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Pictured above: STEM Day at the Fair! AISCommittee Chair, Sara Phillips, AIA, helps a youngboy with his cardboard model; AIA MinnesotaPresident, Michelle Mongeon-Allen, AIA, guides a10 year-old in a non-linear path to designing astructure.AIA Minnesota President’s MessageOUTREACHEarlier this year, I addressed the importance ofoutreach – of helping those kids who are “bornto be architects” connect their natural talentsand interests to this amazing profession.Read the recap on the Architecture inthe Schools Committee’s participation inSTEM Day at the Minnesota State Fairon page 2. For more information on thiscommittee’s outreach and activities rchitecture-in-the-schools/AIA MN Leadership:Apply for 2016Candidate applicationdeadline is MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 12, 2016.See Page 2 for more information andcomplete the AIA MinnesotaLeadership Position Application , STEM DayConventionChapter UpdatesCE & AXP/ARECommitteesPeople & FirmsSEPT 2016234567Growing up in a rural community, I didn’t haveaccess to art or drafting classes, and certainlydidn’t know any architects. But I knew thatthere was little I looked more forward to eachweek than stopping at the Tastee Freeze afterchurch to pick up a copy of the Fargo Forum.While my brothers fought over the comics andsports pages, I gleefully nabbed the Lifestylesection, devouring the feature “Floor Plan ofthe Week.” It never dawned on me that thiswasn’t exactly common behavior for a fifthgrader.And even today, even in the heart of the TwinCities, there are kids who don’t know or don’tbelieve that they could be an architect. Sowhen I received an email from AIA Minnesotasoliciting volunteers for a booth at the StateFair on “STEM Day,” I enthusiastically signedup. Tagged “The Great Minnesota Gettogether,” it seemed the perfect opportunity toconnect with youth from across our state.The booth activity was conceived of,organized, and tirelessly prepared for by theAIA Minnesota Architecture in the SchoolsCommittee and it was brilliant. Amonginteractive Lego displays and robotics, it wasone of the most popular activities at CarouselPark: building cardboard models with localarchitects.The laser-cut components offered just theright level of challenge and accomplishment,and the resulting models of three iconicfairground buildingswere themselveslittle works of art.We engaged inconversations aboutarchitectural stylesand influences, abouthow we use modelsin our professionalwork, and about thethings we liked to dowhen we were kids.Michelle Mongeon Allen, AIAAIA Minnesota PresidentOne little girl inparticular wascruising through one of the more difficultmodels and when I acknowledged herprowess, her parents laughed, saying that shedraws floor plans in her spare time. Smiling, Iresponded, “Well, that’s just not normal.”I was only there for a couple of hours, but leftconfident that our organization had made areal difference that day.It took me until I was in college to realize thatthe countless hours I spent dreaming aboutthe ranch-style house plan clipped from a circa1983 newspaper was a signal to an incredible,fulfilling and important vocation. But becauseof the amazing outreach work being done byour members, I believe that someday that littlegirl from the STEM Day booth just might saythat she decided to be an architect the day shebuilt a replica of the Blue Barn at the State Fair.
