AIA Triangle

Accessibility Public Accommodations (Earn 4 HSW)
2024-04-25 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Center for Architecture and Design, 14 E Peace Street, Raleigh, NC, 27604
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS (COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCIES)

ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM – 4 AIA LU/HSW

Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

(Registration Deadline: Tuesday, April 23 @ 5:00 PM)

In-person only | Coffee + Light Snacks will be provided

Center for Architecture and Design (CfAD)

14 E Peace Street | Raleigh, NC 27601
4 LU|HSW

AIA Members/AIA Triangle Annual Partners: $70
AIA Members with ‘Associate AIA’ designation: $40
Non-members: $100

AGENDA
9 am to 12 Noon
2017 ICC A117.1 What’s new?
Dominic Marinelli / Robert Reed, Accessibility Services
Course code: A117.1 2017 23 3 hours HSW
12 Noon – 1PM
2009 A117.1 Children’s Accessibility Requirements
Robert Reed, Accessibility Services
Course code: CAR 42023 1 hour HSW
REFUND POLICY
Refunds must be requested in writing (by email) 5 business days prior to the program date. AIA Triangle withholds the right to deny or approve any refund based on condition or circumstance.

The program will review the most common items that are missed in design and construction resulting in violations of accessibility requirements from the federal agency that develops and enforces it. Participants will develop an understanding of what federal inspectors and attorneys will be focusing on in their inspections of residential (Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines) and Commercial (2010 ADA Standards), as well as develop an understanding of what changes can be anticipated in state and federal accessibility requirements when these changes will go into effect.

Upon completion of this program, participants will identify and develop an understanding of what serial plaintiffs are looking for in their drive-by inspections of commercial occupancy.
Participants will determine the most common items that are missed in design and construction resulting in violations of accessibility requirements
Participants will understand how the Accessibility Requirements of North Carolina Building Code, its Accessibility Standard – A117.1- 2009 and the 2010 ADA Standards impact Public Accommodations.
Participants will understand the differences between A117.1-2009 and A117.1-2017 (the updated Accessibility Standard being reference in jurisdictions referencing the 2021 edition of the International Building Code (IBC) specific to Public Accommodations.

Dominic Martinelli, Vice President, Accessibility Services

Dominic Marinelli has been with the United Spinal Association for over 30 years. Mr. Marinelli provides continuing education to members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA). He is a Contract Instructor for the International Codes Council (ICC) and an Adjunct Faculty Member at Pratt’s Center for Continuing & Professional Studies in New York City.

Mr. Marinelli is a certified Accessibility Specialist/Plans Examiner by the International Code Council and serves on various committees including American National Standard Institute Residential Committee which he serves as Chair. He also represented the United Spinal Association on the US Access Board’s Emergency Transportable Housing Advisory Committee.

Mr. Marinelli holds a Master of Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is certified in code enforcement by the New York State Department of State Codes Division and as an Accessibility Specialist/Plans Examiner by the International Codes Council (ICC).

Multi Family Accessibility (Earn 8 HSW)
2024-04-24 08:00 - 17:00 | NC State College of Design – Burns Auditorium, 2221 Katherine Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States
MULTI FAMILY ACCESSIBILITY (8 AIA LU/HSW)

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

MAXIMUM CAPACITY IS 125 ATTENDEES

(Registration Deadline: Friday, April 19 @ 5:00 PM)

In-person only | Lunch will be provided

Burns Auditorium, NCSU Campus

Boney Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607
8 LU|HSW

AIA Members/AIA Triangle Annual Partners: $135
AIA Members with ‘Associate AIA’ designation: $75
Non-members: $195

AGENDA
8 am to 11 am
Applying the 2024 North Carolina Building Code & A117.1 – 2017 to your Residential Projects:
Tara Barthelmess, North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI)
Dom Marinelli, Accessibility Services
11 am to 11:30
Preparing Site, Civil and Landscape Plans for Accessibility & Site Impracticality
Rob Guarnieri, Accessibility Services
11:30 to 12:30 pm
The Law & Defending Fair Housing Act Accessibility Complaints
Terry Kitay, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
12: 30 pm to 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
The 2024 Edition of A117.1 is almost ready
Marsha Mazz, Accessibility Services
Nathan Roether Accessibility Services
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
WAIT: What about R-2 Occupancies in Existing Buildings
Robert Reed, Accessibility Services
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Typical Issues During Accessibility Inspections
Regina Trantham
4:30 pm to 5 pm
Differences in more restrictive provisions for publicly-funded facilities
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency
Course code: NCRESMF22 8 hours HSW
REFUND POLICY
Refunds must be requested in writing (by email) 5 business days prior to the program date. AIA Triangle withholds the right to deny or approve any refund based on condition or circumstance.

