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Advance registration for educational events is strongly recommended. For events with limited capacity, as indicated by an asterisk (*), preference will be given to AIA Chicago members.
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May

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Tour: Smart Home, Green + Wired

Friday, May 9, 9:30 am-  12:00 pm

Registration is now closed for this tour. No phone calls or walk-ins please. Thank you.

This event is sponsored by Environment and Housing KCs

Learning units: 2.5 LU/HSW

Location: Museum of Science and Industry, 57th St. and S. Shore Dr.

Member price: $18.50   Non-member price: $18.50

Tour: Design in the Age of Darwin: From William Morris to Frank Lloyd Wright

Saturday, May 10, 12:15 pm-  1:15 pm

What is the origin of decorative forms? This exhibit looks at the 19th and early 20th century debate over the sources of design ideas and considers a "previously unrecognized relationship between evolutionism and English and American decorative arts during the half-century following the publication of Charles Darwin's Origin of Species (1859).... It set the stage for the subsequent, epochal development of 20th-century Modernism when the next generation of great masters and designers sought to discover new rules of form and development, based upon unchanging types, or the idea of functionalism." NU art historian and curator Stephen Eisenman will lead a special tour, after which you can peruse the extensive exhibit on your own.

Limited to 30 people (preference to AIA Chicago members). The museum opens at noon; meet in the lobby. 

This event is sponsored by Historic Resources and Design KCs

Learning units: 1.0 LU

Location: Block Museum, NU, Evanston

Member price: 0   Non-member price: $15.00

Architectural Registration Exam – Structural Review Workshop

Tuesday, May 13, 6:00 pm-  8:00 pm

Jennifer Traut, EIT (BSAS – UIUC, MARCH, Structures Option – UIUC, Larson Engineering, Inc.), will be leading a review workshop specifically targeting the structural material covered by the Architectural Registration Exam. Participants will be able to submit questions prior to the event and the most common will be addressed in an opening presentation. The workshop will walk participants through several typical exam problems, explaining basic static’s concepts in the process. An e-mail will be sent to registered participants a few days before the program, requesting questions you'd like Jennifer to address.

This event is sponsored by Young Architects Forum

Learning units: na

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: $0.00   Non-member price: $0.00

No Registration

ARE Study Hall

Wednesday, May 14, 6:00 pm-  9:00 pm

ARE and LEED study materials are available in an unstructured setting. 

This event is sponsored by AIA Chicago

Learning units: Not Available

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: 0   Non-member price: 0

Teaching Through Planning

Wednesday, May 14, 12:00 pm-  1:00 pm

Last October, under the auspices of IIT's new International Center for Sustainable New Cites, students from IIT, UIC and University of Chicago worked with Chinese students at Tongji University in Shanghai on Dongtan Eco-City (Arup). Harry Mallgrave, AIA, director of the International Center, will explain the new program, the goal of which is to create an interdisciplinary team, not unlike those in the professional world, and give the students a sense of the complexity of design and planning issues they will inherit. Bring lunch; beverages provided. 

This event is sponsored by Regional & Urban Design KC

Learning units: 1 LU/HSW

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: 0   Non-member price: $15.00

No Registration

Tour: Modern Wing at the Art Institute

Thursday, May 15, 6:00 pm-  7:00 pm

Registration for this tour is now closed. No phone calls or walk-ins please.

Thank you.

This event is sponsored by Design KC

Learning units: 1 LU/HSW

Location: Monroe St. and Columbus Dr.

Member price: 0   Non-member price: $15.00

No Registration

Energy Producing Buildings

Tuesday, May 20, 5:30 pm-  7:00 pm

Registration is now closed for this program. Please no calls or walk-ins. Thank you.

This event is sponsored by Environment KC

Learning units: 1.5 LU/HSW

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: 0   Non-member price: $15.00

No Registration

Chicagoland Masonry Expo

Wednesday, May 21, 8:30 am-  4:00 pm

This full-day event architects, engineers, and contractors includes eleven different masonry seminars and hands-on demonstrations. Topics include: Masonry for Sustainability, Ventilated Screen Walls, Masonry Flashings, Structural Masonry Basics, Adhered and Anchored Veneer, Self Consolidating Grout, and many others. Material suppliers will have tabletop displays and literature, and there will be bricklaying demonstrations. Breakfast and lunch are provided.

Free with preregistration. Details and registration at http://www.imiweb.org/.