OUTREACHSTEM Day Outreach at the Minnesota State Fair: A Success!2017 Leadership ForumOpen HouseTuesday, September 13, 20164:30 pm – 6:00 pmAIA Minnesota OfficeAIA Minnesota is seeking applicationsfor the eighth annual LeadershipForum. Leadership Forum was createdto foster and develop leadership forAIA Minnesota member architectsduring mid-career. Please plan toattend for yourself, or bring someoneyou’d like to nominate.The Open House will provide you withthe opportunity to: Hear why Leadership Forum is goodfor the individual, good for the firm,and good for the profession Talk to past Forum participants Enjoy refreshmentsRSVP to Deanna Christiansen by noonFriday, September 9. Applications due5:00 pm, Monday, September 26.Visit http://www.aia-mn.org/events/leadership-forum/ to find out more.THE ARCHITECT’SVOICEADVOCATING FOR OURPROFESSIONLet the AIA Message Book be yourguide for crafting clear, positive, andmemorable messages to a variety ofaudiences and settings. After monthsof research, surveys, and messagetesting from both the public andarchitects, the AIA Message Book isnow available online here iles/2016-08/AIAMessageBook Final.pdfOn Thursday, August 25, AIA Minnesota’sArchitecture in the Schools Committee reachedthousands of students, families, and educatorson opening day of the Minnesota State Fair. Theyparticipated in the 7th annual STEM Day Exhibit inCarousel Park. The all-day event, organized by theMinnesota SciMath Network, drew 8,000 visitorsin 2015. This year nearly 40 different organizationshosted booths and offered hands-on activities foryouth. The Architecture in the Schools Committeeprepared 2,000 cardboard model kits that allowedvisitors to construct scale models of three iconic StateFair buildings.The goal of participating in the event was to share the importance of the architecture profession and thebuilt environment with students and educators and to expose students to the career opportunities in thedesign industry. Special thanks to Alliiance, Kodet Architectural Group, LHB, Inc., Wilkus Architects,and the University of MN College of Design for financial contributions or other in-kind support forthe initiative. Thanks also to the numerous volunteers who donated time during the event to engagewith visitors who stopped by the AIA Minnesota booth.MAF OpportunitiesCONTINUING THE CALL FOR LEADERSHIPThe Minnesota Architectural Foundation(MAF) is seeking applicants for two-yearboard positions that will begin January 1, 2017.The MAF is a surprisingly powerful little nonprofit that has been around since the 1970’ssuccessfully providing advocacy and capital forthe advancement of architecture in Minnesota.The Foundation delivers that mission throughoutstanding programs such as the ThomasF. Ellerbe Scholarship, the Clarence W.Wigington Minority Architectural Scholarship,the Ralph Rapson Traveling Study Fellowship,and the Beverly Hauschild-Baron LeadershipFund.AIA MINNESOTALeadership PositionsAnyone interested in being considered as acandidate for AIA Minnesota leadershipshould complete an application form bySeptember 12, 2016.Complete the AIA Minnesota LeadershipPosition Application at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XK2CWNLNot sure about whether to apply? Not surewho should apply to serve as an AIAMinnesota officer or associate director?Wondering about the selection process?Find more information on AIA Minnesotaleadership positions or the selection processby contacting Mary-Margaret Zindren, EVP ofAIA Minnesota, at zindren@aia-mn.org.MAF’s eleven board members lead thecommittees that guide and focus each of theseFoundation programs connecting directly withfuture and emerging professionals. If you areinterested in exploring leadership participationin the Minnesota Architectural Foundation,please email Amber Allardyce at allardyce@aia-mn.org. A follow-up call or meeting witha current board member will be set up to talkabout your interest in serving and the 2017opportunities available.Access the Foundation’s website for asummary: oundation/MATRIXAIA Minnesota SEPT 20162