Requirements that impact multi-family housing accessibility, as found in the Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, the 2018 NC Building Code and its Accessibility Standard A117.1 – 2009, the 2010 ADA Standards and new safe harbor standards approved by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines.

Upon completion of this program, participants will review relevant areas from the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design will also be reviewed. Participants will examine problem application areas in applying these requirements to public and common-use areas including exterior amenities, exterior accessible routes, accessible parking, and interior features (mail rooms, fitness centers, community rooms, kitchens, etc.)
Participants will understand the differences of the new North Carolina Building Code and its impact on Residential Occupancies.
Participants will recognize requirements within residential units with focus on the different requirements applicable to Type A and Type B Units including unit entries, door thresholds, kitchen clearances, appliances, bathroom clearances, fixtures, patios/balconies, and operable parts within the dwelling unit.
Participants will understand how Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) impact publicly funded projects including the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. Participants will further identify and distinguish settlements and court cases along with common issues on accessibility plan reviews.
Participants will understand the differences between A117.1 – 2009 and A117.1 – 2017 (the updated Accessibility Standard being referenced in jurisdictions referencing the 2021 edition of the International Building Code (IBC)
Participants will understand Department of Justice’s Accessibility Inspection Protocol (DOJ is the Federal Agency that enforces the Federal Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines)

Dominic Martinelli, Vice President, Accessibility Services

Dominic Marinelli has been with the United Spinal Association for over 30 years. Mr. Marinelli provides continuing education to members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA). He is a Contract Instructor for the International Codes Council (ICC) and an Adjunct Faculty Member at Pratt’s Center for Continuing & Professional Studies in New York City.

Mr. Marinelli is a certified Accessibility Specialist/Plans Examiner by the International Code Council and serves on various committees including American National Standard Institute Residential Committee which he serves as Chair. He also represented the United Spinal Association on the US Access Board’s Emergency Transportable Housing Advisory Committee.

Mr. Marinelli holds a Master of Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is certified in code enforcement by the New York State Department of State Codes Division and as an Accessibility Specialist/Plans Examiner by the International Codes Council (ICC).

Hybrid Window Wall Designs - BEC-RT
2024-04-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Hybrid Window Wall Designs
April 18th, 12pm EST Virtual.
FREE. Link distributed to registrants via email.
Presented by Aaron Alterman, Specified Technologies Inc
Today’s high performance curtain wall systems demand high performance fire protection. Fully understanding the role and value of tested perimeter fire barrier systems in today’s ever changing and complex designs cannot be overstated. New hybrid window wall designs have changed the configuration of traditional window wall framing leaving architects, code officials, and curtain wall consultants searching for tested solutions for this growing wall design. Join us as we discuss issues and concerns of new hybrid window wall designs, perimeter fire containment systems, the importance of testing and the correct applications for hybrid window wall designs.
1 AIA LU/HSW
Information and registration at bec-researchtriangle.org

2024 AIA Triangle Design Awards Ceremony
2024-04-11 18:30 - 20:30 | The Cotton Room, 807 E Main St., Building 2, Durham, NC, 27701
2024 AIA Triangle Design Awards
Thursday, April 11, 2024

The Cotton Room

807 E Main St., Building 2 | Durham, NC 27701

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

We welcome everyone in the design community to gather in celebration of the outstanding work architects create. The AIA Triangle Design Awards recognizes excellence in architectural design throughout the Triangle area. The jury selection of this year’s winning projects will be announced during the awards ceremony. We will name the projects receiving the prestigious AIA Triangle Honor and Merit Awards as well as announce the Gail Lindsey Award and Community Impact Through Design Award. Plus, NC State student scholarship recipients will be acknowledged during the ceremony.
EVENT PRICING

AIA Members: $75
AIA Member with “Assoc. AIA” designation: $40
Students: $25
Non-members and Guests of members: $100
Please note that no refunds will be given with 48 hours of the event.

