09.06.05

Editor's note: In the light of so much devastation on the Gulf Coast, the public – and industry – response to the Katrina calamity is heartening. For so many of us, it recalls our own 9/11, and as its 4th anniversary draws near, it is heartening to see the WTC Memorial Museum moving forward with three upcoming public forums (see below). Here's to a busy – and peaceful – autumn for us all.

—Kristen Richards kristen@aiany.org, Bascom Guffin bguffin@aiany.org, Linda G. Miller

ABOVE THE FOLD

Katrina Relief: AIANY Response
In reaction to the devastation wrought by hurricane Katrina on New Orleans and associated areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, the AIA New York Chapter Board, Executive Committee and Disaster Preparedness Task Force are setting in motion ways to help those affected by this disaster. Our response will be in coordination with National AIA Katrina Recovery initiatives, and with other civic/professional organizations, with the multi-disciplinary New York New Visions effort serving as our template. Through the Disaster Preparedness Task Force (an outgrowth of the Tsunami Task Force), we will coordinate efforts of various AIANY committees (housing, transportation and infrastructure, planning and urban design, emerging architects, etc) as well as coordination with other AIA chapters and other civic/professional organizations in the city, region, and nation – such as the American Planning Association, the American Society of Landscape Architects, and the Royal Institute of British Architects/USA.

While a great many groups will aid and fund emergency/relief efforts, there are very few places families and communities can turn to six months, a year, or two years after a disaster for assistance and for help in rebuilding. That is why we plan to focus our efforts where we can best make use of our expertise: housing assistance, building reconstruction, and community development. What can you do now?

Contribute: We have established a standing Disaster Relief Fund through the Center for Architecture Foundation (a 501c3 not for profit entity) and moneys earmarked for Katrina relief will be used for that purpose. If you would like to contribute, please e-mail your pledge to Annie Kurtin: akurtin@aiany.org, and send checks (made out to Center for Architecture Foundation, designated for Katrina relief) to: Katrina Relief, Center for Architecture Foundation, 536 LaGuardia Place, NY, NY 10012. Funds will become part of a larger Katrina-related effort being organized by National AIA to define needs and projects.

Volunteer: To volunteer directly, the National AIA Katrina Recovery web site has information. If you want to be informed of opportunities to participate as a professional volunteer (on-site or long-distance) in future Katrina or other disaster relief efforts, please e-mail Annie Kurtin: akurtin@aiany.org to be added to our communication database. Include a 2-3-sentence description of your background and interest/expertise. We will be organizing groups for disaster response training and other preparedness activities and will be in contact with you as these plans develop.

Contact: AIANY Chapter members who have questions concerning the Disaster Preparedness Task Force and wish to communicate with it should address questions to Annie Kurtin, AIANY staff coordinator: akurtin@aiany.org. Co-chairs are Ernie Hutton, Assoc AIA, AICP, and Lance Brown, FAIA.

September 15: WTC Memorial Museum Unveiling and Public Forums
The WTC Memorial Museum, dedicated to the events of February 26, 1993, and September 11, 2001, is to become a repository of artifacts and memories of the two attacks on the World Trade Center. Three upcoming workshops will offer the opportunity to discuss the preliminary programming concepts that have been developed by curatorial planners Howard+Revis Design Services, institutional planning consultant LORD Cultural Resources Planning and Management, and the LMDC.

The AIA NY Chapter and New York New Visions will host the initial informational kick-off session on September 15 at 6:00pm at the Center for Architecture. This will be the first public unveiling, presentation, and discussion of the Memorial Museum. Speakers will include members of the Memorial design team led by Davis Brody Bond Architects. This forum is free and open to the public, but RSVP is a must: 212.358.6111 or rsvp@aiany.org.

The following two Memorial Museum Program Workshops, co-sponsored by the Civic Alliance to Rebuild Downtown New York, LMDC, and the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation, will be held on September 19 and October 11 at 6:00pm at the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies in the Woolworth Building, 15 Barclay Street. These workshops will feature a presentation by curatorial and institutional planning consultants and discussions on the preliminary programming concepts. The workshops are free and open to the public, but advanced registration is required; click on link or call 212.253.2727 x317.

Job Opportunity
AIA New York Chapter Communications Technology Coordinator. Click here (PDF) for more details.