AIA MINNESOTA CONVENTIONConvention KeynotesECOLOGICAL CITY: Tuesday, November 8: Kick-off KeynoteThe Ecological City; the transformative public spaces of James Corner Field OperationsCo-sponsored by Kraus-Anderson Construction Company.Lisa Tziona Switkin, is senior principal with James Corner Field Operations, aleading-edge urban design, landscape architecture, and public space designpractice based in New York City. This keynote address will present the firm’swork from around the world, with a focus on the renovation of Nicollet Mall inMinneapolis. lELASTIC: Wednesday, November 9Co-sponsored by the AIA Minnesota Housing Advocacy CommitteeMichael Maltzan, FAIA, is principal, Michael Maltzan Architecture, Inc.,Los Angeles, CA. This keynote address will present a series of buildings,landscapes, and infrastructures that express contemporary form, but also lookat the form of contemporary practice and its potential for elasticity, especiallyas it relates to pressing questions around ationsHOTEL BOOKING NOW OPENBook your room now through October11 to receive AIA Minnesota’s specialconvention rate. The discounted ratehas been reserved for conventionattendees at The Hilton Minneapolis.(This block of rooms will be released tothe general public on October 12).The Hilton Minneapolis 1001Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN55403 135 single/double throughOctober 12. Call 1-888-933-5362 or612-376-1000; or use code ARC toregister online https://resweb.passkey.com/go/aia16Exhibit HallThe exhibit hall will feature over 200exhibitors featuring new products andservices. If you’d like to exhibit, don’tdelay as the exhibit hall is filling fast!Please go to our information andregistration page at: nsor/JURORS SHOW AND TELL: Thursday, November 10Co-sponsored by the AIA Minnesota Committee on DesignThis keynote address features three architects, serving as this year’s AIAMinnesota Honor Award jurors. Each will speak of their practice and uniqueprojects through a presentation of their work. The conclusion of this programwill be the announcement and discussion of the 2016 Honor Award winners.Julie Eizenberg, FAIA, founding principal of KoningEizenberg Architecture,Santa Monica, CA, leads investigations that reframe the way we think aboutconventional building typologies. Her forthcoming book, Urban Hallucinations,takes on the idyll of “local” and “neighborhood” through the design of recentprojects in the Los Angeles region. Under her leadership, Koning Eizenberghas earned more than 135 design and sustainability awards and been widelypublished. http://www.kearch.com/firm/our-team/Patricia Patkau, is a founding principal of Patkau Architects of Vancouver,British Columbia. The work of her firm focuses on the intricacies of localcultures, the specificities of places, and the material imaginations ofconstruction. Throughout her career, Patkau has been engaged in bothteaching and professional practice. She is currently Professor Emerita at theSchool of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at the University of BritishColumbia. http://www.patkau.caSheila Kennedy, FAIA, is a founding principal of KVA Matx, aninterdisciplinary practice that designs architecture, urbanism, and resilientinfrastructure for emerging public needs, based in Boston, MA. She isProfessor of the Practice of Architecture at MIT. Designated as one of FastCompany’s emerging Masters of Design, Kennedy is describedas an “insightful and original thinker who is designing new waysof working, learning, leading, and innovating.” http://www.kvarch.net/leadershipREDESIGNING LEADERSHIP:Friday, November 11: Closing KeynoteCo-sponsored by the Minnesota Architectural Foundation and AIA MinneapolisCourtney E. Martin is an author, entrepreneur, and weekly columnistfor On Being. This keynote address will explore why bias still exists andhow organizational culture and structure dynamics play a role in keepingarchitecture so white and male. The goal of this address is to leave theaudience smarter, but also self-reflective, realizing that each of us has anethical stake in being part of the solution. http://ww.courtneyemartin.com.MATRIXAIA Minnesota SEPT 20163