Pre-Design Awards Tour and Q&A - Golden Belt and WillowTree
2024-04-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Golden Belt, 807 E Main St., Durham, NC, 27701
PRE-DESIGN AWARDS TOUR AND Q&A SESSION

Golden Belt and WillowTree

Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Golden Belt | Durham, NC

1 AIA LU|HSW

Tour Limited to 50 Participants

AIA Members/Assoc. AIA Members/Annual Partners: $25 | Students $10

NOTE: This registration is for the Pre-Design Awards tour only. Separate registration for the Design Awards ceremony is required.
Exact meeting location will be provided via email to registered attendees before the event.
Please note that no refunds will be given with 48 hours of the event.

The AIA Triangle Awards venue, the Cotton Room, is part of the historic Golden Belt Campus, an adaptive reuse project that combines modern offices, ag-tech lab space, fine arts studios and galleries, live entertainment, and dining, in a restored early 1900’s textile mill.
Prior to the awards ceremony, join local designers who helped shape the Golden Belt complex for a walking tour to understand the unique issues they addressed to reposition the campus and create an integrated community enhancement for East Durham. During the tour, architect John Warasila, AIA, of Alliance Architecture, and his colleague Sarah Wilhelm will share strategies used to transform the campus and highlight construction issues specific to restoration work.
Complementing the big picture of adaptive reuse, Ana Bronson of Gensler will lead a tour of WillowTree demonstrating how the Gensler team leveraged the mill building’s existing character to build a design concept and singular experience for the global tech company.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will learn community engagement techniques for developing work/live/play environments that leverage existing
building stock to revitalize urban neighborhoods.
Participants will understand the considerations for using historic tax credits in facility planning.
Participants will learn strategies for visioning sessions to define a workplace cultural vision and design strategies that reflect
company goals and employee comfort.
Participants will understand organizational strategies for workplace planning that promote collaboration and support individual
excellence.

NOTE: The registration below is for the Pre-Design Awards tour only. Separate registration for the Design Awards ceremony is required – HERE

AIAT x NCSU Joint Lecture Series - Anne Schopf
2024-04-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Center for Architecture and Design, 14 E Peace Street, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Spring 2024 Joint Lecture Series
Anne Schopf, FAIASenior Principal and Director of Design, Mahlum Architects
Wednesday, April 105:30 – 6:30 PM — Networking with Women in Architecture6:30 – 8:00 PM — Lecture
Center for Architecture and Design14 E Peace St. | Raleigh, NC
1 AIA LU
Please join the College of Design for the spring 2024 architecture lecture series. This final lecture features the 2024 AIAT Design Awards Jury Chair, Anne Schopf.
Anne Schopf, FAIA is a partner emeritus, senior principal and director of design at Mahlum Architects. Working across all studios in the firm in her role, Anne continually challenges teams to question deeply and listen intently to support the firm’s goal of creating healthy and sustainable spaces for their clients and the communities they serve. A dedicated champion of design excellence and environmental stewardship, Anne’s projects and professional activism continually enhance the discourse on design and place. With more than 80 regional and national design awards to her credit, she continually strives for the highest quality of design within strict parameters of performance.
We kindly ask that you RSVP for this lecture. Please see below to RSVP.
Special thanks to Women in Architecture and Bobbitt Construction for providing the food and beverage for this event!

2024 AIA NC State of the State
2024-03-26 08:30 - 10:00 | Center for Architecture and Design, 14 E Peace Street, Raleigh, NC, 27604
2024 AIA NC State of the State
Tuesday, March 26, 20248:30 AM – Coffee and Networking9:00 AM – PresentationCfAD14 E. Peace St. | Raleigh, NC1.5 LU

Join us for the 2024 AIA NC State of the State address, to be held Tuesday, March 26th at CfAD.
AIANC President Megan Bowles and Executive Director Dave Crawford will guide an immersive presentation, sharing not only strategic updates but also key highlights from our current directors, providing valuable insights into the trajectory of AIANC for the year 2024. This annual update is not just an information session; it’s an opportunity for an interactive dialogue where we delve into the issues that matter most to you and your professional practice.
Here’s what you can anticipate during this engaging session:
o Discover Opportunities: Uncover exciting possibilities to actively participate in key strategic initiatives set to unfold in 2024.
o Meet Dynamic Directors: Connect with the dynamic directors who are dedicated to serving you throughout the year, fostering a stronger sense of community within AIANC.
o Celebrate Achievements: Join us in celebrating highlighted achievements and explore avenues for impactful contributions within our community.
o Shape the Future: Your perspective and insights matter. Contribute actively to shaping the future of AIANC by sharing your thoughts and helping us chart the course ahead.
This session is more than just a presentation; it’s an invitation to be an integral part of the growth and success of AIA across the state. We are eager to have you join, engaging directly with our leadership, connecting with fellow members, and actively contributing to the collective success of our professional community.
Your enthusiastic participation is highly anticipated. Thank you for your steadfast support and ongoing commitment to shaping the future of our profession.
Please note that no refunds will be issued within 48 hours of the event.