This event is sponsored by Technical Issues KC, IMI

Learning units: 6 LU/HSW

Location: District Council Training Center, 2140 Corporate Dr., Addison

Member price: 0   Non-member price: 0

Risky Business II: What Clients Really Want

Wednesday, May 21, 12:00 pm-  1:30 pm

This workshop (second in a series) addresses the occasional disconnect between how design professionals define quality versus how their clients see it. Paula Dixon (Holmes Murphy & Associates) will moderate a panel of clients including Quentin Bruhn, Northwestern University; Neal David, AIA, Lincoln Park Zoo; and Kristin Conry, AIA, Global Hyatt. How can architects better understand their clients' perspective? Bring lunch; beverages provided.

This event is sponsored by Practice Management KC

Learning units: 1.5 LU

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: 0   Non-member price: $15.00

No Registration

ARE Study Hall

Wednesday, May 21, 6:00 pm-  9:00 pm

ARE and LEED study materials are available in an unstructured setting.

This event is sponsored by AIA Chicago

Learning units: Not Available

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: 0   Non-member price: 0

ArchiTECH Forum: Which is Right for You?

Thursday, May 22, 6:00 pm-  7:00 pm

How do you choose architectural software and use it in your practice? This forum will explore possibilities of various products and the pros and cons of each. How does software affect the final design? Speakers will include Colin Franzen (SOM) introducing Rhino, Marc Teer, AIA (Gensler) showcasing Revit, Jorge Barrero, Assoc. AIA (Gensler) discussing Sketchup, and Eric Schall (SOM) presenting Maya.

This event is sponsored by Young Architects Forum

Learning units: 1 LU

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: $0.00   Non-member price: $0.00

No Registration

ARE Study Hall

Wednesday, May 28, 6:00 pm-  9:00 pm

ARE and LEED study materials are available in an unstructured setting. 

This event is sponsored by AIA Chicago

Learning units: Not Available

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: 0   Non-member price: 0

June

A Glass Act: 100 Years of Transparency

Tuesday, June 3, 5:30 pm-  7:00 pm

Garfield Park Conservatory, Spertus Institute, and Trump Tower: glass is an defining element of each structure. Learn about the restoration of the conservatory's glass, the facade of the new Spertus Institute on South Michigan Avenue, and the wrap-around glass skin of Trump Tower, under construction on the Chicago River at Wabash Avenue. Three architects will present their work: John Eifler, FAIA (Eifler & Associates) will explain the restoration of the conservatory's roof; Mark Sexton, FAIA (Krueck & Sexton Architects) will present the design of recently-completed Spertus; and Timothy Poell, AIA (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP) will talk about Trump Tower. This program is part of the centennial celebration of Garfield Park Conservatory, designed by Jens Jensen, which is the focus of the exhibit Inspired by Nature: The Garfield Park Conservatory and Chicago’s West Side, on display at CAF through June 6.  

This event is sponsored by AIA Chicago, Chicago Architecture Foundation, Garfield Park Conservatory

Learning units: 1.5 LU/HSW

Location: Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 S. Michigan Ave., John Buck Co. Lecture Hall

Member price: 0   Non-member price: $15.00

No Registration

First Tuesdays Happy Hour

Tuesday, June 3, 5:30 pm-  7:00 pm

This month we will be joined by the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI). Everyone is welcome - if the weather is nice, look for us on the roof. 

This event is sponsored by Young Architects Forum and Structural Engineers Association of Illinois

Learning units: Not Available

Location: Rock Bottom Brewery, 1 W. Grand Ave.

Member price: 0   Non-member price: 0

No Registration

ARE Study Hall

Wednesday, June 4, 6:00 pm-  9:00 pm

Study materials are available in an unstructured setting. 

This event is sponsored by AIA Chicago

Learning units: Not Available

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: 0   Non-member price: 0

AIA Contract Documents Software: Advanced

Thursday, June 5, 12:00 pm-  1:15 pm

This national webinar is an advanced level software presentation with highlights and tips for those who consider themselves “power users” of the AIA’s Contract Documents software. Bring lunch; beverages provided.

This event is sponsored by AIA Contract Documents (national)

Learning units: 1.25 LU

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: $0.00   Non-member price: $15.00

No Registration

ARE Study Hall

Wednesday, June 11, 6:00 pm-  9:00 pm

Study materials are available in an unstructured setting. 

This event is sponsored by AIA Chicago

Learning units: Not Available

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: 0   Non-member price: 0

No Registration

Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design With Nature

Wednesday, June 11, 12:00 pm-  1:30 pm

This program is full and registration is closed. No phone calls or walk-ins please. Thank you.