CHAPTER UPDATESAIA MinneapolisAIA Minneapolis President, Mike Schellin, AIAmschellin@kodet.comAIA MINNEAPOLIS LUNCHEONInterrupting Bias in the Workplace: A ‘Speak Up’ WorkshopThursday, September 15, starting at 11:45 amInternational Market Square, Ste. 185Our everyday interactions establish an office’s culture, and by extension, the culture of a profession.When those casual interactions involve biased assumptions or comments, what can you do inresponse? This workshop, designed by the Southern Poverty Law Center / Tolerance.org, is focusedon understanding bias in the workplace and growing your comfort level to voice concerns andinterrupt bias. Facilitated by Mary-Margaret Zindren.SEE? HOW DOES IT SOUND? WHAT DOES SOUND LOOK LIKE?AIA Minneapolis Board memberswill be at The Great MinnesotaGet-Together providing postcardsand drawing tools for sketching onSunday, September 4th from 11:00am to 12:00 pm on the corner ofRandall and Cosgrove near the EcoExperience and Fine Arts Buildings.If you are attending the fair fromGreater Minnesota that day,we especially welcome you andencourage you to join us!WHAT DO YOU FEEL IN THIS PLACE? WHATYOUR SKETCH HERE:WHAT PATTERNS DO YOU NOTICE? WHAT DOES MOVEMENT LOOK LIKE?WHAT DO YOU SEE UP CLOSE? WHAT DO YOU SEE FAR AWAY?WHAT DO YOU SEE? HOW DOES IT SOUND? WHAT DOES SOUND LOOK LIKE?AIA St. Paul President, Brian Larson, AIAblarson@popearch.comANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING -- Save the Date!Tuesday, October 25 at 11:30 amScience Museum of Minnesota, Argon RoomWatch for more details and registration information to come about the annual meeting of themembership.2016 ST. PAUL PRIZE DESIGN COMPETITIONThe St. Paul Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is pleased to announce the St. PaulPrize, an annual design competition for emerging professionals. Registration opens and thecompetition begins on Monday, October 10. Submittals are due byFriday, October 28 by 1:00 pm. Learn more at mpetition/AIA Northern MinnesotaAIA Northern Minnesota President, Tari Rayala, AIAtrayala@duluthmn.govWHAT DO YOU SEE? HOW DOES IT SOUND? WHAT DOES SOUND LOOK LIKE?AIA Northern hosted its annual golf outing on July 15, 2016, raising moneyfor the AIA Northern Minnesota scholarship fund. Each year, thisscholarship supports a resident of the Northern Minnesota region in theirpursuit of an architectural education. The winning foursome is pictured atright.Homes by Architects TourSPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION17 NEW ANDSEPTEMBER 17 & 18REMODELED HOMESTickets On Sale Now!Purchase advance tickets to the 2016 tour for 15 each at the AIAMinnesota office or onlineat tour-form/SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17–18, 201610 A.M.– 5 P.M.Call for VolunteersThis annual public outreach event relies onthe support of nearly 100 volunteers eachyear to make it successful. Be a part of thisimportant effort by volunteering at a tourhome. Receive FREE admission to the tour allweekend when you volunteer, plus receive a 10 gift card! Learn more and sign up -tour/volunteer/TICKETS ON SALE NOWat homesbyarchitects.orgProduced byAdvanced tickets are available online or at AIAMinnesota for 15 until noon on September 16.Tickets are also available at all tour homelocations each day of the tour for 20, or 10 for a singlehome visit.Media PartnerA B O V E N A M E N A M E B E L OW N A M E N A M ELet’s literally illustrate our valueby letting Minnesotans see whatan architect’s process looks like,what we care about and how wecan partner with them. Comeprepared to engage and share withthe public and raise awareness ofour profession through the act ofsketching. The more participants,the more mob-like we’ll look!WHAT DO YOU SEE UP CLOSE? WHAT DO YOU SEE FAR AWAY?#SKETCHMOB a spontaneouspublic outreach event, is designedto be inclusive to all who arecurious about what an architectdoes.AIA Saint PaulWHAT DO YOU FEEL IN THIS PLACE? WHAT DOES THIS LOOK LIKE? WHAT DO YOU SEE, HEAR, SMELL?Architects of Minnesota Unite!SEPT 4Join AIA Minneapolis members atthe Minnesota State Fair for thefirst event of its kind!Register to attend by Monday, September 12 at -luncheon-sep2016/WHAT PATTERNS DO YOU NOTICE? WHAT DOES MOVEMENT LOOK LIKE?WHAT PATTERNS DO YOU NOTICE? WHAT DOES MOVEMENT LOOK LIKE?#SKETCHMOBGold SponsorsTOUR PROGR AM 2016mnmo.comSEPTEMBER 2016MATRIX AIA Minnesota SEPT 2016814WHAT DO YOU FEEL IN THIS PLACE? WHAT DOES THIS LOOK LIKE? WHAT DO YOU SEE, HEAR, SMELL?