DEADLINE REMINDERS

Monday, September 12, 5:00pm: Late registration forms and fees:
AIA New York Chapter 2005 Design Awards
(Submissions due: Friday, September 16, 2005.)

Monday, September 12, 5:00pm: Late registration forms and fees:
AIA New York Chapter Housing Design Awards
(Submissions due: Friday, September 16, 2005.)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Above the Fold

• Katrina Relief: AIANY Response
• September 15: WTC Memorial Museum Unveiling and Public Forums
• Job Opportunity: AIA New York Chapter Communications Technology Coordinator

Reports from the Field

• Public and Private Sector + Community = Housing
• FringeNYC at the Center for Architecture

In the News + New Deadlines

• Deadlines: Call for Ideas/Submissions for Winter Oculus | International Student Competition: Honoring Morris Lapidus | 27th Annual Interiors Awards | Global House 2005 International Contest for Young Architects | NAHB 2006 National Green Building Awards
• TEK Architects: CUNY Holocaust Resource Center & Archives
• Jeffrey Beers International in Dubai
• Names in the News

Around the AIA + the Center for Architecture

• Heritage Ball 2005 | Architecture Week 2005 | Architecture Week Sponsorship
• AIA Deadlines Extended
• Design Drop-Ins Take Center Stage

On View

At the Center for Architecture: 9 Architecture Schools Expo(sed) | Policy and Design for Housing: Lessons of the Urban Development Corporation 1968–1975 | Value Meal: Design and (over)Eating | City Art: New York's Percent for Art Program

Elsewhere: Subway to Dreamland: New Art and Architecture in Coney Island | Design 21: Love/Why? | Defibrillator by sand_box and RAM2/randomaccessmemory.org by MESH architectures | Spectral Emanations: Paintings by Robert Slutzky | Sheila C. Johnson Design Center by Lyn Rice Architects | Floating Island to Travel Around Manhattan Island by Robert Smithson

AIA New York Chapter Membership Update

eCalendar
Click the above link to go to to eCalendar on the Web.

Deadlines

Classifieds

REPORTS FROM THE FIELD

Public and Private Sector + Community = Housing
by Linda G. Miller

Pratt Institute School of Architecture Professor Ron Shiffman, FAICP, didn't have to convince an audience of architects, urban planners, community-based planners, community activists, and community board members of the dire need for more affordable housing in New York. At the August 4 "Public and Private Sector + Community = Housing" forum at the Center for Architecture, Shiffman moderated a panel consisting of fellow veteran housing advocates: Irene Baldwin, Executive Director, Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development (ANHD); architect, planner, developer Carlton A. Brown, Principal and COO, Full Spectrum; Brad Lander, Director, Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development (PICCED); Theodore Liebman, FAIA, Partner, The Liebman Melting Partnership, past president of the AIA NY Chapter, formerly Chief of Architecture at the NYS Urban Development Corporation (UDC) where he oversaw the building of housing for 33,000 families statewide; and Mark Willis, head the Community Development Group, JP Morgan Chase and co-chair of Housing First!

High on the list of topics for discussion was the production of low- and moderate-income housing and the role that community-based development organizations, private developers, and the government will play in that sector. Will City Planning assume more of a leadership role? Can our City and State governments recreate the dynamic of the days when Ed Logue led the UDC and spearheaded projects such as Roosevelt Island, a mixed income "new town in town."

Organized by the by The UDC Retrospective Symposium and Exhibition Committee, PICCED; AIA NY Chapter, and in association with NY2050 and City Lore, the forum was held in conjunction with "Policy and Design for Housing: Lessons of the Urban Development Corporation 1968 – 1975," an exhibition on view through September 10 at the Center for Architecture that explores UDC projects of differing conditions.

According to Shiffman, "The exhibition demonstrates the State government's commitment to addressing the housing and community development needs of the late 1960s. That commitment was aborted in the mid-1970s and if we fast forward to today, we see a continuing housing crisis – albeit manifest in different ways."

What helped the housing crisis after the demise of the UDC was the community-based housing movement, which started to revitalize and stabilize their communities. In addition, the City's 10-year housing initiative has become a formidable development and revitalization force. Important questions remain to be answered: How do we get community groups to be active instead of reactive?