This event is sponsored by Regional & Urban Design and Environment KCs

Learning units: 1.5 LU/HSW

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: 0   Non-member price: $15.00

Protecting the Past: American Museum of Natural History

Thursday, June 12, 12:00 pm-  1:00 pm

The New York City museum engaged Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates to investigate the condition of its granite facades and develop recommendations for their restoration. The scope of work included masonry cleaning and restoration; slate roof repairs; restoration of wood windows; rehabilitation of the 77th St. stairway and porte-cochere; restoration of the front plaza; and architectural illumination of the facades. Michael Scheffler, PE, will focus on issues relating to the granite exterior and the building envelope. He is a principal structural engineer with Wiss Janney Elstner, Inc. and has extensive experience in distressed stone facades including the Aon Center (Amoco Building) in Chicago and the Whitney Museum in New York City. Bring your lunch; beverages provided.

This event is sponsored by Historic Resources KC

Learning units: 1 LU

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: $0.00   Non-member price: $15.00

Move Towards Integrated Project Delivery with New AIA Contract Documents

Tuesday, June 17, 12:00 pm-  1:30 pm

As AIA endeavors to lead the industry toward a more integrated practice environment, a number of state-of-the-art practice tools are available. In 2007, in partnership with the AIA California Council, AIA released an Integrated Project Delivery Guide (available online at no cost). In addition, AIA published standard forms to allow contracting parties to share digital data in accordance with agreed-upon protocols for transmission, format, and use of the data. In May 2008, AIA will release the Institute’s first-ever agreements for integrated project delivery.  

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a project delivery approach that integrates people, systems, business structures and practices into a process that collaboratively harnesses the talents and insights of all participants to optimize project results, increase value to the owner, reduce waste and maximize efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication and construction. 

During this Webinar, Robert Middlebrooks, AIA and Brad Milton, AIA will explain the development and highlights of the new agreements, as well as features of the digital practice documents. Learn the steps AIA is taking to provide the practice tools the profession needs to move forward in an integrated project environment. The presenters serve on the AIA Documents Committee and were integrally involved in the AIA’s 2007 update, drafting the Integrated Project Delivery Guide, and drafting the AIA’s Integrated Project Delivery agreements.

Bring your lunch; beverages provided.  

(Firms can host their own viewing of this program for $135; for information go to http://online.krm.com/iebms/reg/reg_p1_form.aspx?oc=10&ct=0016978&eventid=13971)

This event is sponsored by AIA Contract Documents (national)

Learning units: 1.5

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: $0.00   Non-member price: $15.00

No Registration

Tour of Excellence #2: Whitehead + Elniski Residence

Tuesday, June 17, 5:30 pm-  7:00 pm

Registration is full and now closed. No phone calls or walk-ins please.

Thank you.

This event is sponsored by Environment KC

Learning units: 1.5 LU/HSW

Location: 1313 W. Ohio St., Chicago

Member price: 0   Non-member price: $15.00

No Registration

ARE Study Hall

Wednesday, June 18, 6:00 pm-  9:00 pm

 

This event is sponsored by AIA Chicago

Learning units: Not Available

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: 0   Non-member price: 0

Design Exposed: RTKL Associates

Thursday, June 19, 6:00 pm-  7:00 pm

Visit RTKL's new office and hear about the firm's collaborative, integrated approach to design. Firm vice presidents Lance Josal, Mark Lauterbach, Keith Campbell, Al Wilson, Dan White, Alexander Faurot, and Michael Moran will present the firm's work, including healthcare and international projects.

This event is sponsored by Design KC

Learning units: 1 LU/HSW

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: $0.00   Non-member price: $15.00

Demystifying AIA Fellowship

Tuesday, June 24, 5:30 pm-  7:30 pm

Would you like to know more about becoming a Fellow of the AIA? If you think you may pursue elevation to Fellow at some time during your career, this is a great way to learn about the process. Robin Lee, Hon. AIA, Director of Honors and Awards at AIA, will join us from Washington, D.C. to provide an overview of the application process and provide perspective about the way submissions are evaluated.
This program is intended for any licensed or associate member of AIA Chicago who wants to know more about the FAIA designation, even if you have no plan to apply in the near future. And if you are planning to apply in 2008 or next year, attending this program is highly recommended.

This event is sponsored by AIA Chicago

Learning units: 0

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: $0.00   Non-member price: $0.00

No Registration

ARE Study Hall

Wednesday, June 25, 6:00 pm-  9:00 pm

Study materials are available in an unstructured setting. 

This event is sponsored by AIA Chicago

Learning units: Not Available

Location: AIA Chicago

Member price: 0   Non-member price: 0