsewhere, CORA founder Duo Dickinson, AIA, co-hosts a radio show about the idea of home with psychotherapist Binnie Klein on WPKN-FM Bridgeport. HomeWork debuted in December 2011. In its third episode, “Let’s Get Small,” aired 29 March 2012, Dickinson and Klein explore the Tiny House Movement and wait patiently to interview Lloyd Kahn, Editor-in-Chief of California’s Shelter Publications.

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HomeWork hosts Duo Dickinson, AIA, and Binnie Klein

 

CALGreen Building Code: Tools to Help You Maximize Your Design

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Looking for tools to document all of the provisions of CALGreen during plan check? The AIACC has developed CALGreen checklists, for both residential and commercial projects to assist design professionals in documenting all of the provisions of CALGreen. These files are available as either a PDF or CAD files, so they can be incorporated into your construction documents.

And, don’t forget, the AIACC also has online continuing education courses to bring you up speed on both the code requirements and implementation strategies, providing real world strategies to comply with the mandatory provisions of CALGreen. These three courses are designed as convenient learning opportunities that serve to expand the professional knowledge of practitioners. And, as a bonus, these courses allow you to earn up to four AIA/CES HSW/SD learning units.

 

CALGreen Checklist for Residential/Non-Residential Projects Now Available

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To assist our members with meeting the requirements of the California Green Building Codes (CALGreen), the AIACC has partnered in the development of the checklists for both the residential and commercial codes. These new checklists are intended to be used by architects and their local building officials as a means to comply with the new requirements of CALGreen. These checklists are available in DWG format, for direct opening and importing to CAD, or in a PDF format for printing.

In addition to these FREE resources, the AIACC provides four units of continuing education in understanding the new code and applicability in real world scenarios. Click here for information on the CALGreen continuing education courses now available.

Click here to download Residential checklist in DWG format.
Click here to download Residential checklist in PDF format.
Click here to download Non-Residential checklist in DWG format.
Click here to download Non-Residential checklist in PDF format.

Should you have any questions regarding CALGreen contact Kurt Cooknick, Assoc. AIA, Director of Regulation and Practice, or call Kurt directly at (916) 642-1706.