CDES Mentor ProgramThe College of Design is preparing for theupcoming 2016-17 mentor program and wouldlike you to mentor an architecture student.This annual program helps students growprofessionally by matching them with a mentorin their field of study. Visit www.design.umn.edu/mentor to complete an online application or emailcdesmentor@umn.edu to renew as a returningmentor.SAVE THE DATE:The program Kick-off event will be onWednesday, November 2nd beginning at 6:30p.m.NEW TO MENTORING OR CURIOUSABOUT THE PROGRAM?Attend the Mentor Training Workshop onThursday, September 22nd from 8:00-9:00 a.m.Please email cdesmentor@umn.edu to RSVP. Formore information, visit www.design.umn.edu/mentor.Sustainable Buildings 2030Training SeriesUNDERSTANDING THE INTEGRATEDDESIGN PROCESSOctober 14, October 21, November 11,12:30-4:30 pmLocation: 54 Rapson Hall, 89 Church Street SE,Minneapolis, MN 55455CEUs: 4 AIA LU/HSW per sessionMore information and registration:z.umn.edu/idpinfoThis three-part training series presented bythe U of MN Center for Sustainable BuildingResearch examines how integrative design canbe used to meet the B3 Sustainable Building2030 (SB 2030) Energy Standard. The 2030Energy Standard is a progressive energyconservation program designed to significantlyreduce the energy and carbon in Minnesotacommercial, institutional and industrial buildings.All Minnesota State bonded projects - newand substantially renovated - that have notalready started the Schematic Design Phaseon August 1, 2009 are required to meet theMinnesota Sustainable Building 2030 (SB2030)energy standards. Workshops can be takenindependently or together.SESSIONS:Session 1: Integrative Design: Redefining thePractice of SustainabilitySession 2: How to incorporate the integrateddesign process into your firm’s design processSession 3: Incorporating Integrated Design on aSB 2030 ProjectLearn more at ING EDUCATIONUpcoming Continuing Education ng-education/current-opportunities/Current State of LEAN and IPD Practices in HealthcareDate:Time:Credits:Location:Thursday, September 228:30 am to 12:00 noon3.25 HSW LU HoursEwald Conference CenterMN Conservation Code for Existing Buildings: Work Area MethodDate:Time:Credits:Location:Tuesday, October 118:30 am to 11:30 am2.75 HSW LU HoursU of M, CECC82nd Annual Convention & Product ExpositionNovember 8-11, 2016 at the Minneapolis Convention CenterFour days of continuing education with more than 50 programs -- get the best value for your CE needs!Cyber Risk ManagementCo-sponsored by ACEC of MinnesotaDate:Monday, December 5Time:11:30 am to 12:30 pm – Registration, Networking, Lunch12:30 pm to 1:30 PM – ProgramCredits: 1.0 LU HourLocation: Marriott Minneapolis WestUnconscious Bias @Work and Speak Up! CE in DuluthUnconscious biases are created and reinforced by our environments and experiences. When we aremoving fast or lack all of the data, our unconscious biases fill in the gaps, influencing everything fromproduct decisions to our interactions with coworkers to our discussions with clients. “UnconsciousBias @ Work” — a presentation developed and produced by Google Ventures — involves a videofollowed by small group discussion. Speak Up is a workshop designed by the Southern Poverty LawCenter / Tolerance.org, focused on growing your comfort with speaking up to interrupt bias in theworkplace. All three sessions will be held in Duluth on September 21 with free lunch for participants.DULUTHUnconscious Bias @ Work and Speak Up! will be held back-to-back.Date:Wednesday, September 21Time:10:00 am - 2:00 pmCredit:3.75 HSW LU HoursCost:FREE to AIA members, includes box lunchLocation: LHBRegister: h/Additional Unconscious Bias @ Work sessions will be offered in Rochester this fall. Watch for moreinformation on dates and locations.AXP/ARE COMMITTEEArchitectural Experience Program (AXP)/ Architect Registration Examination (ARE)ARE 4.0 or ARE 5.0 - What Are Your Plans?NCARB has announced that Version 5.0 of the licensing examination will beavailable beginning November 1, 2016. ARE 4.0, will be offered concurrentlythrough June 30, 2018. If your plan is to start testing in the 4.0 version, you mustrequest eligibility in 4.0 though My NCARB by October 31, 2016. See: ARE/Ready-to-Take-the-ARE-Early.aspxFall ARE 4.0 ReviewsCONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS & SERVICESDate:Time:Location:Cost:Thursday, September 295:00 pm – 9:00 pmInternational Market SquareFREEPROGRAMMING, PLANNING &PRACTICEDate:Time:Location:Cost:Tuesday, November 88:30 am – 11:30 amMinneapolis Convention CenterFREEMATRIX AIA Minnesota SEPT 20165