AIAT x NCSU Joint Lecture Series - Roberto de Leon
2024-03-25 16:30 - 18:00 | NC State College of Design – Burns Auditorium, 2221 Katherine Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States
Spring 2024 Joint Lecture Series
Roberto de Leon
Partner and Co-Founder, De Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop

Monday, March 25 | 4:30 – 6:00 PM
In-Person or Virtual
NC State University
Kamphoefner Hall, Burns Auditorium
2221 Stinson Dr. | Raleigh, NC
FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE
Please join the College of Design for the spring 2024 architecture lecture series. This is the annual Harwell Hamilton Harris lecture.
Roberto de Leon AIA LEED AP NCARB is a partner and co-founder of De Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop (DPAW), a collaborative design studio focusing on public projects with a cultural, civic or not-for-profit basis. His work is recognized for its contextual sensitivity, innovation in material applications, and the holistic integration of sustainable strategies rooted in regional specificity. His research operates at a range of scales and environments – both urban & rural – while exploring relationships between the local & global. Roberto holds a Master In Architecture from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Arts In Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley.

Farm to Building
2024-03-21 17:00 - 19:30 | Center for Architecture and Design, 14 E Peace Street, Raleigh, NC, 27604
AIAT Leadership Forum, COTE and BEC-RT present

Thursday, March 21, 2024
5:00 – 7:30 PM
CfAD
1.5 AIA LU|HSW

Join AIAT’s Leadership Forum, COTE, and BEC-RT for Farm to Building, a farmers market concept event seeking to address the importance and viability of bio-based materials, many of which are local to our region, in a unique and engaging way! The event will have four booths featuring TimberLab, Plantd, Raleigh Reclaimed, and Heirloom Builders. They will highlight different local bio-based material such as mass timber, grass, reclaimed wood, strawbale, and earthen plaster with a range of applications, from commercial to residential to interior design. You are invited to attend rotating mini-presentations at each booth while snacking on local-made appetizers, beer, and kombucha.
The event is sponsored and supported by AIA Triangle Leadership Forum, COTE (Committee on the Environment), and BEC-RT (Building Enclosure Council – Research Triangle). Registration is free.

AIAT x NCSU Joint Lecture Series - Mauricio Rocha
2024-03-18 16:30 - 18:00 | NC State College of Design – Burns Auditorium, 2221 Katherine Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States
Spring 2024 Joint Lecture Series
Mauricio Rocha
Architect
Monday, March 18 | 4:30 – 6:00 PM
In-Person or Virtual
NC State University
Kamphoefner Hall, Burns Auditorium
2221 Stinson Dr. | Raleigh, NC
FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE
Please join the College of Design for the spring 2024 architecture lecture series. This is the annual Paul Tesar lecture.
Mauricio Rocha founded his practice in Mexico City in 1991, and was shortlisted for the AR Emerging awards in 2009 for the School of Plastic Arts in Oaxaca. Since then, Rocha has designed buildings around Mexico, many in collaboration with the architect Gabriela Carrillo, who was a partner at the practice between 2012 and 2019. Projects include the Centro de Invidentes y Débiles Visuales (Centre for the Blind and Visually Impaired) in 2001 – and the renovation of a library on the site in with Carrillo in 2015 – the Pátzcuaro Criminal Courts from 2015, a brick studio for Rocha’s mother in 2016, and most recently the extension of the Museo Anahuacalli in Mexico City.