Can we create significant incentives to give developers who build affordable housing? In regards to projects such as the Atlantic Yards and the Far Westside, why are we allowing a public resource to be used by a private developer? And what is possibly the most frightening question: How are we preparing for an influx of four million immigrants in the next 30 years?

IN THE NEWS + NEW DEADLINES

September 20: Call for Ideas/Submissions for Winter Oculus: Tapping into the Publication Wars
An open-minded look at the love/hate relationship between the architect and the media. The New York scene and the impact of magazines and architectural books on the fame of architects. Communication barriers and over-use of archi-babble. How (and why) to get published. Public relations as a force. Send your ideas/experiences/successes/frustrations/etc. to: Kristen Richards, Editor: kristen@ArchNewsNow.com

Registration Deadline September 26: International Student Competition: Honoring Morris Lapidus
The Biennal Miami+Beach 2005 has issued a call for ideas to explore the design possibilities of a new western entrance to Lincoln Road Mall in Miami Beach. Entries due October 28; click on link for details.

Deadline September 28: Contract magazine's 27th Annual Interiors Awards
Any interior design project occupied/open for business after January 1, 2004, can be submitted. The jury includes: Jay Valgora, WalkerGroup; Michael White, HLW International; Kendall Wilson, Envision Design; Lucy Aiken Johnson, ai3; and Steve Dumez, Eskew + Dumez + Ripple. Winners will be honored at the 27th Annual Interiors Awards breakfast in January 2006, and featured in the January 2006 Design Awards Issue of Contract (PDF). Click on link for details.

Registration Deadline September 30: Global House 2005 International Contest for Young Architects
Arquitectum is seeking creative and contemporary proposals for a new type of housing for the new Global Village. The competition is open to any student or graduate in architecture from around the world, as well as architects under 28 years old. Submissions are due October 15; click on link for details.

December 23: NAHB 2006 National Green Building Awards
The NAHB Awards recognize individuals, companies, and organizations that have made a significant contribution to the principles of residential green building. Winners presented at the 2006 National Green Building Conference, March 12-14, 2006. Click on link for details.

TEK Architects: CUNY Holocaust Resource Center & Archives
TEK Architects has been selected to relocate and expand the Holocaust Research Center & Archive (HRCA) at Queensborough Community College. The HRCA will be relocated to the first floor of the administration building from the basement of the Kurt R. Schmeller Library, giving the center a distinctive presence on campus. The new addition will give the 10,000-square-foot Center another 2,000 square feet of space. The HRCA, now in its 20th year of operation, serves as the international office of the Association of Holocaust Organizations and houses an extensive and ever expanding collection of books, documents, and audio-visual materials. The building program will include space for individual study, meetings, exhibits, and educational material preparation and distribution, as well as multi-media presentations.

Jeffrey Beers International

Jeffrey Beers International in Dubai The Atlantis, an ultra-luxury hotel in Dubai designed by WATG and developed by Kerzner International, will soon boast two new restaurants designed by Jeffrey Beers International. The 8,800-square-foot, 175-seat Brasserie is described as to be a modern interpretation of a classic Parisian brasserie with an industrial flair. The 9,600-square-foot, 200-seat Italian Restaurant will feature a "Tower of Pizza" where chefs will create culinary masterpieces in open view of the patrons who are encouraged to dine in seating pods and communal tables. The hotel is expected to open in the Fall of 2006.

Names in the News
Architectural historian, tour guide, and WNET/Thirteen television personality Barry Lewis will receive the Historic Districts Council's 17th Annual Landmarks Lion Award on October 26… Cesar Pelli, FAIA, will receive the 2005 Louis Sullivan Award from the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers at the union's convention on October 4… Practitioner and Notre Dame School of Architecture assistant professor Victor Deupi has been appointed the Arthur Ross Director of Education of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America… New York-based Murdock Young Architects is one of only two U.S. firms selected for Wallpaper* magazine's "Definitive Annual Guide of the 25 Most Innovative and Exciting Practices in the World"; California-based Garcia Studio is the other U.S. firm… e-Oculus received an e-mail from C.C. Sullivan announcing he has left his position as Editor-in-Chief of Architecture magazine; word on the street is that Abby Bussel is taking his place, and Architectural Lighting magazine Editor-in-Chief Emilie W. Sommerhoff has been named Group Editor-in-Chief for both magazines.