COMMITTEE UPDATESEmerging Professionals (EPC)DRAUGHTING CLUBHousing AdvocacyCommitteeThe Housing Advocacy Committee (HAC)Seeks a Co-chair!We are seeking a motivated individualto step into our Housing AdvocacyCommittee Co-chair role! The incomingCo-chair would assist in planning anddirecting our various committee events,including our annual Search for ShelterCharrette in February. The role does notrequire previous participation in either theHousing Advocacy Committee or Searchfor Shelter (though it helps!). All werequire of first-year co-chairs in the HACis an interest in the committee’s missionand a willingness to learn and lead!Be part of a group of impassionedindividuals working to create real solutionsto address issues of affordable housingand homelessness in Minnesota. ContactCommittee Co-chair, Claire Lonsburyat clonsbury@DLRGroup.com, for moreinformation by September 9. We’relooking to get a new co-chair into thisrole by late September. If you know ofsomeone suited for this, please reachout and encourage them. For moreinformation, see the HAC webpage using-advocacy/Thank you!-- HAC Co-chair, Claire LonsburyWednesday, September 14, 5:00 pmTattersall Distilling, 1620 Central Avenue NE #150,Minneapolis, MN 55413Come for a pint and to talk with Karen Lu, AIA, HGAArchitects & Engineers, one of the 2016 AIA Young Architect Award winners, who will share herexperiences applying for and receiving this prestigious award. Draughting Club is offered on thesecond Wednesday of each month by the AIA Minnesota Emerging Professionals Committee (EPC).Check out the 2016 dates and locations at ghting-club/.Women in Architecture CommitteeWOMEN RUN THE CITIES RACESunday, September 25 at Minnehaha ParkJoin the AIA Minnesota Women in Architecture team atthis year’s race! When you register as part of the team youreceive 2 off your entry fee. For more information abouthow to register file://localhost/visit -2016.Minnesota Design TeamMDT SEPTEMBER MEETINGWednesday, September 14, from 6:00 – 7:30 pmNOTE: new meeting time at 6:00 pm.AIA Minnesota Boardroom, International Market Square, 275 Market St., MinneapolisPamela Enz, ASID, MAOL, SSBDF, former Principal of Tangible Space Interior Design and AdjunctProfessor in the College of Design at the University of Minnesota, will share her approach to gettingthe best and most important information early on in the design process. She will share solutions thatare enticing, productive, and fun for teams in a non-meeting format. Learn more at sota-design-team/mdt-membership-programs/.LSDRLake Superior Design Retreat 2017SAVE THE DATE – FEBRUARY 24-25 IN DULUTH, MINNESOTAWe are excited to announce the first speakers for the 29th annual Lake Superior Design Retreat!Matthew Baldwin, IllustratorMatthew is an illustrator who grew up in rural Minnesota and moved to Brooklyn to pursuepainting. He then traded his brushes for digital tools, working now as manager/lead illustrator/photo retoucher for Advertising Arts, a NYC production house. Matthew continues to create art forworld-class brands, including Mercedes, Tom Ford, BMW, Nikon, Fila, David Yurman, Harvard, TheMuseum of Modern Art, among others. http://mtthwbaldwin.com/illustration/Brent Kelley, AIA, principal, Corgan, Los AngelesCorgan is a leading architecture and design firm with deep technical expertise in AIRPORTS and areputation for great service. Brent has been heavily involved in major aviation projects across thecountry. Recent projects include LAX Terminal 5 Renovation, DFW International Terminal D, andSMF Terminal B, where he served as Project Manager and Design Director for the Big Build Programat Sacramento International Airport. http://www.corgan.com/person/brent-kelley-aia/Mark Hansen with The North House Folk SchoolMark Hansen was instrumental in the founding of the North House Folk School, a Minnesotabased educational organization committed to teaching traditional northern crafts. He is a maker ofwooden boats, wooden skis, yurts, and more. He operates his own business, Hansen Boat Works,and was recently nominated to receive an invitation for the Bush Foundation’s Enduring VisionAward. or.cfm?iid 43MATRIX AIA Minnesota SEPT 20166