Women in Architecture Workshop with Leadership Coach Debbie Laxer
2024-03-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Center for Architecture and Design, 14 E Peace Street, Raleigh, NC, 27604
AIA Triangle Women in Architecture

RISING TOGETHER Workshop

with Leadership Coach Debbie Laxer

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

5:00 – 7:00 PM5:00 – 5:45 PM – Networking5:45 – 7:00 PM – Workshop

Center for Architecture and Design

14 E Peace St | Raleigh, NC
2 AIA LU

Last year’s How Women Rise, was such a success, we have invited Debbie Laxer back to present a brand-new Workshop! Join us March 6th, 5pm – 7pm for an interactive and highly engaging session with Debbie. Debbie Laxer, founder of Laxer and Associates has over 25 years’ experience as a senior-level coach and consultant in the Triangle area.
This RISING TOGETHER workshop will introduce you to some triggers that often undermine our success and teach us practices to overcome them. Using short lessons, breakout groups and discussions, we will discuss practical solutions to real world challenges. We will discuss the challenges of unfairness, confidence vs. competence and barriers to networking. The foundation of the workshop will be based on the book, “Rising Together” by Sally Helgesen.
For more details on Debbie Laxer and additional information of the HOW WOMEN RISE workshops, click here.
Space is limited to 30 participants and sold out quickly last year! Register below!
Thank you to our Food & Beverage Sponsor, EXP.

AIAT x NCSU Joint Lecture Series - Chandra Robinson
2024-03-04 16:30 - 18:00 | NC State College of Design – Burns Auditorium, 2221 Katherine Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States
Spring 2024 Joint Lecture Series
Chandra Robinson
Principal, Lever Architecture
Monday, March 4 | 4:30 – 6:00 PM
In-Person or Virtual
NC State University
Kamphoefner Hall, Burns Auditorium
2221 Stinson Dr. | Raleigh, NC
FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE
Please join the College of Design for the spring 2024 architecture lecture series. This is the annual Robert Burns lecture.
Chandra Robinson is a principal at Lever Architecture, a firm founded in Portland, Oregon by Thomas Robinson and Pamela Kislak in 2009. Now based in both Portland and LA, the practice currently numbers over 55 employees.
Lever Architects operates at the intersection of research and design, developing and testing next-generation building assemblies and sustainable tools while foregrounding human experience and equity. Recognized for innovation in timber construction by Fast Company in 2021 and 2022, the firm won Architectural Record’s Vanguard Award in 2017 and was named an Emerging Voice by The Architectural League of New York in 2017.

BEC-RT 2024 Kickoff and Social
2024-02-29 17:00 - 19:30 | NC
2024 Kickoff and Social
with BEC Research Triangle

Thursday, February 29, 2024 | 5:00 – 7:30 PM
Smoky Hollow — 2nd Floor Event Space
421 N. Harrington St. | Raleigh, NC

Is there a topic you want to learn more about, a project you want to tour, or an expert you want to hear from? Bring your questions and join fellow BEC-RT members for a 2024 Kickoff and Social at Smoky Hollow — 2nd floor event space. This event is free; food and drink provided.
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION HERE

AIAT x NCSU Joint Lecture Series - Boonserm Premthada
2024-02-23 13:30 - 15:00 | NC State College of Design – Burns Auditorium, 2221 Katherine Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States
Spring 2024 Joint Lecture Series
Bonnserm Premthada
Founder, Bangkok Project Studio
Friday, February 23 | 1:30 – 3:00 PM
In-Person or Virtual
NC State University
Kamphoefner Hall, Burns Auditorium
2221 Stinson Dr. | Raleigh, NC
FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE
Please join the College of Design for the spring 2024 architecture lecture series. This is the annual Paul Tesar lecture.
Founder of Bangkok Project Studio, and one of today’s most influential Thai figures in architecture, Boonserm Premthada has been the subject of Bêka & Lemoine‘s latest documentary, ‘Big Ears Listen With Feet’. The film highlights the personal story of the architect, unveiling all the events and happenings that shaped his unique identity and sensibility. “Deaf from birth”, the short movie looks at how the architect’s disability led him to listen in a different way, learning from elephants. who “despite their large ears […] perceive sound mostly through their feet.”

EP/YAF Social -- New Year, New Architect
2024-02-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Ponysaurus Brewing Company, 219 Hood Street, Durham, NC, 27701
New Year, New Architect
an EP/YAF Social

Thursday, February 22, 2024
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood Street | Durham, NC

Come celebrate the Triangle’s newest licensed architects with EP/YAF!