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AROUND THE AIA + THE CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE

Heritage Ball 2005
Tickets now on sale! (PDF)
On October 6, 2005, over one thousand guests from the architecture, engineering, design, construction, and real estate community will come together at Chelsea Piers to honor J. Max Bond, Jr., FAIA, Amanda M. Burden, Hon. AIA NY, Frank J. Sciame Jr., Hon. AIA NY, and the New York Restoration Project. Click here for information on honorees. Individual tickets are now on sale and if you or your company are interested in supporting the event through the purchase of a table, it is not too late! Purchase a table before September 13, 2005, and your company name will be included in our dinner journal with the complete list of table purchasers (PDF). Join our dedicated Dinner Co-Chairs and Committee through the purchase of a Benefactor, Patron or Sponsor Table: Co-Chair and Dinner Committee (PDF). Invitations are to be mailed shortly for this distinguished event. Purchase your tickets today! (PDF)

Architecture Week 2005 (Banner)
Celebrate Architecture Week 2005 this October 6 to 11 with diverse programs and events at the Center for Architecture and other venues around the city. On Thursday, October 6, the Heritage Ball and the Party@theCenter will kick off the third annual city-wide festival of the AIA New York Chapter and the Center for Architecture Foundation. On Friday, October 7, we will host an exhibition reception for "Field Experiments in art-architecture-landscape: Insel Hombroich," which will set the stage for Saturday's Design-In Marathon. And throughout the weekend more than 150 fascinating spaces and places in all five boroughs will be open for tours as part of openhousenewyork, with the Center for Architecture serving as the official welcome center. As part of the openhousenewyork weekend, and in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency, the Center for Architecture Foundation will host "Family Day: Building Green" on Saturday morning. Monday, October 10, will be dedicated to a special program on the making of Columbus Circle. Architecture Week concludes with an exhibition reception honoring the AIA New York Chapter Design Awards winners on Tuesday evening, October 11. For the most updated information on Architecture Week, including a full schedule, please click to www.aiany.org/architectureweek.

Architecture Week Sponsorship
Opportunities to sponsor Architecture Week are still available! This is a tremendous chance to gain exposure, with recognition on all promotions for Architecture Week events organized by AIA New York Chapter and the Center for Architecture Foundation. For more information and a full description of sponsorship benefits, please contact Pamela Puchalski, Deputy Director for Programs and Development, at 212.358.6116 or ppuchalski@aiany.org.

AIA Deadlines Extended
AIA National has extended the deadlines for 2006 Grassroots Component Excellence Awards Program and Call for Presentations to Monday, September 12. For details, click on links or contact Patricia Harris, Director, AIA Component Relations: pharris@aia.org or 202.626.7377

Illya Azaroff Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers at the Center

Design Drop-Ins Take Center Stage by Suzanne Mecs The Center for Architecture is a bustling hub of activity where lectures, exhibitions, and meetings all compete for attention. Sometimes it is nice to just slow down and talk. That is why, since early this year, we have been hosting monthly drop-in events on Thursday or Friday evenings. Now dubbed "Design Drop-Ins," these events offer the chance for members and friends to view exhibits, discuss topics affecting their current work, and to connect with other members of the architectural community. The Fall Season of Design Drop-Ins kicks off on Friday, September 23, during the AIA NY Chapter's annual Town Hall meeting at the Center for Architecture. And thanks to the curatorial efforts of Illya Azaroff, Assoc. AIA, future Design Drop-Ins will often be animated by a variety of performances which can make one think twice about the aesthetic aspects of design. Summer performances included the Heather Harrington Dance Company and Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers. The fall line-up includes: story telling for the urban environment by members of The Moth; jazz; and multimedia performances.