TOUR PREVIEWVOLUME 42 NUMBER 05 SEP OCT 16Plan yourHomes byArchitectsweekendEVENTSARTFUL ENTRYHangingout in theredesignedMia lobbyINTERIORSDIRECTORYARCHITECTURE MNSEP OCT 16 3.95 architecturemn.comRethink Recycling: Joint Workshop with AIA and SWMCBSEPTEMBER 22: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PMCreative Workplace DesignAIA Minnesota and the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board invite you to participate ina round table discussion over lunch on building design needs for increased recycling and organicsmanagement. Sufficient enclosure and space for recycling and organics dumpsters has provenchallenging for multi-unit housing and other commercial settings.Interiors DirectoryVarious building and fire codes limit affordable options within and outside of buildings andhaulers are challenged by restrictive designs and dumpster placement. This round table will bringtogether haulers, cities, property managers, counties and Waste Wise to explore withMinnesota’s architects the challenges encountered. The goal of the roundtable is to sufficiently define the problems to address jointly and next steps for working together.STEVEN STREETERON HOME BUILDINGarchitecturemn.comDRIVERLESSCARS AND CITIESStudio ClassicsCreative spaces for Perkins Will,McCann Minneapolis and Blu Dotarchitecturemn.comArchitecture MNADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIESThe Nov/Dec issue features Urban Housing& US Bank Stadium as well as the Directoryof General Contractors. Reserve yourspace now. Final Ad space reservation &Directory Forms are due September 7. AdMaterials are due September 9.Find more information and advertisingforms at azine/advertise/ orcontact Pam Nelson at nelson@aia-mn.org.International Market Square, Room 512275 Market St Minneapolis, MN 55405.Meeting space will be limited, pleaseRSVP to Megan Peterson atmpeterson@rranow.com.The program content ensures it will beparticularly engaging to members of theBuilding Codes Committee, theCommittee on the Environment, and theCommittee on Design.PEOPLE & FIRMSANDERSEN BY DESIGN architect David Lee Andersen, AIA, has accepted appointment to theInternational Professional Advisory Board at Tien Giang University’s School of Architecture inVietnam. Andersen has also served on the Professional Advisory Board for IowaState University’s Architecture Program, listed in the top 10 schools in the U.S. byDesign Intelligence. He will advise Tien Giang University’s School of Architectureon curriculum content, and sustainable design in tropical environments.LHB was awarded the 2016 ASLA-MN Merit Award in Analysis and Planning for the VisualQuality Manual (VQM) for Trunk Highway 100. The VQM reestablishes the stature of thishistorically significant beltway while honoring the community-defining connection betweentravelers and neighbors. Although primarily used to guide the design of the reconstruction ofTH 100 including bridges and noise walls, it also will serve as a reference for future work byany entity that would affect the public domain of the corridor. More info at: rix is published by AIA MinnesotaAIA Minnesota President:Michelle Mongeon Allen, AIAMAllen@jlgarchitects.comAIA Minnesota Executive Vice President:Mary-Margaret Zindren, CAEzindren@aia-mn.orgAIA Minnesota275 Market Street, Ste 54Minneapolis, MN 55405p: 612-338-6763www.aia-mn.orgLHB received an Honor Award from the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota (PAM) for the SisuHeritage Seitaniemi Housebarn in Embarrass, MN. LHB was hired in the summer of 2014 todevelop the phase III restoration documents and provide construction administration servicesto continue the preservation of the 1910 Finnish-style housebarn. More info at: ds/Make Matrix Your OwnOCTOBER Matrix editorial deadline is Tuesday, September 20.NOVEMBER Matrix editorial deadline is Tuesday, October 18.Please submit content to allardyce@aia-mn.org.MATRIX AIA Minnesota SEPT 20167
SEPT 2016 2 Leadership, STEM Day 3 Convention 4 Chapter Updates 5 CE & AXP/ARE 6 Committees 7 People & Firms Pictured above: STEM Day at the Fair! AIS Committee Chair, Sara Phillips, AIA, helps a young boy with his cardboard model; AIA Minnesota President, Michelle Mongeon-Allen, AIA, guides a 10 year-old in a non-linear path to designing a