Women At The Top - Galentine's Unplugged Event with WIA and NAWIC Triangle
2024-02-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Bonitz Contracting Co., 10701 World Trade Boulevard, Raleigh, 27617, United States
AIA Triangle Women in Architecture with
the National Association of Women in Construction

Thursday, February 15, 2024

5:30 – 7:30 PM

Bonitz

10701 World Trade Blvd | Raleigh NC, 27617

Join AIAT’s Women in Architecture and the National Association of Women in Construction for an unforgettable evening filled with empowerment, connection, and celebration at the Women At The Top – Galentine’s Unplugged Event on Thursday, February 15 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM! Get ready to be inspired by a lineup of incredible women who have reached the pinnacle of success in their respective fields. Through an engaging panel discussion, they will share their stories, insights, and strategies for achieving greatness. For more details and to register, click here.

AIAT x NCSU Joint Lecture Series - Joan Busquets
2024-02-12 13:30 - 15:00 | NC State College of Design – Burns Auditorium, 2221 Katherine Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States
Spring 2024 Joint Lecture Series
Joan Busquets
Martin Bucksbaum Professor in Practice of Urban Planning and Design,
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Monday, February 12 | 1:30 – 3:00 PM
In-Person or Virtual
NC State University
Kamphoefner Hall, Burns Auditorium
2221 Stinson Dr. | Raleigh, NC
FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE
Joan Busquets is the Martin Bucksbaum Professor in Practice of Urban Planning and Design at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. A world-renowned urban planner, urban designer, and architect, Busquets served as Head of Urban Planning for the Barcelona City Council during the formative years, from 1983 to 1989, and in the preparations for the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, including the New Downtowns program for the City and the improvement process for existing neighborhoods.
Busquets has participated in strategic urban planning and design — most involving public-private partnerships — for the cities of Den Haag, Lisbon, Marseille, Rotterdam, Singapore, Sao Paulo and Barcelona Metropolis. His Team had completed projects for the modern center of Trento, and Alghero in Italy; the transformation of Vilanova; harbor front in Coruña and for housing in the Maquinista development of Barcelona, in Spain.

EP/YAF Mentorship Pods
2024-02-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-01-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Meeting
EP/YAF Mentorship Pods

PROFESSIONAL SIGN-UPS DUE JANUARY 9!
Kickoff – Thursday, January 25, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 PM (virtual)
Session Two – Thursday, February 1, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 PM (virtual)

CALL FOR MENTORS
Join EP/YAF’s virtual mentorship program as a mentor! In a series of sessions across the spring semester, we connect students and professionals across the Triangle and beyond. Topics include: portfolio and resume reviews, professional practice questions, licensure and alternative paths, and everything in between!
Professional sign-up link closes on January 9th. Sign up here!

Women in Architecture Networking Social with Gensler
2024-01-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Tower2 Bloc(83), 621 Hillsborough St - 2nd Flr Terrace, Raleigh, NC, 27603
AIA Triangle Women in Architecture

Networking Social with Gensler

Thursday, January 18, 2024

5:30 – 7:00 PM

Tower 2 Bloc(83)

Second Floor Terrace | 621 Hillsborough St. | Raleigh NC, 27603

WIA is hosting a Networking Social to kick off 2024! Join us on Thursday, January 18 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. This event is free but RSVPs are requested below. Thank you to Gensler for hosting WIA for this event!

Lunch and Learn - Two Sessions with Fitch Lumber
2023-12-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Chapel Hill Country Club, 103 Lancaster Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517
AIA Triangle Lunch & Learn – Two Sessions!
Sponsored by Fitch Lumber

AIA Triangle Lunch & Learn – Two Sessions

Sponsored by Fitch Lumber

Session #1: Meeting Design and Performance Requirements with
Pultruded Fiberglass Windows and Doors (presented by Marvin)

Session #2: Transforming Residential Design Through
Unique Applications of Interior Doors (presented by Mid-Atlantic Millwork Sales)

December 14, 2023
Session #1 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Session #2 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
AIA CE Credit Pending Approval

Chapel Hill Country Club

103 Lancaster Drive | Chapel Hill, NC

Lunch will be provided for all attendees
**Attendance capped at 35 – register soon!**

Session #1: Meeting Design and Performance Requirements with Pultruded Fiberglass Windows and Doors
This course will familiarize you with the basic aspects of fiberglass composites, with a specific emphasis on pultruded fiberglass. By examining the performance characteristics, durability, and numerous environmental advantages of pultruded fiberglass, this course will outline the advantages of windows and doors made from pultruded fiberglass and use case studies to demonstrate applications across a wide variety of multi-family and commercial build environments.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Discuss how composite materials provide predictable, sustainable and superior performance characteristics over other materials.
Explain the production of fiberglass composites and the advantages of the pultrusion process from a manufacturing and environmental perspective
Identify the performance characteristics of windows and doors made from pultruded fiberglass and how they help meet the latest design trends that maximize light, air and views for building-user well-being
Discuss finishes, AAMA certification and energy efficiency for pultruded fiberglass windows and doors
Explore case studies of pultruded fiberglass windows and doors in various projects for performance, resiliency, and sustainability.