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ON VIEW

At the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place:

Elsewhere:

Marie Roberts

Through September 18 Subway to Dreamland: New Art and Architecture in Coney Island A showcase of the new faces of Coney Island's public buildings and transit stations with designs by Vito Acconci, di Domenico + Partners, and Robert Wilson; Curator: Aaron Beebe, "Coney Island USA" (Fri.-Sun. 12:00-5:00pm). Closing reception Sept. 18, 2:00-5:00pm; RSVP: 718.372.5159 or info@coneyisland.com Coney Island Museum, 1208 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn

Fòrum Barcelona 2004 Yves Béhar: "Inner Light"

September 6 – 28 Design 21: Love/Why? Design 21 is an International Design Award that was launched in 1995. Exhibition features works by 30 competition finalists and invited designers including Yves Béhar, Erwan and Ronan Bouroullec, Tom Dixon, and Marcel Wanders; sponsored by UNESCO and Felissimo Group of Japan. Reception September 8, 6:30-8:30pm; RSVP: specialevents@felissimo.com Felissimo Design House, 10 W. 56 St.

Lyn Rice Architects

September 14 - November 8 Sheila C. Johnson Design Center by Lyn Rice Architects Opening reception: September 13, 6:00-8:00pm. Exhibition celebrating the design of a new campus center scheduled to open in Spring 2007. Parsons Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries, 66 Fifth Ave.

Art © Estate of Robert Smithson/ Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY Robert Smithson, Floating Island to Travel Around Manhattan Island, 1970

September 17 – 25 Floating Island to Travel Around Manhattan Island by Robert Smithson A 30-x-90-foot barge, landscaped with earth, rocks, and native trees and shrubs, will circumnavigate Manhattan 8:00am to 8:00pm daily. The barge is an unrealized project of Robert Smithson (1938-1973), best known for his "Spiral Jetty" at the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Opening event: Saturday, September 17, 5:00-7:00pm, Pier 46, Hudson River Park at Charles and West Streets (rain date 9/18); RSVP: floatingisland@minettabrook.org "Floating Island" is produced by Minetta Brook, a New York-based arts organization that presents innovative public art projects, in collaboration with the Whitney Museum of American Art in conjunction with a retrospective of the artist's work now on view at the Whitney through October 23.

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AIA New York Chapter Membership Update as of September 1, 2005

Summer months are sometimes slow, but this year seems to have been busy. We welcome our new members and look forward to being joined by many more in the future. If have been thinking about joining, here's a small push: when you start a membership on or after October 1, 2005, you could receive up to 15 months (through December 2006) for the price of 12. Contact Suzanne Mecs, smecs@aiany.org for details and an application.

Congratulations to these newly licensed Architect Members!
Jacqueline M. Curry, AIA, Dattner Architects P.C.
Chris C Lee, AIA, Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners

New Titanium Corporate Members:
AfterGlow Technologies
    Corporate Representatives:
    A. Martin Erim
    Arthur Henderson
    Richard Martin
    Erin Miller

Upgraded to Steel Corporate Member:
bulthaup
    Corporate Representatives:
    Carmen Giralt
    Doug Hall
    Dominic Lepere
    Susan Nichols
    Katja Wilkens

New Steel Corporate Member:
THINK Associates LLC, Han Lo

New Architect Members:
Rita Marks, AIA, Oliver Cope Architects
Charles Wolf, AIA, Dean/Wolf Architecture

New Associate Member:
Marta Satwin, Assoc. AIA, Robert Krone Architect, P.C.

Reinstated Architect and Associate Members:
Timothy Hall, Assoc. AIA, The Hall Partnership Architects, LLP
Benjamin Cherner, AIA, Benjamin Cherner, Architect
Oliver Cope, AIA, Oliver Cope Architects
Morgen Lockwood Fleisig, AIA, Oliver Cope Architects
James Harwood, AIA, Oliver Cope Architects
Olivia Rowan, AIA, Oliver Cope Architects

New Center for Architecture Professional Members:
George Agentis, P.F. Valente Associates, Inc.
Jim Friedman, Ryan Associates

New Center for Architecture Public Members:
Catherine Lipsetz Dauer, Ryan Associates General Contractors
Edwin Lynch

New Center for Architecture Corresponding Member:
Charles R. Schwartzapfel, AIA, CRS Designs Inc.

Member who has transferred to another AIA Chapter: Good Luck in your new locale:
Effie Bouras, Assoc. AIA

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eCALENDAR

eCalendar now includes the information that used to be found in eOculus' Around the Center, Around the AIA, and Around Town sections. Click the above link to go to to eCalendar on the Web.

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DEADLINES

Oculus 2005 Editorial Calendar and Ideas/Submissions Deadlines (projects can be anywhere, but architects must be New York-based). Contact: Kristen Richards kristen@ArchNewsNow.com.

September 15: Winter: Tapping into the Publication Wars

September 9: Forward's short essay contest for emerging professionals

September 12: Architectural League Call for Proposals: ARCHITECTURE AND...

September 13: The Architectural Review Awards for Emerging Architecture (PDF) – must be 45 or younger

September 13: Kick-off Meeting for 13th Annual Canstruction NYC Design/Build Competition; contact Cheri C. Melilo: 212.792.4666 or cmelillo@brb.com

September 15: Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation Grants for Women In Architecture

September 16: Call for Projects for Public Process/Public Space: Case Studies in Planning and Urban Design

September 19: Call for Papers: 9th International Docomomo Conference: "Other Modernisms"

September 19: Advanced Architecture Contest: Self-Sufficient Housing

September 22: Design Trust for Public Space Photo Urbanism 3 (PDF)

September 26 (registration): International Student Competition: Honoring Morris Lapidus

September 28: Contract magazine's 27th Annual Interiors Awards (PDF)

September 29: RSVP for Heritage Ball 2005 (October 6 - Architecture Week)

September 30 (registration): Building Stone Institute 25th Tucker Architectural Awards; submissions due November 11

November 1: Canadian Centre for Architecture 2006-2007 Visiting Scholars Program

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AIA New York Chapter Communications Technology Coordinator
Click here (PDF) for more details

Leni Schwendinger Light Projects NYC seeks Project Manager-Lighting Designer with 2 years experience interior/exterior lighting. Creative problem solver, excellent communication, organizational, design skills. Software: AutoCAD, MS Project, Outlook. Familiarity with specifications, manufacturers, lighting calculations, hand drafting/sketching, field experience. www.lightprojectsltd.com Email letter/resume with salary requirements – sbickford@lightprojectsltd.com

Professional Courses at The Cooper Union
(AIA Continuing Education Provider)

• Future Modern Architecture (16 LU/HSW) 8 sessions, starting September 28, 6:30–8:30pm, $275.
• Finite Element Software for Structural Analysis (16 LU/HSW) 8 sessions, starting September 29, 6:30–8:30pm, $690.
• Structural Steel Design Using Load and Resistance Factored Design (18 LU/HSW) 6 sessions, starting October 17, 6:30–9:30pm, $690.
• Urban Security (16 LU/HSW) 8 sessions, starting October 17, 6:30–8:30pm, $690.
• Architectural Photography Workshop (12 LU) 2 sessions, October 14–15, 9am–4pm, $190.
• Introduction and Advanced Topics in 3D Modeling: Interfaces between Photoshop, AutoCAD, Rhino, and Maya (18 LU) 9 sessions, starting September 23, 7–9pm, $840.

Information and registration at 212.353.4198 or www.cooper.edu/professional
$25 registration fee applies to all courses. Group discounts available.

New York City Department of Buildings Professional Career Day
Manhattan
Thursday, September 15, 2005, 12:00 noon–7:00pm, 280 Broadway, 6th Floor
*On-site Interviews*

Exciting Career Opportunities for Professionals in Technical Fields
Immediate Positions Available:

Plan Examiners
Registered Architects
Professional Engineers
Structural Engineers

*Human Resources representatives will be on hand to answer questions and discuss benefits*

If you are unable to attend, resumes can be e-mailed to: recruit@buildings.nyc.gov

Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor
Patricia J. Lancaster, FAIA, Commissioner
NYC Department of Buildings is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Design Faculty Position
The Landscape Architecture Program at the City College of New York seeks a design professional to fill a tenure-track faculty position in the new Masters Program in Landscape Architecture. The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate design studios that integrate existing and emerging digital technology and to teach a course in at least one additional area of the Program. In addition to teaching, there is a responsibility for conducting a distinguished program of scholarship and service. Full-time appointment at the Assistant Professor level.

Requirements: The candidate must be a Registered Architect and/or possess a Ph.D., and have an MLA degree. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

To Apply: Please submit CV, letter or application, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers for three (3) professional references to: Professor Hanque Macari, Chair, Design Faculty Search (PVN #FY 10630), School of Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, The City College, 160 Convent Avenue, NY, NY 10031. Letters of reference may be requested subsequent to application. Position is open until filled.