PRESENTED BY

Cheryl McRae | Architectural Project Manager | Marvin

Cheryl McRae has worked for Marvin for ten years with a focus on clients in the south and mid-Atlantic. Cheryl recently began to serve the Triangle and Triad areas of North Carolina. Through all her work, Cheryl aims to educate architects on window and door solutions for their residential and commercial projects with an emphasis on Marvin products.

Session #2: Transforming Residential Design Through Unique Applications of Interior Doors
This course demonstrates the role interior doors can play in transforming residential interior design.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Highlight the role of interior door design during select architectural periods
Review interior door application trends
Explore new opportunities to design interior doors into projects
Understand how doors interact with larger consumer trends

PRESENTED BY
Chris Roberson | Vice President | Mid-Atlantic Millwork Sales
Chris spent 12 years working as a sales manager for Benchmark Steel Doors before joining the Mid-Atlantic Millwork Sales team as a partner in 2000. Today he is the vice-president of the company, responsible for Central and Southern Virginia.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS
IN-PERSON REGISTRATION

AIA Member/AIAT Annual Partners: $0 | Non-member: Free, but suggested $35 donation to the Fitch Family Comprehensive Pediatric Rehabilitation Program
Register below to attend in-person; (Deadline for registration: Wednesday, December 13 at 5:00 PM)
Lunch will be provided
The program will begin promptly at 12:00 PM
Check-in begins at 11:30 AM – Please arrive early to allow time for check-in and lunch

Women in Architecture Annual Holiday Party
2023-12-12 17:30 - 19:30 | PMC Commercial Interiors Headquarters, 1331 Sunday Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
AIA Triangle Women in Architecture

Annual Holiday Party

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

5:30 PM

PMC Interiors

1331 Sunday Drive | Raleigh NC, 27607

Please join AIAT Women in Architecture for their annual Holiday Party on Tuesday, December 12th at 5:30 p.m. at PMC Interiors. Registration is free but RSVPs are requested below. In the spirit of holiday giving, WIA will be raising money for the nonprofit Youth Villages during this event. (Please note that donating is not required, just encouraged!)

EP/YAF End-of-Year Fall Social
2023-12-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Fullsteam at Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Drive, RTP, NC, 27709, United States
EP/YAF Fall Social

Thursday, December 7, 2023
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Fullsteam at Boxyard RTP

In the heart of the Triangle, come join EP/YAF for a beer and a slice at RTP Boxyard!
All are welcome. No RSVP required.

EP/YAF CE Weekend Workshop
2023-12-03 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-02 09:30 - 13:30 | Online Meeting
EP/YAF CE Weekend Workshop

Saturday, December 2, 2023
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Sunday, December 3, 2023
1:00 – 4:00 PM

Ready to dive into the CE exam? Join us for a weekend crash course to get prepped!
Email Colin at cpm616@gmail.com to RSVP. Please respond by November 27!

Floodlighting and Architecture
2023-11-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Meeting
AIA Triangle Lunch & Learn
Floodlighting and Architecture

Sponsored by K.B. Stephens Co. with guest presenter from BEGA

November 28, 2023
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
VIRTUAL
1 HSW Credit

Join representatives from AIAT partner K.B. Stephens Co. and a guest presenter from BEGA for a comprehensive, AIA accredited course covering everything you need to know about designing with floodlights. Some topics discussed will include basic terminology and lighting concepts, glare and visual comfort, and floodlighting tactics and installation methods. This Lunch and Learn will only be offered virtually. You will receive an email with a link to join the presentation the day before the event.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Attendees will define the basic terminology used in lighting and floodlighting design
Attendees will recognize the key characteristics of quality floodlights
Attendees will determine which lighting aspects to consider based on illumination objectives
Attendees will be able to distinguish floodlight mounting methods and recognize appropriate lighting scenarios for each method
Attendees will describe the concept of glare and why it is a vital consideration when designing with floodlights, and identify methods of glare reduction