For more information, please visit the College's website at: www.ccny.cuny.edu/positions
An AA/EEO/ADA/IRCA Employer

Senior Project Managers
Callison Architecture, Inc. is an international design firm with over 500 team members and growing! Callison is currently seeking Senior Project Managers for our New York office. Responsibilities include: preparation of design concepts and translation into construction systems; maintaining technical and design control; maintaining records to document phases of client/architect/consultant/contractor relationships. CADD proficiency and 10–12 years of experience with retail and/or commercial projects required. Requires Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture, Interior Design or a related field. Licensure preferred.
Resumes to: employment@callison.com. Please see our website at www.callison.com. We are an Affirmative Action/EEO employer and value Workplace Diversity.

Intermediate Architect
Respected design-oriented Manhattan architecture firm, with broad portfolio of new buildings and major renovations, seeks architect with 3–5 years experience in diverse project types, strong technical skills and AutoCad. Benefits. No calls. E-mail resume and portfolio samples: info@brsny.com

Intermediate Architect needed for growing design studio. Variety of projects. Must have 6-10 years experience in design, planning, construction documents, detailing, interiors and base building. Strong designer skills. Pleasant, friendly office. Competitive salary with full benefits. Fax to 212.620.5584 or email to Maureenc@hsd-nyc.com.

Project Engineer/Architect
The New York City Dept. of Buildings is seeking to fill three positions. The selected candidates would work in the Technical Affairs Division and should have background in codes and standards. The stated deadline for submission of resumes is August 24, 2005, however, this deadline can be extended. Details can be found at http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/downloads/pdf/n06-037c.pdf. In addition, other opportunities may be viewed at http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/html/about/career.shtml. There will also be a job fair on Thursday September 15, at 280 Broadway – see http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/downloads/pdf/job_fair_fall2005.pdf for details.

ARCHITECTS
Growth opportunity; want to relocate! DLR Group, award winning national design firm, 15 offices, seeks Architects producing design/related documents for $10+ million projects. Interface with clients, project management, field administration. AutoCAD proficient, Architectural Bachelor's degree. www.dlrgroup.com. Submit resume: sschutt@dlrgroup.com.

Design Faculty Position
The Landscape Architecture Program at the City College of New York seeks a design professional to fill a tenure-track faculty position in the new Masters Program in Landscape Architecture. The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate design studios that integrate existing and emerging digital technology and to teach a course in at least one additional area of the Program. In addition to teaching, there is a responsibility for conducting a distinguished program of scholarship and service. Full-time appointment at the Assistant Professor level.

Requirements: The candidate must be a Registered Architect and/or possess a Ph.D., and have an MLA degree. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

To Apply: Please submit CV, letter or application, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers for three (3) professional references to: Professor Hanque Macari, Chair, Design Faculty Search (PVN #FY 10630), School of Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, The City College, 160 Convent Avenue, NY, NY 10031. Letters of reference may be requested subsequent to application. Position is open until filled.

For more information, please visit the College's website at: www.ccny.cuny.edu/positions
An AA/EEO/ADA/IRCA Employer

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AIA Contract Documents
The American Institute of Architects has Released Twelve New Contract Documents
New Documents Include a Design-Build Family, Six New Standard Forms of Architects' Services Documents, and a Request for Information (RFI) Form
For more information click here.

Paper Documents
The AIA New York Chapter is a full-service distributor of AIA Contract Documents, which are the most widely used standard form contracts in the building industry. These comprehensive contracts have been prepared by the AIA with the input of contractors, attorneys, architects, and engineers. Typically, industry professionals and home/property owners use these documents to support agreements relating to design and construction services. Anyone may purchase and use the AIA Contract Documents. AIA Members receive a 10% discount. For a full list and order form, please click here (PDF) or call 212.358.6113 with your fax number.

Electronic Format Documents
The new AIA Contract Documents software. Completely redesigned and based on Microsoft Word, the new software is easier to use than Word itself. Enter project and document information once and reuse it automatically. E-mail documents as Word or PDF attachments. Print "clean copy" final documents with all changes captured in a special report. Go to http://www.aia.org/docssoftwaretraining for Contract Documents Software Training and
http://www.aia.org/docs_purchase to download the AIA Contract Documents software.