PRESENTED BY

Noah Rockey | Senior Regional Sales Manager, BEGA
Noah Rockey earned his BS in Architectural Engineering/Illumination Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. He is the owner of two patents in the lighting industry and has more than 30 years in the industry, ten of those are with BEGA. Noah lives with his wife and daughters in Morrison, Colorado where they enjoy spending time outdoors doing all the awesome things Colorado has to offer and enjoy (mostly) remodeling their home.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

AIA Member/AIAT Annual Partners: $0 | Non-member: $35
(Deadline for registration: Monday, November 27 at 12:00 pm)
The program will begin promptly at 12:00 PM
This presentation is only being offered virtually.
All registered attendees will receive an email with a link to join the presentation the day before the event.

Women in Architecture - Building Tour - Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center
2023-11-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center, 4400 Reedy Creek Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27607
AIA Triangle Women in Architecture

Building Tour – Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center

Thursday, November 16, 2023

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center

4400 Reedy Creek Rd | Raleigh NC, 27607

Registration Required — Tour Is Limited to 40 Attendees!

Please join WIA for a tour of the Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center. Designed by HH Architecture, The Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center was awarded first place for the 2022 Triangle Business Journal Space Awards in the Top State/County/Municipal Project category. The tour will start promptly at 4:00 p.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. The tour is free but registration is required, as space is limited to 40 participants.

AIA Triangle Annual Membership Meeting
2023-11-14 17:30 - 20:30 | GlassHouse Kitchen, 5 Laboratory Dr, Research Triangle Park, 27709, United States
AIA TRIANGLE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

GlassHouse Kitchen

5 Laboratory Drive | Research Triangle Park, NC

Join us as we gather for our annual membership meeting and enjoy an evening of sharing, networking, and appreciation. The AIA Triangle Annual Membership Meeting & Celebration is an excellent opportunity for members to connect with each other, meet the AIA Triangle board and leadership, and network with our sponsors. PLEASE RSVP BY 11/7!

REGISTRATION

Deadline to register online: Tuesday, November 7th at 5:00 PM

AIA Member: $0 | Student $0

Non-member or guest of member: $35

AIA Triangle Annual Partners (Sponsors) tickets based on sponsorship level:

Platinum 4 tickets | Gold 3 tickets | Silver 2 tickets | Bronze 1 ticket

PcM ARE Weekly Study Workshop
2023-11-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Online Meeting
EP/YAF ARE 5.0 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT + PROJECT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
MONDAYS, September 18 – November 13
7:30 – 9:30 PM

Just starting your exams and not sure where to start? Having a hard time getting the PASS? Having a hard time keeping yourself motivated to study? Feeling overwhelmed from all the material; after all you went to architecture school, not business school? Get your study on, grab some fellow candidates, and show up each week for a study schedule, riveting discussions and practice questions that will keep you going toward the finish line!
Join us for our Virtual Practice Management and Project Management 8-week Workshop. Tackle these two exams with like-minded candidates who are ready to put these exams behind them! Each Monday we will meet from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM to discuss the previous week’s reading topics and assign new topics for the following week. The virtual workshop will run from September 18th through November 13th. It is not required to attend this session to join the workshop.
Weekly Virtual Meetings: Each Monday through November 13th, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Email Colin McCarville to RSVP (cpm616@gmail.com) and get the link!

Joint Lecture Series - Molly Wright-Steenson
2023-11-13 16:30 - 17:30 | NC State College of Design – Burns Auditorium, 2221 Katherine Stinson Drive, Raleigh, NC, United States
Fall 2023 Joint Lecture Series
Molly Wright-Steenson
Architectural Intelligence
Burns Auditorium, NCSU College of Design
Monday, November 13 | 4:30 PM
In-Person or Virtual
FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE
ZOOM LINK
Dr. Molly Wright Steenson is the president and CEO of the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, a 90+ year-old museum and cultural institution that celebrates histories of craft, migration, and culture through enduring ties to Sweden. Molly is the author of the book Architectural Intelligence: How Designers and Architects Created the Digital Landscape (MIT Press, 2017), which explores the radical history of design, architecture, and AI and the co-editor of Bauhaus Futures (MIT Press, 2019) with Laura Forlano and Mike Ananny.
